Thursday Murmurings
Viola Davis, Motivation and Career Porn.
Happy Thursday, ya beauties!
Firstly, apologies for being AWOL the past couple of weeks. LIFE, amirite?! I’m in the midst of an exceptionally hectic few weeks and couldn’t find a way to sit down and make the necessary time to dedicate to this, but I’m doing my best to turn that around so that I can slide into your inbox when expected.
Anyhoo, kicking it off this week with the stone cold GODDESS that is Viola Davis, because MY GOD. I’ll be honest, I haven’t even read the New York Times article that accompanies this picture (looking forward to savouring it over a cup of Earl Grey at the weekend), but this image alone was enough to stop me in my tracks. Stunning. Glowing. Ebullient. A vibe. And my ultimate arm goal dreams. I am obsessed.
Things that caught my eye this week
This article about career porn made me chuckle. I wholeheartedly relate. As someone who has never really been chasing the marriage, family and kids trajectory, career has been everything to me and I am a sucker for stories of people, especially women, bossing it. And while yes, I understand the importance of having a well rounded life and absolutely aim for that too, I don’t think I’ll every be able to shake my addition to stories of a meteoric rise through the ranks of an organisation. Le sigh.
Food for thought
You deserve joy. Even when you’re stressed, even when you have a million things to do, even when life is straight up drop kicking you in the face. You deserve joy when you’re anxious, when you’re depressed, when you don’t want to get out of bed. You deserve it in moments when no one else is celebrating you. You deserve it when you’re alone. You deserve it when you’re not hitting any of the life markers you hoped you’d be hitting by this point. You deserve it. So create it, any which way you can. Find pockets, little moments in your day, to turn your face to the sun and smile.
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On Monday’s paid version of The Murmuration, I’m talking about maintaining motivation. It’s something I’ve been asked about a lot lately. If you’ve been following my ab wheeling chronicles over on Instagram, you’ll know that I’m pretty laser focused when I set my sights on something I want. But consistency and maintaining motivation is a tricky and funny ol’ game. So, if it’s something you struggle with, subscribe to the paid version and get my best tips.
Your Weekly Biggie Smalls (P)update
This week, Biggie would like to remind you to get outside, feel the fresh air on your face, take a deep breath and let gratitude run through your veins.
Until next week, smile at strangers, spread good vibes, be nice to people.