The Procrastinator’s Digest

What up, y’all? It’s ya girl Carolina here and welcome to this month’s How -to-Guide for Procrastination. I’m the biggest procrastinator out there. I recently came back from a trip to Cancun and was not finished packing until, literally, 30 minutes before leaving to the airport.

I found that the more prepared I tried to be, the more I tried to write down another To-Do List, the more I tried to buy little toiletries to fit in my bag, or tried finding cutesy traveling doo-dads I had seen on Pinterest or Etsy, the less organized I was.  I ended up with 7 To-Do Lists, tons of little travel sized crap that I really didn’t need and would never have purchased if it wasn’t for the “what if” thoughts popping in my head, and overwhelmed and nowhere close to being packed or mentally prepared.

Mommy Brain: ” Okay, I saw this cute backpack for my son on Youtube and that boy on the video looked super cute. I need to find it asap! I want us to be picture perfect!! Yes! I found it on Amazon! It’s only… $52.99?!? Ughhhhhh…. maybe.”

Logical Brain: “Instead of worrying about the backpack, you should see what you have already and make the best of it. The trip isn’t about the bag, it’s about the memories you make. Also, that bag is SUPER expensive.”

This can go back and forth for every issue until you literally do not have any more time to prepare or make any decisions. Here’s a tip: KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid)

K.I.S.S. Just keep it simple, stupid! Stay in your lane. Do not let other people and social media influence you or stress you out. Write one simplified list, set your mind to it, and DO IT! We only have one life and its very short. Don’t waste it on procrastinating and putting things off or stressing out.

Make your time count! Carolina out, babes!

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Moms Don’t Get A Vacation! (Wait, do they?)

What up, y’all? its ya girl Carolina here! Shout out to SoCal for these warm winters! It is currently 78 & sunny!

So, who here has traveled out of the country with a toddler before? This is some scary ‘ish! The story from ‘Taken’ keeps replaying in mind, except instead of me acting like Liam Neeson when my child is taken, I’m crying uncontrollably and running around like a chicken with its head cut off.

For those of you that have experience with travel, please comment below with your tips and tricks. I’d love to hear from you! I say Nyquil for all of us and then we can just wake up in Cancun. But in reality, I’ve learned a few things. Maybe they will help you out as well.

Tip #1: Calm Down! – First of all, I hate when people tell me this, because its like “Really?? CALM DOWN? Like those words are going to magically calm me down. PFFFTT! YOU calm down!” Maybe I’m a little sensitive haha. But you really should take a breath and calm down. Things won’t get done properly if you’re acting like a maniac.

Tip#2: Write a To Do List- These can be most helpful. You can see what needs to be done and helps to keep you on track, which also helps with tip #1! If you’re organized and know the end goal, there’s no reason for you to be overwhelmed.

Tip#3: Get your finances in order! – This seems like it would be a stupid tip because you would need money to pay for a trip in the first place but let me tell ya, it’s still an issue. For example, If you charged your vacation to a credit card, you need to make sure you pay monthly payments to try to pay that off before you go and have enough saved to take some extra cash with you. There’s nothing suckier that going on vacation and not being able to afford actually “being on vacation”. Would you rather have a water or a double pina colada out of a freshly cut pineapple? Save that money girl!

That’s all for me today! Keep your cool mamas and papas & have fun!

Until next time,

Carolina Out!

XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

New year, new me! Pffftttt…. Get Real

Happy New Year Everyone!

We are officially 17 days into 2018 and I have broken every single resolution I made for myself. Who’s with me?? I know I’m not alone!! I see y’all out there, shoving a piece of pizza in your mouth, telling yourself you’ll “work it off later at the gym” and then when that time rolls around, you would rather lay in bed and Netflix. I feel you!

Goal 1: Lose Weight- FAIL

Goal  2: Get Finances in Order- FAIL

Goal 3: Find Love- FAIL

I’m not accepting defeat just yet but I’m pretty close. One can only read so many motivational quotes every day. This post probably wasn’t very inspiring but sometimes you just gotta KEEP IT REAL. At least you can follow my journey and learn from my mistakes (or at least get a good laugh from my pain). If you guys have any suggestions or tips, comment below!

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Until next time,

Carolina Out

XOXOXOXOXOXO

Tip Tuesday

Hello Guys & Gals,

Its time for #tiptuesday, yes you heard (read) right! Every Tuesday, I’m going to be posting tips for mamas, working ladies, & humanity in general. I’d love to  hear your comments, so please leave me a quick post below. Without further ado, let’s get into it!

This Tuesdays Tip: Take up Space

We often make ourselves small in order to fit in. NOT TODAY!! What do I mean by “Taking up Space”? Whether you’re at work or in your relationships, some of us tend to be “People Pleasers” and in that process, we lose a little but of ourselves. We shy away from the attention and work behind the scenes & in doing so, we let everyone around us know, we don’t have the confidence or self-respect to behave any other way. Believe in your own power. Make your presence known. Voice your opinions. YOU MATTER! When we “take up space” in a room or in a relationship, it will not only build your self-confidence, but it’s with that self-confidence that will help to change your life.

Maybe “Taking Up Space” for you will be to step up and lead a project, or make time for a new hobby that brings you joy, or just setting aside time to do some creative writing. The possibilities are endless if you just believe in yourself!

Today, take up some space and do something you wouldn’t normally do!  Be a Boss! Be a kick-ass Mama! Be YOURSELF!

Until next time,

Carolina Out

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