Things aren't always what they seem

Sam and Celaena. 

make your bed to immediately make your room look more put together

water first, then coffee or tea

pray or meditate, even just for ten minutes, to set the tone for your day

browse the news headlines ( & read the articles that interest you when you’ve got time)

wear something you feel b o m b in

listen to music while doing your daily activities-commuting, cleaning, cooking, exercising

smile at at least two people

smile at YOURSELF

call or message someone you love

eat food that makes you feel radiant

make lists of things you need to accomplish for the day

stretch for 10 minutes

record in your phone the positive thoughts you have so you can remember them

carry water with you (always always always)

shut off your phone for an hour and have some ME time

take a hot shower or bath at the end of a stressful day

try to make plans to spend time with someone at least once a week

think about 3 things you are grateful for at the end of each day

do something calming, relaxing, and non-electronic 30 minutes before you sleep

Books & Cupcakes | Book Photo Challenge • February • Day 7

‘No-one can know exactly why or how the young wolf and bear became friends. I think that perhaps they were both alone and they were young and a bit unsure of how to survive alone.’

‘It seems to me that they feel safe being together, and so every evening met up for their dinner.’

‘It’s very unusual to see a bear and a wolf getting on like this… It is nice to share rare events in the wild that you would never expect to see.’

‘When I realised that no one had observed bears and wolves living near each other and becoming friends in Europe, I concentrated more and more on getting pictures to show what can happen in nature. Then I came across these two and knew that it made the perfect story.

Leaving the house is not easy.

Talking to people is not easy.

Ordering food is not easy.

Making phone calls is not easy. 

Exquisite Apartment in Paris Found Untouched for 70 Years

This stunning Parisian apartment was left abandoned for 70 years when its owner fled Paris from the Nazi regime. It belonged to the grandmother of French actress Marthe de Florian, who died in 1939. Paid for decades in advance, the space remained untouched by the outside world. Under the multiple layers of dust, lies an atmospheric display of exquisite Parisian style, ornaments, and secret treasures.