"Lesbian Weddings" by Wendy Jill York

Dopamine is called the reward chemical but it doesn't actually provide a lasting sense of reward. It peaks while you're chasing your goals but fades once you reach them. This means if you're counting on feeling happy after achieving something, you'll find yourself constantly searching for the next source of happiness

Serotonin is more linked to contentment and long term well being. It’s connected to feelings of happiness, calmness & emotional stability and gives you a deeper sense of satisfaction & peace

Use positive sources of dopamine to move you forward with your personal goals, but never fall into the habit of depending on it for momentary moments of happiness. You deserve more than that and should give yourself the opportunity to create long term fulfillment through better self awareness, purposeful actions & a healthy balanced life

Pilates and light weight work outs 30-45 minutes daily.

10k Steps daily.

Eat the designated amount of nutritional intake for my body daily.

1 Gallon of water daily.

Morning and evening skincare routine.

1 Facial a week.

1-2 hours of reading daily (mostly audible).

Meditate in the morning.

Communicate my feelings about any given situation.

Sleep with silk gowns and a silk pillow.

Spearmint tea 2 times a day for hormone regulation.

Create a to do list daily.

1 hour of learning something new.

Scroll social media for 1 hour max - I have a timer on my phone that disables apps.

Remove anyone who stresses me out.

Massage 1 a week.

Dress up every day even when i'm working from home.

Treat myself to something when I accomplish small goals.

Take supplements daily.

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