Mondays are usually the hardest day for me (well, not many people I know love Mondays!). One of the reasons that Monday's are extra-challenging for me is because I don't have to work until 12 PM. With my depression, I find it very difficult to be alone in the morning when everyone is out and about. Often times I will sleep in more than usual, I will feel like I don't have enough time to leave the house so I will stick around and that just makes me feel lonely, unproductive, and lazy. These feelings are awful to have if you struggle with depression.
This morning I woke up and had a nice cup of coffee while I worked on my husband and I's budget plan (more to come on that..!). After that, I took our little fur baby to the dog park (where I thoroughly enjoyed the fresh air and watching her play), stopped at the bank on the way home (to complete the budgeting from earlier), and then enjoyed a lovely phone conversation with my Papa Bear :)
Further, I enjoyed getting a little creative in the kitchen today...
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| This mornings green smoothie (mango, banana, spinach, avocado, chia seeds, almond milk, topped w/ crushed walnuts) and my little fur baby ♥ |
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| This afternoons apple with all natural peanut butter, and my chickpea "egg salad" sandwich (toast w/ chickpeas, mustard, chopped pickles and red pepper) |
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| This evenings ceasar salad, complete with fresh made croutons, and homemade ceasar dressing (1 cup raw cashews, 1 cup non-dairy milk, 2 tsp dijon, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 3 cloves garlic, salt & pepper to taste) |
Hope you all had a lovely Monday! Although it may not be our favorite day of the week, it is the day that sets our week up for success!
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