Last week was one of those weeks that didn’t feel like anything would go right. And I kept finding more and more things to get upset about. I was drowning in frustration. And my attitude just made things worse. It’s amazing what a negative attitude can do. At one point, I was cry-yelling at home, by myself, to no one. I had finally hit my tipping point.
Now looking back on it, getting that upset about simple stuff was so incredibly pointless. It was a waste of energy and a waste of cortisol. But at the moment, it was such a big deal. I called a reputable company (zero res – seriously don’t ever use them) for carpet cleaning and couch cleaning and the creepiest guy came out. Maybe he was creepy because I listen to so many murder podcasts so everyone is up to no good in my head, but he was pretty creepy…and I was home alone. Anyways, he first cleaned our couch which took about 2 hours then quickly cleaned our rug. When I walked in the room, I noticed that the tarp he put down was covering part of the rug…turns out, he never moved that tarp so he forgot to clean the dirtiest part of our rug. How do you forget to clean the one thing that you’re cleaning?
My anger truly engulfed me. It was so unattractive but I couldn’t rid myself from it even with a good workout, a good meal, and working my ass off to get my work done before I left for Vegas.
Then Vegas came along. Thank the lawd for Vegas last weekend. I swear, if you are thinking about going to Vegas anytime soon, make it one night. There is really no reason to go more than one night. I worked out in the am back home in Colorado, flew out in the afternoon with two of my friends, went to dinner at my favorite Thai restaurant Lotus of Siam, went to the club until 4am, got 4 hours of sleep, breakfast, then flew back home. And luckily, my phone didn’t really work when I was there, so I got away from work completely. But it was only 20 hours so it wasn’t a huge deal. And I came home feeling refreshed and not angry anymore. Until I saw the rug again.
But why none of this story is entertaining today and why none of it really matters is because I lost a friend suddenly this week and really none of this crap matters. Not the dirty rug, not the money lost, not my stupid minuscule frustrations. None of it. In this post I planned on talking about making better choices on Halloween and making treats for yourself so you aren’t tempted by the sh*t fake food available, but I just can’t comprehend putting on some sort of lecture when all I really want people to do is not sweat the small stuff and to be aware that we never know what others are going through. So be kind to others. When someone cuts you off on the highway, remember that they may be going through something. When someone is rude to you on the phone, remember that you don’t know what their day has looked like. There are plenty of assh*les out there, but there are also plenty of people who are just going through something that we just don’t understand. So today, just try to be kind to others. Compliment someone you don’t know, smile at someone on the street, pay for someone’s coffee in line. Just do something nice for someone that may be able to turn their day around. We live in a tough world and you never know when a small act of kindness could go a long way. So enjoy a Halloween treat, enjoy the people around you, and enjoy the little moments.
Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Chip Energy Balls
- Yield: 15 energy balls 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw cashew butter (8 ounces)
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 8 pitted dates
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons vanilla protein powder
- 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 2 tablespoons ground chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a food processor (except for the chocolate chips) and pulse until completely combine.
- Then fold in chocolate chips until combine. Place in fridge to firm up for about 30 minutes.
- Use a cookie scoop to scoop mixture then press mixture firmly in the cookie scoop. Remove then form ball with hands. Repeat until all mixture is gone, about 14-15 energy balls.
- Store in fridge until serving.
______________
More Halloween Balls!!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Balls
______________
Click Here To Get All My PaleOMG Recipes Into Your Meal Planner With Real Plans!
I may be compensated through my affiliate links in this post, but all opinions are my own. This compensation helps with expenses to keep this blog up and running!
This post is GREAT! I try so hard to just be kind, sometimes its a challenge but you truly never know whats happening in a persons life. I know I often come off “bitchy” when I’m sad or had a horrible day and I am actively trying not to do that. Also, as a nurse in a busy ER I’d like to remind people to be nice to your nursing staff. Yeah some nurses have bad attitudes and suck but most don’t. I know personally when you have to wait, I feel horrible and my apology is genuine. Usually your wait has nothing to do with me but I do feel bad. I know this is usually the worst day of someones life so I take the heat because they need to vent it somewhere but it become draining. I got into nursing to help people and make their lives a tad better when they feel their worse…..Sorry I went off on a tangent on your page
Side note: I HATE that you get hate mail or hate social media. Its insane to me! You put out a post legit everyday and I love how you put your life out there.
People it’s OK to eat paleo, workout and love fashion! If you don’t want to read about her awesome fashion sense on the website, look at one of the hundreds of post about food! I guess I’m in a ranty mood LOL
I just wish everyone would be kid to everyone, think of how much better our days would be (cheesy, I know)
Anyway thanks for all the great info!
I just want to update that I missed where you said you lost a friend….Im so sorry for that, its horrible.Hope you are doing ok
I have been going through something similar lately… everything seems to be going wrong and I just end up feeling constantly frustrated. A bit like Eeyore with my own personal rain cloud. Thanks for the reminder to not sweat the small stuff. =)
This recipe looks amazing! I’ll be making this with my girls after work today.
Juli, you beautiful soul, my condolences for the loss of your friend.
Oh My Goodness Juli I’m so so sorry. I have no words that could really make an impact here but thank you for the beautiful reminder to appreciate every second. It’s so easy to forget that, and thank you for using that painful moment to remind us all to be more grateful. You’re an absolute gem, girl. Thanks for all you do.
I am sorry Julie.. <3
Losing a person is never easy but losing someone suddenly can be even worse. My condolences to you. Thank you for reminding us to slow down and not sweat the small stuff.
Sending love and condolences to you. So sorry to hear. xoxo
Condolences and hugs to you for the loss of your friend. Thanks for all you do – take care of yourself.
Sorry for your loss, truly I am. It sucks and when it happens to anybody it’s absolutely terrible. I try my best to be kind to others even when my life is in complete utter shambles. I try my best to be kind to others because I know what it feels like when it feels like you can’t catch a break. I try my best to be kind because I look at it as an opportunity to send some positive vibes their way so in the cyclical way of life those good vibes will shine on me in the future. Anyways, thanks for words of encouragement, sorry for your loss and thanks for the reminder not to sweat the small stuff.
Dear Juli, I am such a fan and I’m heartbroken for your loss – life is just so mean sometimes. I hope you are surrounded by love and loved ones right now and that the friends and family of your friend are comforted by each other during this terrible time. Hugs from a fan.