A Successful Day

Here are the "Bug" rules to a successful day:

1.  Wake up before mister and London Rose and exercise.  It doesn't get done otherwise.  Here's my spill about exercising: It sets the tone for the rest of the day.  It makes me feel good.  It has helped me gain muscle and weight back since giving birth....lets face it, breastfeeding pretty much sucked the life out of me.  Too skinny=not cute.  Muscly skinny=cute. It gives me sooooo much more energy.  It makes me happy.

3.  Eat a HEALTHY breakfast.  I'm not the best at eating healthy....I'm working on it.... but I have always eaten a healthy breakfast.  My breakfast includes: some type of green smoothie, and usually healthy cereal, fruit, or eggs.  Here's my spill about spinach(which makes my smoothie green):  I eat it daily.  It helps my skin, hair, and nails.  It's one of the healthiest things we can consume for our bodies.  Spinach makes me feel good. 

2.  Get ready.....but most importantly...get dressed after getting ready.  My day is so much more productive if I get dressed in clothes instead of staying in comfies all day.  I do give myself two days out of the week where I can wear sweats and play with London all day.

3.  READ SCRIPTURES/PRAY.  My day goes a whole lot smoother when I read my scriptures and pray.  Sometimes it's hard for me to sit down and read my scriptures....but my IPhone has made it easier.  I have the LDS app that reads the scriptures out loud.... so I use this awesome app to listen to the scriptures while I run, cook, or relax.  

4.  BE HAPPY.  Even when your feeling like you want to punch somebody in the face...especially if you want to punch your husband in the face......fake it.  I have found that if I fake being happy...even when I'm not... it becomes habit.  Make happiness a habit.  It's something to work on daily.

5.  Limit facebook/pinterest/blog/internet use to only when London is sleeping.  

6.  Play with London Rose as much as possible.  Teach her all day long.

7.  Get out of the house at least once a day.  I don't know about anyone else, but I have to get out once a day to stay sane.  

8.  Have personal time.....where I do something just for me once a day.  This usually happens when London is sleeping, but I 100% believe in still pursuing hobbies/interests after children.  

9.  Before you/husband leave or get home...make it a priority to kiss and hug first thing.  

10.  Make time at the end of the night when baby is sleeping for just you and your husband.  Do something you both like.