Lockdown Life
Coronavirus turned my life upside down as I can safely assume that it did for most of us. My usual everyday routine was challenged and I had to find other ways to spend my time that kept me productive and sane!
I decided that I was going to use this time to challenge myself to do all the things that I’ve always wanted to do, yet have never had the time to do it, not to mention that I quickly realised that all of my hobbies included restaurants, pubs and non-essential businesses (go figure)….So, I set out to create a newfound normal and incorporated some interesting changes that I have mixed reviews on.
Meditation – this one has been great, I’ll admit at first I found it hard to calm my mind and remove thoughts of fake tan and beauty regiments… but once I did I really found that it helped to reduce my stress levels during this time and helped me to gain clarity and focus.
Cooking – I have never been a great cook, but I’ve always enjoyed food. So I decided to invest in some healthy eating cookbooks and try out recipes that I have never tried before and although I did encounter some fails (including nearly burning down my kitchen whilst making kale – thanks Kourtney Kardashian) – I have picked up some great, easy to make meals that I will continue to indulge in even when this lockdown ends.
Learning how to play the piano – Yes, I know, even my family and friends couldn’t help but snigger when I threw this one out into the world… but hear me out. I have always wanted to play the piano since I was a child I have found it soothing and a fascinating skill to have, so I tried and failed, and tried again… and now I can proudly say that I can play a tune or two without sounding like a cat died in my living room. YAY for small wins!
Health Kick – Yes, I think after prolonged Netflix binges and takeout’s, you get to a point where you kick yourself in the backside and have a moment of “This cannot continue”- knowing full well that I will have to be seen in public again.
I decided to start exercising and have been enduring the pain (literally) of the Pilates classes with the goddess Pamela Rief on YouTube and regular HITT sessions that literally HIT my body into immense suffering for up to two days afterwards, but hey, beauty is pain, right?
I also did the Kylie Jenner Celery Juice challenge – and whilst I will say that it most definitely is a challenge as it tastes like grass and is immensely hard to swallow – it also DOES NOT WORK! So yes, I digested, grass tasting juice for one week – for NO reason! Fail of all fails!
Now on to what you came to this blog for, all things beauty!
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Until the next time…
Rachel