Small girl BLOG #1

Hola hola!

Happy hump day! I can honestly say that this week has been a grind because I’m going to PARIS Friday morning! I’m so beyond excited to explore one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the world. This trip to Paris is the perfect light at the end of my school and work week tunnel. But the constant thinking about my trip has gotten in the way of my ability to stay completely present. It feels like there’s constantly a million things going through my mind, specifically about what I’m going to do, see, and feel 2 days from now. Seriously though, how does one NOT get excited for a trip to Paris. I am beyond grateful and thankful for the opportunity to see different cities during my time abroad. Therefore, I am bouncing off the walls about my first trip outside of Spain! Usually, I would feel quite guilty about my lack of complete presence on the day to day. Instead, I’m just accepting the fact that my headspace is split between the present moment and the weekend. This is yet another new facet of my life since moving to Madrid: I’m okay having my thoughts all over the place.

Being accepting of the mental state I find myself in is so relieving. No stress, no anxiety. No need to force myself to be completely present, as that kind of defeats the purpose of it. I’m just going to continue making the most out of every minute I have in Madrid. That’s what’s been making me feel present. The newest mantra I’ve been meditating with reminds me of the incredible opportunities that lie right in front of me: I am excited to be here, to be alive, and to have purpose.

AND OF COURSE let’s not forget the importance of self care, as that is my favorite way of existing in the now. My bestie and I always used to joke that we live every day in NYC as if it’s a self care day. That’s been a little harder for me to do in Madrid because of how much I have going on. So I’ve designated my Tuesdays as my “me time”, where I do what makes me happy in the present moment. Keep reading if you want to get a feel for what I do on a Tuesday…

xx


Tuesday rituals

  1. Meditating before I leave my room. I usually meditate right when I wake up. On lazy days, like Tuesdays, I meditate whenever I feel ready. As long as it’s before I leave my room.

  2. Making breakfast is my favorite moment of my mornings in general. Been really into having yogurt with granola and peanut butter lately. Sometimes I throw some berries in there. IMO berries taste very GMO in España.

  3. Factoring in extra time to walk to class. I leave in no rush and enjoy the time I spend outside. No need to go at New York speed here!

  4. Spending time with my dear primas. Usually we’ll work out together in the morning and cook dinner together at night. I am so thankful for them because they’ve truly made me feel at home in Madrid.

  5. Watching Netflix and reading. Lately, I have been OBSESSED with Casa del Papel and am sadly on the last episode of season 2. I’m also still reading Michelle Obama’s book Becoming. It’s in Spanish and it’s taking me a while, no judgement pls.