I was surfing pinterest when I ran across a blog post which got me thinking about what I do and would like to do in 2018 as a single woman in Jozi. Here are some ideas – let me know what you get up to. More ideas to add to the list would be great.
- Visit the Rosebank rooftop market on a lazy Sunday. There is such an amazing array of stalls, divine food and live music.
- Once done at the Rooftop market, take a stroll through the malls of Rosebank. Lots of awesome stores to browse. Lovely restaurants and in general a great vibe – it makes me think of how Hillbrow was back in the 80’s.
- I’m a Starbucks coffee fan and they’re in Rosebank and right next door to the mall where the rooftop market is held. So no excuse not to give them a try if you have not as yet.
- Take a walk around the Walter Sisulu Botanical gardens;
- Take your camera or a good book and a little cooler bag with lunch, some snacks and a blankey and enjoy a singletons picnic under the trees.
- Visit the Bryanston organic market. Lovely stalls and awesome food.
- Declutter the passed seasons clothing. There are many places that would take them as donations … I’m supporting Ry-Ma-In as I’m working on a big declutter of ornaments that have been boxed and in my cupboard for a year. Since I’ve not missed them, I’m donating them to their store.
- Create a ‘feel good’ playlist to keep on your phone or ipod. Listen to it when you’re feeling a little low and raise your vibration.
- Create a list of 10 Affirmations to get you in the right frame of mind – you may find yourself making it to 100 as it feels so good.
- Start a gratitude journal – write 3 things daily that you are grateful for.
- Write a love letter to your future self describing how wonderful your life has been.
- Start a bucket list of all the things you’d love to do.
- Visit your local nursery and buy some flowering indoor plants, they’re a great substitute for fresh flowers and last longer.
- Take bubble bath – lights gorgeous candle, put on relaxing music and soak away your cares.
- Clear out a drawer or cupboard.
- Start a new craft – take a class. There are so many classes all over the city.
- Pick up an old hobby and dedicate an hour a week to it.
- Go for dance lessons
- Join the Instagram walkers
- Join a book club if you’re a keen reader.
- Book a spa day or afternoon – there are great specials on sites like Daddys Deals or Hyperli
- Do an at home Blogilates pillow class for a lazy day.
- Try a new exotic recipe.
- Create a Vision board on Pinterest by pinning pictures of your Goals and Dreams.
- Challenge yourself to do a quick daily workout. Your hiney and heart will thank you.
- Take a walk in the garden, barefoot and feel the earth beneath your feet.
- Upcycle a piece of tired furniture. Paint it, recover it, stain it.
- Try a new colour nail polish.
- Visit a makeup counter and try a new look. You may just surprise yourself.
- Start the day by reading something positive … I personally enjoy The Daily Motivator.
- Wake up early and sip your morning tea watching the sunrise and listening to the birds waking up.
- Plan a vacation – google the area – see what there is to do in the town, check out the cost of travel fares = day dream.
- Plan your meals for the week.
- Clean your shoes – and where necessary, get heel tips replaced. Be honest, how sad are they looking? Do they need to be tossed?
- Give yourself a facial and tweeze your eyebrows.
- Put a ‘killer’ outfit together for an unexpected date.
- Plan your outfits for the coming week.
- Schedule your gym sessions for the week.
- Declutter your tired and old costume jewellery.
- Tidy out your purse – toss the old receipts and count your pennies.
- Give yourself an at home pedi and use a new colour polish.
- Try a new makeup style – lots of ideas on Pinterest.
- Take yourself out for afternoon tea.
- Finish one of those unfinished books on the book shelf.
- Tidy out your undies drawer.
- Sort out your gym clothes for the week.
- Make yourself healthy snack packs for the weeks.
- Check your birthday list – get creative and make cards and if you’re creative, gifts for upcoming birthdays.
- Clear out you email inbox and create some rules for storing them.
- Declutter your newsletter subscriptions – you know the ones you always mean to read later then find you’ve not read for 6 months or a year – take the two minutes to unsubscribe.
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