Check the entire “5 things that bring me joy this week” weekly series here, a collection of seemingly insignificant things that serve as a reminder to appreciate the little things — those small joys that make a difference in our day-to-day.

Yep, here I am running behind again on everything, as I just posted what should have been yesterday’s blog post, but guys, there’s a lot going on. In all honesty, it is my fault as I allowed myself to get distracted on Monday (when we also lost internet for more than half the day), so now I’m playing catch-up. But it’s been a pretty good week so far…

Let’s catch up with the things that bring me joy this week, shall we?

• cleaning all my makeup brushes. What is it about doing certain things that just bring pure joy? Specifically, doing things that you don’t particularly enjoy doing, but that give you a sense of accomplishment and pride once you’ve finished them. Not quite sure what it is, but what I do know for a fact is that those tasks we put off and avoid for days turn out to be a source of positive feelings… What if we just did them as they “popped” up? Would we just feel better and more joyful overall?

• the perfect weather we’ve been having this week. I know I “talk” about the weather a lot, but things depend on it, including our moods, so I try to keep up with it. After a summer-hot last week, we’re finally getting days that feel like fall, and yes, that brings joy! The rain we’ve been having for the last two days has been a source of pure joy and happiness for me, so I’m feeling good!

• the most beautiful rainbow phenomenon I have witnessed (pictured above). As the last of today’s storm clouds quickly passed through, they revealed the most beautiful rainbow I have seen. It caught me by surprise, but I managed to grab my camera and capture parts of it before I paused and simply took it in. How lucky are we to experience such things?!

• this double-sided belt. I mentioned a couple of weeks ago (maybe?) that I purchased this double-sided belt in white/navy, and I liked it so much that I ordered it in the brown/black version as well. Now that I received the second one, I can say that I really, really love them, so, they bring me joy! See them in this video.

• dry-brushing my skin. I’m a big proponent of exfoliating as I believe that there is no better way to have soft, beautiful skin than through exfoliation. I have been using these exfoliating mitts for years now, but recently, I started dry-brushing and it’s totally blown my mind — it transforms the skin. I’m currently using this brush. Tip: I recommend doing it before your shower. Make sure your skin and the brush are dry, and that you do it in the tub/shower — it can get messy/dusty, haha. Thank me later! 😉

  
  

What’s bringing YOU joy this week?

xo,

Em