Five Things In July 2021

Wow, the past four weeks have been wild! I've been juggling so much work that I felt like a robot who just wouldn't hit pause. Life was all over the place, and honestly, it brought a bit of anxiety my way. It's been a mentally challenging month for me.

I swear, I always start my Five Things blog posts on such a downer note! I don't mean to sound like I'm whining or anything. I'm really not. Let's just wrap up July on a good note, okay? Here are five little things that made me feel happy and grateful this month.

Having productive workweeks

July was all about productivity for me. I won't lie; it was pretty tense, but I crushed it! Every day felt like there was something to tackle.

My mornings and weekdays were packed with my small business—taking pics, shooting videos, brainstorming, creating content, and handling a mountain of inquiries. By night, I dove into my blog. Weekends were my time to chill, so I painted my closet, tried out new recipes, and maybe "cleared" a few things from my Shopee cart. Oops!

This level of busyness made me so happy, and I'm really proud of myself. Even though it was chaotic, I'm super grateful for this routine, and I hope to keep it up in August!

Receiving packages

Let's talk about my latest obsession for a bit: "clearing" my Shopee cart. I've been on a low-buy for a good seven months now, and it's still going strong (I promise!). But, I have to admit, I slipped up last month. Yup.

Online shopping has become my little sanity saver during this long lockdown (thanks, COVID). Honestly, it's the only shopping I do these days, and waiting for those packages to arrive is like pure joy. Getting that "Out for delivery" notification? Yes, please!

July’s bullet journal flip-through

I think my bullet journal spread for July turned out super pretty! It didn't take long to make since it was pretty minimalist—just some random shapes and flowers.

But please ignore the no-spend section; I totally messed that up, and I'm not sorry. I needed it! I'll do better this month, I promise! Other than that, everything looked great. Told ya it was a super productive month! Oh, and I added a few new spreads, including a mood tracker. It's been really helpful.

Okay, enough about my spending habits. Let's talk about sleep. I managed to get more than five hours every night, but I really need to ditch YouTube before bed. It's been taking a toll!

Here's another new spread inspired by ashtyn_plans on Instagram. I really liked it and decided to keep it for this month's layout. I've got a lot of work stuff and personal stuff in my weeklies, so I won't show that part, hehe. If I have plans hanging around, I carry them forward and do my best to get them done (which I totally did! Yay me!).

Blue skies and sunshine

Okay, I had to spice this part up so it doesn't sound like I'm complaining about the heat. It's blazing hot in most places right now, with barely any rain or clouds in sight.

But honestly, it's a blessing for me as a small business owner. I can take amazing photos of our products without needing to edit them too much. Natural lighting is the best! Thanks, sunshine!

Homemade iced hot chocolate 

Iced hot chocolate has been my go-to in July! It's that chocolatey goodness that screams winter but served completely chilled. Perfect for hot summer days. I've been making it nonstop, but the best time to enjoy it is at midnight when everything is quiet. Just me and my drink—pure happiness.

Oh, and I should mention that I'm drinking plenty of water to stay hydrated in the healthiest way possible! Just wanted to throw that in there. I'm taking care of myself, but this iced hot chocolate is definitely a delicious treat!

What little things made you feel happy and grateful in July?