Royal Round Up, Vol 7: Week 33

 Another week without a blog post...my work life balance has been completely out of whack and I can't seem to get back on track. Work takes up my mind the majority of the day to the point where if I'm working from home, there are dirty dishes all over the place, packages stacked up outside my door and I can barely get up from my desk to eat lunch. If I'm work, I don't come until late and then I'm too tired to do anything of substance.

I've been hitting my breaking points multiple times throughout the past few weeks and just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, Thursday was another day of chaos. I've just been really unfocused and disorganized for a while, probably the better part of a year and it's starting to catch up with me. I'm forgetting things, I feel scatter brained, and can't really find the will or motivation to do anything that brings me joy. 

At this point last year I had hit my reading goal of 50 books and would go on to read a total of 61. This year? I've read 25 books and we only have 4.5 months left. It's not about the actual number of books, it's an arbitrary goal; it's the fact that I was spending my free time doing something I loved versus sitting on my couch, scrolling and spiraling. 

I don't know what it's going to take for me to snap out of this, for me to just focus on living my life instead of watching it pass me by; I don't know how many more therapy sessions I could spend repeating myself, but something has got to give. 

Maybe I'm just growing and changing, and the things that used to bring me joy, the systems that used to keep me in check aren't working for me anymore. Maybe I need to stop trying to fit myself into the box and just roll with it.

Whew, I feel a little better after that vent session - if you want more personal essays from me, make sure to subscribe to my Substack.

Let's get into the roundup! 

Pink Positivity of the Week 

We got the Season 15 Real Housewives of New York trailer and for me, that was a highlight! I love this show and this cast so much, there is really no one I wouldn't want to watch. The fact that they're coming back October 1st feels so far away but I know it'll go by in the blink of an eye. I'm so excited! 

Links I Loved

• Are consumers still buying what influencers are selling? 
• I'm very here for charm bracelets making a comeback
• What is radical rest? 
• The autumn hair trends to watch out for 
• Should I buy this planner? 
• Stassi is going to be on Vanderpump Villa AND she's getting her own Hulu show! 

What I Bought This Week

xoxo
B