Happy Friday from snowy Copenhagen! ❄👋🏻😍 When you watch - remember our pact: leave a comment! Let me know which self-care option(s) you like best from this week's plan. I have chosen number 4! (And probably number 1, 2 and 3 too, ha ha!)
“Creating a life you don’t need a vacation from!” What a great statement! Wish I had heard that 40 years ago. I have that now. Just never thought of it that way. Just finished decluttering the refrigerator prior to leaving on a month long trip.
Having the queen pass down her rank while she is still alive is such a blessing to her son and to all the people who love her ❤ she is able to participate in welcoming her son - I can not imagine a better way. Love all your missions and i will try to do them all ❤
Perspective on gifts was very nice. I liked it. Also on how leading a simplified life will keep us away from taking vacation from some od the strings that we are attached to in life. Now, I would do selfcare 1 and two this week. Have a nice day Diane
“Thrive instead of just survive”! And “Create a life you don’t need a vacation from” ❤❤ Love love love these statements! Thank you Diane 🙏 I’ll be doing #4 this week and a manicure 😊
I’m working in my office today boxing up 2023 and putting my tax documents together. Not a fun job, so doing two self cares. First, it’s pedicure day and secondly, I am stopping at the library to browse after gassing the car. 👏🏻. By the way, I love this new 3 day a week format. Thank you.🌸
I did use your music idea with headphones 🎧during the Home Blessing Hour today (ran out of time the week when this video aired). Wow! was I surprised at how good it made me feel. I used oldies from high school/college and had a blast, plus thought of how much has happened since then and how thankful I am for my life. Thankful for you, too, Diane, and your teaching on the importance of self-care. Would never have thought this one up!
I feel that gifts have fulfilled their purpose once they are given. If you cant keep or use them, pass them on to a friend or give them to a charity who can use them to raise money. More foot pampering for me this weekend! Thanks Diane. X
2 and 4 I did this afternoon before watching the video 😂 My dog was confused as I walked a different way and in a different direction 😅 when I came home I started music that I like and I do not listen to very often because my husband doesn't like it. He was not at home this afternoon so party time while cleaning 🎉😂 I will do a pedicure this weekend. Have to pamper myself a little bit after a tough start into the week. ❤
I’m here. When a family member is in despair it is so difficult to not let that affect your mood. It’s a process. One foot in front of the other. Carry on.
I love your enthusiasm for life and helping other women get our homes in order. Love the 10 minute rule! It works!! Quite often it leads to 20, 30, or 40 minutes. I love when that happens. The hardest part is always the first 10. 10 minutes is good. Progress over perfection wins every time. Thank you Diane ❤
I was going to sit and watch this video and then thought "no, you are going to watch this while folding a load of laundry" and that is what I did. Thank you for the motivation!
🎉I’m getting the place all ready & freshened up as I pack. So I will choose your ‘go somewhere you have never been before’ challenge. Hubby and I are heading to Peru for a sightseeing hiking vacation. (Part of the trip is hiking.) I hope to wind down in the evenings keeping connected on UA-cam. When we get back, I’ll do a quick turnaround before I head to Thailand with a couple of friends. THEN, when I get back I plan to pick back up where I’ve left off decluttering and cleaning. Lynel from MN!❤
Rest is productive! Taking a moment to enjoy a warm cup of coffee or some good quality chocolate is my favourite and helps me be a better mom and wife☺️
Oh those words, "Creating a life you don't need a vacation from." ! That is my goal this year. Vacations are exhausting me and depleting our resources. I need to rethink my choices. Thanks for the thinking fodder, Diane.
I’m doing #1 soak my feet, give myself a pedicure. And #3 add something lovely, maybe a nice candle or plant in my bathroom. Loving this mission 3 times a week!! Woo hoo!! 🎉
Diane ❤ Create a life you don’t need a vacation from! Quote of the year for 2024 ✨ Last year we remodeled 2 small bedrooms into a Master Suite. Every day feels like vacation in an Airbnb now! Such a worthwhile investment. I’ve been absent from your videos and such a perfect time to rejoin 💖
I've got the blahs myself this morning but watching your video and getting my morning routine done has helped. I'll probably do my nails for my self care. It's unusually cold here in Texas and my hands are so chapped and dry. Thanks Diane, for brightening my day.
My phrase for this year is Revive to Thrive! After a few difficult years I'm trying to get back to better energy and health levels so that I can enjoy life more. I'm being kinder to myself and working to simplify as much as possible. I had a nice relaxing bath this week, spent time reading and listened to some favourite music 😊
Self-care will be a pedicure and also continuing the declutter mission. Congratulations on Denmark's new King and Queen! I remember being in England for the Queen's Silver Jubilee with the British side of my family when I was little. Lots of celebrations!
Hi, Diane! I indulged in a cozy bubble bath, added a tiered shelf to the guest bath window sill for toiletries and listened to music as I drove 1.5 hours to my DFI's birthday celebration. Congratulations on Denmark's new King and Queen!💖
Diane, I just LOVE how motivated u make me feel after watching u. I also want to say thank you for how u stated that we can create a life where we love our everydays. I had not realized until right when u said it....but when I worked I did like u...I lived for holidays and vacations...and now I am retired and love my everydays, and even though I love to go on vacation....it doesn't have the same draw as it used to. Now I realize why....thank you so mich for sharing your life with us❣️
Cheers to the new year where we "create a life that we don't need a vacation from!" 🎉 I'm going to do a manicure for myself which is something I should do more often.💅 Thanks again Diane! Your videos are my favorite of any I watch on You Tube! Many blessings in return to you. 🥰
I hadn't even watched this yet, but I very recently subscribed to Spotify. I listened to music Sunday evening and started making playlists. Congratulations to the new royals!🎉
I walked with a friend this morning and she took me down a path that I hadn’t explored before lovely to find a new route and enjoy great conversation with my friend😊
2017 you started UA-cam. I found you that June. I moved into our new house and started my new job too in September. All the same week. You made me look at my life so differently. THANK YOU ❤💐🤗. We went to Whistler over night Friday night for mini vacation with our friends. Such fun.
I will do 1 and 4 of the self care list. Absolutely love the quote: create the life you don't need a vacation from! Until recently that's how I lived, from holiday to holiday. Only basically being happy when not at home. I don't want to live like that anymore, it's exhausting.
3. I set out towels that my mom had saved for (not sure how many) decades. I like to use my beautiful things, rather than save them for a special occasion. Sure, I have a set of guest towels, but I use everything else. They make me smile every time I see them! 🎉
Glad to know you are more lively now. Thanks for posting the royal procession. My news did not have it. I've been enjoying Victoria magazine's November/December 2023 issue which has several articles entitled "Holiday Hygge" with photos of Copenhagen's Christmas decorations. Self care #1--a foot bath in a small heated bathroom. Should do more often. It really makes a difference.
Happy Friday! I could not watch this weeks videos until today. We have been without cable/network for a week. They were wonderful. I have been working on the kitchen and bedroom a bit every day. We were snowed in so the timing was perfect. I gave myself a manicure and got lots of rest. Looking forward to next weeks videos. Happy Birthday to your husband and God bless, King Frederick.
I choose to do self-care mission #3, put something in the bathroom to make it feel cozy. I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to put in there, so it will be fun to go around my house and find something. I will do that later today and over the weekend I'll do #4. I think both are going to really brighten my days❤
“Simplify, planning and thriving. “ I did number 2 , I went to a new store and bought a Spring decor item for our new porch. Seeing flowers and pretty colors was like being in the sunshine on a dreary day.
This video was full of wisdom! I watched it twice so I could take notes! For my self care I decided to add a candle in my bathroom to burn when getting ready for my day.
I'm enjoying these weekly chats. The self-care missions: I did #2 this morning when hubby and I went to a different, more upscale market for our groceries this week. I plan to do #1 tonight and take a warm soak in the tub.
I'm a little late in commenting this week because I hurt my hand and couldn't do anything. Luckily today I've felt better so I got things done. I think the thing I'm learning is to not over do, not expect it to all be done at the same time, and to give myself time for the self care things. Today I focused on a window in my bathroom I can't reach easily. It looks great now I feel so good about it. Thanks again for keeping me company.
Diane, this post was great. I'm still working in Zone 3, the bathroom. This was the guest bathroom. I quickly cleaned out the medicene cabinet, washed down the tubs, and added my ceramic squrriels to the bath shelf! What a fun 10 min.!
I'm going out today and I'm going to take all four tips to heart: I'm going to soak in the tub with some nice music, apply a hair treatment, paint my nails and enjoy the new old plant in the bathroom❤
Happy Friday from snowy Copenhagen! ❄👋🏻😍 When you watch - remember our pact: leave a comment! Let me know which self-care option(s) you like best from this week's plan. I have chosen number 4! (And probably number 1, 2 and 3 too, ha ha!)
I'm doing #4
And I love that you shared video of the Queen and the procession 💝
That's so awesome to watch (I'm in USA)
Did my LOL and shoveled snow, now I'm going to enjoy doing some quilting. 😊
💙 me too #4 and probably 1, 2, and 3. 😁 I like them all! I’ll come back to this video to remind myself. 😊
I want to do ALL FOUR self-care, one a day! Hee Hee.
#4 is my choice
“Creating a life you don’t need a vacation from!” What a great statement! Wish I had heard that 40 years ago. I have that now. Just never thought of it that way. Just finished decluttering the refrigerator prior to leaving on a month long trip.
I loved that bit as well!
I loved that message too!
I love that quote about creating a life we dont need a vacation from!
“I love my everydays and that’s the difference between surviving and thriving”. Carry on shining bright up in the sky, Diane 🤩
Having the queen pass down her rank while she is still alive is such a blessing to her son and to all the people who love her ❤ she is able to participate in welcoming her son - I can not imagine a better way. Love all your missions and i will try to do them all ❤
Perspective on gifts was very nice. I liked it. Also on how leading a simplified life will keep us away from taking vacation from some od the strings that we are attached to in life.
Now, I would do selfcare 1 and two this week. Have a nice day Diane
“Thrive instead of just survive”! And “Create a life you don’t need a vacation from” ❤❤ Love love love these statements! Thank you Diane 🙏 I’ll be doing #4 this week and a manicure 😊
She has the right idea. When people ask where I would like to vacation I say, I live in my vacation spot.
I’m working in my office today boxing up 2023 and putting my tax documents together. Not a fun job, so doing two self cares. First, it’s pedicure day and secondly, I am stopping at the library to browse after gassing the car. 👏🏻. By the way, I love this new 3 day a week format. Thank you.🌸
I did use your music idea with headphones 🎧during the Home Blessing Hour today (ran out of time the week when this video aired). Wow! was I surprised at how good it made me feel. I used oldies from high school/college and had a blast, plus thought of how much has happened since then and how thankful I am for my life. Thankful for you, too, Diane, and your teaching on the importance of self-care. Would never have thought this one up!
I feel that gifts have fulfilled their purpose once they are given. If you cant keep or use them, pass them on to a friend or give them to a charity who can use them to raise money. More foot pampering for me this weekend! Thanks Diane. X
Agree!!!!!
Me too for foot care!! ❤
I do the same. Many of my office gifts were passed on!
Wishing Queen Margaretta many happy healthy years and the new King and Queen.
Taking a bubble bath, listening to old-favorite music and I plan to add more hygge to my bathroom
2 and 4 I did this afternoon before watching the video 😂 My dog was confused as I walked a different way and in a different direction 😅 when I came home I started music that I like and I do not listen to very often because my husband doesn't like it. He was not at home this afternoon so party time while cleaning 🎉😂 I will do a pedicure this weekend. Have to pamper myself a little bit after a tough start into the week. ❤
Enjoying the warmth of being in the company of my family in IL as my self care.
I think the idea of making your everyday life enjoyable is key. I'm decluttering with that as my main aim. Still working on the routines!
Thriving not surviving . Love that! Our mindset is so important. X
I, too, will choose #4 and listen to the oldies. I LOVE the ole time rock and roll of the 50`s and 60`s.
I’m here. When a family member is in despair it is so difficult to not let that affect your mood. It’s a process. One foot in front of the other. Carry on.
I love your enthusiasm for life and helping other women get our homes in order.
Love the 10 minute rule!
It works!!
Quite often it leads to 20, 30, or 40 minutes.
I love when that happens.
The hardest part is always the first 10.
10 minutes is good. Progress over perfection wins every time.
Thank you Diane ❤
I was going to sit and watch this video and then thought "no, you are going to watch this while folding a load of laundry" and that is what I did. Thank you for the motivation!
Thanks for the motivation. I think I'll try a new coffee shop as my self care mission.
I’m off to pamper myself - think I’ll give myself a manicure while listening to a favorite CD 😊
Yay for us for causing ourselves to ENJOY the EVERYDAY! 🎉
Hurray for you!!! You are the one I applaud for helping strangers.
Loving your everydays is the definition of thriving....That's huge! ♥ I love your videos Diane.
Thank you, Denise! It certainly wasn't like that many years ago, ha ha!
Nails. Like the ideal of creating a life when you aren’t waiting for the holidays :-)
Thank you for the sunshine you shine. I’ve thinned a tired bouquet of flowers and put the new bouquet in the bathroom. How cheerful!
A bubble bath sounds really good to me! I also have my frameless candles on every night while I’m watching tv. It always gives a lovely atmosphere.
🎉I’m getting the place all ready & freshened up as I pack. So I will choose your ‘go somewhere you have never been before’ challenge. Hubby and I are heading to Peru for a sightseeing hiking vacation. (Part of the trip is hiking.) I hope to wind down in the evenings keeping connected on UA-cam. When we get back, I’ll do a quick turnaround before I head to Thailand with a couple of friends. THEN, when I get back I plan to pick back up where I’ve left off decluttering and cleaning.
Lynel from MN!❤
Rest is productive! Taking a moment to enjoy a warm cup of coffee or some good quality chocolate is my favourite and helps me be a better mom and wife☺️
I just love you Diane 🥰 Thx for the inspiration
Did a hot spot and then watched for a bit of self care. Time for my loving movement now!
Good morning! Washing dishes while watching.
Rah, rah, rah - I am cheering you on while you wash the dishes!
Oh those words, "Creating a life you don't need a vacation from." ! That is my goal this year. Vacations are exhausting me and depleting our resources. I need to rethink my choices. Thanks for the thinking fodder, Diane.
I love the way you say we cleaned the bathroom together ❤️ we did. I flat out enjoyed it too. Its like having a personal support worker in my life.
I’m doing #1 soak my feet, give myself a pedicure. And #3 add something lovely, maybe a nice candle or plant in my bathroom.
Loving this mission 3 times a week!! Woo hoo!! 🎉
I love the flylady system. Use when have a house keeper come in too as she then stays on my schedule.
Diane ❤ Create a life you don’t need a vacation from! Quote of the year for 2024 ✨ Last year we remodeled 2 small bedrooms into a Master Suite. Every day feels like vacation in an Airbnb now! Such a worthwhile investment. I’ve been absent from your videos and such a perfect time to rejoin 💖
I've got the blahs myself this morning but watching your video and getting my morning routine done has helped. I'll probably do my nails for my self care. It's unusually cold here in Texas and my hands are so chapped and dry. Thanks Diane, for brightening my day.
My phrase for this year is Revive to Thrive! After a few difficult years I'm trying to get back to better energy and health levels so that I can enjoy life more. I'm being kinder to myself and working to simplify as much as possible. I had a nice relaxing bath this week, spent time reading and listened to some favourite music 😊
Yay! Here we go! Gonna light my candle, get a cup of something warm, and cozy up to the inspiration. Tidy up the desk while I listen. 🕊🌿🌷✨
Yay, cheers with a cuppa tea!
I'm' pulling out my valentine's decorations and candles and enjoying them!
Self-care will be a pedicure and also continuing the declutter mission. Congratulations on Denmark's new King and Queen! I remember being in England for the Queen's Silver Jubilee with the British side of my family when I was little. Lots of celebrations!
Good to see your video with passion and inspiration. More Diane to the people would create a happier and better world.
Going some place new and listening to music are my self care. Thanks for always reminding us to take care of ourselves. Great video as usual.
Hi, Diane! I indulged in a cozy bubble bath, added a tiered shelf to the guest bath window sill for toiletries and listened to music as I drove 1.5 hours to my DFI's birthday celebration. Congratulations on Denmark's new King and Queen!💖
Thank you, I decluttered and tidied my food cupboards whilst listening. Self-care will be a foot soak with Epsom salts 😊
Went to my exercise class, did the grocery shop and now having a cup of tea and lunch while watching you.
Diane, I just LOVE how motivated u make me feel after watching u. I also want to say thank you for how u stated that we can create a life where we love our everydays. I had not realized until right when u said it....but when I worked I did like u...I lived for holidays and vacations...and now I am retired and love my everydays, and even though I love to go on vacation....it doesn't have the same draw as it used to. Now I realize why....thank you so mich for sharing your life with us❣️
🙏🏻😍
Same here. Now that I'm retired, I LOVE my every days.❤
Yes, vacations don’t have the same draw when you are enjoying your everyday.
Folded laundry, and tidied the house while I watched your video. makes the time go faster watching your videos while I do these things. Thanks.
Cheers to the new year where we "create a life that we don't need a vacation from!" 🎉 I'm going to do a manicure for myself which is something I should do more often.💅 Thanks again Diane! Your videos are my favorite of any I watch on You Tube! Many blessings in return to you. 🥰
I’ve always had that as a motto, too! When we do go on holiday we’re usually looking forward to going home! The everyday is so important.
I love your new simplify plan! ❤
Loved the pictures of the coranation so important to have something good everyday and not feel bad about that
Good Friday to you - thank you for this so much! Yes, I do see all the videos as part of my self-care, indeed.
All four, hopefully! definitely a bubble bath, a pedicure, and a day out - horse drawn carriage ride through the countryside and woods can't wait!!
Loving your explanation of thriving rather than surviving.
Going to a Steely Dan tribute concert tonight, and painting my nails before. Have a blessed weekend!
I hadn't even watched this yet, but I very recently subscribed to Spotify. I listened to music Sunday evening and started making playlists. Congratulations to the new royals!🎉
I walked with a friend this morning and she took me down a path that I hadn’t explored before lovely to find a new route and enjoy great conversation with my friend😊
Love your new queen especially since she is also a Mary Elizabeth. Going to put music on and dance. Have a wonderful weekend!
I painted my nails a few days ago. It had been since before the holidays that I had them painted. I little color in my life that makes me smile.
2017 you started UA-cam. I found you that June. I moved into our new house and started my new job too in September. All the same week. You made me look at my life so differently. THANK YOU ❤💐🤗. We went to Whistler over night Friday night for mini vacation with our friends. Such fun.
I will do 1 and 4 of the self care list. Absolutely love the quote: create the life you don't need a vacation from! Until recently that's how I lived, from holiday to holiday. Only basically being happy when not at home. I don't want to live like that anymore, it's exhausting.
3. I set out towels that my mom had saved for (not sure how many) decades. I like to use my beautiful things, rather than save them for a special occasion. Sure, I have a set of guest towels, but I use everything else. They make me smile every time I see them! 🎉
My sweet daughter gifted me a new kitty coffee mug❤. I'm going to self care with some special coffee.
I love to joy ride and plan to travel a different path this week. It is always a new discovery of some sort.
Glad to know you are more lively now. Thanks for posting the royal procession. My news did not have it. I've been enjoying Victoria magazine's November/December 2023 issue which has several articles entitled "Holiday Hygge" with photos of Copenhagen's Christmas decorations. Self care #1--a foot bath in a small heated bathroom. Should do more often. It really makes a difference.
I'm choosing to play my favorite music! Thanks, Diane, and cheers to the new King and Queen of Denmark!🎉🎉
Happy Friday! I could not watch this weeks videos until today. We have been without cable/network for a week. They were wonderful. I have been working on the kitchen and bedroom a bit every day. We were snowed in so the timing was perfect. I gave myself a manicure and got lots of rest. Looking forward to next weeks videos. Happy Birthday to your husband and God bless, King Frederick.
yeah, I thank you for all you do for us, I’m shaking my pom-poms!
You are an international treasure Diane. Im in bed watching this in nz early morning. Sorry not washing dishes.
Self care choice for me is #1
Also spent a few minutes decluttering 😊
I agree with your gift giving advice. Just say thank you and then move on !
I choose to do self-care mission #3, put something in the bathroom to make it feel cozy. I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to put in there, so it will be fun to go around my house and find something. I will do that later today and over the weekend I'll do #4. I think both are going to really brighten my days❤
No:4 for me, I feel I can do anything while listening to my favourite songs
Watching in Oklahoma (U.S.) while I get dinner in the crock pot. Thanks for keeping me company!
I too am creating a life I don't need a vacation from. Your videos help me stay on track. Thank you for being so fabulous 🎉
I love taking a new route somewhere. It’s a great local and free way to refresh.
I love to watch your videos and because of your upbeat personality it always makes me feel happy to watch.
Mission 4 today, with a mind to adding something feel-good to my bathroom this week
I'm going to pamper myself by doing a manicure and pedicure as well as listening to my favorite music - thank you!
Thank you for your inspiration. Glad you are feeling better ❌⭕. Self care is manicure and cozy tea with my favorite old sitcom - I love Lucy. ❤
I am in a bubble bath watching you! That is the best way to de-stress and keep my thoughts positive. I'll also work on #4.
“Simplify, planning and thriving. “ I did number 2 , I went to a new store and bought a Spring decor item for our new porch. Seeing flowers and pretty colors was like being in the sunshine on a dreary day.
Love your comments on thriving. I am going to find my footbath and soak my feet while listening to some fave tunes. 🎧🎼🎹
Spent the weekend with my grandsons, they were a need shot of joy! so I am 3 days late on this but here I am! Music 🎶
I'm going to choose #1 and give myself a much-needed manicure. I can't thank you enough, Diane, for your wonderful videos ❤.
This video was full of wisdom! I watched it twice so I could take notes! For my self care I decided to add a candle in my bathroom to burn when getting ready for my day.
Went somewhere new with hubby and eight year old granddaughter! We had a great day!
I'm enjoying these weekly chats. The self-care missions: I did #2 this morning when hubby and I went to a different, more upscale market for our groceries this week. I plan to do #1 tonight and take a warm soak in the tub.
Love, love, love hearing about Danish life! Today I rode my exercise bike while watching your video. You always make my day brighter. 😊❤
„I love my everydays,“ thanks for keeping inspiring us, Diane! I will do 1,2 and 4.
I'm a little late in commenting this week because I hurt my hand and couldn't do anything. Luckily today I've felt better so I got things done. I think the thing I'm learning is to not over do, not expect it to all be done at the same time, and to give myself time for the self care things. Today I focused on a window in my bathroom I can't reach easily. It looks great now I feel so good about it. Thanks again for keeping me company.
Diane, this post was great. I'm still working in Zone 3, the bathroom. This was the guest bathroom. I quickly cleaned out the medicene cabinet, washed down the tubs, and added my ceramic squrriels to the bath shelf! What a fun 10 min.!
Self care today (another snow day!) was a long chat with my sister. ❤ 🎉🎉🎉
TGIF! 🎉 Today I painted my nails and decluttered the polish I no longer wear. 💅🏻 Thank you for your helpful videos!
I love that finding joy in the everyday 🌿
I'm going out today and I'm going to take all four tips to heart: I'm going to soak in the tub with some nice music, apply a hair treatment, paint my nails and enjoy the new old plant in the bathroom❤
The video is my self care today as I’m gotten a stomach bug so resting in bed and I wanted to see you today for a bit of cheer. Thank you Diane .