Calling All Hotties

Time to hit the clerb

ATTN: HOTTIES

Get in, bestie; we’re hitting the clubs: hike, book, sleep, dance, wellness, sneakers, food, wine, mocktails, movies, podcast, job hunt, home improvement, fibers; if there’s a group for it, we’re in it.

I may be projecting, but the gorls are lonely. According to research, loneliness has the same physical effects as cigarette smoking. We all grew up seeing Terri Hall on anti-smoking campaigns, and Terri wouldn’t want that for us.

If you, like me, are struggling to create your community and find your 3 am friends (friends you can call no matter what and are down for whatever), here are some thought starters so that you (and I) can have healthy, fulfilled, and supportive social lives.

Take it Outside

If you’re subscribed to this substack, you most likely are a chronic overthinker like Moi. A quick 15-minute walk outdoors or a weekend hike with a group can drastically improve your overall health and it stops you from grinding your teeth and bunching up your shoulders. You’re a fleshy house plant who needs sun, water, wind, and movement. Get out there and get moving.

Tap Into Your Creativity

All over IG, there’s been an uptick in cottage-core hobbies like crocheting, weaving, knitting, sewing, etc. Grab your Little House on the Prarie dress and enroll in a local art center class, or learn from experts (and novices) on Instagram and TikTok. You’d be surprised how much more of your brain is opened once you allow yourself to fail at a new hobby and try something new.

READ A BOOK

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When my sister, my cousin, and I got on my Granny’s nerves, she’d tell us, “Sit down and read a BOOK.” She also said, “An idle mind is the devil’s workshop.” So, get out of your own head, get into the minds of some great novelists, and support your local library in the process. If you want to read in peace but flex your social skills, join a silent book club in your area. Or, take your book to the bar, club, and gym so you can multi-task. Reading is in, bitches!!

If you want a cute bag to take a novel or a textbook to your favorite location, check out the Teri hobo bag. Recommendation per my sister, who is the book queen 👸🏾.

Fix-Her-Upper (add your pronouns so it suits you)

Don’t be this person. This is the year we get our sh!t together—mentally, physically, emotionally, and financially. As my mother says, “A cluttered space makes a cluttered mind.” And she’s right. I spent the latter part of 2023 organizing and making my life as efficient as possible, and now I have too much free time.

You can easily take space by space and focus on the most important or hindering parts of your day, space, and life and CLEAR A BITCH. Something as simple as a daily checklist in your notes app or a template on Notion takes you far. The sky’s the limit, and we’re getting in our hottie ships to reach it🚀

Rest it Bestie

If having a dog has taught me anything, it’s that you can’t get enough rest. Dolli has more of a solid sleep schedule than I do, and I envy her for it. This year, we’re getting 8+ hours of sleep, no ifs, ands, or butts about it.

And, you can abandon the elaborate two-hour nighttime routines. Brush your teeth, wash your face, moisturize, pop in the mouth guard, throw on the bonnet, and do whatever makes it easier for you to sleep.

For me, that means reruns of Law & Order SVU, Sex and the City, or whatever dated Blockbuster film USA Network replays that night on minimum volume with my weighted eye mask. If that means you need to listen to heavy metal while hanging upside down like a bat to get your best rest, do what works for you.

This year is our year, babes 💘 let’s vow to make it better than the last, and you being here is a step in the right direction. I am not a licensed professional in any capacity, so once again, do what works for Y-O-U.