It’s the first Monday of 2015 and I haven’t felt more motivated or inspired! I’m kicking off this Motivational Monday with what I learned from watching Parks and Recreation, as a result from binge watching during my Holiday vacation. #NoRegrets.
- Three words: Treat. Yo’. Self! Donna and Tom couldn’t have said it any better. They recommend: clothes, fragrances, massages, mimosas, and fine leather goods… Whether it’s once a year or once a week – we all deserve a little ‘treat yo’ self’ action.
- Leslie Knope is the Beyoncé of the Parks and Rec Department – Be like Leslie Knope! She’s a strong, powerful, and positive minded individual whose values outweigh herself. Her humbleness, her strong caring nature, and willingness to go out of her way for those around her is what creates her character and what makes her an amazing woman! I can’t say enough good things about her.
- Everyone needs a BFF relationship like Leslie and Ann. They do everything together and will do anything for each other. It’s literally a beautiful friendship everyone should strive for.
- Breakfast food, namely waffles are essential to life. If it’s one thing I love – it’s waffles. And a show that highlights waffles (or any breakfast food for that matter) as their go-to, I’m with it 100%. “We need to remember what’s important in life: friends, waffles, and work.” And you know what they say, breakfast is the most important meal of the day! #WCW #WaffleCrushWednesday (even though it’s not Wednesday)
- Once you start watching you can’t stop. You literally want to be each character’s friend, except for Jerry. Kidding! But in all seriousness, each character is so relatable yet ridiculous that it makes you love each and every one of them. And I feel like we all have a little bit of everybody in us, it could be the sass from Donna, the dry humor from Ben, or the badass yet sheltered softie that is Ron. I like to think I’m a bit of April, Tom, and Leslie!
I have yet to complete the last two seasons, so let the binge watching continue!
Hope you all had a wonderful new year and have a wonderful Monday!
X Alyssa
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