Woke Up Feeling Like a Caffeinated Squirrel
Honestly, my energy was all over the place this morning. Classic Aries, right? Felt jittery and kinda snappy before I even had breakfast. Knew I needed to wrangle this ram energy. Grabbed my notebook – the beat-up one with coffee stains – and scribbled down my plan: 5 simple things just for today. No fancy stuff.
Tip 1: Chugged Water Before Coffee (Yeah, Really)
My first instinct? Dive straight into the coffee pot. Instead, I forced myself to fill my biggest glass with plain tap water. Chugged the whole thing standing by the kitchen sink. It tasted like… nothing. But weirdly, felt a tiny bit calmer already. Like my insides weren’t screaming for caffeine chaos immediately. Didn’t magically turn me into a zen master, but the edge was off.
Tip 2: Did 5 Minutes of Just Breathing (Almost Napped)
Tried sitting still. Ha! Hardest part. Set a timer on my phone for 5 minutes. Sat on the living room floor, legs crossed kinda awkwardly. Focused on breathing in through my nose, out through my mouth.My brain kept bouncing:
- “Did I pay that bill?”
- “What’s that weird noise outside?”
- “I should reorganize the bookshelf…”
But each time, I dragged my focus back to my breath. Didn’t feel enlightened, but my shoulders dropped maybe half an inch. Nearly tipped over when the timer went off. Progress, I guess?
Tip 3: Took the Angry Walk Around the Block
After lunch, work stress kicked in. Felt that Aries temper bubbling up – wanted to snap at my email inbox. Instead, shoved my feet into sneakers and just walked out the front door. No destination. Just marched around the block.Pounded the pavement hard, glared at some weeds cracking the sidewalk. By the end, the tightness in my chest loosened. Didn’t solve the work problem, but didn’t fire off a rage-email either. Win.
Tip 4: Made Salad Actually Taste Good (No Rabbit Food)
Dinner temptation was ordering greasy takeout. Fought it. Chopped up stuff I actually like:
- Lettuce (boring, but base layer)
- Leftover roasted chicken chunks
- Sharp cheddar cheese cubes
- Sunflower seeds for crunch
- Drowned it in a dressing I like (ranch, okay?)
Wasn’t “diet” perfection, but it was veggies + protein + things that made it enjoyable. Felt way better than a burger would have. Didn’t feel deprived.
Tip 5: Shut Screens Off Early (Okay, 30 Mins Earlier)
Normally, I doom-scroll or binge shows until I crash. Tonight, I set a reminder on my phone for 9:30 PM. When it buzzed, I actually listened. Shut the laptop lid. Put my phone across the room on silent. Grabbed an old paperback novel I’d been ignoring. Read like, 12 whole pages before my eyes got heavy. Felt less wired lying in bed. Still took a bit to fall asleep, but my head wasn’t full of screen glare. Small step.
How It Actually Went Down
Look, it wasn’t magic. I still felt like an Aries – impulsive moments, energy spikes, the urge to rush. But:Taking those five small actions seriously shifted the day. Felt less chaotic internally, more in the driver’s seat (sometimes). Less reactive, slightly more grounded. The proof? Didn’t yell at anyone, avoided junk food coma, and slept slightly better. Gonna try a variation again tomorrow. Simple works, ram-style.
