Happy Monday!  I thought I’d change things up a bit and share some of my favorite recent reads.  I try to save ‘Par’s Picks’ for Saturdays but didn’t get around to putting this post together in time.

Anyway, pour yourself a cup of coffee, sit back, and enjoy!

LIFE:

7 Things Only People Who Suffered From Acne Understand – YES to all of these!  Those of you with clear skin have no idea.

Do These 5 Things Before Bed & Wake Up Happier – Love all of these rituals, especially #5.

The 5 Best Jobs You’ve Never Heard Of – Such cool opportunities!

This could be good. This could be bad. Fact is: You are free to choose. – My favorite piece from the week!  Beautiful words!

12 Ways to Turn Your Wounds into Wisdom and Strength – Easier said than done but great points to keep in mind.

Life Lessons From Tina Fey – Love her!

2 Unexpected Lessons I’ve Learned Since Changing Careers – Lesson #1 is something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately.  Love how her explanation.

10 talks you won’t be able to stop thinking about – Can’t wait to sit down and watch all of these!

15 Life Lessons Learned From Primatologist Jane Goodall – All things we know but oftentimes push to the back burner.

LOVE:

10 Quotes From Vladimir Nabokov’s Love Letters That Will Make You Pine For An Old Fashioned Romance – AWWW!

BLOGGING:

Blogger Beware: You CAN Get Sued For Using Photos You Don’t Own on Your Blog – A must read for all of my fellow bloggers.

HEALTH & FITNESS:

A Total-Body Strength-Building 5×5 Workout – I will definitely be adding this to my strength routine.

The Workout You Need For 2015: Full-Body Burner – A great 30 minute total body strength video.