Under COVID-19, life has sort of hit a standstill. Routine and repetition are the norm, and there isn’t much room for change. That said, I have not much that’s new and exciting to report on in my life as of late! With no new subject or ideas as this lockdown drags on, I thought I’d take some time to discuss my favorite topic: me!
Behold: A self-love interview.
Q: What are 10 things you are really good at?
A: Baking, trivia, applying nail polish, problem solving, writing, organizing spaces, staying optimistic, making jokes, Pictionary, and Charades!
Q: What are 5 physical features you love about yourself?
A: I have a really nice smile! I also have pretty eyes, considering they’re brown (as opposed to hazel, blue, green, or some other fun color). Along with that, I have long eyelashes and good natural eyebrows. Lastly, I’ve been told multiple times to not change my hair color, because my natural color is so pretty!
Q: What is your ideal vision of your “dream life?”
A: I wake up at 5 AM. I have a green juice and go to a workout. I come back and get my kids ready for school, feeding them breakfast before I take a shower. I put on a well fitted suit and simple, pretty makeup before kissing Aaron, who works remotely from our NYC penthouse apartment, goodbye as I leave for work. We live on the Upper East Side, so it’s a twenty minute walk from our home to 30 Rockefeller Plaza, where I work as the Vice President of Programming for NBC. I have a gorgeous corner office and have breakout sessions and production meetings on how to retool our current programming for better ratings, as well as meeting with potential talent on creating new content for our Thursday Night lineup. Twice a week I have a business lunch, and twice a week I have lunch on my own to give myself some private time for myself. Once a week I have lunch with Aaron! I start my work day at nine and on most days, I end at six, walking in the door at six-thirty to have dinner with the family. After dinner, I sit with the kids and Aaron to help them with their homework, or we go on a walk as a family with our dog. Once we get home, the kids have an hour to play and get washed up for bed while Aaron and I have an hour to ourselves. After bedtime, Aaron and I read or watch a show together before bed, preferably with lights out at 9PM for a full eight hours of sleep!
Q: What are ten positive affirmations you love?
A: I am loved. I am safe. I am happy. I am content as I am. I forgive you. I love you. I praise you. You are bold. You are brilliant. You are beautiful.
Q: How can you love yourself more?
A: Three ways I can love myself more are by making more healthy choices in my life, staying conscious of my actions, and forgiving myself when I do not act perfectly.
Q: What do you love most about your life?
A: Right now, I have a remarkable consistency in my life. I have a steady job, good friends, and a wonderful family. I have a husband that I love. I have people that I love and a job that I’m good at doing. I have my health and I have easy access to life’s necessities. That makes me feel very blessed.
Q: Describe yourself positively in ten words:
A: Ambitious, creative, clever, daring, friendly, kind, loving, compassionate, optimistic, and strong.
Q: What’s standing in the way of your happiness and what can you do to fix that?
A: The only thing standing in my way is myself and time. I know eventually I will have my dream job, but I feel like I won’t be truly happy until I get there. To get my dream job, I have to work my way up to it! You can’t go from answering phones to president overnight, it takes time and effort. I think I have to forgive myself and recognize that it will all happen in time, and until then, I should embrace the now, and appreciate the time I have in this place in my life.
Q: What are five good habits to start next month?
A: Whitening my teeth twice a week. Yoga for ten minutes a day. Read every night. Practice a new language three times a week. Call my grandparents once a week.
Q: Write yourself a thank you letter.
A: Dear Past Mallory,
Thank you for looking out for future Mallory. Future Mallory wants to just enjoy her life, and that means that you have to do all the work. Future Mallory is so grateful for you taking care of business. Please know that everything she does is in celebration of everything you do. Please know you’re doing wonderfully. Keep going. You can do it! Thank you for all you do!
–Present Mallory
A bit unconventional, if not honest!
