So I was scrolling through Instagram yesterday when this Elle UK guide for Virgos popped up. Thought why not give it a try? Grabbed my coffee and dove in. Here’s what I actually did step by step.
The Work Stuff
First, the guide said to “tackle that mess you’ve been avoiding.” Ugh, my desk drawer. Opened it and found:
- Three dead pens
- Random USB sticks (no clue what’s on ’em)
- Takeout menus from places that closed in 2020
My move: Took a trash bag and chucked everything useless. Then organized the rest using old Amazon boxes as dividers. Took maybe 15 minutes? Felt weirdly great.
Later, the guide mentioned “speak up in meetings today.” Usually I sit quiet unless asked. But in our 3 PM budget chat, I actually raised my hand and suggested shifting funds to our lagging marketing campaign. My boss nodded and said “Good point.” Didn’t get struck by lightning. Win.
The Love Section
Okay, this was trickier. The tip said: “Don’t overanalyze texts. Reply fast.” My crush sent a “wyd?” around lunch. Usually I’d stress for an hour crafting Shakespearean prose. Instead I typed: “Eating sad salad. You?” Hit send before I could overthink. They replied INSTANTLY with a taco photo. Easy win.
Biggest surprise: The guide said to “clean your bedroom mirror – symbolically clears relationship fog.” Seemed silly but I did it anyway. Used vinegar spray and newspaper. While wiping, I realized I’d been avoiding setting up a second date because of some made-up “what ifs” in my head. Texted them right after. Date planned for Friday.
Today’s Takeaway
Some tips felt like horoscope fluff, but actually doing the simple, physical stuff (trashing junk, replying fast, scrubbing a damn mirror) kicked my brain into action. Still skeptical, but can’t argue with clearing a drawer AND setting up a date in one day.
Typical Virgo outcome: Of course I documented this entire experiment in my Notes app. With bullet points.
