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List 3 small actions steps you can take now to achieve your goal for this week.

What are the positive thoughts passing through your mind right now? What’s a recurring thought you have?

What habit do you want to improve on? What can you do to start today?!

A well-disciplined mind is an unstoppable force.”
– Elle

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THIS MOMENT IS ALL WE HAVE... For certain.

What are you doing with it?

Sometimes I'm happy with the way I spend each moment, other times, it's a struggle...⁠⠀
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I'll say yes to engagements I don't really want to do, then drag my feet day of. If I don't say "no" when asked and be honest with myself, then when will I?⁠⠀
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Or I'll trick myself into thinking that once I complete X, Y, Z.. THEN I'll feel better. Except there's no guarantee that the future will actually be the "better" I'm looking for. If I don't change my attitude about the current circumstance now, then when will I learn to?⁠⠀
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The gap between now and the future holds hope, sunshine, greener grass and rainbows AKA the belief that now will never be good as tomorrow. Then disappointment sets in when the future eventually becomes the now and we're not where we thought we'd be. ⁠⠀
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It's not just time that changes our circumstance, it's who we decide to be in each moment that adds up.⁠⠀
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What are you putting off? What part can you do right now?⁠⠀
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#applynow #start #startnow #ifnotnowthenwhen #presentmoment #present #bepresent #livelife #dontwait #takeaction #action

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I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW LONG IT'S BEEN!

Since I last posted ( ....LOL) but also since I handed Matt a souvenir I bought him from Rome and asked him to be my boyfriend (I insisted on doing the asking). I remember how proud I was when we hit our 1 and 2 year mark, cuz geez, relationships take workkkk. And those years are TRUE milestones! After that, my thought was surely, it'll be a walk in the park from here.
Now we're in year 5 and still, relationships take work!! 😂

The thing is, it's work that I care to do and will continue to do with Matt because the best relationships are the ones you put the time and effort in. ❤
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#5years #5yearanniversary #relationships #love #lovehim

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@raptors DID IT!! We won the 2019 NBA Championship!!! I still can’t believe it.
GUYS, I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE IT!⠀
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The entire playoffs run was wild! There were lots of surprises, so much grit, passion mixed in with the blood, sweat and tears from the players and fans alike. If I felt that it was an emotional rollercoaster, I have NO idea how the teams were playing. I’m ecstatic that we won, it’s always a nice feeling to get the desired result after a long, arduous process. The Raptors taught me lessons I’ve been applying to my life and to them I am grateful 🙏🏾
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🏀It ain’t over til it’s over.⠀
🏀Never count yourself out. ⠀
🏀Bet on yourself. ⠀
🏀Keep the faith. Always. (You’re going to have consistent supporters, you’re going to have naysayers -- even after you’ve proved them wrong, and you’re going to have flip floppers so make sure the faith you have in yourself is constant.)⠀
🏀Keep a level head. Don’t get too up on the highs and down on the lows when the task has yet to be completed.⠀
🏀Enjoy each moment. ⠀
🏀Celebrate your success.⠀
🏀There is no ‘I’ in team. Support is critical to success.⠀
🏀Trust yourself.⠀
🏀NEVER.GIVE.UP. Fight til the end. ⠀

#wethenorth #toronto #the6ix

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I took this photo on Sunday and I remember thinking, “ why do we have more snow?” and I remember seeing and hearing people complain about the fact that winter was back (though it never left). ~~~⠀ How often are you living in the future? How often do you desire an outcome outside of your control? Nicer weather, kinder people..⠀
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It’s easier to look ahead to a better future in an attempt to avoid what is happening now...except the future you want isn’t guaranteed when there’s external factors to consider. ⠀
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All you can control are your thoughts, emotions and actions. ⠀
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Everyday, make it a point to live in the moment, embrace the present and challenge yourself to keep pushing forward regardless of the circumstance. ✌🏾 ..
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#thursdaythoughts #mindfulness #mindset #beinthemoment #blogger #torontoblogger #motivation #tbt #throwbackthursday ⠀

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Summer 2012, UofT puts me on academic suspension. ⠀
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People would ask me how I felt and my answer? Relieved. It was a cry for help before I used my own voice to do it. ⠀
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The year leading up to my suspension was a different story. In my fixed mindset, I felt that I wasn’t smart enough and would never be smart enough to understand all of the calculus, organic chemistry, psychology etc required for me to successfully finish off my freshman year. It seemed like everyone was staying afloat but there I was drowning in my homework and aloneness. It didn’t feel like I could reach out because who in the world would understand what I was going through--- no one said anything about mental health, feeling sad or lonely. The winter was worst, the days were shorter, colder and quiet. People hibernated, including myself. ⠀
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No one knew the pain and misery I held inside--I was known as the one to have it all together, people came to me for advice, leaned on me for support -- I couldn’t crumble or appear weak, what would they do?⠀
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So I kept quiet. ⠀
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Until my academic suspension screamed so loud and turned heads before I could cover its mouth.⠀
☀☀☀ The funny thing is that it's one of the events in my life I’m most grateful for. It challenged me to face the fears I had been running away from, meet fantastic people I most likely wouldn’t have met had a graduated on time but most of all, it taught me to reach out for help (which is still a work in progress).⠀
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We’re not alone, we never are. We’re social creatures, we do best as a collective. There are people who want to help but don’t get asked to-- no one’s a mind reader, we gotta speak up if we want to be heard and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. ⠀
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I thank #bellletstalk for opening up the conversation. Share your story, it matters. 💕
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DO YOU SEE THE WEATHER OUTSIDE?! 20 cm of snow in one day! The last time this happened in Toronto was in the 1968!!⠀
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It's beautiful despite the havoc it wreaks. Last night I watched people (literally) stuck in traffic, get out to wipe off the snow that had accumulated on their cars -- that's how long they were waiting.⠀
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All of this snow reminds me of the days I took school trips to ski hills, doing my best to graduate the bunny hill so I could join my friends on the more exciting runs. ⠀
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I remember finally getting to ride the ski lift getting to the top (totally wiping out exiting the lift by the way😂) and looking around me. I felt like I was on top of the world, taking it all in -- the fresh air, the laughs, the wipe-out screams, the wind...the peace.⠀
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I try to carry those positive moments around with me, they make me smile, they make me hopeful, they make me excited for how much I have to look forward to.⠀
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What are you looking forward to? I'd love to hear 😊

#snow #winter #toronto

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#2008vs2018
Wooo child, when I tell you that I was scurreddddd to look through my old facebook photos! This was a decent one and wow has photo quality improved since then!
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There were many photos that made me cringeeeee. And goodness gracious, I was the female version of The Hunchback of Notredame...if I hunched over anymore, I’d be kissing the floor! 😆
All jokes aside it represented:
- me feeling ugly, like no guy would ever date me and I would forever be the friend of the girl who had a boyfriend
- me trying to fit in and be like everybody else and,
- not accepting my true self
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I'm SO happy that a lot has changed since then and where you couldn't pay me ONE MILLION dollars to go back to 2008, I'm grateful for that time in my life because it's helped shape me into the woman I am today 😊

#10yearchallenge

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Or the B***S*** for short. All the excuses, discouraging people, the sap stories you’ve told yourself over and over again and whatever else that’s holding you back.
Let it go. Cut it out.
In high school, I had a fixed and rigid mindset-- "I’m not smart enough to get As on my tests" (everyone else was able to do it “without” studying), "I’m not pretty enough" (no one was ever asking me out).... It felt like a heavy chain of limiting beliefs I had, people’s opinions of me, bad habits and negative self-talk, that I decided to carry around til I tried thinking the opposite, “What if I don’t think about what people think of me? What if I change my habits? What if I start thinking positively about myself? What if I shift my perception?” Asking those questions and pushing back against my old self were the best decisions I ever made.
Think about how you’d feel or live your life if you were your true, authentic self? Spend a day shifting your mindset to one that facilitates growth, self-love and compassion.
How can you improve your thoughts right now? Leave a comment below!
#thursdaythoughts

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Happy Monday!! ~~~ Encouraging you to face today with excitement!

If it's taking you some time to get into the mood, get your body moving and your mind will follow.

#mondaymotivation #motivationalmonday #yougotthis

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I was trying so hard to enjoy this wine and be fancy in France but I strongly dislike dry wine. *I duck my head as I imagine the gasps* It just isn't for me. I do prefer sweet wine, like moscatos.

Accept who you are. Don’t resist it, let go and let flow!

Also, how about the very, very generous serving of wine?

#tbt #throwbackthursday #beyourself #france

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There are two ways I interpret this saying.
The first, is that there are so many external obstacles that exist yet we still practice self-sabotage! We don’t even give ourselves a chance to start what could have been an incredible journey to fulfill our dreams, we forfeit before we've even begun. We can’t be the ones to tell ourselves “no” because that’s the ONLY way that we will certainly fail.
The second, is that we can't get comfortable at one stage in our lives thinking that we’ve reached the finish line after we overcame that one hurdle.

The truth is, there will be way, like wayyyyyy more where that hurdle came from and it can even be the exact same one that finds you in a different time and place. We're always going to be challenged and our mindset towards each and every one is CRITICAL to determining whether or not we succeed.
We can either see those obstacles as reasons to quit OR, and better, we can see those obstacles as lessons that will strengthen us to keep going.
Whatever you do, please always choose the latter.
Double tap if you agree.
#strength #resilience #obstacles #challenges #growth #mindset #growthmindset

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I chose fashion over comfort today and decided to wear rolled up jeans with ankle socks. 😣
I'm not even going to look at the temperature, that might start some concerning heart palpitations. So I've been imagining being in my favorite place, Santorini.

What's your favorite place to be? Leave a comment below! 😊
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#traveltuesday #santorini #greece #travel

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