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7 Reasons Why You Need a Morning Routine Part 2
Morning routines are vital to my day. Back in high school, I was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed the moment my alarm clock went off. It’s a different story now. The bond between my bed, sleep and myself has blossomed to one that is unbreakable. A morning routine is a huge cockblock but truthfully it is the only intermediary to get me out of bed. It is the best solution to bridge the gap between me being pissed off my slumber has come to an end and a fantastic day. In my post 7 Reasons Why You Need a Morning Routine Part 1, I break down the first four reasons to have…
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7 Reasons Why You Need a Morning Routine Part 1
I swear by morning routines. It’s the energy booster I need to prep me for the day ahead. I began taking my morning routine seriously earlier this year and I noticed a big difference soon after. It surprises me that I went years and years without one. My morning routine is such an essential part of my day that I get thrown off when I skip it. Why Should You Have a Morning Routine? Morning routines shape the trajectory of the day’s start. A day that begins well is a good indication of how the rest of the day will go. But truth be told, a solid morning routine starts…
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5 Ways to Stop Spreading Yourself So Thin
We're 2 weeks into 2021 and if you're feeling anything like what I'm feeling, you are exhausted. There is a lot going on in the world, the pandemic is still here and you’ve got your stuff to deal with.
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New Year’s Resolutions are traps: Set value-based goals
Let’s face it. New Year’s resolutions are traps. They get you all excited in the last week of December then crash and burn within days of the new year. You think “new year, new me” with your toilet paper roll list of things that you’re gonna change. Fast forward two days into your “new you” and you’re still the exact same person you were 72 hours ago! It was over before it even began. New Year’s resolutions are misleading, love. They set you up for failure the moment that you start thinking about them. You hoped, like we did with the pandemic, that the electric buzz of 2021 would change…
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5 Motivational Speakers Who’ve Changed My Life
I have an obsession with all things personal development. If there’s a book on how to think better, live better, do better, I’m getting my hands on it. I soak up those videos with the motivational captioned quotes said by a famous person, as their voice plays in the background… you know those ones with the backdrop of a mountain or a tree? Yeah, love them! When I get to see a motivational speaker in person, oh ho, you bet I’m in self improvement heaven. I admire these people because they actually live the lives they speak of (I know, it’s hard to tell since we only see a fraction…
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New Year, New Decade, New You?
30 days down, 336 to go. How are you feeling? New Year, New decade, new you. Is that true? Are you still reveling in that energy you felt at the end of last year? Are you making moves and living each day with intention and gratitude? Maybe you didn’t feel that excited going into the new decade and you’re still trying to find that thing that’ll get you out of the rut you’re in. This week’s news about the helicopter crash that took the lives of Kobe Bryant, his teenage daughter, Gigi and seven other passengers sent a jolt through my system: life is precious and very short. That Kobe,…
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10 Lessons I Learned in the 2010 Decade
These past 10 years had a lot more in store for me than I anticipated. I started it in my sophomore year of high school and leaving it in my mid-20s. It feels like nothing has changed while everything has at the same time. I don’t know what the 2020 decade has in store for me but I’m taking the 10 lessons I learned in the 2010 decade to get me through. They taught me: 1. Plans change. Often. Be prepared to be flexible. Things are bound to go a different way than you planned at some point. The one thing you do have control is how you think and…
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How to Create a Nighttime Routine
A nighttime routine is a strong component for a good night’s rest. For many, the back to school bells are just around the corner and nobody wants to get into the swing of things on little sleep. This is where the magic begins! The well-rested feel, the happiness and the good vibes that gets you jumping out of bed singing from the rooftops, starts from the night before. Personally, a relaxing, wind-down routine are the moments I look forward to at the end of the day because it means being reunited with my bed! Why You Should Have a Nighttime Routine? After a day full of school, work and play,…
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Give Yourself Permission to Live Your Life!
A recurring message has been playing in my head: Give yourself permission to live the life you want! A simple idea yet one that requires a lot of self-awareness and understanding to achieve. Let me take you back to a few weeks ago: While at the beach with my family, I was working up the nerve to change into my bathing suit. Something I did many times before but this time, it would show my belly-button ring. It was a piercing I didn’t care to reveal for years. So that morning, I was preparing myself for the “oh, you have a belly-button ring?” commentary. My thoughts were racing with answers…
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Where Should You Set Boundaries?
Right now you feel like you have to agree to the way that they want your support. No my girl, you have a choice.
