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How Clean Eating Will Help You Feel Better

Just the thought of clean eating is appealing to me. Some refer to it as a diet but it’s not, it’s a lifestyle. It’s a way of choosing foods. What is Clean Eating? Clean eating focuses on eating mostly natural and unprocessed foods. The focus with a clean diet is on fruits, vegetables, meats, and […]

5 Powerful Lessons I Learned from a Stressful Week

June 10, 2019

So today marked what should have been the first day of my June Blogging Challenge – yet I didn’t even get the promo post out last week. I’ve been feeling quite overwhelmed lately which leaves me drained, both physically and mentally. This has been such a block for me and in quite a comparison to […]

How Your Kindness Can Inspire More Good In This World

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Kindness is contagious?” Most sayings like this come to become widely known because they’re based in truth. Research has found scientific evidence for the fact that kindness can spread in various ways. You’ve surely experienced or witnessed instances in which someone has paid it forward or a movement has […]

4 Things I’m Doing Now for Better Balance & Happiness in My Life

June 2, 2019

Okay, so I know I dropped the ball a bit over the past few weeks with my posts for our Self-Care Sunday Series. Because I’ve been taking care of myself. It is important to understand that it is okay to do this sometimes. I found myself down and out with a virus a few weeks […]

Turning the F into J: The Power of the Joy of Missing Out

May 27, 2019

I am feeling super excited to welcome Mianna back to the blog to share her thoughts, tips and golden advice about the flip side of FOMO: Scrolling down your Instagram or Facebook feed and seeing how much fun other people are having can surely trigger the Fear Of Missing Out, aka FOMO. This underlying anxiety […]

How to Assess Personal Fulfillment in Your Life

May 24, 2019

Sometimes life feels off. It’s not that you want to abandon things and move on, but sometimes there is an unsettled feeling. If you find that you resonate with that, it might be time to do an assessment. Some people don’t take the time to truly assess their satisfaction with life and go about the […]

Why Reflection is an Important Aspect of Self-Care

May 5, 2019

I wanted to kick off our Self-care Sunday post today with some thoughts that were running through my mind this morning. Self care can be a funny thing…something that leads us to so much more. What may start as a simple step to build a better routine can lead us to learning so much about […]

10 of My Favorite Self-Care Activities that Give Me Happiness

April 28, 2019

Good Morning and Happy Self-Care Sunday! It’s a bit rainy my way today but I’m still up and moving. Sundays are my day to get myself refocused and organized for the upcoming week. I refuse to give that gift to myself up! I was pushed to get up a bit earlier than maybe other Sundays […]

Three Ways to Make a Big Difference in Your Community

Small acts of kindness can truly change someone’s outlook and brighten their day. You can go bigger if you have the time, money or other resources to give. There are a lot of ways to make a big impact on the world around you. These types of activities may not be for everyone, but they’re […]

Why a Simple Start to Fitness is Sometimes the Best Start

April 26, 2019

On Monday, my Mom and I kicked off our ‘Project Skinny’! It marked the start of our “diet”. And to getting our butts back on track to shake the weight we gained over the Winter. Which yes, I refer to as my hibernation months. But it’s now almost May and hibernation is long over. It’s […]