Last week I posted about five things I am trying to do in the evenings and I touched a little bit on unplugging at 9pm in the evenings. I have been trying this out for a little while now and when I think about how beneficial it has been for me I decided it was good enough to share on the blog! Defining what it means to unplug may be different for different people. To me, unplugging not only means powering down my electronics it means giving myself a break from social media. I don’t know about you but I have caught myself scrolling for hours and checking my Facebook…

I can’t count the number of times I have opted for takeout because it was too late to cook dinner (translation: I was too lazy to cook), have spent hours watching video after video on YouTube falling down the click bait rabbit hole until I finally realize that hours have passed, or went to bed without washing my face. We’ve all been guilty of it at one time or another. I realized though that those evening hours are precious and that I wanted to make better use of my time by making small changes that were easy to stick to.  1. The first thing is to unplug at 9:00 pm.…

It seems to be the thing that most people struggle with the most. That balance between your professional life and your personal life. Are you dedicating enough time to that work project and then at the same time are you spending enough time with your friends and family and then again are you taking enough time for yourself? It’s hard but its absolutely necessary to figure out for your happiness and well-being. Balance is still something I struggle with. Honestly I know that I have neglected some of my closest friendships in the past few years, I haven’t seen or talked to my sweet grandpa in months, and with my…

Since I turned 30 on Friday I thought it would be a good idea to look at my health, fitness, and wellness goals a bit more closely and sort of refresh them. I revised some, I removed some that I found I wasn’t really focusing on that much or I felt like I was at a good place with them, and I also added some new ones to begin to work towards. I got the idea of a wellness contract from a blog called Little Coffee Fox. She wrote out her wellness contract in her bullet journal and I thought since I only have my habit tracker in there right…

Today, I turn 30 years old. It’s always a somewhat momentous occasion when you hit an age with a zero next to it and I feel like it’s a good time to reflect on the last decade or so of your life. To me, 30 is like the age where you’re an “official” adult. You’re no longer a 20-something…you’re in your 30’s. The nice thing though is that you have some experience under your belt to help you navigate the next few decades and make them the best they can be. So, in honor of my 30th trip around the sun, here are 30 things I have learned over the…

The first time I ever entertained the idea that I needed to lose weight was around the age of TWELVE or THIRTEEN. The first time I ever recall feeling “fat” was when I was FOURTEEN and in 9th grade. The first time I decided to go on a diet was the summer before I started high school. I have struggled with my weight and fitness motivation ever since. I was pretty active from a young age. I played soccer for several years, softball, basketball, some gymnastics but once I got into junior high, books and art became more appealing than chasing a soccer ball up and down a field. When I got…

Life begins outside of your comfort zone. This concept is something I have been trying to embrace this year with my whole heart. Over the years I have camped out in my comfort zone where it’s been “safe.” Safe from rejection, safe from uncomfortable situations, safe from failure. Admittedly though it’s been dull. I know I have missed out on new experiences and new and exciting opportunities all because I have been afraid to fail or afraid to be rejected. Fear of failure is something that we have all experienced at one point or another in our lives. Some of us overcome it and go on to do amazing things…