Life
Talks about body image, wellness tips and tricks, goal setting, self-care, my journey and other life bits
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Photo A Day Challenge
Hello November!!! This month I thought it would be so fun to try one of those 30-day photo challenges. I have a picture of the prompts below if you want to follow along with me. I probably won’t be posting all of them to my Instagram but I am planning on doing a roundup of them at the end of the month! I hope you have a November, I’ve got a lot of fun things planned for this space so keep your eyes peeled on new content coming your way!
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Three Mindsets That I Struggle With
Personal development has been a journey for me. There is so much to explore and it’s nice to be able to focus on certain areas at different points of your life as you feel they are needed. I have come a long way in the last few years but there is always something new to learn about myself or ways to improve certain aspects of my mindset on certain topics. I think it’s great to share when I am feeling motivated and inspired by my personal development, we should celebrate wins of all sizes but I think it’s equally important to share the hard parts. Sharing the parts that you…
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Is it Possible You’re Getting Too Much Self-Help Advice?
For quite a while now, I have been on my own personal development journey. I have devoured books, articles, and podcasts on the areas of personal development that interest me. I have tried to curate my social media feeds to include as many inspiring people as I can. But there have been times when I have felt overwhelmed, not knowing what I should do first and that’s usually when my motivation tanks. How is it possible to feel like this when I have curated my feeds to give me all thing inspirational content? Is it really possible to get too much self-help and personal development advice? My short answer is…
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Our Engagement Story
his coming Tuesday will mark 3 years since Jake asked me to marry him. The only day that has topped such a magical day was our wedding day and I will remember them both for as long as I live! At that point, we had been together just over 4 years. We had talked about marriage as our logical next step and all there was left to do was for one of us to pop the question! I had thought about what it would be like for Jake to get down on one knee and propose, I knew it would be so special but the real proposal blew any idea…
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5 Self Care Areas I Focus on Weekly
If you’ve been reading my blog since the beginning, you’ll know that self-care is a topic and practice that is so important to me. Many of my ideas for blog posts come from one of five self-care areas that I value the most for my anxiety management and quality of life! These areas are constantly evolving and changing. Some weeks one area may be more of a priority than others. I should also note that I do struggle with guilt when I feel like I am not giving enough time to one of these areas on a given week but the truth is, even if I am focusing more on…
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DIY Cozy At Home Spa Night
I have been to only a handful of spas in my life, but every experience always leaves me so relaxed. This year has really thrown us all a curveball and one of my favorite ways to try and forget about my worries for a while and relax is to do an at home spa night. Today I thought it would be fun to share how I put one together and share some DIY’s for the ultimate spa experience at home! The first step to any great spa night is to create the spa like atmosphere. I am fortunate enough to have a dimmer for the lights in my bathroom but…
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Some Goals for the Rest of 2020
It’s safe to say that 2020 has not turned out the way anyone imagined. It’s amazing how my motivation has ebbed and flowed throughout these months of lockdown but I decided last month that I really want to pull myself out of the fog and accomplish a few things throughout the rest of the year. Here are a few goals that I have for the rest of 2020, share one of your goals in the comments below so we can work towards them together! 1. Practice Daily Gratitude The women I follow who I find most inspiring rave about the mental health benefits of having a daily gratitude practice. I…
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Hi Again!
Thanks for stopping by! Since my consistency in posting has been lack luster at best, I thought it would be a good time to reintroduce myself for any readers that may come across my little corner of the internet! Soooooo, Hi! My name is Sam, the face behind Learning to Bloom. I am a 30-something lifestyle blogger, living near Seattle, WA with my husband Jake and our fluffy orange fur baby Baxter both of whom cameo over on my Instagram quite frequently! Iβve been blogging for about 3 years now and love to write about all sorts of topics including home dΓ©cor, fashion, food, self-care, and body acceptance. To get…
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Blogs I am Loving
While weβve been in lockdown, I have fallen back in love with reading blogs! Blogs have always been a source of inspiration for me and are of course what influenced me into wanting to start a blog of my own! Here are the ones I have been loving recently! 1.Β Β Β Β Β Β Jojotastic β This is a recent discovery. She is a Seattle based lifestyle blogger and I LOVE her decorating style! 2.Β Β Β Β Β Β Wit & Delight β This feels like such a grown-up blog. The topics discussed range from career development, interiors & dΓ©cor, to food & entertainment, and more! I find the articles very insightful and enjoyable! 3.Β Β Β Β Β Β The Every Girl β This is…
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5 Things in January
January officially feels like the longest month of the ENTIRE year. As I am posting this there is still 2 days left in the month! Personally, the pace of life has slowed down this month which was needed because work has been crazy busy and I also have been battling a cold in the last week but this month has had so many great things for me to look back on and I am excited to share them today! Epic Star Wars Marathon Jake and I started the year off by watching all the Star Wars films. Starting with the original episodes 4-6, then 1-3 and finally we watched 7…
