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Week 16: Gratitude Journal

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Week 16! Oh man, this past week was ah-mazing!

I didn’t realize what a difference it would make in my everyday life; writing down five simple things that I was grateful for seemed like such a small thing, but the more that I worked on it, the happier I became.

I realized how important gratitude is in our everyday lives, when I would write down the things that I was grateful for the night before, the next day I would look at the world with new eyes. I would see little things that I don’t notice on a day-to-day basis, little things that I take for granted every day, and I would look at them and see how blessed I am.

Everyday was like that, and every day I had a full heart realizing how amazing my life is, and how much I truly have. I’m so grateful for my family, my friends, my jobs, my struggles, my strengths… Looking at the world with gratitude is an amazing experience that I hope everyone tries at least once. Thanks

Week 15: Get Eight Hours of Sleep Nightly

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Get 8 Hours of Sleep Every Day. Gosh. Was this week hard or what?

It sounds so simple on paper; Get 8 hours of sleep… but for me, this was probably one of the hardest challenges that I’ve done for a weekly challenge! I have always had a problem with getting to sleep on time, I remember getting in trouble when I was a little girl for staying up and giggling with my older sister.

Nothing’s really changed 😂

This week when I tried to accomplish this I knew I needed help. Armed with melatonin and a sleep mask, I fought hard to try and sleep every night.

It wasn’t a surprise when the nights that I was able to get 8 hours of sleep I felt much more aware throughout the day, and the days that I didn’t reach my goal I noticed a significant difference in my memory and attitude. Sleep is so important for everyone, and this was such a good reminder for me that this needs to be a priority instead of a luxury.

I really hope to be better about my sleeping habits in the future, and I hope that I can continue to improve myself !

Week 13: Write Every Day

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Writing Daily Challenge!

this past week was so fun and so HARD. I’ve always loved how free and creative I feel when I actually take the time to sit down and write. It’s just getting to that point that’s difficult. So making the time and then sitting there wondering what to write was a bit frustrating, but I found my stride soon enough.

I was really reminded how writing is like riding a bike; at first it was hard to make the sentences flow, but toward the end of the week my hand couldn’t move fast enough!

I love weeks like this that remind me of how passionate I can be about certain things!

Week 12: Create Every Day

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Create! This past week was so fun and SO fulfilling! I’ve always been someone who loved crafting, creating, and generally making messes 😉 devoting time EVERYDAY this week was fantastic. I feel like sometimes I don’t give myself the freedom to make messes.

This week reminded me of just how nice it is to sit down and just focus on being creative. I probably won’t craft everyday, but I”m definitely going to set some time aside so that this can be in my life even more.

Week 11: Meditate Every Day

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M E D I T A T E

(Please ignore my bad modeling skills)

This past week was amazing! Meditation itself is one of the easiest things in the world to do- but making tie for it, making peace and balance a priority, even being willing to sit for just five minutes can feel more like attempting a miracle than anything else. BUT, the more I practiced at it, the easier it was to see that making time for meditation is the the same thing as making time for myself.

Taking those extra minutes everyday to to just sit and breathe made a huge difference in how I handled problems, dealt with stress, and my general overall mood.

There are some challenges that I’ve done in the past that I might not be as willing to do again in the future, but in this case, meditation is definitely a habit I want to continue cultivating and making time for in my life.

Week 9: Bake Every Day

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Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies

When the cookie melts in your mouth as fast as the chocolate you know it’s going to be a good day! Baking every day this week has been a roller coaster!

I love baking, I grew up in a house filled with baked goods and good times and baking every day seemed like a perfect challenge.

Oh how I learned.

Maybe because I was baking for others, or maybe the multitude of dishes got to me, but by the end of the week I was swearing off baking for a while.

The plus side to this was definitely the ability I had all week to give to others. Baking for others, and seeing their excitement and watching them take the first bite is something that I look forward to whenever I cook or bake.

Now, I probably won’t want to bake every day from now on, but this whole week has reminded me on why I love baking, and how exciting it is to try a new recipe for the first time, pull it out of the oven, and experience something delicious.

Going forward, I’m excited to keep trying new recipes, share with others, and enjoy my time in the kitchen.

Week 5: MAKE-UP

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Awkward selfies galore

Make-up week has been an adventure! Between work, dates, going to my weekly class, and helping with a non-profit, I’ve been glad to have put aside the time to do my makeup (and actually put effort into it). It’s nice to know that I”m looking presentable for everything that’s been going on. I’m not one to do my makeup everyday, but I really did notice that knowing I looked good, helped me to have more confidence and be a bit more outspoken. I’ve realized how much having the right tools can make getting ready SO much easier and faster! Also, I did my first unboxing this week! My lovely mom sent me a Boxycharm box this week when she heard what I was up to-so thanks Mom! P.S. Please ignore the bad lighting in the video-and my awkward selfies, it’s been fun!

Week 4: Meal Planning & Healthy Eating

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Zuchinni Noodles:

This week was all about eating healthy, and being prepared to make better choices! I’ve really come to understand the importance of planning ahead. When I had everything set aside and the ingredients ready it was easy to make a delicious healthy meal!

On the other hand, when I had a recipe in mind, but nothing set aside, the meat still frozen, it was so hard to get things going (especially working two jobs), enough so that I prepped for tomorrow, and got Subway for dinner. Meal planning is a lot harder than it looks, but also infinitely easier as long as you put in the work and prepare! Here’s to better days!

Week 2: Vision Board

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It’s finished! This week was honestly so enlightening getting everything ready for my vision board. While it’s not something I really think about, affirmations and visualization have been used by Olympic athletes, successful business men, and even some celebrities. Preparing for this I really wanted to focus on the most important aspects of my life, and try to use these tools to better myself and work towards improving my family life, finances, my career… I really tried to reflect on what I personally need to work on, I’ll keep you posted on how this goes! I’m about to go hang this on my wall, but thanks for all of the positive comments this week!