Anything about Everything

Have you ever blinked, and a year has passed?  Like, you woke up one morning and its a year later, and a whole lot has changed?  That's how I feel lately, and while I am so elated with how things are rolling along in my life, it wasn't always like this.. and it hasn't been all sunshine and roses. Which you know - if you've kept up with these posts!  This blog turned a year old YESTERDAY, and I am so excited to celebrate! Over the last year I have been consistent in updating when the information is right and the flow just works. This blog, while I was hoping would evolve into something crazy exciting, has stayed right on course with how it started. Something that has become very important to me is personal development and self awareness. I try to bring attention to this journey in every post, in some way, shape, or form. How can we be better versions of ourselves if we are stuck living out our old habits?  The last year has been quite a roller coaste...

There has been a lot of talk lately surrounding mental health. This post may have been inspired by seeing A Star Is Born for the second time and weeping in public AGAIN. Some people roll their eyes at it, because "another story about mental health" is taking over their feeds. Well, friends, I am here to tell you that mental health is so important, it needs to be a priority for all of us.  What does that even mean? Do you take care of yourself? Or do you just run yourself ragged until you can't physically stay awake? Do you take time for you - to do something that you love and makes you feel awesome? Or do you ignore all that because everyone else needs something and you can't stop until everyone else is taken care of? Do you listen to your thoughts? Or do you ignore how you feel because you don't want to burden anyone?  I have always been that person - that takes care of everyone else before I take care of myself. I need to be sure that my friends and ...

This month was definitely a long one. Sure, it had 31 days like it does every year. But my goodness it felt like it would never end. Let's review, shall we?  January started off pretty rocky for me, but started to smooth out by the first full week of the year. Between getting a 24 hour stomach bug the first weekend of the month and just feeling completely wiped out - it was brutal. Which meant that the only place we could go was up - and this month rapidly increased in the positivity department.  Getting myself back on a healthier lifestyle routine was the root of that happiness and change. Adjusting my thinking, projecting my goals, and following through with what I set up for myself has been an incredible step in my journey. In the spirit of starting this year off on the right foot, I managed to clean out my room, rearrange it, AND keep it in great shape. This is a huge step for me, as I am typically an organize person but my room is usually a disaster. Living with...

Happy New Year ya'll! I hope your holidays were spent making memories with family and friends and not behind the screen of your phone!  I have never been one to back down from a challenge, nor do I like to keep my mouth shut. Over the last few weeks, I have seen some social media posts surrounding "those things" and the " schemes" that people are a part of. And I have to put my two cents out there - because enough is enough.  Yes, there are people out there in the direct sales world that are aggressive, and they need to learn how to approach the topic in an organic nature. HOWEVER, if someone reaches out to you to share something that they  have had success with, instead of shutting them down, be grateful that they considered reaching out to you in the first place. That could not have been an easy step for them. There's no need to create a negative energy around work from home businesses/side hustles.  We are living in a society where paychecks aren...

This time of year is tricky. For some, it's harder than they care to discuss (which is okay, by the way). They are probably fighting through loss and sadness, and this time of year reminds them of that. For others, it's a magical time full of joy and happiness (which is also okay...). They see this time of year full of the Christmas spirit - everything is incredible and wonderful!  Then there's me.  I was raised in a family that centered their lives around family time -  and while it's still very much a part of who I am, this year I was not feeling the Christmas spirit - at all. Sure, I can listen to Christmas music and decorate and watch Christmas movies - but I don't feel the happiness that usually comes with all those things. I don't feel the warmth in my heart, or the excitement that Christmas is TOMORROW. By all context clues, I should  be feeling all the wonderful things that surround Christmas - life is so much better now for me.  While travel...

29 taught me a lot of life lessons - some great, some heartbreaking - but all lessons nonetheless.  I had my heart ruined by a guy, I had friends write me off of their own volition. I lost a very close friend unexpectedly, I watched a lot of my close friends become parents. I spent some time soul searching (truly), I got out of my comfort zone. I tested my limits, I gave into some bad habits. I started a blog that has reached and helped so many people, I have had days where I didn't have a single ounce of positivity to share. Looking back at my 20s as a whole? All of the above is pretty true.  I loved hard in my early 20s, had my heart stomped on with spikes and am still healing. I made a ton of amazing friends. I graduated with both an bachelor's degree and a master's degree in the same decade of my life. I moved out of my parents' home at 24 and never looked back. I bought my own car for the first time, and prematurely had to buy another (RIP Fi). I left a ...

November is notorious for being the only month every year that people truly reflect on how thankful they are for things in their lives. I get it - November is home to the best holiday on EARTH: Thanksgiving. Delicious home cooked meals are absolutely things to be grateful for! Memories and time with family - huge mega grateful point.  But what about your life? What in your life are you grateful for?  What has changed in your life that needed to, in order for you to be happy? What has changed in your life that you didn't want to, but it did anyway?  I am grateful for... Friends that turned into family Aside from my brother, and a few extended family members, family is scarce for me to come by at home. Thankfully, I have an incredible group of friends who have pulled me out of some dark places and have enriched my life in so many ways. We may not see each other near as often as we would like, but when we DO get together, it's always a good time. I love ...