"Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray." If I could send some nurturing advice to my younger self, I would say... Be compassionate with yourself Be kind to yourself Allow yourself to grow with time Love others Have faith Create the life … Continue reading Love Spoken Here
Category: Lifestyle
Workouts I’ve Been Loving
With the New Year in full swing and Spring Break right around the corner, I've been seeking inspiration for staying healthy and fit in fun, creative ways. By no means am I a fitness guru, but here are a few of the workouts I've been loving lately! Boxing Boxing has seriously become one of my … Continue reading Workouts I’ve Been Loving
Roots and Wings
My yoga instructor is an amazing, quirky, inspirational woman that I admire. Every week in class, she writes a mantra up on the mirror for us to meditate on throughout class. About a week ago, "roots and wings," was written in bold letters right before my eyes. This mantra, specifically, stood out to me as … Continue reading Roots and Wings
16 Memories
If I close my eyes, I fall right back to each and every one of these moments. Every day, my mind dreams and is filled with flashbacks of the experiences I have had over the past year. Whether the memory be as significant as seeing the Eiffel Tower for the first time or walking through … Continue reading 16 Memories
Farewell 2016
New beginnings are filled with promises, inspiration, and hope. Looking back on the past 12 months, I feel abundantly blessed and overwhelmed with the people I met, places I visited, and memories I made. 2016 was filled with adventure, friendship, love, family, wanderlust, growth, & happiness. Thank you to each and every soul that I … Continue reading Farewell 2016
Travel Different
I am by no means a traveling expert, but I hope to one day reflect on my life and know I traveled the world and enriched my life culturally. Recently, I have been trying to put together a few ideas on how to make the most of each experience. A professor once said there is … Continue reading Travel Different
Cyber Monday Gift Guide 2016
If you're like me and hate fighting the Black Friday crowds... Cyber Monday is your favorite Monday of the year! Here's a quick guide on some of my favorite websites and gift finds this season! Alex & Ani 20% off + free shipping These bracelets make the best personal and sentimental gifts! American Eagle Outfitters … Continue reading Cyber Monday Gift Guide 2016
Abundant Blessings
Happy Thanksgiving to my friends, family, and readers from around the world! Although our year is not quite yet over, I decided to reflect in the spirit of Thanksgiving on the abundant blessings and forever memories I have made. I started off 2016 packing up my life for the next sixth months and preparing to … Continue reading Abundant Blessings
An Open Letter to the Closed-Minds of America…
I am a 22 year old female, filled with compassion, love, and hope for the future. I woke up this morning with a heavy heart. Not because of who our President is, but because of who we are, as a nation, as humans. My social media feeds have been filled with nothing but hate, disgust, and … Continue reading An Open Letter to the Closed-Minds of America…
G R A T I T U D E .
The start of a new month is always refreshing and rejuvenating. It's a new beginning, a new opportunity, and you never know what lies ahead of you. As we enter the holiday season, I am going to try to focus my heart and mind on the things that mean the most to me - my … Continue reading G R A T I T U D E .