💕 Monday Motivation 💕

Positive encouragement every step of the way. Before you know it you've reached your goal and I feel like you can appreciate it more when you can look back and see every step you took to be successful!! This quote resonates with me as a way to create positive reinforcement and praise for the ste…

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Overdue Workout tonight

Tonight I ran 2 miles and it has long been overdue. It has been a stressful month and I haven't worked out in months. I'll willing to bet it would not have been as stressful if I had worked out sooner. Tonight felt so great to run and alleviate some of the stress still lingering from the h…

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💕Monday Motivation Recap 10/31💕

This quote really resignates with me as I am looking over my schedule and overall priorities.  It can be very easy to waste time and energy on obsolete things that don't bring any type of fulfillment. I have come to the realization that I have to restructure my time and priorities even more so …

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Late Night Workout

Tonight I worked out at the nearby outdoor track and it felt so good. I did a quick 2.5 walk/run workout and I am so thankful for it. This workout tonight allowed me to clear my mind and have clarity and motivation. Which I definetly need going into this upcoming week. Important things need to ge…

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Monday Motivation 10/24

Today is the last day or my vacation...😔 Although this upcoming weekend I will be in Denver,Colorado today is the official last day of my long vacay week before the holiday season hits. So you can say I was in need of some type of motivation. I was able to receive a great motivational video recomm…

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Ben & Jerry's Call for Equality

The statement that was published by Ben & Jerry's about their view that Black Lives Matter brought tears to my eyes while making me want to jump on the table and rejoice at the same time. I don't know what that exact emotion is but I definitely don't have an issue praising the owne…

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Monday Motivation Recap

Monday Motivation I love this quote as it encourages me to be myself. We are all unique and  no one else can be you but you. Recently  I have been saying positive affirmations to bring in positivity and out negativity. Life is short and in order to fully experience life I have to be strong and conf…

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Monday Motivation

Monday Motivation This quote encourages you on practice self care and to really think about what you are feeding your soul. There is so much power in our thoughts. I encourage everyone to really think about what you are feeding your soul on a daily basis! We definetly should try to feed it with lov…

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Highlight & Contour 💄💄

Today I have been lookong at videos to help me change up my look up a bit and also add dimension to my current time makeup regime. I have included links to 3 of my favorite videos below! 1.My highlight & Contour Routine by Petite Sue-Divintii https://youtu.be/JW9q5u5SYNs 2. Drugstore Afforsdable H…

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Fashion Forward Friday 9-9!

Fashion Forward Friday!! I wore of my favorite dress for this shoot! Its so boho and chic! Me and the photographer found this random yellow elevator and couldn't help but take a couple of photos! Did I mention that yellow is my favorite color? It is! So this is one of my favorite photos! Summer …

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Labor Day Sales!!!

This past weekend has been crazy enough to say the least!! My top 3 sites I have been scrolling as a bargain shopper is... Nordstrom Rack- up to 75% off Clearance****Favorite Sale**** They have crazy deals and you never know what you will find in the store!!! Tory Burch-  There usually is a sale going o…

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Light 2 mile Run in Ithaca

I ran 2.75 miles yesterday morning around the town of Ithaca and it was great! I was able to clear my head and really feel relaxed for the day ahead. I ✈ to Ithaca to celebrate my best friends birthday. We have been friends since 5th grade and she has been my friend through thick and thin. So bles…

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Late Night Workout

Last night I worked out at the Spring Creek Nature Area in Richardson and it was amazing! It was packed of course but there was enough space for me to feel comfortable to run my miles!! I ran 3 miles and did a half mile cool down! I have my top songs from the workout! Best way to start my week and…

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Wednesday.. Ohh what a hott day

Today it was a beautiful day BUT it was very hott! Don't ask me why I decided to wear a light sweater but that was what I had chosen for today's ensemble. I chose a white top from H&M and a light blue yoga swing sweater, black leggings and finished off the outfit with brown Vince Camuto …

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Midweek Motivation

Midweek Motivation! This quote is really resonating with me right now! I have many goals and intentions and now it's time to make them reality! Intentions that you make at the start of any venture are soo important and powerful. And even more so I can't wait to see my intentions become realit…

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Monday Inspiration

Monday Inspiration One of my favorite quotes by Thoreau and is very motivating....Brightly Soo... This quote encourages me to stay positive and keep chasing my dreams.  Also to go confidently in the direction not tip toe and  with my head down but confidently striding and running not walking into …

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Late Night Workout... Reached Benchmark

Tonight I was in need of a late night workout! Just finished up my workout at 11:19!! And it was definetly what I needed as a pick me up as I have to work 2 more days this week!  There is nothing like running late at night and feeling the wind on your back and it's not the sun beaming down on …

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Favorite Quotes from Michelle Obama's DNC Speech

Today I was reading the manuscript from Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention.  These are my 3 favorite quotes from her oh soo awe-inspiring, goose bump causing, jump on a chair and throw your hands in a chair for Hilary Clinton and for women in general speech!! “Heroes o…

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Monday Quote Motivation

Today's quote for the day was very insightful and caused me to reflect on how I treat myself when I'm alone and also when I am around others. I know that I can be my biggest critic as I know that sometimes it's so easy to focus  on the bad things and fixate on what could be better and w…

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Top 5 Picks for Nordstrom Sale

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Countdown til Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

T minus 2 hours til the official Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is revealed!! Hope to check out deals for Tory Burch as I need a new statement handbag and several trendy statement fashion pieces!! Can't wait to see the deals!! List of Things Looking Forward to viewing! 1. Tory Burch Handbag 2. Tory Bu…

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Quote for the Day

Check yo' self!

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Tuesday Insight

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Necessary Short Trip Home

I took a short road trip home to see my family and it was so nice!! I am all around a daddys girl and I am glad i was able to have great father daughter time wth him. Sometimes you can get so caught up in being an adult that it's so refreshing to spend the witb your dad and feel like a little g…

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Reflection for today

I have such a heavy heart right now. This whole ordeal in Dallas is just so upsetting. This shooting casts a shadow over a peaceful protest that is bringing attention to a cause that  truly matters. Black lives matter plain and simple. The fact that black lives matter should not mean that police li…

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National Yoga Day 6/21/2016

Today is National Yoga Day! In honor of this national day I have included a picture of 30 yoga poses to try out. I've been practicing yoga for years and my main goal is to try to perfect the handstand. This requires a great core and sense of balance and strength. It is very much possible but wi…

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Have you seen the Strawberry Moon?

Today marks the start of summer with the summer equinox AND there is a full moon tonight. The last time this has occurred was in 1967! And the next time this will happen will not be until 2062. And to top it all off its the second Sagittarius full moon which a a rarity in itself. As usually there i…

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Unexpected Conversations

Today has been marked by me being involved in very unexpected conversations. I was able to build a closer rapport with a coworker about common interests. Very unexpected as we hadn't had a conversation more than the casual hi and bye and  this was a great surprise for the day. The other convers…

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Errands/ Light Workout..Its only Thursday :)

Today  I was actually off from work and had enough time to run errands and get in a quick workout. Tonight I did a 15 minute workout on the Stairmaster. My goal is to tone my legs and lower body. Also I did 2 miles on the bike as well as worked on targeting my abs. Every gym workout I try to focus …

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Short 2 Mile Fun Run @ 8pm

Today I ran a short 2 mile run and it was exhilarating to say the least. My goal was to try to do a quick run and then have enough time in the evening to run a couple of errands. Today's run was quick and I paced the route to include sprinting and also some walking as well. Todays run was 25 mi…

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Oh Mercury Retrograde

Mercury Retrograde ended yesterday and I have never felt so relieved. These past couple of weeks definitely have been marked with confusion and miscommunication and even unnecessary words that can't be taken back. This is the usual circumstances when mercury the planet of communication goes ret…

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This day 2 years agoo....

This day 2 years ago I graduated from college with my bachelor's degree! This day 2 years ago I had bookmarked in my calendar for years. A day I had worked for 16 long studious years to receive that amazing piece of paper that  showed it was all worth it.  Graduating with my diploma on 5/10/201…

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100 Year-old Woman Runs 100 meters

Today's recent post on bing today highlighted Ida Keeling who is 100 years old and ran the 100 meter dash with a time of 1:17! This in itself is sooooo inspiring. I actually  imagine my mother running at 90 years old as well. She will probably run until the ripe age of 100 as well. I feel lucky…

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Light Day turned into 4 miles

Today was supposed to be a light day before my run on Sunday. I even brought my yellow North Face rain jacket! But the light day turned into 4 miles. I didn't do any strenuous running and mixed in walking and running evenly throughout. I have attached my workout below. Top 3 Songs from Workout 1.…

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Running Update 4/28/2016

I have been sooooooo  busy this month that I have not been able to post an update in regards to my goal of running a 5k by March 31st. There is good news and bad news. Good news is I have definitely ran a 5k by March 31st. My bad news is I didn't run in a race like I had planned. I have includ…

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Windy Day in the Falls

This was a fun shoot to do! The amazing photographer was my sister Ada who has been a photographer for years and decided to assist me on this windy day in my hometown. This would be a great outfit for a Sunday brunch! Outfit: Feather Top with White Slacks: The Limited (Cassidy Fit) Black Heels: Ma…

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New Shoes!

Running Update! I got a new pair of shoes last week!!!! They super bright highlighter yellow! And of course they are#nike! They are the Nike 5.0 and they are lightweight and feel great! I of course immediately put them to work!! I ran 5 miles and that was just the start!I felt like I could take on …

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First Published Post was Today on FEMPotential

Today I had my first piece as a guest blog writer for FEMPOTENTIAL published! So excited to start this journey publicly. Official relaunch of my blog is on  May 5th  so stay tuned! The post is a letter to myself at the age of 14.  We all go through many things as a teenager and I wrote this in reflect…

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National Poetry Day

#nationalpoetryday A few of my favorite quotes. This is a listing of some of the quotes that have been of inspiration to me this past year! Enjoy!

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Sore Muscles and a PR kind of day

Today was a great workout! Although I felt a little tight in my muscles. But I was able to keep running and hit a personal record today. I know I will be sore tomorrow. But sooo worth it.  I can't explain that feeling of hearing my phone's applause when I have completed my workout and hit …

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Sunday Chill Playlist

I have compiled my Sunday Playlist for this amazing day. These are all of the songs that I heard throughout the day and some that inspired me! Enjoy! :) Sunday Playlist March 13th 2016 1. 7 Years by Lukas Graham 2. My House by Flo-rida 3. Vagabond by MisterWives 4. Flawless by Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé …

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