Do you set goals? If so, how often? What type of goals are they? What is the average time span you give yourself to achieve these goals?

I’m such a big believer in setting goals for a number of reasons. For starters I believe that when we have goals that we are actively working towards it gives us something to focus on. This allows us to invest our time, money, and energy wisely so that we walk away feeling a strong sense of accomplishment.

Another reason setting goals is so important is because it helps to paint a clear picture of what direction we want our lives to go. It’s so easy to get caught in the “what if” or the “if only” mindset that we tend to lose sight of the little things that matter.

Things like what we already have, what we naturally have to offer the world, capitalizing on our greatest passions, and really just living life to the fullest for our own happiness. Having goals can keep the line between what it is we think we want in life and what it is that we really want very clear.

I’ve been here many times before. My approach?  Look at the bigger picture and find what you can do weekly to help make that picture a reality. The goal? To achieve that goal over the span of three months. Three months is enough time to be able to work towards a goal, or the bigger picture, without feeling the pressure to succeed immediately.

In a world where we are so use to instant gratification it’s important to pace yourself as you navigate through life. Especially when it comes to reaching a specific goal. In this post I’m going to share with you 8 goals that can be achieved over the span of three months. [Read more…]

There are so many areas of our health that need to be taken care of on a daily basis. These areas include our mental, emotional, spiritual, as well as physical health.

As you guys know I talk a lot about self-care and the power of wellness! It’s so important that we practice this on a daily basis for a couple of reasons.

For starters, it improves our mood significantly. If you’re ever having a bad day, or you feel a little down in the dumps, seriously engage in some form of self-care. Your mood will improve almost instantly.

Secondly, self-care helps to keep our mental health in check. There are so many things that can have a negative impact on our mental health. Stress and anxiety, arguments, reading about negative news, watching devastating events unfold on the news, and so much more.

Life is unavoidable which means all the things that come packaged with living life is unavoidable. Care for your mental health by actively engaging in self-care daily.

Most importantly self-care helps us keep all areas of our health in balance. When we do the necessary things to be happy, to be well, to keep our stress and anxiety levels low, we are doing our best to keep everything that makes us human balanced. And that’s not always easy!

Since my journey with practicing self-care and wellness consistently began, I’ve learned a few things about the way these practices positively impact my health. It’s really amazing all the benefits that result from practicing self-care, and from actively engaging in wellness practices on a daily basis.

So today I’m going to share with you some of my favorite wellness practices that have improved my health for the better. [Read more…]

There is a new normal upon us and it’s time to adjust accordingly. What’s that new normal? It’s learning how to effectively care for ourselves in the comfort of our own homes.

It’s no secret that I’m a huge advocate for exercising, getting healthy and fit in the comfort of your own home. I’m not necessarily against going to the gym, or using any other useful resources, I just have a much more positive experience coupled with longer lasting results with the at-home method.

That’s not to say that this will work positively for everyone, but if you’re someone who is not motivated by the gym this may be an option you may want to consider. Before we dive into the many different ways you can get fit while practicing wellness at home lets first discuss the importance of both.

What is meant by getting fit? For me this isn’t about having a slim waist, flat tummy, or weighing a specific weight. Getting fit is all about building your endurance, strengthening your muscles, tightening your core, and building your confidence, all while becoming disciplined in knowing how to effectively take care of yourself physically.

Practicing wellness is how we balance it all. Wellness is very much like self-care and they go hand in hand perfectly. With all the exercising you may or may not be doing, self-care is going to help your mind and body reset, as well as prepare you for all the work you will be putting in physically to achieve your goals.

This essentially means that you can find the energy and motivation to live your life the way you want with no limitations of any kind.

Before we move any further, I want to make an important note that being physically active and consistently practicing wellness is not about how you look on the outside. It’s all about how you feel on the inside, how you perceive yourself and appreciate your natural beauty, that you want to be reflected on the outside.

This is why it’s important to care for yourself through exercise and wellness. When you feel great, you’ll look great and vice versa. So here are a few ways you can accomplish both in the comfort of your own home. [Read more…]