"Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier." — Colin Powell I had another post planned for today, but I got to thinking about positivity this week and decided that I want to chat about this today instead! Positivity is a topic that I bring up here and there on the blog, but really, it's something that I try to be conscious of and embody every single day. To me, it's at the crux of having a healthy mindset, which translates to a truly happier, healthier life. I believe in the Law of Attraction, therefore I want to bring positivity into my headspace and life as much as possible. But people seem to think that being an optimist means you ignore anything negative or pretend that crappy things aren't happening. I don't believe that this denial type of attitude is healthy for people ... [Read More]
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26 Weeks of Inspirational Quotes in 2017
Hi friends! Have you realized that we're smack dab in the middle of 2017? That's right, we're in the 26th week of the year. Now is a great time to think about the goals that you had at the beginning of the year, assess your progress, and re-assess what you'd like to accomplish before the year is complete. I'm a big quote junkie, and I love looking to words of wisdom to inspire me. At the beginning of the year, I decided to post a Monday quote of the week on my Instagram throughout the year. Since we're halfway through 2017, I thought it'd be fun to recap the 26 quotes that I've posted. I hope that they serve as inspiration for you to keep working towards whatever goals you've set for yourself. Before we get to the quotes, I wanted to quickly mention that my site is going ... [Read More]
17 Life Mottos to Inspire You
There's something about having a new year on the horizon that makes me feel excited, reinvigorated and motivated - but not in a New Year's resolution kind of way, more of in an enthusiastic for what's to come and what I want to do sorta way. In the spirit of making 2017 a wonderful a year, today I'm sharing 17 inspiring life mottos. I'll be coming back to them throughout the year as reminders of how I want to live my life, and I hope that they serve as inspiration as you crush your 2017 goals! #1 - #2 - ...because mindfulness is an important piece of the happiness puzzle! #3 - Let your light shine is one of my favorite mantras. #4 - #5 - #6 - ...because I firmly believe that the law of attraction is a powerful thing. Optimism has always been ... [Read More]
10 Great Quotes about Moving Forward
Happy Friday! It's been awhile since I did a post dedicated to quotes...and I definitely am still a big quote lover! I felt like keeping it light and easy breezy on this lovely Friday, so here are 10 quotes I'm loving - all of which are in the spirit of moving forward with good energy, no matter what's challenging you in life. Here we go! {#1} {#2} {#3} ... [Read More]
Wherever You Are, Be All There | 7 Powerful Mindfulness Quotes
If there's one thing that I think each and every one of us can do to enrich our lives, it's to practice mindfulness. Any regular blog readers may recognize this to be a constant life practice that I bring up, because I really believe that living in the moment and appreciating the now are surefire ways to feel happier and lower stress levels. (via) Today I had the chance to practice at a yoga studio I hadn't visited before - a rooftop yoga studio and vegan restaurant in La Jolla called Trilogy Sanctuary. I'll be sharing a full review of the studio soon, but as I participated in a lunchtime vinyasa flow class - feeling the ocean breeze, looking up at the bright blue sky, stretching out in some yoga poses - I couldn't help but feel appreciative of the moment that I was ... [Read More]
IIN Chat: Health & Wellness Quotes I Love
Last weekend I aced my third test for the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, which means that I am 75% done with my health coaching certification! Time really does fly when you're studying and doing work that you're passionate about and are infinitely interested in. Being the quote lover that I am, when I was studying for my last test, I noticed some favorite concepts and quotes that I had jotted down throughout my recent lessons. Since I think that you all may enjoy them too, today I thought I'd share them. Let's get to it! ... [Read More]