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Self Improvement

Self improvement is something I have battled with my whole life. I had a rough upbringing and have gone through some pretty rough patches, neither of which have helped. I have come a long way through this journey but I still have a ways to go. Today I want to share some of the ways… Continue reading Self Improvement

Life

Advice To My Younger Self

-sigh-  “The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.” - Thomas S. MonsonLife has a lot of curveballs and bumpy roads and because of that we learn from the experiences. That's not to say it was fun or the best for us in the… Continue reading Advice To My Younger Self

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10 Words, 1 Person

Often people are lied to, cheated on, abused, etc and become stuck in the past (or present) unable to close the chapter and move on. In order to be completely happy with yourself you must be able to, at some point, say that all of your past demons have been shut off. A large number… Continue reading 10 Words, 1 Person

Life

Body Image and Why Women Suffer So Badly

As a woman we want to be perfect, we want to fit in, and we want to be trendy. In this day and age it is almost impossible for women to feel comfortable in their own skin. On one hand we have society who has their own image of what ‘perfect’ is in terms of… Continue reading Body Image and Why Women Suffer So Badly

Life

Four Tips For Balancing Your Life

Balancing life… What’s that and who can tell me how to do it?! LOL. Let’s be real. I do not balance life very well and it is something that I work on every day to get better at. We all have our own personal struggles and then there are the struggles of our children, the… Continue reading Four Tips For Balancing Your Life

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Letter to My Future Self

Dear Future Self, I hope this letter finds you somewhere in the comfort of happiness. Right now your life is one huge, chaotic, bittersweet mess. We'll get into all of that later. I hope that you have allowed yourself to let go of what bothers you and stop letting the small, trivial things bother you. I… Continue reading Letter to My Future Self

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6 Month Update

Hey y'all! Can you even believe it's been six months since I had Ellie?? Because I cannot. Pretty sure it's impossible she's already half a year old! Today I will be sharing with you what she's up to and how we're both doing! Ellie Ellie is doing amazing! She had her six month check up… Continue reading 6 Month Update