Originally posted May 30, 2019. I got some good life advice from my dentist a few years ago. I didn’t realize it at the time but thinking back on it now it applies to so much more than my dental health. I asked him, “what type of toothpaste do you recommend using?” He said, “doesn’t … More What Kind of Toothpaste Do You Recommend?

(originally posted June 2, 2016)Yes, I am encouraging you to WANT stuff. And think about you want… All the time! Somewhere along the line for many of us, we were convinced that wanting anything was selfish and meant you were not a good person and that you did not care about others. I’m here to tell you … More It’s Okay to Want

(Originally posted January 3, 2016) Happy New Year! I always find something COMPLETELY missing when I read articles about setting new goals for the new year. I usually learn informative things about goal setting and working towards goals, but the focus is always on the goal or the act of reaching this goal. What about … More Stop Setting Yourself Up for FAILURE with Goals This New Year

(Originally posted December 13, 2015) “I want to know what I want.” Stuck in a rut? Obsessively thinking about how you don’t know what you want to do with your time, your life, or how you want to get where you’re going? Those thoughts get tiring and pull us in circles. It’s hard to make … More A SIMPLE Thought to Change Your Mindset

(Originally posted October 4, 2015) Not sure what your passion is? That’s OKAY. Often we see others living their dreams and being passionate about what they do. It’s natural for us to want the same thing out of life. We all want to find that one thing that lights our fire, motivates us, and excites … More Not Sure What Your Passion Is? That’s OKAY.

(Originally posted June 9, 2015) A Little Background on Me. 2010-2013 was a time in my life of self discovery, soul searching, fear, excitement, sadness, happiness, stress, but most of all, personal growth.  I graduated college, got a job that fit my degree, moved into an apartment in the city by myself, and eventually realized … More My Journey to Happiness and Personal Freedom

(originally posted March 15, 2015) The largest part of my health and happiness came from just that; forgetting the rules and playing by my heart. I’m pretty sure your heart and your gut are one in the same. When you don’t listen to it you become stressed, overwhelmed, sick, and unhappy. Living by the rules … More Forget the Rules and Play by Your Heart

(originally posted February 20, 2015) You can change. You can be whoever you want, do whatever you want. I’ve been fascinated by body building because I discovered that with consistency and focus, I can look the way I want. I learned that people who’s bodies that I was jealous of worked their asses off for … More You Can Change

(originally posted January 12, 2015) You can interpret that any way you like. But here’s what I really mean… Your challenge in 2015 is to take the time out of every day to do something for you, that make you, YOU.  (or at a minimum, once a week.) So here’s a pic of me, 1/6/2015 … More Don’t Be Afraid to Do Yourself in 2015

(Originally posted November 19, 2014) Why am I making a plan?  If I make a plan and say that I’m going to do it, I’m much more likely to actually follow it, or at the very least, do better than not making a plan.  Two years ago I put on about 8 pounds and I didn’t … More My Plan to NOT Gain Weight This Holiday Season