Happy Wednesday, friends!
I came across this quote and loved it. I thought I’d share it with you too!
“We must take adventures in order to know we truly belong.”
On another note, I’ve created a week of morning mantras I thought you guys might like. Get them here!
Hope you have a great day!
xoxo
Say yes to love and no to judging ♥
“Love people for who they are instead of judging them for who they are not.” – Unknown
Declare 2015 as your year and beautiful magic will happen ♥
“This is my year.”
♥Dwell on the beauty ♥
“I don’t think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains.” – Anne Frank
Are you noticing the miracles?
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” – Albert Einstein
It’s almost the new year. Have you made any New Year’s Resolutions for yourself? Below are a few of my resolutions for the year. What are your resolutions? Let me know in the comments!
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P.S. If you’re reading this at the start of 2022, come on over to my newest blog post about lessons learned in 2021 here.
Are you up for a photo a day challenge this August? Join my #HappyAugust Challenge and get happy! All you have to do is:
2) Invite your friends to join you (optional, but recommended :-))
3) Post a photo to the challenge page each day for the month of August
4) Follow along on Twitter and/or Instagram by posting your photos there as well with #HappyAugust @happsters
Here’s a look at the photo prompts for each day:
Will you join me in making this August the happiest one yet?
i’ve known about Lorna Jane Active Living for a year or two and love not only their clothes, but also their inspiration. I’ve had this screen saver on my computer from them for awhile now and ♥ it.
When Sweat Pink asked if I’d like to come to the Lorna Jane store event in La Jolla to meet Lorna Jane herself, I was in. As I walked into the store, I was greeted by a smiley Lorna Jane employee who gave me a gift bag with some awesome Lorna Jane swag including some cool sweat bands and a visor.
I also got Natalie Jill’s (of Instagram fame) Rev4: Rev it up DVD. You do short segments of progressively intense exercise with only your body weight. Can’t wait to check it out!
I introduced myself to Natalie and she was so sweet. We actually live in the same area of town and chatted for awhile about fitness.
I made my way to the gorgeous Active Living Room where they host free classes every day. I’m hoping to go after work sometime! They look like so much fun, are free and offer a fridge full of juices from Juices Served Here. They were giving tasters at the party and are delicious.
In the Active Living Room, I got to meet Lorna Jane herself, who was so down to earth and great to chat with. I also got to meet more Lorna Jane employees. All of them were so welcoming. My kinda place!
I met up with my friend, Gina to shop and ended up getting myself a cute tank and some headbands.
I’m excited to go back and get some more clothes! I’m also kicking myself for not getting one of their yoga mats. I am in desperate need of a good one. I’ve decided that I just may clean their booth out at the IDEA World Fitness Convention :-).
As most of you know, I’m pretttttty obsessed with inspirational quotes and Lorna Jane is not lacking in that department. Here are a few of my favorites.
P.S. They also served Lorna Jane cupcakes and had a blowout station from Dry Bar. Loved all of the little touches they included to make it an incredible event!
Have you ever heard of Lorna Jane? What do you like to do to stay active?
Full disclosure: I was given this opportunity through Fit Approach and received a Lorna Jane gift card. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Happy Saturday, friends! I thought it would be fun to do a round-up of all the best articles about happiness that were published in the last week. Enjoy!
In this article, Sharon Salzberg breaks down the key to workplace happiness. One of my favorite suggestions is to find ways to “break down the momentum” of the day. Read more here.
The cutest and happiest kids you’ll ever see. You are guaranteed to smile while browsing through these photos. See them here.
Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at the University of California Riverside, suggests simple things to do to increase your happiness. A few recommendations including smiling, expressing gratitude, and walking outside. Read more here.
A new study found that while Americans tend to believe that material goods provide better value, buying “life experiences” actually makes Americans happier than buying material possessions. Read more here.
A look inside Bhutan, where “Gross National Happiness is more important than “Gross National Product”. I especially enjoyed this excerpt from the article: “The concept is evident in the day-to-day life of the people, from the regular meditation and reflective gardening that’s built into the school curriculum, to the charming road signs that line the main roads. These run the gamut from encouraging (“Life is a journey! Complete it!”) to paternal (“This is a highway, not a runway!”). Even the graffiti is upbeat: In Thimpu, I read a white scrawl that read, ‘Life is not a race.'” Read more here.
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Lately I feel like I’ve been rushing from one thing to the next. I have a tendency to try to multi-task and get everything done as fast as I can. That’s why I love the quote:
Here’s my mantra for today. Hopefully it will remind you to be more present as well.
Today I will:
Go with the flow
Breathe deeply
Live in the moment
Focus on the task at hand
Take my time
Notice the little things
Accept what is
Relax♥
Do you multi-task a lot or are you good at focusing on one thing at a time? Let me know in the comments!
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