I love a good fresh start. New Years, new months…. and I think that is why I love mornings so much. My Commit30 planner enables me to make the most of a new month throughout the whole year. I’ve made August my month of “grounding”. I usually try to find one word that fits the goals I’m trying to attain. One month my word was “consistency”, another month it was … [Read more...]
#TechFreeTuesday
Just as much as the next person, I love instagram. There’s something kind of soothing about scrolling through pretty pictures at the end of your day. But there’s also something sad when the next thing you know, it’s 9pm and you’ve barely said anything to your significant other. Tech can be addicting. Computers, smartphones, tablets, and tvs, we’re … [Read more...]
40 Days of Meditation
I don’t talk much about religion or faith on this blog. It’s a healthy living blog. But really healthy living is also about mental and spiritual health. While I have no intentions on making this a faith based blog, I am being completely and utterly myself in this post and also honest Every year during Lent, I struggle with the process of finding … [Read more...]
Thoughts on Fat Shaming
I’ve been thinking about this topic even before Chip Wilson put his foot in his mouth when he commented about the waning quality of his product line. Fat shaming which is ubiquitous in our society and even across the world is a shaming tactic used to make those who are overweight or obese feel as though their current physical state is not only physically unattractive … [Read more...]
200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training–A Reflection
On Wednesday, I completed the 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training at Charm City Yoga. Looking back at when I registered for the intensive, I thought the completion of the program would bring a sense of accomplishment and a sigh of relief. While, yes, I am very happy to have made it through the experience, I also am sad that the past 3.5 weeks were over. So much has changed. And … [Read more...]