Back in November, I decided I was going to get a head start on the new year by writing a 2019 recap blog post before the year even ended! And then I realized I had one last 2019 goal to complete, and a little over a month to complete it: Finally watch the entire seriesContinue reading “10 Things I Have Learned in 10 Years”
Category Archives: My Journey
Money, Minimalism, & Mental Health
It’s been a hot minute since I wrote something not travel-related so if you’re not here for it, keep scrolling. Some of you may recall that I was writing monthly recaps of my 2019 goals and that seems to have fallen by the wayside…somewhat on purpose! I decided to take a step back from rigorousContinue reading “Money, Minimalism, & Mental Health”
2019 Goals: June Recap & Mid-Year Check In
We’re halfway through 2019, which means it’s time to review our goals and high-five ourselves for all the great things we’ve accomplished, and then re-evaluate our goals (or write new ones) for the second half of the year. I’ve said this before but this is really the first year I’ve actually attempted to track myContinue reading “2019 Goals: June Recap & Mid-Year Check In”
2019 Goals: May Recap
May felt like the longest month ever — and yet somehow it still flew by! I seriously cannot believe it’s already June. We are flying through 2019. This is usually the point in the year where I’ve realized that I completely forgot about all my goals and I try to start them up again —Continue reading “2019 Goals: May Recap”
The “Best Shape of My Life” Journey: Part 1
As many of you might recall, one of my goals for this year was to be in the best shape of my life by June. The goal wasn’t to get to that point and then stop. It wasn’t about getting my summer body ready, or working hard for six months so I could slack offContinue reading “The “Best Shape of My Life” Journey: Part 1″
How Gaining 30 Pounds Helped Me Become the Best Version of Myself
I have been so focused this year on re-integrating fitness into my life, tracking my eating habits, and losing weight, and I’ve also done a lot of reflecting on the journey that led me here. I feel like we are so quick to celebrate our weight loss success, while hiding or trying to forget thoseContinue reading “How Gaining 30 Pounds Helped Me Become the Best Version of Myself”
2019 Goals: April Recap
April was a busy month and — to top it off — I missed the last week of it! Despite the trips to the emergency room and the nine-day-hiatus from all physical activity, April was actually a really productive month for my goals! April Progress – Financial Goals We put $3,000 in savings! Our goalContinue reading “2019 Goals: April Recap”
2019 Goals: March Recap
I think this is about the time that I usually start forgetting about my goals and get consumed with whatever is going on in my everyday life. It has been so empowering to still be so committed to my goals and to really feel like I am moving forward on each one every month! MarchContinue reading “2019 Goals: March Recap”
5 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Middle School Self
Since I graduated college, I’ve been rediscovering myself, re-learning who I really am at the very core of my being, and working toward being the best version of myself that I can be. It’s a tough thing to do while you’re in college, or high school even, because there’s really no time. When you’ve beenContinue reading “5 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Middle School Self”
2019 Goals: February Recap
January seemed like it was going to go on forever, while February went by in the blink of an eye! I can’t believe tomorrow is March 1st! Although short, this month was jam-packed with progress (and fun adventures!). I was fairly happy with my January progress, but knew that I could do better, and IContinue reading “2019 Goals: February Recap”