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A new month means new goals and habits. For the month of April, I mapped out my goals and habits, with the method I learned through James Clear’s 30 Days to Better Habits Email Course. This month I have taken the templates from the course to map out my own habits which intend to make my goals for the month achievable.  James Clear gives you many different sentences to think about when making goals, which then are used to create atomic habits. These include the formation of a habit, priming your environment, keys to making it a routine, and many more. I took each of my goals for this month and wrote out how the atomic habits will help me reach each one this month.  This is what I will be working for this month.  The goal is to read three books. This goal turns into the goal of becoming a better reader. The habit turns into reading one chapter a day. I will achieve this habit by priming my environment by placing the currently reading book on the gray reading chair in my ro...

Hey babes! It’s that hump day post coming at you live. I’m sure many of you know by now I’m an avid reader and I like to be organized along with having a routine. I’m going to let you in on a secret that changed the way I look at my routine.  I bought the book Atomic Habits after seeing millions of rave reviews. I’m telling you right now it was life-changing! I went through that book in two days, no joke. I wanted to implement all the knowledge and wisdom of James Clear into my everyday routine but I had no clue where to start. Towards the end of the book, there was an advertisement for a 30 Days to Better Habits Email Course through James Clear’s website. It was just the thing I needed to help implement all the knowledge and wisdom from the book into my own life. The course is not an email every 30 days, it’s 11 emails in total, every three days. The course goes along with the book in showing you how to take the guesswork out of habit building, getting the tools and strategies you...

We are already two months into 2022. How are everyone's goals coming along? Have you reached some or have you fallen a little short? Today's post is for those that need that extra motivation to take control of their health. I’m going to be sharing my favorite at-home workouts and the sites I use. Let’s get to it babes!  I follow many fitness accounts on Instagram and Youtube. Each account has at-home workouts of all kinds, short or long duration, no equipment or equipment, the choices are endless. The ones that I have consistently gone back to for workouts are: The Fitness Marshall - fun cardio, dance/Zumba-inspired workouts.  Yoga with Adriene - yoga-focused, does include some good stretching and meditations also. MadFit - intervals focused on full-body elements, keeps up with on-trend music or workout trends.   Lazy Dancer Tips - ballet dancer-focused workouts, include full classes, tips, and exercises.  Blogilates - intermediate to advanced interval focused o...

Productivity is defined as the state or quality of producing something. Productivity for me is having intention throughout the day. Now I might have the intention to take an easy day and watch Netflix all day after a long week, and that is completely okay! Some people think productivity is getting things done every single day, not taking breaks, or being busy busy busy. I am here to tell you no that is not productivity. Here are my top five ways of helping me have the most productive week.  Have a routine set in place for each day. Mix it up a bit each day so you don’t get bored. Set time blocks. Such as a 2-hour window to focus on work or homework, an hour to do something creative, and forty-five minutes for self-care. The possibilities are endless.  Spread out to-do list items throughout the week. This will prevent burnout and last-minute stress.   Plan self-care and days off each week. Planing this each week will help burnout and procrastination.  It is okay ...

How are we already in February!? It feels like the New Year was just last weekend! But here is to a new month babes! With that being said a new year or new month is a great time to start learning something new. I know I have a couple of things I am wanting to learn the year. Whether it be for fun, work, or school. Here is what I hope to learn in the year 2022!  Cooking  Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator  Graphic Design  Instagram Reels  Tiktok  Becoming a Morning Person  Cash Only Budgeting  Knitting  Social Media and Communications of College Athletics  Self Photography  Weightlift  Sewing  Crocheting  Cricut and Vinal Projects  Walk a Half Marathon (13.1 miles) What are some things you want to learn this month or even this year? Let me know in the comments below! We could hold each other accountable babes!

Hey Hey, it’s Friday! How are we finishing the second week of the new year already?! Has anyone hit a slump in motivation on their new goals or habits? Don’t worry I got this post full of inspirational quotes to get you fired up again! Take what you need below, babes!

  We discussed in my last post-goal setting. One of the tips I gave in that was making a vision board. A vision board can be a great visual reminder each day about the goals you have made. It can also be a way of keeping track of the breakdown plan and deadlines of each goal.  First, let's go over a few steps that need to be done before making your vision board.  Take a moment to reflect on what you accomplished in the past year. What did you accomplish? What did you try and fail? How could you retry to meat success? What did you do that you are proud of?  Think about the new direction you want to take your life in. You are in control of your life. If you don’t like something you can change it. READ THAT AGAIN!  What do you want to change? The things you are unhappy with are the key to determining where you want to go next. Everyone has ONE thing they want to change about themselves. Once you understand exactly what you want to change, you can do the real work o...

  It’s the first week of 2022, babes! I’m sure you are setting new goals for this new year. Setting yearly goals can be very daunting. I have a few tips for you to set your goals for this year and to help you crush them!  First, let’s go over some common mistakes made with goal setting.  Thinking too small No chunking goals down Setting vague goals  Not setting a deadline  Setting extrinsic goals  Not being confident  Waiting too long to commit  Not writing the goal and break down out Trying to control everything  Neglecting self-care  Big Reminder!  A dream is written down with a date becomes a goal. A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan. A plan backed by action makes your dream come true!  Grow what matters One step  At a time  Little by little, your Steps will add up When setting yearly goals here are a few tips and steps I go through each year.  Reflect on the past year. You must know where you are bef...