Apparently most people give up on their New Year resolutions by this point. In fact, January 17th is “Ditch New Years Resolutions Day.” So I figured if I didn’t declare my 2021 goals until after that date, I’d surely to stick to mine—right? I mean, the logic is almost there. Resolutions aren’t that big of…
What I Learned from Adopting an Early Morning Routine
They say the most successful people wake up early to get things done, because this is when we tend to be the most clear-minded and energized. As the day goes on, things can take an unpredictable turn, either causing us to be busy or just mentally drained. By taking time in the morning to be…
The Early Morning Challenge
I love the idea of starting each morning with quiet, reflective time—it just seems like a great way to start the day. But when it comes to making this a reality, my love of sleep or lazy mornings gets in the way. Plus, anything that feels “optional” in the morning when I’m tired easily gets…
Pros & Cons of Using a Step Counter
After a two-year hiatus from tracking my steps, I decided to dig out my old Fitbit to wear again. Except apparently my Alta took it personally because it decided it no longer wanted to work. So! Last month I gave in and ordered a new one (Inspire HR) to motivate me to move more throughout…
What I’ve Learned from a Year of Working from Home
I’ve worked from home multiple days per week for several years now, but it wasn’t until we moved from San Diego to Chicago that I started working remotely full time. Since I was able to work with the same company—but from afar—I transitioned from working from home 2 to 3 times per week to the…
4-Point Checklist for Relaxing When Stressed
Yoga is a type of fitness I’ve regularly started doing at home. Lately, though, I’ve been going to more classes in person, which has been a nice change of pace. (Sidenote, I think I love hot yoga.) It’s been refreshing to do new and different poses, sequences, and styles, but my favorite part of every…
5 Tips for Making Food Prep Happen
I used to spend hours meal prepping every Sunday, and while it was extremely helpful, it also ate up so much of my weekend. At a certain point, I just wasn’t interested in the huge time commitment, despite how helpful it was. That said, my diet is so much better when I plan ahead, versus…
Goals for 2020: Being More Mindful
The turn of the year can be such a motivating time, considering it feels like you’re starting a new chapter in your life story. This is why I ultimately started setting annual goals for myself. It’s a great opportunity to evaluate how you can better yourself, whether in big or small ways. Every year I…
5 Tips for Setting New Year’s Goals That Are Actually Helpful
I never used to set New Year’s goals, resolutions, aspirations—whatever you want to call them—because basically: if you don’t set them, you can’t fail at reaching them. Plus, I’ve just never felt overly driven to transform my lifestyle. About 5 or so years ago, though, I decided to start making goals for myself because… why…
8 Ways to Prevent & Get Rid of Colds
Whether you’re already sick or know it’s only a matter of time until it happens, check out my go-to ways for getting through cold and flu season. Get the hand sanitizer out; stop talking to everyone; and lock yourself in the house. Cold season is upon us! This didn’t occur to me until recently when…
How to Save Smoothies for Later: 3 Tips for Keeping Them Fresh
Want to make your smoothie ahead of time? Follow the tips in this post to help keep it fresh and prevent the fruits and veggies from going bad. I did an experiment this week that was inspired by me wanting to bulk-prepare my ultimate green smoothie recipe, because it’s straight-up my favorite smoothie these days….
5 Tips for Drinking More Water During the Day
Drinking enough water has never been a struggle for me. It has always baffled my mind how some people can go all day without having a single sip. If I go too many hours, I feel like I’m turning into a raisin. It’s also strange to me when people say they don’t “like” water. What…
Being Active vs. Working Out
Many of us live pretty sedentary lifestyles—working a desk job 5 days a week, sitting in the car to get places, and sitting on the couch most of the time at home. (If Netflix has ever asked you “Are you still watching?” then you know what I mean.) This constant lack of movement has been…
My #1 Tip for Sticking to a Workout Schedule
Of all the tips I’ve shared on how to stay committed to a workout schedule— whether on here or in person to friends—there’s one in particular that I swear by. It’s the one change that made my unstructured and infrequent exercise turn into a legitimate routine: logging workouts. I’ve been logging workouts online for over…
What You Do Every Day Matters More
Ah, Gretchen Rubin. You’re the author I chose to start my goal of making myself read more last year. The Happiness Project was the first of 8 books I read as part of my 2018 goal of “always be working on a book to read.” The quote I’m sharing today is one of her “Secrets…
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