Setting Myself Up for an Abundant Year: 2021 Reflections and 2022 Intentions

As I am sitting here writing this – four days into the new year, sick with what I think is Covid but can’t confirm due to all the testing sites being booked up and home testing kits being booked up – it doesn’t quite feel like a new year yet. I am still feeling the tentacles of 2021 penetrating my brain, body and spirit! However, it is sunny (albeit freezing) for the first time in over a week, and I am going to take that as a win! I think it’s safe to say that the last couple years have been HARD on all of us. Despite how much 2020 threw us all for a loop, I still somehow managed to accomplish every single one of my goals and escape SOMEWHAT unscathed. But 2021? Man…2021 hit me over the head with a wooden bat, dragged me into a dumpster in…

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20 Ways to ACTUALLY Enjoy Winter!

I think everyone finds it easy to enjoy winter during the busy and festive holiday season, but once the high of a new year wears off, it is easy to let that seasonal depression creep in. Don’t despair! If even one of these little tips help you get through the season, then I have done my job. Keep reading to find one that will help you: Buy cute winter clothes: I don’t know why I avoided this for so long, but as someone who loves summer clothes, the thought of buying winter clothes just repulsed me. Now that I have finally amassed a good collection of cute and WARM clothes to get me through the winter, it is so much less miserable to get dressed every day. Stock your house with equally cute winter decor and cozy blankets: This can be anything from fun and festive Christmas decorations to more…

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How To: Meditate (and Actually Stick To It!)

If you are reading this blog post, chances are you have read a how-to article about meditation, and feel like every time you read another one, you are even more confused about HOW to actually meditate! That is because there are a million and one ways to actually meditate, with none being better than the next. It really is all about what you prefer, what works for you, and what you are actually going to stick with. I started meditating almost seven years ago, while I was taking a “Psychology & Meditation” course in college. Although I technically learned how to meditate in that class, my interest in meditation had already been piqued enough to register for the class, so the formal course was really just a gateway to me starting my meditation journey. Some of the techniques I learned in that class have stuck with me, and I still…

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How To: Self Care Like a Boss

Self-care is a term that most people are familiar with by now, but few people actually take the time to consider its importance. For most people, self-care is a “luxury” that they think they can’t afford, rather than a lifeline that holds the rest of their life together. I’ve seen tons of memes joking about “taking a sip of water” or tending to some other basic human need as “self-care”. While I know it is just a joke, it is concerning to see how little weight self-care is actually given by most people. And considering all that we have had to deal with in the States the last couple years, I think we could all use some serious self-care! Lucky for me, I learned early on just how necessary self-care is for my own health, wellness and self-preservation. I began meditating after taking a Psychology of Meditation class in college,…

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How To: Start a Weightlifting Routine

I started weightlifting at the end of this past summer, both in preparation for my first winter in 6 years – knowing I would need to move my workouts indoors now that I no longer live in sunny San Diego – and also to switch it up from my usual routine. As someone who has been practicing yoga for over 7 years and teaching it for more than 2 years, I NEVER thought I would be obsessed with weightlifting. I honestly hated the idea of even going to a gym – now I can’t imagine NOT going! In addition, I found that over the last year, I was getting injured more and more in yoga classes from overdoing it and overstretching muscles, and decided that I really needed to build up some muscular strength if I wanted to avoid getting injured constantly. I have to admit though, walking into the gym…

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