What I Do For a Living + Career Success Tips

On my blog and Youtube channel I get asked alot about what I do for a living and how I became successful. In this video I let you in on what profession I'm in and how I got my job:)

How To Lose Weight FAST Without Pills

 

 

Let's face it. At some point or another many of us have been in a situation where we need to lose weight QUICK. Although I'm an advocate of living a healthy lifestyle versus crash dieting, there have been situations where I've had to look slim and trim in a short amount of time. In this video I give you FIVE tips and tricks I use to aid in quick weight loss that are without pills, extremes, and are tried and true. Thank me later!:)

Happy Saturday!

I'm so ashamed to say that I have not "blogged" in so long. Life can be crazy. I'm learning to take the time I need to be sane, happy, and healthy out of each day. Today was my first day at home with no distractions in months.....months! Crazy right. I realized I've been so busy running to birthdays, holidays, and other things with my friends and family I neglected to take time for Ciara. I would encourage any of you who are not taking the proper time out of your day to tend to your home, health, or anything concerning you to do so. It will make all the difference.

Got some Fro-Yo with yummy toppings:)

Got my truck serviced and clean. Look how she sparkles:)

Made a late lunch: Veggie Skewers, Whole Cooked Lobster, & Homemade Lemon Butter Sauce

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Benefits of Yoga

Yoga is said to unite the mind, body, and spirit. But why is it important? Is it even a good workout? I've recently started practicing yoga and it made me curious as to why it has become such a phenomenon. Here's why:

1. It stabilizes your autonomic nervous system equilibrium

2. Increases cardiovascular efficiency

3. Increases flexibility

4. Normalizes weight

5. Increases immunity

6. Improves dexterity, posture, and resiliency

7. Normalizes digestion

8. Improves eye-hand coordination

9. Increases energy and endurance

10. Increases metabolism

Whew! That is alot of reasons to grab and mat and get to posing. I never fully understood how beneficial yoga was until I did my research and boy am I glad I did. Yoga is not only beneficial on the inside, but also the outside.

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Mind and Body Cleanse Day 4

Daily workouts are a part of my routine

Today marks the fourth day of my mind and body cleanse and I'm already noticing a difference! It's amazing the clarity a detox of the body and mind can do for you. For the past four days I have been giving my body fresh, healthy foods, vitamins, and all natural products. I have been coupling it with daily workouts and I even started a yoga routine that I can do right in my living room on mornings when I don't want to trek to the gym. 

I'm trying out new all natural products

I'm also noticing that I have more clarity and more productivity. It may be a placebo effect and more a result of aging and maturation, but I tend to see things more differently now than I ever had. That includes spirituality, work, relationships, friendships, etc. It's just allowed me to pritotize things in my life better. I've also forced myself to get more sleep and to give myself positive affirmations everyday instead of negativity.

Initially I set out to do this cleanse for a few weeks in preparation for photoshoots, appearances, etc. But this is turning out to be far more beneficial to my body and mind than I thought it would. It's not extreme or grueling. Therefore I may find ways to incorporate some of these principles into my  life on the regular.

I'm Doing A Mind and Body Cleanse

Today I had this weird epiphany...not sure if it comes with my new age or not getting enough sleep:) I decided to do a mind and body cleanse. I want to do a body cleanse because I'm getting older and life is short. I want to live a long and HEALTHY life. I want to treat my body like it is my temple. Although I'm a generally healthy person, with all the traveling and partying I've done recently, my health has taken a back seat. Lack of sleep, poor nutrition decisions, and a hiatus from the gym have left me feeling sluggish and in need of refreshment- THUS the body cleanse. 

I picked up a few goodies today to add to my "health collection" as I like to call it. There's really no rhyme or reason to it but just putting things in my body to cleanse, detoxify, and nourish it. That means fresh and healthy foods, cleansing teas, and regular exercise. I'm also thinking of switching up my regular gym routine to do morning yoga sessions.

I decided to do a mind cleanse because I want to treat my mind as well as I treat my body. I want to feed my mind good things also. I focus my life on so many material things (fashion, beauty, hair, makeup, etc.) which is fine because it makes me happy. BUT I don't want to lose focus of the most important things in life: God, family, wholeness, peace, happiness, etc. While cleansing my body, I also want to cleanse my mind and my soul. I'm so busy and consumed with everything on my plate that I forget to take time to myself and just enjoy the simple things in life or thank God for all my blessings.

I picked up this book by Joel Osteen called Every Day a Friday. It touches on happiness, forgiveness, gratitude, perseverance- just everything positive you can think of. I was blown away when I strummed through it in the store. I love Joel Osteen's ministry and I hear awesome things about his books, so I can't wait to read this.

When u begin each day in faith, anticipating something good, God tells the angels to go to work and to arrange things in your favor. He gives you breaks, lines up the right people, and opens the right doors- Joel Osteen

I'm also cleansing my mind by keeping more peace in my heart and home. This means turning my cell phone on vibrate, turning off the music and listening to silence in the car, taking time to read and do devotions, have a cup of tea, and spending less time watching tv and more with myself. I found that if I "declutter" my life a little bit, my mind is clearer and I feel more at peace:)

I'm not sure exactly how long or how often I will do this cleanse. It was kind of a spur of the moment but very much needed idea. If I'm motivated to do so, I will do more mind and body cleanse posts!

How To Gain Body Confidence

As women we can all be extremely hard on ourselves and our body image. With gorgeous celebrities and society's perspective on beauty dominant in the media, it can be hard to feel beautiful. Watch this video to find out how to build some body confidence!

I'VE GOT EXCITING NEWS!!!!!!! And a Giveaway:)

I've got some VERY exciting news to share with you guys as well as more updates, travel, goodies, and best of all FREE stuff! A video is worth a THOUSAND words so check it out to see what I've been up to!;)

Summer 2♡12 Goals

Now that it is almost officially the beginning of summer, it got me to thinking about what I want to accomplish before fall hits. Here are my goals.

In no particular order...

1. Blog More

2. Save more $$

3. Read my Bible more often

4. Improve my health & fitness

5. Enjoy my time more, worry less

6. Learn how to grill

7. Use more sunscreen

8. Work hard, Play harder ;)

What are yours?