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Mad Dash vs Quiet & Calm 💫 How do you start your day?“We need to invest more in our health, or all the bonds, stocks and vacation properties won’t be of any use. To be happier, especially in the face of work and life pressures, we need to take better care of ourselves- and it needn’t cost a lot of money.” | Happy Go Money @lisleong . ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This quote reminded me of how fitness has always been an important part of my life - for my over mental wellbeing - that I’ve never truly appreciated. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In my 20s when I couldn’t afford a gym membership I would work out at home after work to de-stress. 7lbs and music bumping in my bedroom. That was it. It worked. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ During my recent burnout and chronic hip pain I once again had to make my health a priority. I’d let my fitness lapse for amount 8-months. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I was not self-motivated enough to do this on my own at home like in my 20s, so I joined a Bootcamp. At my first class I couldn’t do 5 push-ups and needed to take a break halfway through the class because I thought I was going to throw up 🤦🏾♀️) I wanted to quit and never go back. I really felt like crapola. I once leg-pressed 340 lbs and did 20 push-ups easy! WTH. This new me, was shocking. My self-esteem was 👎🏾 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Yet, I made a commitment to myself to “just show up” for the 6-weeks and after that could decide if I wanted to stop. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I went back and kept going back for a YEAR and a half 👀 I started to remember its slow progress and showing up and putting in the work = results. I was reminded what a good workout does for you 💪🏾. It makes you physically and mentally stronger. I makes you FEEL GOOD. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . My workouts became something I needed to help me cope with the stress and deal with the icky-ness that comes with #burnout and it’s been a life-saver for me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . If you’ve seen my stories lately, I’m now doing some boxing workouts 🥊 and that’s been hard! But after nearly 2-years of #chronicpain, I’m appreciating how my body is moving pain-free and loving it today #grateful ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Leave 💪🏾 in comments, if you’re making your health a priority!“Writing a page a day doesn't seem like much, but do it for 365 days and you have enough to fill a novel.” - Austin Kleon ✨ Trying to motivate myself to get back to writing that short story series I’ve been “meaning” to finish working on...for years now 😬 ✨ How do you find inspiration and motivation to tackle a bucket list idea and see it through? . . . . . . . . . . . #selfhelp #personalgrowth #selfcare #quotesaboutwriting #bookoftheday #mondaymotivation #booklover #motivationmonday #selfimprovement #bookclubs #steallikeanartist #yyzblogger #canadianblogger #indigofaves #torontoblogger #lifestyleblogger #selfdevelopmentLow-key, lazy Sundays are good for your health. Relax, unwind, leave the laundry for another day if you can or go ahead and do it if that relaxes you. Chilled out Sundays is good for your health #selfcaresundays ✨Archives
Category Archives: The Essentials
the essentials: “P” is for a dab of scented goodness
According to Nina Garcia, “Perfume is a powerful weapon”. It is one weapon I will gladly weild if it is Dior by Christian Dior. I suffer from migraines so I typically avoid wearing perfume. however, this is by far my … Continue reading
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Tagged christian dior, fashion, fragrance, in my closet, j'adore, musthave, perfume, personalstyle, style
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the essentials: Motorcycle jacket – not just for the cool kids anymore
M is for motorcycle jacket nina garcia says: the biker jacket should be in your closet when you want to channel that “It” factor. I couldn’t agree more. how it work the biker jacket: this All Saints leather biker jacket i … Continue reading
Posted in In My Closet, The Essentials
Tagged 9to5 style, all saints, biker jacket, business casual, career advice, career style, fashion, fashion blog, in my closet, leather, leather jacket, menswear inspired, musthave, office attire, professional women, style, style blog, weartowork, what to wear, womens fashion, womenswear, workwear
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the essentials: F is for Falling into coloured fall jacket
i’m adding a fall jacket to the list of essentials because if you live in Canada you know how confusing and indecisive the weather can be, you can get summer, fall and winter-like temps all in one week. my solution … Continue reading
Posted in The Essentials
Tagged business casual, career style, career wear, coats, dress code, dress for success, fall fashion, fashion, in my closet, style, wear to work, workwear, zara
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the essentials: the unsung hero – little white dress
Nina Garcia says: the LWD is the ‘unsung’ hero according to nina garcia in One Hundred. wearing white can be tricky, especially if you are like me and enjoy your morning coffee. how i work the LWD: i grew out … Continue reading
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Tagged business casual, Club Monaco, in my closet, nina garcia, office attire, style, style blog, toronto, weartowork, whatiwear, women, womens fashion, womenswear, work, workwear
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the essentials: L is for primal & sexy leather
in the One Hundred, nina garcia says that wearing leather pants are ‘primal’ and ‘sexual’. not exactly the words you want to describe your workwear, or at least not in most cases. i’m opting for the leather ‘skirt’ as the … Continue reading
Posted in In My Closet, The Essentials
Tagged 9to5 style, bosslady, business casual, fall fashion, in my closet, leather, leather skirt, massimo dutti, musthave, nina garcia, style, style blog, what to wear, whatiwear, womenswear, workwear
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the essentials: ” I” is Investment Bag – Pt. 2
just a quick follow-up from my previous post on the “Investment” Bag. how i work it: this Cole Haan tote is the perfect work bag for me. it’s a medium size bag … Continue reading
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Tagged 9to5 style, bosslady, business, business casual, career wear, cole haan, fashion, fashion blog, handbags, in my closet, musthave, nina garcia, office attire, style, style advice, the one hundred, tote, whatiwear, womenswear, workwear
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the essentials: the Investment Bag
the Essentials: the ‘Investment’ bag (or just a really good bag that fits all your stuff) in Nina G.’s world the “Investment Bag” goes something like this, Chanel, Birkin, LV Speedy, the Jackie O. Sadly, I do not live in … Continue reading
