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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
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Year in Review: Looking Back and Staying Positive in Setting Your Goals
Reflecting on this year and thinking of the year ahead, I’m thinking about how I can set goals that matter to me and no one else, starting with a positive mindset, being intentional and focusing on achieving the goals I set this time around. Continue reading
Posted in lifestyle
Tagged acheiving goals, career advice, end of year review, getting ahead, goal setting, goals, inspiration, lifestyle, lifestyleblogger, new years resolution, over40, over40blogger, personal development, personal goals, personalgrowth, planning, positive mindset, positivemindset, reflections, resolutions, selfcare tips, selfhelp, selfimprovement, setting goals, year end review, year in review
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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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Notes: Summer Dress Code?
early last month, i was alerted to a news article in the toronto star about summer dress code for the office that was enough to spark days of debate. Here are some of the highlights from the article: Yes to … Continue reading
Posted in Offline: Tips & Musings
Tagged advice, career advice, dress code, office etiquette, office style, tips
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cube dwelling: too casual for this cube
it’s like you got one patent leather pump on the corporate ladder and a really hot electric blue platform planted firmly on the old grey carpet. what does this business ‘casual’ mean anyway? can i wear my 6 inch heels, they’re … Continue reading
cube dwellin’: 5 tips for workin’ your way up!
i recently read an article, “i started at the bottom…now i’m the boss”, in the July issue of Marie Claire. the article featured four women who worked their way up from entry-level positions to holding top positions in their companies. … Continue reading
you’ve recently graduated, you’ve sent out hundreds of resumes and finally you’ve landed some interviews but then you realize, you haven’t a clue what to wear. whether it’s an entry level position to get your career started or that next job … Continue reading
cube dwelling: not when you write in all caps…
dr. hunt: “hey, don’t you ever answer your texts!” det. morris: “not when you write in all capitals. It’s like yelling. It’s rude.” dr. hunt: “its emphatic.” while watching ‘body of proof’ last week i heard this exchange and reminded … Continue reading
