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September 3, 2016

Life Lately

Good morning friends!

I’ll be heading to Atlanta shortly, but I wanted to pop in and catch the blog up on some things going on lately since I haven’t been around much. I’m so excited about my trip to Atlanta – I’ll see my precious cousin and her little ones, my grandmother, some aunts and uncles, and friends on this trip while also taking a class for the Series 7 Exam. So what’s been going on?

I bought a house!

Crazy, I know. I had a great experience buying a house and would love to recap that at some point. I have a few projects on the horizon, so there will definitely be some before/after posts coming soon.

I’m getting fairly settled in, but it’s been crazy busy in my neck of the woods and things are coming together a lot more slowly than I initially anticipated. The kitchen is organized though and I have my coffee pot brewing coffee, so that is the biggest start to making a house feel like home in my opinion. This has been such a fun and exciting experience for me and I’m so thrilled to have my sister living with me during this time!

Street Vegan and other Vegan Cookbooks

I’ve been waiting to have my own kitchen back for 3 years now. Over the past 3 years, I have collected a multitude of vegan cookbooks. One of which was recently given to me by some friends. My birthday is in April, but I didn’t get this gift until last week, which turned out to be perfect timing with buying a house. This cookbook looks so unique and fun! I’m also looking forward to cooking from Raw. Vegan. Not Gross. and Vegan Cooking for Carnivores.

Book Club is Back!!

This is very very exciting, y’all! We took a little book club hiatus and kept talking and talking about getting it back together…. well, we finally took the plunge!! We started off with a night at Katy’s picking books and hostesses. Katy provided tiny home-made pizza’s that we could personalize. It was so much fun, we always have a great time getting together! It’s wonderful to love who you work with and I certainly do.

Then Chris made the cutest bookmarks to let us know when/where/which book we’ll be reading! The first book club was at Chris’ house and she made some delicious bruschetta.

The host always provides the dinner and then you bring your own choice of beverage, usually wine.

My best friend is back

Back in July, I got a text message from my friend Lacy (who I met as a VISTA and who was currently working and living in South Carolina) that said she was applying to Law School at Mississippi College in Jackson, MS. I was thrilled to say the least, but honestly didn’t believe it would actually happen. I knew she’d get in and I knew she’d get the scholarship she wanted because she’s brilliant, but I wasn’t sure if she would actually take the plunge and move here. Her boyfriend is still in South Carolina and I didn’t really think she’d be too excited about moving back to Mississippi. She got accepted, got the scholarship, and decided to accept! She’ll be here for three years and we have so many memories to make! The very first memory made was with Sweet Tea, of course.

Well, that highlights a little about what’s been going on. I’m off to finish laundry & packing, but I’m hoping to be back more frequently these days. I have internet at my new house now, I have inspirational places to blog, and I have lots to blog about!

What’s been going on in your life lately?
Have you bought a house, what was your experience?
What do you think makes a house feel more like a home?

January 18, 2016

Have no Fear

#NewYearNoFear #ThisYearNoFear

It seems like my motto this year will be “Have no Fear.” Me and my sisters attended the Bash in Nashville, which is an Arbonne Training Event. We made so many great memories in Nashville and it was nice to spend the whole weekend with each other! In addition to our sisterly bonding, we also got to spend time with sweet friends while making new ones. I absolutely LOVE the culture of Arbonne – it 100% hands down, cannot be beat! The weekend was filled with lots of training, lots of personal stories/experiences, lots and lots of laughs, and lots of gifts. Seriously, I cannot go to an Arbonne event without receiving a gift (or many gifts)!!

I wanted to share some of the points that truly stuck out to me at the training. I love that the majority of what we learn with Arbonne is all about self-development and growth which means that it extends way past our Arbonne business and can be shared with others on a relevant level. I do know that I have a fear of “asking” others to help me out by hosting a small get together and fear about many other aspects of my business, so this training really did wonders for me.

Come from a place of contribution. Fill a Need!
Personal Growth will happen if you let it.
Know your vision, it has to be so strong that you face the fears. It must carry you through the hard times.
You must be OTHERS focused.
See obstacles as a challenge, it’s an area for growth.
When you step out of your comfort zone, it doesn’t matter what the outcome is, you still stepped out.
Turn around & go, people will follow.
We have belief in so many others, but we have to have it within
Your vibe attracts your tribe
God made you just as you are and he has equipped us with all we need to be successful.
Giving up on your goals because of one set back is like slashing your tires because you had one flat.
Stop letting fear get in your way.
It’s never too early or too late.
You’re not doing something TO someone, you’re doing something FOR someone.
LIGHTEN UP!

Those were just a few of the nuggets I took away from the training. The thing that stuck out most to me was anything related to FEAR. I certainly have a fear of rejection, which keeps me from sharing this amazing opportunity and these amazing products. I don’t want fear to keep me from reaching my goals. One of the speakers gave herself a hashtag for the year: #NewYearNoFear and I thought that was brilliant!! Then I read a post from one of my beautiful mentors and she talked about how she noticed a “theme” for our team this year and it seems to be fear, so instead of #NewYearNoFear she came up with #ThisYearNoFear because come March & April, it won’t be a “New Year” anymore and clearly this is something we will be tackling all year long because it’s made such a huge impact on our lives. I’m so excited to implement the goal of No Fear in my life & in my business!

To wrap up today’s post about Fear, I found a ton of inspiration.

I have decided that over the next 30 days, I’m going to pray over and read through these verses about fear & anxiety. I saw a commonality between the women who spoke at this event. They were not your typical “sales” person which means that you don’t have to be “salesy” to be in Arbonne. I don’t consider myself a sales person one bit! A sales person to me is someone who could sale you a piece of dirt because they could convince you that you need it whether or not that’s true. These women were good at following up with people though. These women had a huge huge heart for others! These women were soft spoken and caring. These women were Christian leaders who loved the Lord and prayed over their business and their team. These women had developed into beautiful confident leaders. I know for a fact that not every single one of the women who spoke were natural born leaders and they certainly did not have complete confidence in themselves when they started. They continued to believe in the products, in the business, and in God to get them where they are today.

#ThisYearNoFear

January 13, 2015

I said no to Peanut Butter Cake!

Hey there!

How is your Tuesday morning shaping up? I’ve already enjoyed a delicious breakfast and coffee, so I’d venture to say I’m doing pretty well, although I’m heading into work a little early this morning so it’s going to be a fairly long day! I have my second Chiropractor appointment this morning and I’m hoping to get the a-okay to run again! If I do, I’ll be screaming it from the roof tops so you should know pretty soon too!

Today is Day 2 of the Engine 2 Diet and so far so good! Here’s a quick run down of my food from yesterday (Day 1):

Breakfast: Cinnamon Raisin Ezekial Bread + peanut butter + banana + cinnamon w/ a cup of coffee flavored with almond milk and cinnamon

Snack: Clementine + half a cucumber

Lunch: Whole Wheat crackers + peanut butter + a Lara Bar

Snack: Clementine + half a cucumber

Dinner: Whole Wheat Pasta with Tomato Sauce + Leafy Green Salad + Tangerine Vinaigrette dressing

Dessert: Kiwi

I decided to keep track of what all I turn down over the next month so I can realistically see what all I would have eaten and how many calories I would have taken in. I’m sure it’ll be shocking once I add it all up at the end of the month. I remember during the Health Starts Here challenge that I turned down A LOT of junk food mostly and I wish I had kept a journal of what I said no to so I could see the real impact a plant-based diet made in my life. I know one thing… I turned down this beautiful peanut butter icing cake and opted for a kiwi. If that’s not self-control then I have NO IDEA what is!

I am concerned that I’m not getting enough food. Don’t get me wrong, I felt satisfied pretty much all day, but I also felt like I missed out on some important nutrients so I need to work on that. I know last time I felt the same way until eventually I got the hang of it and it became relatively easy to get enough nutrients during the day. It’s a learning process and takes a lot of effort, but it’s entirely worth it! I’m excited to see how I feel at the end of the challenge – it’ll end about 2 weeks before my Marathon so I’ll be nice & healthy for it!

Here are some dessert recipes I look forward to trying on the Engine 2 Diet so hopefully I won’t need beautiful peanut butter cake:

Banana Oatmeal Peanut Butter Cookies

Blueberry Dumpster Cobbler

Dark Chocolate Brownies

What would you miss most on the Engine 2 Diet? Dairy, Processed Foods, Sugar, Oil, or Meat?
Have you been to a Chiropractor? Did it seem to help the issues you were having?

I definitely miss sugars the most, I have such a sweet tooth.

I’m really hoping the Chiropractor will help my knee pain and get me back to running. I’m also hoping that I see such a drastic difference in my stride since I’ll be properly aligned. It amazes me that I’ve been running with these issues for so long that surely this will be such a shocking improvement on my first run back!

Life Lately

Have no Fear

I said no to Peanut Butter Cake!

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