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Isn’t that just kick-you-in-the-crotch, spit-on- Isn’t that just kick-you-in-the-crotch, spit-on-you-neck fantastic?
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This quote really feels like it goes right for the jugular doesn’t it?
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Taking risks can feel so scary but dealing with everyone’s leftovers sounds extra scary especially when you’re the kind of person that secretly gives the evil eye to the person who got the corner piece of cake when you had your eye on it.
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Ya feel me?
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Go get your corner piece!!
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#alignedlife #selfcompassionjourney #healthythinking #healthymindhealthylife #selfawarenessiskey #growthroughit #positivegrowth #whatyouthinkyoubecome #dowhatsbestforyou #controlyourlife #lifecoachingforwomen #highvibelife #designalifeyoulove #courageovercomfort #findyourpurpose #inspiredaction #inspiredby #highvibrations #highervibes #soulexpansion #selflovejourney #transformationcoach #ownyourlife #limitingbeliefs
That time I threw out all of our brand new food... That time I threw out all of our brand new food....
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Once upon a time I got really into documentaries about all the bad stuff that is in our food!
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Oh man, I'm not sure if any of you can relate, but I would be lying if I said my husband Tom didn't come home from work one night (at midnight) to find me in our cupboards tossing things out saying things like:
👉🏽This is poison!
👉🏽This is poison!
👉🏽This has SO MUCH SUGAR!
👉🏽We're all going to get cancer!"
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In other words, I went into information overload. -- with the wrong kind of information.
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Now I understand that if I had chosen documentaries that focused on the benefits of a plant-based diet and the amazing nurturing capabilities of a low sugar diet, I would have felt optimistic and happy. I would have been more likely to eat a salad.
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But because I chose to watch documentaries that put fear into my heart, I went into full blown panic mode.
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And now the same thing was happening to me with money.
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Dave Ramsey debt payoff was brutal.
👉🏽I was a slave to lenders
👉🏽I needed to stay intense
👉🏽Going out to eat was ignorant and selfish
👉🏽Those people sold all their furniture to pay off debt! I guess that’s what I have to do!!
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The thing is, sometimes we want so badly to succeed that we can slip into that fear mindset.
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But my friend, there is no freedom there.
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Balance is possible.
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Pay attention to how you feel when you read or consume financial material.
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Do you feel panicked and afraid, or are you feeling hopeful and encouraged.
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Thankfully, the #debtfreecommunity is full of a ton of uplifting stuff, but you might even feel triggered without warning from a post about someone who is further along than you.
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If this happens, slow down, choose a new mantra (cuz I know you’re repeating something panicky in your head) and just stop watching/reading/listening and find something that is going to inspire you to keep going rather than to give up!
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#financialgrowth #moneywise #cashflowquadrant #leadershipexpert #whattherichdo #personalfinances #financiallystable #financialempowerment #financialempowermentcoach #entrepreneurmotivation #howtobudget #moneyqueen #itsavibe #appliedknowledgeispower
Did you know there are times when a sales tag isn’t a good idea...here’s how to tell....
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I am 100% in support of you have a wardrobe full of items that you love.
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Things that light you up, make you feel great, and are totally your style,
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Now here's the thing...who said any of these things are guaranteed to be on a clearance rack?
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When my money mindset was lacking, I used to head right to the clearance rack because buying a ton of stuff made me feel like I got more, and saying each thing was "only $5" made me feel justified and happy.
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The thing is, I passed a lot of super-cute, super-me items on the way to the clearance rack.
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I didn't choose clothing based on my style. I let the sales tags choose for me.
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Don't do this. You are worth more than the clearance rack has to offer.
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You are worthy of finding items that FEEL good. That FIT good. You are worthy of finding clothes that make you look in that poorly-lit fitting room mirror and go, “HOT DAMN!!”
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If that particular piece of clothing that makes you feel on 🔥 happens to come with a higher price tag, I’d say it’s worth it. (I mean as long as you’ve got the $$ on hand 🤪)
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I’m so thankful to have learned the value of one full-priced item that makes me feel like a million bucks versus 5 clearance items that ... don’t make me feel like a million bucks.
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Drop me a 🙌🏽 in the comments cuz you totally know I’m right!
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#financialgrowth #moneywise #cashflowquadrant #leadershipexpert #whattherichdo #personalfinances #financiallystable #financialempowerment #financialempowermentcoach #entrepreneurmotivation #howtobudget #moneyqueen #itsavibe #appliedknowledgeispower #buildingalegacy #theartofslowliving #recoveringcheapskate #highvibelife #designalifeyoulove #courageovercomfort #findyourpurpose #inspiredaction #inspiredby #highvibrations #highervibes #soulexpansion #selflovejourney #transformationcoach #ownyourlife #limitingbeliefs
Some little tips I have found to create lasting jo Some little tips I have found to create lasting joy...
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👉🏽Avoid the negative people in life ... but don’t see them as less-than or “toxic” we are all worthy of better labels than that. But a person in a low vibrational state can pull you down too.
👉🏽Watch TV and movies that light you up and DO NOT make you fearful! Fear is a sucker of joy.
👉🏽Meditation. Even just 5 minutes of guided meditations from YouTube, iTunes or Audible makes the world of difference!
👉🏽Read!!! Oh my gosh when I make time for reading and audiobooks I swear it’s like I’m a new person (again — read things that stand to improve your quality of life..not destroy it.)
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I say this all because I used to imagine #highvibelife to be like a constant state of Joker-style joy.
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It’s not that.
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It’s an inner peace and contentment that allows you to be truly OK no matter where you are and no matter what outcomes you face.
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#awakened #highervibrations #consciousnessshift #growthmindset #lessworkmorelife #thinkpositivethoughts #wisdomfeed #lifeonpurpose #selfgrowthjourney #selfawarenessjourney #transformyourmind #selflovemovement #focusonthepositive #findhappiness #bossmomlife #wifemomboss #sheconquers
Confession...I love not having a Pinterest-worthy Confession...I love not having a Pinterest-worthy home!
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When so first came into the “minimalist” space online I felt a little pissed at myself for not having a Joanna Gaines worthy kitchen or a sleek, modern minimalist home.
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I was just some chick who got sick of cleaning and shit — and wanted to make things simpler.
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What I DID do when we downsized was get hyper intentional about decorating MY home. MINE.
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This wasn’t for anyone else.
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I don’t want a Live Laugh Laugh sign ... or like a massive clock ...
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I wanted stuff that I liked that spoke to me that MEANT something to me.
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Which brings me to this photo. My dad took this photo before I was born.
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It hangs on one side of our sliding glass doors. On the other side is a flat laying wind chime my step dad left me when he passed.
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The decor in my home is a mix of art that I love (including some of my kid’s art) and memories/people that I love — and that one massive IKEA photo I got on sale and let’s face it, it just looks good and takes up space...
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So my question for you is...if you stopped thinking about what’s in style or what is social acceptable, what would your home or room look like?
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If you just walked through the store (or thrift shop) and grabbed whatever the hell you wanted. What would it be?
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#alignedlife #selfcompassionjourney #healthythinking #healthymindhealthylife #selfawarenessiskey #growthroughit #positivegrowth #whatyouthinkyoubecome #dowhatsbestforyou #controlyourlife #lifecoachingforwomen #smallspaceliving #smallspaces #smallspacesquad
#minimalhome #minimalisthome #minimalistdecor #minimalism 
#minimalistlifestyle #minimalistliving #cultuvatewhatmatters
#simplelifehappylife
That photo of my dogs and I that I didn’t want t That photo of my dogs and I that I didn’t want to show anyone.
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Ya know. I was in the running for Miss. Monticello AKA “queen of my hometown”
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During our campaigning ? (Is that what it’s called?) The issue I spoke on was body acceptance.
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It mattered so much to me that so many girls I knew obsessively talked about all the hideous parts of their beautiful bodies (myself included).
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I have noticed the shift happening on Instagram as far as all bodies being welcomed, shared and celebrated and...I LOVE IT!
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But I felt like I couldn’t join in.
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👉🏽Having been skinny shamed in my life I felt like I didn’t belong to this movement
👉🏽Having been told I am an attention seeker, I didn’t want any body photos to be misinterpreted
👉🏽Being truly embarrassed by photos like this one...I straight up didn’t WANT to share.
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But honestly. Even though I am only a size 4...my body has changed dramatically from aging, to kids to working MOSTLY on my butt all day and accepting those changes isn’t always easy!!! No matter who you are!
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And you know what, thanks to Instagram and amazing influencers like @jennakutcher @thebirdspapaya and @themrspedersen I can look at any softness on my body, any stretch marks, any wrinkles and finally think, “Man, I have a beautiful body.”
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In place of asking if I have gained weight I ask myself, “Do you FEEL good in your body right now?” No mirror. No scale. “Do I feel GOOD right now.”
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If the answer is yes...I simply move on.
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So anyway...think what you will, judge if you must. But I’m officially hopping on the bandwagon that accepts all body types! Hopefully you hop on too!
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#normalizebodies #momtummy #mombod #mombelly #bodypositiv #mombodsquad #bodypositivepower #afterbirth #momsohard #bodypositivebabe #bodypositivityforall #bodyposi #realbodies #momlifekeepingitreal #stretchmark #stretchmarks #bodyacceptance #allbodiesaregoodbodies #alignedlife #selfcompassionjourney #healthythinking #healthymindhealthylife #selfawarenessiskey #growthroughit #positivegrowth #whatyouthinkyoubecome #dowhatsbestforyou #controlyourlife #lifecoachingforwomen
POTENTIAL = key word . Have you ever fallen into t POTENTIAL = key word
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Have you ever fallen into that trap of having soooooo much knowledge on soooooo many subjects that you just fall into a state of crippling anxiety and inactivity?
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Yeah. Me too.
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My best advice here...is to be more selective with the knowledge you take in.
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👉🏽Turn off the news
👉🏽That Facebook article your mom shared about how your food is trying to kill you...don’t click on it
👉🏽That bump on your butt? Give it a week and then make a doctor appointment. WebMD is almost never necessary.
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Pick up a book. Listen to a podcast.
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Stick with that book. Stick with that podcast.
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Hone in on one thing at a time.
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Get quiet with your new knowledge.
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Take notes. Write in your journal.
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How do YOU feel about this? How can YOU apply it to your life?
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Don’t be a knowledge bank no one can cash out from.
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#growthmindset🌱 #minimalismlife #minimalisttattoo #mindsetreset #selflovecoach #embracethejourney #lifebydesign #growthroughwhatyougothrough #getunstuck #selfimage #learningtolovemyself #selfconfidenceiskey #selflovebringsbeauty #spiritualawakenings #spiritualityawake #lifecoachforwomen #intuitiveguidance #intuitivebusinesscoach #mnmoms #minimaliststyle #simplelifehappylife #ofsimplethings #findingyourpurpose #debtfreecommunity #alignedlife #selfcompassionjourney #selfawarenessiskey #debtfreeclutterfree
It’s fun and also...seriously something to take It’s fun and also...seriously something to take serious. (Swipe for the full scoop)
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Anyone else do this?
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#highvibelife #designalifeyoulove #courageovercomfort #findyourpurpose #inspiredaction #inspiredby #highvibrations #highervibes #soulexpansion #selflovejourney #transformationcoach #ownyourlife #limitingbeliefs #awakened #highervibrations #consciousnessshift #growthmindset #lessworkmorelife #thinkpositivethoughts #wisdomfeed #lifeonpurpose #selfgrowthjourney #selfawarenessjourney #transformyourmind #selflovemovement #focusonthepositive #findhappiness #bossmomlife #wifemomboss #sheconquers

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