One of my biggest challenges since becoming a mother has been balancing everything, especially time for myself. Even a year and a half later I still struggle to find balance sometimes. But I've learned that taking time for ME is important to help me find the energy, patience and motivation to balance everything else. Today … Continue reading Making Time For Yourself as a Mom
Daily Motivation
Fall Purge: Fixing a Cluttered Space & Cluttered Mind
Lately I had been feeling really flustered and claustrophobic. A big part of this was because of how cluttered the space around me was. Cluttered space = cluttered mind. I knew it was time for a major purge of the space around me. This could obviously be an overwhelming task if I chose to do … Continue reading Fall Purge: Fixing a Cluttered Space & Cluttered Mind
3 Lessons Learned From Taking a Break
There were a few weeks leading up to my break from the blog that I was really struggling to find the side of blogging that I used to enjoy. I was balancing too much, struggling with my health and became overwhelmed. I knew I needed to cut back on something (or a few things) and … Continue reading 3 Lessons Learned From Taking a Break
Taking A Break
Happy Monday everyone! It took me a while to figure out what exactly I wanted to share in this post and to be honest, as I type this I'm still not entirely sure what to say. For those of you who read Living Taylored regularly you may have noticed that I was a bit absent … Continue reading Taking A Break
Improving Productivity & Time Management
Productivity and time management, two things I definitely need to work on this year. I like to think of myself as an organized person and while I may be organized I often struggle to focus and manage my time well. I have been trying my best to improve my time management and productivity so far … Continue reading Improving Productivity & Time Management
Opting Out of Black Friday
Thanksgiving is only a few days away which means that "Black Friday" is growing nearer as well. I'm not really a fan of "Black Friday" and truly just don't understand the concept. We spend a day giving thanks and then the next day focus on buying things that we probably don't really need. Suddenly, want … Continue reading Opting Out of Black Friday
Enjoying the Moment
Lately I have been trying my best to enjoy being in the moment. As someone who is constantly thinking and planning ahead this is something I truly struggle with. I especially struggle with this while on vacation or exploring a new place. I love taking pictures while traveling, but sometimes I get so caught up … Continue reading Enjoying the Moment
Learning to Let It Go
I have always struggled with the way I handle negative situations. I tend to let things upset me quite easily and have a hard time moving forward. For example, in college my condo flooded about 2 weeks before finals. I was beyond stressed and most definitely over reacted. Was it unfortunate, YES. Was there really anything I … Continue reading Learning to Let It Go
What I Gained From a Month of Meditating
Back in July I downloaded the Headspace app and would occasionally do one of the short meditations before bed. I quickly began to notice a major difference on the nights that I would meditate and they following day. I knew that I would benefit from it even more if I made it a habit to … Continue reading What I Gained From a Month of Meditating
Motivational Monday: Peace of Mind with Headspace
We all have days that we need to take a step back and do something for ourselves to help us relax, decompress, and just breathe. This can be difficult to do, especially when we are busy but it is so important that we do something to help us gain peace of mind and perspective. For … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Peace of Mind with Headspace
