I am so glad it is July, that means one month closer to Fall. Yup, I am already anxious for cooler weather, warm drinks, and cozy sweaters. To be honest it wasn't even officially Summer yet before I was thinking of all things fall. But I still plan to enjoy the days of summer that … Continue reading July Goals
“Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.” – Unknown One thing I really struggle with is focusing on the present. Two weeks ago in Monday's post I talked about how it is important to focus on what is currently happening around you. I have the tendency to rush through … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Appreciating What You Have
I have always been interested in the blogging world and had toyed with blogging for years before I finally decided to really commit to it. There are several blogs that I read regularly and love, but when reading them I realized that I sometimes became envious of the picture perfect lifestyles that were being portrayed. … Continue reading The Purpose of Living Taylored
"It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all, in which case you have failed by default." -J. K. Rowling I will admit that I don't like taking risks. I live life pretty cautiously and try my best to avoid … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Failure
" I walk slowly, but I never walk backward." -Abraham Lincoln I was planning on writing about something else for this Monday's post, but when I stumbled upon this quote it seemed fitting to write about. Clearly this quote is meant to encourage us to not focus on the past. I completely agree that we … Continue reading Motivational Monday
Happy Friday! It is going to be a busy weekend for us! We are heading to Chicago in 4 days and I am so excited. I will be doing lots of cleaning, laundry and packing to get ready for our trip! Inspiration: Why It Is Important to Adapt: Bryn shared some great insight on adapting … Continue reading Living Lately No. 6
"If you see something beautiful in someone, speak it." -Ruthie Lindsey I immediately loved this quote when I first heard it. I cannot count the number of times that a simple compliment or statement from a friend, loved one or even a stranger has made a difference in my day. Growing up we are often told … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Seeing Beauty in Others
Happy Friday! Even though this was a short work week I am so ready for the weekend! Before I jump into this weeks review I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who continues to read this blog and follow along! This site continues to grow each month and May became my highest viewed … Continue reading Living Lately No. 5
I feel like I say this every month, but honestly this past month FLEW BY. I was working on my post schedule for the next few weeks and realized that I needed to work on my list of goals for June. Or in other words, think about whether or not I actually did my May … Continue reading June Goals
I don't have a quote for today, instead just some thoughts and inspiration for this Memorial Day. To be completely honest, I am not one who enjoys partaking in Memorial Day events (or Fourth of July, for that matter) because I feel as though they have lost their true significance (like most holidays we celebrate). … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Memorial Day
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