I get a little snap happy when it comes to taking pictures. Especially pictures of or with my kids. But when it comes to photos of myself I can be pretty harsh. Usually when I see a photo of myself that was just taken the first thing I do is inspect how I look. And … Continue reading Stop Deleting the Photo: Self Love & Body Image
At the beginning of the year I set a word for myself rather than a goal. A word I wanted to focus on in all areas of my life: intention. I will admit I haven't always been doing a great job focusing on intention or intentional living, but I feel like I have made a … Continue reading Intentional Living: Changing How I Use Social Media
2020 has been the year of all years, I think everyone would agree with that. It was confusing and challenging in ways we never could have expected. I feel like I’ve experienced 5 years worth of change, grief, mistakes and learning experiences.There is so much I would have loved to tell myself at the start … Continue reading A Letter to Myself at the Beginning of 2020
Most of my life I have struggled with body image. Always unsatisfied with how I looked and constantly trying to achieve what I thought was the only acceptable body type (I know better now that there isn't one perfect size and shape). Sometimes taking unhealthy measures to get there (extreme diets, excessive exercise, etc.). I … Continue reading What Pregnancy Taught Me About Self Love
In March I decided to make a serious effort to get my morning and nightly routines in order. I knew that consistency would be beneficial for my sleep, stress, and mental and physical health. So for the past 2 months I have been trying to stick to a routine each night and I have noticed … Continue reading Nightly Routine
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
"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
"If you want the respect of others you must first respect yourself." -Unknown This quote was printed on my tea bag tab and I loved the quote so much that it has been stuck with me every since. (I drink Yogi tea, every bag has a quote or saying and it is such a nice way … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Respect Yourself
As I was cleaning out my closet a few weeks ago I realized how much my closet had grown in color. It used to be that my closet was almost completely cream, white, black and navy; all neutral, basic and simple colors. Obviously neutral pieces are necessary, but that's all my closet was. It wasn't … Continue reading Unafraid of Color: Gaining Confidence
