In my 33 years of life I have learned that the ultimate goal in life is inner peace. Attaining inner peace is not a walk in the park. It takes a lot of uncomfortable work, growth, and having epiphanies before you get there. I am still not there.. I’m still doing the work. And unfortunately in life you’re going to…
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Protecting My Mental Health on Social Media
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Read For INSTANT JOY
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Start small with Gratitude
Oftentimes when I ask someone to name a few things they’re grateful for- they have a hard time thinking of what to say and put wayyy too much thought into it. It doesn’t have to be that way. You don’t have to list accomplishments or milestones that you’re grateful for, that’s not how gratitude works. To really master the art…
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Let Go Of The Victim Mentality
Let me give you something to reflect on… One thing that really upsets me is seeing the victim mentality in people. Here’s some things a person with ‘victim mentality’ would say: “My life is this way/I’m unsuccessful because of:-an event that took place -my childhood-a certain person-my astrological sign-my circumstances -a relationship that went sour And what I want to say to…
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I am a Highly Sensitive Person
When I was a little girl, my Dad would tell me he’s going to the store and that he would be back in 10 minutes. I recall looking at the clock to see what time it was. “10:05am… ok so he should be back home by 10:20am” immediately doing a mental calculation on what time he would return is what…
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Baby Earthing/Grounding
Earthing, aka Grounding, connects you to the overlooked natural energy that nurtures and balances our bodies at the deepest levels. Being indoors throughout this Quarantine has really made me crave and appreciate Mother Nature again, especially when we have been getting such beautiful weather! It’s really important to me that I find ways for Aura (and I) connect to the…
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Bullet Proof Recipe
Earlier I shared my love for bullet proof coffee. I found that when I drank bullet proof coffee instead of eating a carb-heavy breakfast- I felt satisfied and energized for hours. Here is how I make my bullet proof coffee Ingredients: Hot Coffee (you can also use chai tea) 1 Tbsp MCT Oil 2 Tbsp Grass Fed Butter or Grass…
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Becoming A Morning Person
Anyone who knows me knows that I am not a morning person and never have been. I could sleep until 2pm and that would be considered completely normal for me. I am fortunate enough to work at a place where I am not required to be at work early in the morning and thank god! I really struggled at my…
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Mindfulness At Work
When at work, you may often find yourself to be a fixture at your desk, working from am until to pm, without time to pause or breathe- sound familiar? The following mindfulness activity will encourage you to take more mindful breaks throughout your working day. The great thing about this activity is that your eyes will be wide open! No…
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The Most Important Relationship: You
February 13th, the day before good ol St. Valentines Day. I could have used this opportunity to blog about my husband (who is incredible in every sense of the word) and talk about all of the things that I love about him BUT the truth is…..I’m in another relationship that is far more important to me. And I get it….…
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Learning To Say No
Truth be told – I am a people pleaser. I have a VERY difficult time saying “no”. I think it’s mainly because I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings. A small part of me feels like I am being selfish when I say no and I never want anybody involved to think I’m rude, mean or a straight up b****. …
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8 Tips To Happiness
Often, I fall into a ‘funk’ where I feel like absolute crap and cannot find any reason to smile (yes, people who are generally positive feel like crap too). Here are some tips to happiness that have helped me. Not to worry- its not the cliche things you’ve heard before like taking a walk or a bath. #1: Practice Random…
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I Am A Highly Sensitive Person
When I was a little girl, my Dad would tell me he’s going to the store and that he would be back in 10 minutes. I recall looking at the clock to see what time it was. “10:05am… ok so he should be back home by 10:20am” immediately doing a mental calculation on what time he would return is what…
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Table For One
Reflecting back into my life, it was in my early 20’s that I really started to discover a part of me that brought me a great sense of joy. I vividly remember the day I grabbed my purse, went to the ticket booth and bought myself a movie ticket. I sat through the film..giggling and enjoying the whole experience..solo. It…
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Make Time For Self-Reflection
When was the last time you took some time to reflect on your life?
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Burdens & Blessings
Have you ever thought about the burdens that come with your dreams?
