Top three books you HAVE to read
If you know anything about me at all, it’s that I love books. I’ve recently had really great luck with the books I’ve been reading. Three amazing books back-to-back and I couldn’t wait to recommend them.
- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson
This is my favorite book of all time. The title is already captivating enough, but the content inside is so impactful. As a quick note, this book isn’t about how to not give a fuck about anything. In fact, Manson makes this argument towards the very beginning. This book is about how to give a fuck about only the things that matter.
His humor and charm oozes out of each chapter and before you know it, you’ve already sped through 20 pages in what feels like a minute.
I recommend this book for anyone who feels like they’re paying attention to minute details in their lives and are feeling overwhelmed.
This is a book I will absolutely reread later on.
2. The Defining Decade by Meg Jay
Grocery Haul
Hi my loves! I’m finally getting around to doing this highly requested post – grocery haul!
Before jumping right into it, I wanted to update you on my diet, my goals and some new projects. First, I started a health and fitness podcast with two awesome guys called The Pod Bod. Our episodes will be released later this month, but you can get updates by following our Instagram account @thepodbod. Something I’m very, very, very excited about is that the three of us are doing a cut until June 1st. We’re all going about it differently and have different goals we’re trying to achieve with this cut. I personally am doing a cut that focuses on how my body changes visually, meaning I won’t be paying too much attention to weight. I am taking measurements as well to get a better idea of how much I’m changing. My diet is a little more relaxed this time around because I struggled to go straight into Keto for this cut. SO, I am doing a high protein, relatively high fat diet with most of my carbs (low) coming from whole foods. That means mostly veggies and some fruit. I’m still allowing myself to eat other carbs, but I do want to keep my carb intake relatively low.
With all this in mind, I wanted to share my first grocery haul for this cut.
So let’s go ahead and start! Continue reading “Grocery Haul”
Working in a man’s world
I remember my very first experience with sexism in my workplace. It was a few years ago at a place I loved working at. Without getting into details, an opportunity arose for a group of both men and women to work on a project and present their work to a client. The group worked hard, day and night. After much admiration for the work, it our boss revealed that only a select few would present their work. All the men were selected, while the women were asked to stay back and brainstorm new Twitter content. Sounds thrilling, doesn’t it?
To be honest, when I heard about this, I didn’t really think too much about it. At least not until a close friend told me that this was a pattern, and it had been occurring even before I started working there. The women always did the work with the men, and were almost never selected to travel to present their work.
I remember thinking to myself ‘Ok, this is actually a thing. Happening to people close to me. Which means this could easily happen to me.’
I decided to get smart. I figured, if I prepare for something like this to happen, I’ll be ready to handle the situation and be vocal about my story.
Perception is Reality
I think it was my junior year at UF as a public relations student when I found myself sitting in my PR Strategies class. I remember my professor handing us a truth bomb about what it was really like working in the field of public relations. She told us about how she got hired at a company and how scared she was. She got the job, but she felt like she had no idea what she was doing. Relatable much?
She offered us a piece of advice that I carried with me ever since. It’s simple, and you’ve heard it before. Although it seems silly, it’s how I’ve gotten through every little thing in my life since. Ready for it? Continue reading “Perception is Reality”
Summer Activewear Trends
Sweating isn’t always glamorous, so why not do it in style? With the summer heat hitting us hard, material, colors and style are all factors to consider. Below are this summer’s hottest trends, with the heat taken into consideration.
Colors and prints:
That’s right. Put away your black yoga pants and be bold with bright colors and prints. For prints, the runway showed soft lines, tribal and splatter prints. For color, think big. Yellow, navy blue and magenta are the current favorites.
Material:
In this heat, it’s crucial to wear something breathable. Luckily brands like DKNY showed basically mesh everything. The best part is that mesh is subtle enough and can easily be matched with all the tops and bottoms you already have in your closet. Another favorite is material that feels like you’re wearing nothing. Continue reading “Summer Activewear Trends”
Lace and Mimosas 