I'm doing this for me.

Don't be afraid to message me! I want to be a part of your journey. I love seeing others achieve their goals & I'm always happy to cheer you on! Please check out my links & tags - I have a lot of helpful things like tips, recipes, reminders, workouts, and more!

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it's 9:04am on a Sunday and i've already done so much

This month we're creating new routines and sticking to them! If you're on TikTok, I'm sure you've heard of the new "that girl" trend.. waking up at 5am, drinking your greens, working out, showering, making coffee, getting dressed, reading and journaling, and making a to-do list for the day all before you start your 9-5 job from home.

This is not that. This is inspired by #ThatGirl, but it's not that strict or overwhelming.

Instead of waking up at 5 and working out for an hour and going on a "quick trip to Trader Joe's at 8:02am" like I've seen in some of these videos, it's much much simpler.

Set an alarm for 7 or 7:30. When the alarm goes off, sit up. Drink some water. Don't snooze the alarm and sleep for "5 more minutes." You've conditioned yourself to snooze your alarm and your reward is more sleep. What we're trying to do by sitting up and drinking water as soon as your alarm goes off is conditioning ourselves to a new reward. Instead of snoozing the alarm and sleeping as a reward, we're waking up right away and rewarding ourselves with starting our day on time. No more rushing out the door at 8:34am or logging on at 8:59am.

After you sit up and drink your water, try to avoid scrolling through Twitter, Instagram, or TikTok, a couple minutes on social media can very easily become a half-hour, and then you're back at square one, rushing out the door. Instead, get out of bed and start your new routine. Put on some nice music that gets you ready for the day (I've recently created a new playlist for this sole reason and it's really helped me wake up and enjoy my mornings). Wash your face, brush your teeth, and get dressed. Stretch for 10 minutes. Or do yoga. Either way, move your body. Make some coffee and breakfast. Read while you eat. Do the dishes after you eat.

Make your to-do list. Follow the Big Three Bonus Three Method. This is a method I created and started using over a year ago and it's really helped me avoid feeling overwhelmed by all the things I have to do. Your Big Three and 3 things you MUST complete by the end of the day, and should probably be the first three things you do for the day. Your Bonus Three and 3 additional things you could do that have upcoming deadlines, but it isn't the end of the world if you don't get to them.

After you make your to-do list, scroll through social media for a bit. You deserve it. That's your reward.

Then stick to this routine. Wake up at the same time every day. Go to bed at the same time every night. Enjoy the bookends of your day without distractions. This is your YOU TIME. Mornings should not be stressful; they're the start of your day. You want to set a positive tone for the day.

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If you have a similar morning routine, or this post has inspired you, let me know! MORNING COMMUTE PLAYLIST

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WHAT IS YOUR FITNESS GOAL FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY!?

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75Hard Update

Things have been interesting & while I haven't been able to do 75 full days, I've altered the program to meet my needs.

- I've been cooking all my meals & not eating out for the last 2 months - I've been drinking at least 80oz of water a day - I've decided to only drink 3 alcoholic beverages per month for the last 3 months - I've been reading as much as I can, without limits of expectations. My reading list, which needs to desperately be updated can be found here - I've been journaling and practicing gratitude daily - I've been finding joy in music. I've curated playlists for every mood. When I need a pick-me-up, need to focus, or when I'm working out.

I've been doing what I can - given the constraints work, school, and life create. Just because I didn't achieve #75Hard the way I wanted to, doesn't mean I'm a failure. The program just needed to be adjusted to meet my needs. And I'm okay with that. I'm finding joy and motivation; I feel alive. I'm impressed with myself. And I hope if you're doing all the things that bring you joy and make you feel good that you're impressed with yourself, too.

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pls go do ur hw – Artists featured: eevee, ARTY, The Deli, Idealism, towser

2am – Artists featured: Lila Drew, Mac Ayres, Post Malone, Peach Pit, Billie Eillish

just chill – Artists featured: Wild Child, Coyote Theory, Baby FuzZ, The 1975, Echosmith

feel good vibes – Artists featured: CRUISR, The Mowgli’s, Saint Motel, WALK THE MOON, Pheonix

driving at 3am – Artists Featured: The Black Keys, Alice In Chains, Bob Mould, Cage The Elephant, COIN

positivity – Artists featured: The Beatles, Queen, a-ha, ABBA, Amy Winehouse

mmmmm – Artists featured: SZA, Kehlani, Frank Ocean, Z.Woods, Summer Walker

ocean drives (twenty•twenty) – Artists featured: Harry Styles, blackbear, Dua Lipa, Mac Miller, Weezer

hot tub stargaze – Artists featured: EXES, Frank Ocean, SZA, Khalid, H.E.R.

lake carmi, vt –  Artists featured: The Lumineers, Colin Hay, Bon Iver, High Highs, Mt. Joy, 

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ADDITIONAL PLAYLISTS

Tingles – songs that just give goosebumps

Artists featured: JP Cooper, KIRBY, Mahalia, Brayton Bowman, Jake Mirador

late nights & led lights – you know the vibe

Artists featured: blackbear, BØRNS, A$AP Rocky, ILLENIUM, ODESZA

SUMMER SUNSHINE – songs for flights, roadtrips, and drinks by the pool

Artists featured: DNCE, Dua Lipa, Halsey, Lauv, The Strokes

more playlists here

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pls go do ur hw – Artists featured: eevee, ARTY, The Deli, Idealism, towser

2am – Artists featured: Lila Drew, Mac Ayres, Post Malone, Peach Pit, Billie Eillish

just chill – Artists featured: Wild Child, Coyote Theory, Baby FuzZ, The 1975, Echosmith

feel good vibes – Artists featured: CRUISR, The Mowgli’s, Saint Motel, WALK THE MOON, Pheonix

driving at 3am – Artists Featured: The Black Keys, Alice In Chains, Bob Mould, Cage The Elephant, COIN

positivity – Artists featured: The Beatles, Queen, a-ha, ABBA, Amy Winehouse

mmmmm – Artists featured: SZA, Kehlani, Frank Ocean, Z.Woods, Summer Walker

ocean drives (twenty•twenty) – Artists featured: Harry Styles, blackbear, Dua Lipa, Mac Miller, Weezer

hot tub stargaze – Artists featured: EXES, Frank Ocean, SZA, Khalid, H.E.R.

lake carmi, vt –  Artists featured: The Lumineers, Colin Hay, Bon Iver, High Highs, Mt. Joy, 

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ADDITIONAL PLAYLISTS

Tingles – songs that just give goosebumps

Artists featured: JP Cooper, KIRBY, Mahalia, Brayton Bowman, Jake Mirador

late nights & led lights – you know the vibe

Artists featured: blackbear, BØRNS, A$AP Rocky, ILLENIUM, ODESZA

SUMMER SUNSHINE – songs for flights, roadtrips, and drinks by the pool

Artists featured: DNCE, Dua Lipa, Halsey, Lauv, The Strokes

more playlists here

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It's Time for a Change.

It's been a while, y'all. But I'm back!!!!!

The last year has been hard. I've faced a lot of challenges, but have also overcome a lot. I finished my first year of grad school. I'm moving into my first apartment next week. I'm starting a new job next week. I've started going to therapy again. I'm feeling good.

That being said, once I move into my apartment, I'm going to participate in the 75 Hard Challenge.

For those unfamiliar with the 75 Hard Challenge, it is a "transformative mental toughness program" about winning the war within yourself. Developed by Andy Frisella, this challenge was intended to improve self-esteem, grit, confidence, mental health, and self-belief.

There are 6 rules included in 75 Hard.

1. Follow a diet for 75 days.

2. Drink a gallon of water a day.

3. No alcohol, no cheat meals.

4. Two 45 minute workouts a day - at least one MUST be outside.

5. Read 10 pages of non-fiction a day.

6. You must take a progress picture every day.

You have from when you wake up until you go to sleep to complete all the tasks.

Sounds decently simple right? Here's the catch: if you fail to complete a task at any point in the challenge, you have to start over again at DAY ONE.

I figure it's time for me to take on this challenge. Because it's about winning the war within yourself, I've decided to change one of the tasks: I struggle with nicotine addiction, so rather than no alcohol, I'm supplementing that rule with no nicotine in order to break the habit and give myself a real reason to quit. I've tried for years, but I always slip up. I'm hoping this challenge will hold me accountable and actually help me quit.

Additionally, I'm going to make it a goal to keep a reflection and gratitude journal throughout the process. I might do it every day for 75 days, or do a weekly summary every week. Either way, I want to track my mental progress with a journal in addition to my physical progress with the photos.

So next week after I'm settled in my new apartment and job, I'm starting the challenge. If you want to join me, send me a message! Let's hold each other accountable.

To prepare, I'm making a list of books I want to read during 75 Hard and updating my workout playlist. If you want to check them out (or send me some recommendations) feel free! If you've done the challenge before, how'd it go? Let me know!

I hope you're ready to see my progress and join me on this journey! I'm ready.

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Things have been interesting & while I haven't been able to do 75 full days, I've altered the program to meet my needs.

- I've been cooking all my meals & not eating out for the last 2 months

- I've been drinking at least 80oz of water a day

- I've decided to only drink 3 alcoholic beverages per month for the last 3 months

- I've been reading as much as I can, without limits of expectations. My reading list, which needs to desperately be updated can be found here

- I've been journaling and practicing gratitude daily

- I've been finding joy in music. I've curated playlists for every mood. When I need a pick-me-up, need to focus, or when I'm working out.

I've been doing what I can given the constraints work, school, and life create. Just because I didn't achieve #75Hard the way I wanted to, doesn't mean I'm a failure. The program just needed to be adjusted to meet my needs. And I'm okay with that. I'm finding joy and motivation; I feel alive. I'm impressed with myself. And I hope if you're doing all the things that bring you joy and make you feel good that you're impressed with yourself, too.