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SELF-LOVE CHALLENGE: DAY SEVEN Share what’s your favourite book, what it is about, and why you love it so much.

My favourite book is the Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. It’s about a boy named Charlie who is struggling through teen-hood and the book is written in letters to a ‘friend’ about the things he has observed as a wallflower. The book has very adult themes so I would suggest researching first before reading in case you have any triggers. I love it so much because the book features depression and, sometimes with the things that he says, Charlie has put things into words that I haven’t ever been able to. When I finished it the first time, I just hugged the book to my chest and laid in awe!

This photo is also one of my photography pictures which you can find on my Flickr! It’s very outdated and I have to delete some terrible photos from there and upload some more recent and better ones but hey ho :)

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SELF-LOVE CHALLENGE: DAY THREE Share a “confidence weapon” that makes you feel powerful when you use it and tell us why it works for you. 

Oh no! I’m a few days behind! Well, my confidence weapon is a my black velvet shorts. I’ve got a pretty big booty. And these shorts make my booty look beautiful. I always feel incredibly confident and attractive when I’m wearing them on a night out. Plus, the boy can’t ever keep his hands off of me when I’m wearing them, so there’s that too ;) I would post a picture of me in them but I can’t find one :(

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#bodyandmindchallenge – Day 8

Playing catch up still, I may just do this one and then do two tomorrow. This is for the #bodyandmindchallenge. Is just as important to take care of your mind as it is your body!

DAY EIGHT SELF CARE: “Share one thing you’re very good at.” I’m very good at research. If I really want to get to the bottom of something, I’m  good at knowing the right combination of keywords and Google short-cuts to get exactly what I’m thinking for. I’ve found half-remembered quotes that were paraphrased in books I didn’t remember the name of. 

DAY EIGHT BODY CARE:  “Extended puppy pose: The pose can be therapeutic for stress and anxiety, as well as chronic tension and insomnia. As a mild inversion, with the heart slightly higher than the head, Extended Puppy can help bring a sense of calm back into the body.” My dog was definitely enjoying my face being near to the ground lol. This pose is really good to just settle into. Sometimes I get really discouraged when I feel like I can’t really do the pose correctly and I end up doing a close approximation if it. So I always get a thrill when theres a pose that you can benefit from, and that is simple and easy to do!

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#bodyandmindchallenge – Day 7

Have been under the weather a bit, so I’m jumping back on the wagon. I’m gonna do a bunch in separate posts (easier for me to keep track later on  my blog). This is for the #bodyandmindchallenge. 

 DAY SEVEN SELF CARE: “Share what’s your favorite book, what it is about, and why you love it so much.” My favorite book is Frankenstein by Mary Shelly. I love it because, despite what some movies would have you believe, it is a beautiful book full of philosophical debates and tragedy. Its a look into what is the nature of man, and what it means to be “god.”  And she wrote it when she was 19 years old, which makes it even more amazing. 

DAY SEVEN BODY CARE: “Extended triangle pose: “One of the foundational postures, the triangle pose is an excellent stress-reliever and full-body stretch, according to Yoga Journal. It can also help to improve digestion, and potentially mitigate the symptoms of conditions like anxiety, osteoporosis and sciata.” Amazing pose! Great for my hips. 

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#bodyandmindchallenge DAY 6

I love when I’m not behind trying to catch up! Here is today’s installment of the #bodyandmindchallenge.  

DAY SIX SELF CARE: “Share with us something that you did today that made you feel accomplished” I finished designing this magazine ad for the company I work for. I had to bust it out super quick because we had a deadline and I think it turned out really well. I was happy about it :) Oh, also, I managed to avoid getting a parking ticket! Parking tickets where I work cost you $72 (its unmetered parking on the streets right by my work, but you can only stay in the same spot for either 2 or 4 hours depending on where exactly you are. yikes!) Today there was a lot of construction so there was even less parking than usual, and I saw a ton of people who got tickets, but I was on top of it. 

DAY FOUR BODY CARE: “Bridge Pose: The bridge pose provides gentle stretching of the back and legs while alleviating stress and tension. The pose can reduce anxiety, fatigue, backaches, headaches and insomnia, and is even thought to be therapeutic for high blood pressure.” Love it! I definitely need help with the insomnia stuff. 

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Body and mind challenge - Day 5 and 6

Give yourself a comforting treat: 

My mother went to the supermarket and they were giving free samples of a new snack with Nutella, so she took one for her and one for me (even if she knows that I’m following this rigid diet). I love Nutella, but I was skeptical about this snack and I didn’t want to ruin my day eating something like this. But then I thought WHAT THE HELL! LET’S TRY IT. And you know what... It was delicious! It was like eating bread with Nutella. SO YUMMY!

Something I did today that made me feel accomplished:

This morning I went to my old musical theatre academy ‘cause they’re having rehearsal for a show... A show I won’t attend because I will be in NYC that day, but I wanted to see my friends and say hello to my favourite teacher. They had to sing a choral song and I wanted to join. I LEARNED THE FOUR VOICES IN 10 MINUTES! I was so happy because I haven’t sung with a choir in the last year, but I had no problems at all! This made me feel better since I have an audition in a week.

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Body and mind challenge - Day 4

Favourite part of my body: My eyes! Everyone says I have very big and expressive eyes. I love to creep people out opening them wide! I also like the colour. They're light brown, but in the sun they're almost amber and when I cry they turn green... I know it's insane, but a lot of people thought I was wearing colored contancts after I've cried! I also love my neck and collarbone... strange, huh?!

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#bodyandmindchallenge DAY 4

Playing catch-up! heres the next one for the #bodyandmindchallenge.  

DAY FOUR SELF CARE: “what it’s your favorite part of your body and why” My cheeks/cheekbones. I like them because they are subtle and high on my face. it gives me a sort of rounded/hobbit-y looking face, with soft features. I like that nothing about my face could be described as “severe.” 

DAY FOUR BODY CARE: “Cobra pose” I can’t bend that far back, but I liked this pose. Felt it in my stomach too!