seven must-do's to OWN your life + LOVE it.

Happy freaking fri-yay earthlings! CANNOT appropriately express my excitement for the weekend finally being here. This mama has gotten a total of maybe 3-3 1/2 hours of sleep all week and I'm definitely paying for it today. Never-the-less when inspiration strikes I CANNOT pass it up, so today I am here to share with you 7 vital MUST DO's to help you rock at your life because lets face it, every now and a again, we all need something to boost us back in the right direction. Now, I personally practice these steps every single day, because what would be the point in sharing them with you if I wasn't practicing what I preach? Correct? So, without further a-do....

GET OUT OF YOUR OWN HEAD. I mean it just how it sounds, when it comes to us trying to get anything done, we are our own worst enemy. In order to accomplish any kind of goal or dream or task in life we must first know and believe with every fiber of our being that WE CAN. Stop filling your head with doubts and negative notions because one cannot and will not have a positive life with negative thoughts. I understand that this can sometimes be easier said than done but if you practice this every single day, you will master it in no time. My best advice? Every ime you feel a negative thought coming on, immediately think of something positive and switch it around. I am a FIRM believer in the law of attraction and you get back what you send out to the universe ten fold so seriously watch what you're thinking because you're creating every second of your life right now.

ESTABLISH AND SIMPLIFY A DAILY ROUTINE. You want to be successful at anything in this life then it all starts with your daily habits. Sometimes we wake up and go through our days on auto-pilot and not even realize the unhealthy habits we are creating. We want our conscious self to be in control of our actions but in reality, our subconscious controls everything. That's what we are trying to shift here. You need to try going through your day being consciously aware of every motion your taking and when you notice yourself doing something that isn't benefiting you, write it down and then try replacing it with something that's going to help you get to that next step, not quicker, but smarter. Be intentional about your routine. AND DON'T MAKE IT COMPLICATED. Keep your routine as simple and intentional as possible. If what you're doing isn't benefiting you in a healthy way or setting you up for success the next day or that upcoming week, get rid of it.

EAT HEALTHY AND MOVE YOUR BODY. Honestly, this is a no brainer and it definitely should have been my first on this list but it doesn't make it any less important. I couldn't be any more serious when I tell you that everything, your happiness, your attitude, your energy, your relationships, your entire outcome in life can DRASTICALLY IMPROVE if you take the time to feed your body right and exercise at least 30 minutes a day. SELF LOVE IS and should always come first. I don't care what anyone says or how you feel about it. You make the time for the things important to you. ITS CALLED PRIORITIES. You need to make yourself your NUMBER ONE priority. Period. Nothing will run smooth through your life if you aren't taking care of your well being. Trust me on this, bad personal experience that I won't ever go back to but that's a different story. Just love yourself. It's not about how you look physically but how you feel mentally and emotionally. You just function through life better.

ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY ENERGY. By this I mean anyone, everyone and everything that isn't supporting you, lifting you higher and helping you grow, GET RID OF IT. You want to stay in sync and on the same frequency as the universe and the vibes you're trying to keep. Allowing people or situations to put you in a certain mood or mindset is only setting you up for failure. I don't care if it's family, long time friends, your neighbor, your boss, the crazy cat lady in your yoga class, DONT WASTE your TIME or ENERGY on anything serving you no good because its bad business. Misery loves company and it's not a good space to be in.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT/JOURNALING. READ books that are going to help you build your self esteem and create a stronger mindset. Just 15-20 minutes of a good personal development read puts me in the highest mindset to crush any and all goals I have set for that day! When you feel inspired, write it down in that moment, because you don't want to forget it later. You can always use it at another time. Personal development has been a game changer in shifting my life around because yes, some books may contain those things we already know deep down but they are powerful affirmations our subconscious mind doesn't just pull up on a daily basis. You have to train your conscious mind to start being in control. I have a few personal favorites I would love to share if anyone is interested.

SPEND YOUR TIME INTENTIONALLY. Again, our habits become our lives and we need to make sure that we are living our days intentionally. It's easy to get on Facebook and instagram and scroll through your feed and before you know it an hour and a half went by and OH SHIT, you still have a list of like 9 things you were supposed to get done but didn't. I'm a social media freak, don't get me wrong, my job runs through social media, but theres a time and space for things like that. Set a schedule and set a side time for extra things like that. I'm telling you, efficiency is everything.

TAKE ACTION. Okay, so my last little tip here is probably the MOST VITAL and of course we all know why. Plans are just dreams if you don't put any work into them. You need to take all of these tips, find a way they can work for you and then MAKE SHIT HAPPEN. You can have a positive attitude all day but having a positive attitude isn't getting a task done. You have to find that passion and love every second of it because if you don't, the motivation and determination can slide down hill so fast that you're stuck wondering where the hell time went and why you're stuck in the same place you were six months ago. The universe only works if you do. Believe you can do it, like WHOLE heartedly believe you can conquer the effing world and then you go out and you do it. Live your life with DRIVE. Make every single day count. When you wake up, have that fire in your belly and when you feel it fading, think of why you started in the first place and what you want your outcome to be. Your life is what you make it. Go to bed feeling accomplished and happy and FULL OF LIFE.

The human spirit is capable of such beautiful and powerful things if we just learn to dig deep and tune into that power. Use it for good and create a life by your own design. You are the master artist of your life. Create something so breath taking that others are addicted to that magical light.

and remember that you are beautiful, you are brave, you are strong and you are a force to be reckoned with. Don't ever forget it. xo.

three simple tips to simplifying + minimizing your life.

KNOW YOUR INTENTION. Living a simple and minimal life goes so much deeper than thinking you have to rid of all of your belongings (but getting rid of things is a pretty good start) and pitch a tent in the mountains, although that does sound like the perfect little life. Living simple is about intentionally making the decision to part ways with the things that you feel no longer serve any purpose to you. You need to have the mindset of quality over quantity. Just take a second to think to yourself... do have things that you haven't used in over a month? Do you have multiples of something in different colors but you couldn't pass it up because it was just too cute? Do you find that you convince yourself to buy this or buy that because the deal is just too good to pass up? Trust me, I know the feeling. Until, I had to take a step back and realize that I was surrounded with so much clutter of "things" but still had an empty feeling, which led me to buying more because I thought that in doing so, I would fill that "void" or "hole" or emptiness I was feeling. So, be intentional with WHY you want to simplify and make sure you're doing it because it's going to help you put your energy towards what's really most important, whether that be more time with family or picking back up on a hobby you haven't done in years or trying something new. Something to get you connected again with nature and those who matter most.

GET RID OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS. Obviously, a part of simplifying and minimizing is getting rid of things you just DO NOT use. We tend to old emotional attachments to 'stuff' because society has dug it into our brains that we are basically nothing without owing tons of things. Don't let stuff define you as a person. You are not that $400 Kate Spade purse and you are not that $100 pair of sunglasses. All that money you're spending on materialistic things could be used to something so much more important, like a vacation or road trip, renovating your house, or saved and put away for an investment you might have. If you haven't used it atlas twice in 30 days, get rid of it. If you haven't worn something in 2 weeks, get rid of it. If it's been sitting there collecting dust or you've just forgotten you own it, get rid of it.

CREATE A WHITE SPACE. And by this I mean, a clear space in your home where you can go and relax and not have to stress or worry about your day or events that have happened previously. Living simple and minimal, like I said goes deeper than 'stuff.' It includes your relationship, mindset and overall everyday happenings. Use this as your sacred space. Only allow positive energy and keep the decor as simple as possible, but that doesn't mean it can't be cozy. Make it a space of purity and cleansed air. Make sure before stepping into this space you are not carrying in any negative vibes or energy. Also, you want to make sure you are completely unplugged in this space. Keep all electronics out. Part of living simple is learning to take time away from your phone, laptop, tv and internet. Just breath, and slowly get back to yourself.

So, there you have. Straight and to the point. These tips have been life savers for me because I am still new to this minimal lifestyle but it's a lifestyle I have grown to love and I couldn't ever go back to the way life was before. With doing this I have grown SO much happier with not only myself and my home but my relationships and using my finances for more important things that don't clutter up my space. I have more time with my family, I spend more time in my own thoughts and I'm more connected to universe than I ever have been before. It's beautiful and I am SO grateful that I have found this new, sustainably way of living.
I hope that these tips were helpful and if you do decide to try them out, please keep me updated.I hope that you beautiful earthlings have the most magical day and remember that you are beautiful, you are brave and you are a force to be reckoned with.Don't ever forget it. xo.

i'm back!!! {HSS happenings}

HELLO BEAUTIFUL EARTHLINGS!

It has been entirely way too long and I have to admit it feels a little weird writing a post after so long but never the less, I am happy to be back. I ton had happened in my life, but that's everyone's life, right? My intentions for this blog are to finally keep up and help it flourish into my little online journal of my daily thoughts, motherhood, simple living, and as we continue to minimize our belongings and live as simple as possible. The older I get, the more I realize what's most important to me and that is getting rid of things that no longer serve me and my little tribe and unplugging and spending as much time as possible with my little cubs as they grow each day, and spending as much time in nature and living as natural and we possibly can. With that said, I AM SO VERY ECSTATIC to be back to my little space and I look forwarding to sharing my all new experience with each and every one of you beautiful wild flowers!

Alas, I will leave you with a few of my favorite photos taken over the course of time that I've been MIA. I hope you enjoy & I'll talk to you all in my upcoming posts this week.

You are beautiful, you are brave and you are a force to be reckoned with.

Don't ever forget it.

SMILE BIG.

xo.