confession thursday

Happy Thursday beautiful beings! So, I have decided to hop in on Confessional Thursday

 because it's just fun to do! So here we go...


I confess...


//  I seriously have SO much cleaning and organizing to do before this weekend because Saturday is big cubs 7th birthday and of course Sunday is Easter. I have been "SPRING" cleaning for almost two weeks and it's embarrassing to admit that even though we have been minimizing, we still have way too much crap to get rid of.


//  I haven't worked out since last Sunday and I may or may not have eaten a few cinnamon rolls, reeses and all the blueberry bagels but hey, it's all good. I have a 90 minute hot yoga class tonight!


//  Along with slacking on my health+fitness the past week, I haven't drank nearly as much water as I know I should, coffee counts though right? Totally kidding (As i sip coffee from my big ol' vintage mug)


//  Also, back to the Easter topic, I have yet to find the boys Easter Sunday attire and I cannot for the life of me decide if I want them to match or not.


//  Oh, and we did laundry last Saturday, the baskets are still sitting on the floor in our room. I may or may not get to them today?


//  I've also been binge watching The Ghost Whisperer on netflix for the past week and a half, even though I have already seen every episode of every season but gosh, I just love me some Jennifer Love Hewitt and she's nothing short of amazing in that show! Am I wrong?!


Wow. I actually feel a little better being able to write those out, even though they are completely first world problems... haha.


So, fess up earthlings.... Also, I hope this week has treated you all stupendously and I hope that you maxed out your FULL potential and crushed this weeks goals you've had set!

AND like always, 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.

seeing life differently.

You know, as I sit down to write this post, I don't think I really have a plan as to where it's going but I've had a lot of thoughts running through my mind today and the inspiration keeps flowing so I'm just going to write what I'm feeling. It dawned on me today how drastic and quickly people change. And not necessarily other people, I suppose, but how quickly we change, within ourselves. When I think back to the person I was in high school: just wild, young, completely reckless and daring.. Although, at age 17 those things are fun and you really just don't care how you're living, who you're hurting or what you're doing. I was very simple minded. I was selfish and boy did I love to gossip. (What teenager doesn't?) What I'm really trying to express though is how closed minded I was to the possibility of life. There is so much more out there to learn and explore and to think that the only thing majority of people fill their heads with are "I cant's" and "I wish" and "That sucks" and "But I don't have" and it weighs on my soul much more than I thought. Only because, WE CAN.

As 2014 was coming to a close, I had made the conscious decision to change my ways and to open my heart, mind and soul to new possibilities and things of the unknown, and you know what happened? I got exactly that! I cannot quite explain the consciousness shift but I can tell you, there was one, some like to refer to it as a "spiritual awakening" or "enlightenment" I don't care what you call it, it happened to me and it has been an experience of heart wrenching and gut clenching and soul opening, opportunity knocking, can't sleep because I think I'm going crazy, cry over every feel and think I'm going crazy some more. You know though, I think it's an experience every great, successful, big hearted, crazy enough to change the world people have experienced. Until you can see that there is a world much bigger and more beautiful than what is seen with just your two eyes, gosh, you are missing out on all the beauty.

You fall in love with everyone and everything. You see beauty in the most simple things and you laugh. You laugh a lot more than you used to because you realize that without laughter, everything seems so mundane. And the mundane, becomes extraordinary, because it's he way you see it. See, it's all in your perspective of this life. You choose to be happy and you choose to see the good or you choose to live in misery and you choose to see the bad. Our world may not be perfect but the way you view it, makes all the difference. It's when we start thinking of others feelings and emotions before we think with our ego. It's when we make that conscious decision to open the door for that lady who has 5 kids and can barely keep herself together. It's letting that elderly man go ahead of you in line at the grocery store because he has two items opposed to your full cart of groceries. It's the simple, Hi, I hope you're having a great day to a random person on the street. Those are the things that should light up your day. Those are the gestures that mean ten times more to that person than you know.

It's funny because there are several persons I know who think they find their joy out of owning a 7 bedroom house, with 3 cars sitting in their driveway and a walk in closet full of clothes big enough to supply for an entire orphanage or family shelter, and not help one single person. And then, at the end of the day, they are still left feeling empty. You know, that hole in your soul that makes you feel like you're missing out on something so much bigger? So, they go out and buy more stuff and more stuff until, they have any and everything materialistically they could ever dream of and still left there. Empty. Not a very good feeling to have. Just remember though, when your time comes to leave this life you're currently living, all of your crap will still be here because you can'y take it with you.

We need to get back to what matters most and that is not buying loads of shit and not focusing so much on how much money we have or how long we have to wait in line for the next iPhone. (Don't get me wrong, I love my iPhone. That isn't my point though.) We need to get back to our real happiness. The real focus in life and that is spending time with the ones we love. Getting out in nature and soaking in as much sun as we can. Laugh. Sing. Dance. Eat amazing food. Yoga. Meditate. Cook. Bake. Write. Read. Swim. Bike. Smile. Run. Fall and get back up. Roll down hills. Experience life. Do crazy unexpected things that you can laugh at. Make memories! Make as many memories as your little heart can hold because that's what's most important! Those are the experiences you remember. Cherish the people in your life every single day. I don't care how often you talk, don't talk, see each other, don't see each other. Our connection and relationship with the earthlings in our lives is what matters. Earthlings, memories, and experiences, because in all honesty, what else matters?

Stop stressing about how much you hate your job and stop complaining about why you hate betty and why Jim is a douche, and if you aren't happy with your pay grade, do something about it.

Stop spending all of your time on the internet and online shopping when it's 75 degrees outside and your kid has been pulling at your leg for 20 minutes to go outside and play at the park. Take them outside.

Stop complaining about how so and so has this and has that and start focusing on yourself. Be happy for those people. Jealousy kills very slowly.

Start focusing your mindset on yourself and your happiness. And for god's sake start living a meaningful life that gives you REAL purpose.

Tomorrow isn't promised to anyone and if we don't let go of our ego's now, I can tell you that there would be a lot of regrets and negative energy floating around this world.

We are all cut from the same cloth and we are all made from the same energy.

Even though we may look different and our actions and character make us appear different, in reality I am just like you and you are just like that person you might not like. Suck it up.

Love everyone. For everyone and everything are s o u l s. And to yourself, remember how you want to leave this world remembering you.


xo.

best vegan skin care for sensitive skin.

Happy Monday sweet souls! I hope you all had a wonderful and fulfilling weekend and I also hope that you all took FULL ADVANTAGE of the first day of spring yesterday! It was such a fun and productive day for my little tribe! We had a wonderful family breakfast and sipped coffee (the hubs and I of course) and we spent all day at the baseball field! I'm thinking we are going to have to make it an every Sunday family event! I would love to hear what everyone did over their weekend!?

Aside from that, in today's blog post I really wanted to share a few of my FAVORITE all natural skin care products I have been using as of late and let me just say... I AM IN LOVE. It is so hard to find affordable but reliable and all natural products that you know aren't hiding any harsh chemicals or nasty, scary things that are just horrible for your skin. So, I wanted to share some of my favs. They are especially amazing for anyone who has sensitive skin. (like myself) Now, these products are all one brand and probably the only brand I ever plan to use for quite a while. PERFECTLY POSH.

And want to know something super crazy? I never even heard of this company until my hottie hottie friend, Jasmine, over at Classy, Sassy, & a bit Smartassy had mentioned to me that she was a consultant and the products were VEGAN. That had me sold, and so it took me a while to do my research and check out what this company was all about and thank the beauty gods that I did because not long after that, I signed up as a consultant (honestly, just for the discount) and I seriously got my moneys worth. So, without more rambling I'm going to share the products I am LOVING right now.

1.) The Complextion Perfection face cleanser. When I say this product smells BOMB, I mean it smells so heavenly. It's a mix of peppermint and walnut and even though you can feel the walnut exfoliating your face, it isn't too strong, and the peppermint helps smooth redness and any irritation. It has evened out my skin tone and it leaves you face not only feeling fresh and smelling amazing, but it brightens with every use. I absolutely love this!

2.) Moisturize 911 face creme. Now, let me just start by saying I am not a big fan of face lotions only because I have very complicated skin. I break out at the drop of a hat so I always skip this step, until THIS PRODUCT. It isn't too heavy, which sold me. And the scent isn't over powering either. Actually, the smell is so light and fresh. AND, it really does tighten and brighten the skin. I have noticed a huge difference around my smile lines and forehead!

3.) The Ritual face mask. ALL HAIL. No joke. This deep cleansing mask makes me feel like I'm sitting at a spa in Greece or something. Dramatic? Maybe. But never-the-less I love this stuff. It is pink, which is obviously a plus but the best part is, you can actually feel it pulling the toxins and icky from your pores. I love wetting my face with hot water first and then applying it. This stuff is that good, I like to use it at the beginning of my week and the end.

4.) The Caffeinator skin stick. Used to tighten and brighten around your eye and t-zone area. YES PLEASE. I have to admit, at first I was a little skeptical because most tightening sticks I have used, left a really sticky residue behind on my face and I was definitely not with that. Especially wearing make-up. Ew. But, to my surprise, this stuff is actually incredible. Can we say no more dark circles or wrinkles around my eyes! I LOVE this stuff. Let's face it, I'm a lot closer to 30 than I am 20 and this stuff is a miracle in a cute little stick. The lemon smell it has is also a plus because you leave your bathroom feeling like you literally just got pampered for the entire day!

Alright, well there is my little review snip, I suppose on these Perfectly Posh products. Basically, they are AMAZING and I would recommend them, obviously to everyone because I love them that much, but especially to anyone who may have combination/sensitive skin like myself. These products literally saved my skin and not only can I feel a dramatic difference but I see it too. Hence, why I never feel the need to wear makeup in my instagram pics because HEY! I woke up like this. HAHA. Totally kidding, well not really, but you catch my drift. (I may or may not be hopped up off coffee at 1am as I'm writing this post.) Anyway....

Thank you SO much, for stopping by my little internet space and reading my thoughts.

I hope you have a phenomenal week and again, remember that you are brave, you are beautiful, you are STRONG and you are a force to be reckoned with. Don't ever forget it.

xo.