Affirmations And Mantras To Raise Your Confidence

If you follow my small business on Instagram ( please follow if not @loveisessentials !), you would know that I post Monday mantras. I absolutely love affirmations, I have found that they really help to build my confidence and shift my perspective. Here are some of mantras that I have posted. If you are trying…

Quotes To Guide You In The Direction Of Your Heart

Have you ever felt totally directionless in life? Like your life is moving and you are watching it go by blankly without giving much effort into where it’s going? Many of us live this way. We let our lives happen to us instead of being intentional with what we are doing and how we are…

5 Healthy Tips For A More Productive Day

Don’t we all just want to live a little better? I know I do. Living a more productive, intentional life does not mean you have to make drastic, scary changes. Small, consistent adjustments will help you to live a more productive life. Implementing healthy tips in your routine will help you to accomplish more and…

5 Ways To Feel More Confident In The Workplace

As we grow older, the workplace becomes a huge part of our life. We become consumed with tasks, work friends, and the daily commute. We begin to plan our lives – vacations, appointments, dates- around work. Because work receives so much of our thoughts and our attention, it also usually becomes the source of much…

Self Care Saturday: A Quote To Inspire Better Living

I came across this quote a week ago and it stopped me in my tracks. “Exist loudly.” This simple, yet powerful, statement got me thinking. So many of us are taught to stay quiet and be as agreeable as possible. We have learned that it is safe to be like everyone around us and if…

A Shift In The Universe And A Time For Renewal

For the past couple of weeks I have felt a shift in the universe. To those who are not sensitive to energy, this may sound really strange and like some crazy woo-woo stuff. I don’t pay much attention to Mercury in retrograde or anything like that, so it’s possible that is what is occurring right…

Body Image and Self Acceptance: What I Learned In My Yoga Class

For my birthday my parents gifted me with the most zen gift of all- 3 yogas classes! This gift was probably one of the most unique and exciting gifts I have ever received. For awhile, my parents were asking me what I wanted and I couldn’t think of anything. There was no “thing” I could…

5 Quotes That Will Motivate You To Work Harder

A little motivation goes a long way. It’s normal to feel lost and become discouraged in your career. These days there is so much pressure to show up perfectly at all times. Our generation has become obsessed with instant gratification, making us feel like failures if we don’t start out at the top. Instagram is…

Life Update: Another Year Wiser

Hi guys! I hope you all have been doing well lately. The past few weeks have been sort of busy for me and I feel like I haven’t really connected with you guys in a while. My birthday was on Sunday, I turned 24! For my birthday I went to Boston for the first time….

Following Passion Is Overrated. Follow This.

So many of my creative friends are the type of people who wear many hats. They love art, music, entrepreneurship, wellness, etc. I myself am this type of person. There is not just one thing that I love, I love many things and have many interests. As a kid I wanted to be a doctor/ice…

Stressed Out? Here Are 5 Ways To Prioritize Your Peace Today

When was the last time you felt truly peaceful? Think about it for a moment. Identify a moment when you felt present, safe, and relaxed. How long ago was it? Was it 5 minutes or 5 years ago? Most of us go through our daily lives, months on end, without feeling relaxed. I remember during…

Motivational Quotes To Start Your Week Right

Happy Tuesday! The week is young and this is a great time to ensure that you are being productive and intentional. Yesterday I made it a priority to carve out some time for myself and plan my week so I can be a bit more intentional with my time. I used to be so good…