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When Fitness is a Family Affair

When Fitness is a Family Affair

Together is an amazing place to be when you’re with the ones you love.That’s especially true when you make a commitment for the betterment of your health and your family. If you truly make a commitment, the time you spend with your family can become more meaningful and every moment has the potential to make a real difference in your lives. There’s something magical about making fitness a family affair.

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21 Affirmations to Reset Your Confidence

21 Affirmations to Reset Your Confidence

Did you confidence take a few blows due to the unexpected challenges and obstacles of 2020? If so, it’s time to maneuver into a space where you are at total peace with who you are, inside and out. A new year is the perfect time to reset bad habits and check negativity at the door. Reclaim your power by shifting your thoughts and language. Put less emphasis on your shortcomings and focus on your positive traits.

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4 Healthy Breakfast Smoothie Recipes

4 Healthy Breakfast Smoothie Recipes

Run the day or the day will run you.There are plenty of unread emails in your inbox and a lengthy to-do list eagerly awaiting your attention. Before you dive into the a.m. madness, get a head start on your mornings by preparing a filling breakfast in under five minutes. Smoothies are proven to help boost metabolism, reduce cravings, and increase energy. Try out these four smoothie recipes packed with nutrients and antioxidants to instantly fuel you for the day. Place into your blender and blend thoroughly into a creamy smoothie. Pour into a glass and serve.

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No Competition!

No Competition!

You have no competition! Beating your own score is the only thing you have to worry about in the upcoming year. If 2020 taught us any lessons, it taught us to learn how to crush our goals regardless of what life throws our way. In 2021, it’s going to be important to create your own measuring tool for growth to avoid the comparison trap. The comparison trap keeps us from winning, and all we do is win, win, win. Whether you are working out at home or working to build your home business, it’s imperative to understand how to compete against yourself and WIN!

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2021: The Year of the Breakthrough

2021: The Year of the Breakthrough

Bye and good riddance to that atrocity that we will simply refer to as “last year”. Whew! The world went through some stuff. Almost everyone is running toward 2021 with arms wide open. Can you blame them? Why not bring a new attitude into the brand-new year? Yes, fresh perspectives and positive vibes need to flow. It’s a New Year, Y’all! Therefore, in recognition of making it through, 2021 shall henceforth and forevermore be known to all as “The Year of The Breakthrough”. Yes, Yes, and Yes!

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Stylish Bedroom Decor

Stylish Bedroom Decor

New seasons are all about change. Come fall, you can always expect leaves to change colors, a dip in temperatures, cute boot season, and a national pumpkin spice frenzy! As the world around you evolves, you deserve a change of scenery. Start with your bedroom! Here are a few items that will help give your sleeping palace a fresh face.

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Your Story Matters: 10 Creative Journal Prompts

Your Story Matters: 10 Creative Journal Prompts

Journals are like best friends who hold your deepest secrets and help you to unpack messy situations. Not only does it strengthen your writing muscles, journaling is also a creative outlet to express your emotions while also shaping your thought process. In fact, keeping a journal nearby can also propel you closer to your dreams.Years before she became a world-renowned science fiction writer, Octavia E. Butler kept a personal journal where she wrote the vision for her life. In one notebook she wrote, “This is my life. I write bestselling novels...So be it! See to it! I will find the way to do this...My books will be read by millions of people.” She accomplished everything she set out to do and then some. Before her untimely passing in 2006, Octavia published several books, earning countless top honors. Today, her work is taught in more than 200 colleges and universities across the U.S. How inspiring!

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In My Bag 2021 Playlist

In My Bag 2021 Playlist

Out with the old and in with the new!Welcome to 2021. You made it to the other side. Get ready to embark on 365 days of new possibilities and adventures. You worked super hard in 2020 adjusting to the new normal while staying on top of your studies. Although it felt like the world was spinning out of control, you held your own and maintained a positive attitude. January is all about goal setting and planning. What are your New Year’s resolutions? Learn a new skill? Volunteer with communities in need? Improve your grades? This is a wonderful time to make a vision board or jot down a list of goals you plan to accomplish this year.

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4 Style Upgrades for Winter Wear

4 Style Upgrades for Winter Wear

Bring. It. On.It’s about that time to make your winter holiday event debut, and when you do it, Girl, you are gonna do that thing up! There is something kind of breathtaking about those gorgeous wintery events. Is it the snow or the lights from all of the holiday decor? Whatever it is, it can make you want to really put on the glitz and glam. A queen should always be ready to shine, anyway. So, yes, Sis...Get into it!

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