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Hi, hello, aloha, and welcome to each and every one of you precious souls!

Welcome back for another post on my cheesy little corner of the vast internet!

How have you been? I feel like we don't talk to each other at all!

Don't be shy, let's be friends!

Sorry I have been M.I.A. for a while, but something kind of crappy and very exciting happened to me.
For the longest time, my biggest insecurity has been my teeth.
Last week, my wisdom tooth started doing some funny business, so I had to go and get some dental surgery done.
Yes, the surgery part is crappy, but I am also very excited to finally start working on that problem.

Anywho, that's why I was away- the tooth destroying by a very un-gentle lady dentist.

Now that I am back, and feeling a bit better, let us continue our that girl series.
If you don't know, I started a chain of blogposts about being that girl- the girl who is just thriving in every way possible.

For today, we have a fun lil' post that has to do something about my favorite thing in the world...

FOOD.

If this sparks your interest, then keep reading about it!

disclaimer: I am not a specialist, nor a doctor, nor a fitness instructor. I am just writing about what works for me. Consult your doctor before applying any changes to your diet and physical exercise!

Food is something that seems like it should be easy, but in reality a lot of people struggle with it.

I have been one of those people as well.

Food and I haven't always been best friends.

I have been a bit chubby as a kid, and ever since then I am terrified of scales and pants shopping.

From that fear showed up a thing in my life that I couldn't label as an E.D. but that said, I was still eating one time in 2-3 days.

I'd like to think that with lots of work I made great strides towards "recovery" and I definitely have better relationship with food nowadays.

Here are a few of the tricks I use to keep myself as healthy as possible, without feeling restricted whatsoever:

1. Preparation is the key
Once a week (usually), I go to the supermarket to get my weekly groceries.
I carefully plan out the list, and I do it so that I always have a healthier option at home.
How that would look is kinda like this- I do get a bag of chips, but I also make sure that I stock up on fresh fruits and veggies.
I also make sure that I have some healthy staples in my pantry to whip up a quick healthy recipe.

2. When in doubt- choose fresh.
Whenever I get a craving, I try to tame it with fresh foods first. So if I feel like eating something as a snack, I try to cut up some fruit and see how that makes me feel afterwards.
If I still have the craving, I'll indulge in it, but 99% of the time, my craving goes away after my snack.

3. I avoid processed sugars

I used to be addicted to cookies and chocolate and ice-creams and all of that. Now, I try my best to stay away from processed sugars, and I get my sugar intake from whole foods.

It isn't always easy, and sometimes (usually around my period) I do have a cookie or a chocolate, but most of the times I try to stay away from them.

4. Drinking lots of water changes your life
I know this is the most basic advice anybody can give you.
But let's put the physical benefits of enough water aside.
When you drink lots of water, it kind of gets you in that "I am a healthy queen" mindset and then it's way easier to nourish yourself and to follow a fitness plan and so on.
Try to always have a water bottle on you, whether that is on your work desk, in your bag, in your car...

5. Supplements and vitamins
I am not an expert on this at all, I only follow what my therapist told me to do.
I take vitamins D, B, and C as well as magnesium. Every month I also buy a box of probiotics (in the box there are ten capsules) and I finish that as well.
My therapist told me that this renews the flora of your stomach, and once you do that, your gut begins to produce the happy hormones? Like I said, I am not 100% sure. If you know more about vitamins- TEACH ME! haha

Talk with your doctor and see if you even need supplements. Whatever you do, don't do it on your own.
Consult an expert before taking any measures.

6. I don't count anything.
I don't calculate my macros, I don't watch for the calories, I don't look at the portion sizes. I don't look at the time to see if it's "too late to eat".
I simply listen to my body, and give it food when it feels depleted.
Some days I eat more, some days I eat less, it all depends on multiple factors.

Listen to yourself and get in tune with your gut.

7. Make it fun!
What I mean by this is- please don't eat plain cooked rice with plain cooked chicken and call it a meal.
Add spices and herbs, try out new techniques, give it a go with new sauces.
Make it fun, experiment with flavors and different products.
I mean if you make the healthy food boring, what do you think- how likely are you to actually eat the healthy food? Didn't think so!

There we go guys, gals and all in between! These are my go-to hacks for eating healthy and enough!
What do you do to keep yourself healthy?

How do you make healthy choices?

Comment down below or find me on my social media!

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o m e g a

Hi, hello, aloha, and welcome to each and every one of you precious souls! Welcome back for another post on my cheesy little corner of the vast internet!

How have you been? I feel like we don't talk to each other at all!

Don't be shy, let's be friends!

In my THAT GIRL post (the first one in the series), I wrote out a list of things that I am doing to become that girl.

One of the things on the list is of course working out, and so far, I have been quite consistent with it.

Over time, I got a few tricks and tips on how to stick to your workout schedule and make it easier.

disclaimer: I am not a professional fitness trainer, nor a dietitian; this is only what I am doing and what is working for me.

If all of this sounds interesting to you, then just keep on reading:

1. Go inwards first

Think about what kind of a person you are and what kind of physical activity could work for you.
Maybe you're a great swimmer, or runner. Maybe you enjoy boxing or aerial yoga.
Think about a physical exercise that speaks to your soul.
Another thing you need to think about is what kind of results do you want- do you want strength, endurance//stamina or flexibility? Maybe you just want the kick of endorphins from your workout.
All of this will help you streamline what you actually want.

2. Do. Your. Prep. Work.
Prep work is equally important as actually working out.
Prep work includes multiple things:
- going to the doctor to do a check up to see if you can do your exercise of choice
- acquiring the equipment that you need for that exercise
-finding out if there are classes for that exercise in your town
-looking up some guides if you're gonna work out at home (like myself)

All of this prep work will help you out in actually being consistent.
Let's be honest, if you do all of this, is it really gonna be easy to bail on that paid class that you just bought the new sports bra for? Didn't think so!

3. Write it down
Use a spare page in your planner to write down what you do on which day.
For example, my workouts look like this:

MON-FRI I do body weight exercises/ pilates targeting different body groups each day
EVERY MORNING I do a yoga routine where I stretch and practice my inversions (thus strengthening my back and shoulders)

On my workout page, I also have general "health tips" that I want to follow, such as quitting smoking, or how much water I want to drink, or what kind of food I want to intake.

On this page, I also included my goals but more on the emotional/mental side- How do I want to feel while I work out or when I finish a work out? What is my long-term emotion I am chasing with this practice?

4. The count down method
I swear by this technique. The count down method basically triggers the gun fire in a race. What you do is you count down "5...4....3....2....1" and once you are done you shoot up.

It's super simple and ridiculously easy, but for some reason it seems to work.
Any time I don't feel like working out, I count down and just go and do it.

5. Only 5 minutes
Another technique that I use is "only five minutes".
If I really don't feel like working out, I will say to myself :
"Okay, count down and then only 5 minutes of working out."

Five minutes is truly better than nothing, and if I still don't feel like working out, then I stop.
But chances are that once I start, I usually finish my workout.

There we go lil' pumpkins, my 5 tips on how to stick to working out!
Do you workout? What do you do?
What helps you workout when you don't feel like it?

Let me know down below or find me on my social media links!

You can find me on my Tik Tok, Instagram, or Twitter!

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o m e g a

Hi, hello, holla, to each and every one of you sparkling souls!

Welcome back to my little corner of the Internet, where we drink ridiculous amounts of coffee and try our best to live our best lives!

Today I wanted to share with you guys my updated morning routine for the summer.

Ever since I started working on my mental health, my morning routine has been an essential part of my day and I take my morning very seriously.

When I don't do most of these things, I tend to feel very crappy throughout the whole day for the rest of the day.

Without further ado, here are the few things I incorporate in my morning routine to make it as productive and as spiritual as possible

1. Wake up at least 2 hours before work.
If I wake up any later than that, I feel like I am rushing throughout the whole routine which I absolutely detest. So, in order not to feel like I am in a race, I wake up at least 2 hours before work.
Usually, that is around 7- 7:30 in the morning, which gives me plenty of time to work on waking up before I start teaching.

2. Coffee.
I don't care what anyone says, I don't think I will ever ever NEVER stop drinking my morning coffee. So naturally, the first thing I do (after going to the bathroom) is to make myself a cup o' Joe, and take it outside with me to my garden.

3. Journaling
I take my notebook and book outside with me, and the next step for me is to journal.
I tend to write about what I dreamt last night, how I feel upon waking up, what are my goals for today. I call those my morning pages. Then, if I feel like it, I will do some shadow work.
Shadow work is journal prompts that help you heal your inner child by processing through things again with guided outlines. Not gonna lie, it is difficult, but also very much worth it.

4. Read
I try to read my book in the morning because that is usually the only time I have to actually read.
Currently, I am reading "The Master and Margarita" by Bulgakov, and I am thoroughly enjoying it.
Sometimes I will read a spiritual book, or a self-help/self-improvement book instead, so another book that I've been reading alongside Bulgakov is "Beyond Order" by Jordan Peterson.
(If you'd like, I can make like a book post or something like that... Lemme know!)

5. Yoga
I usually start with sun salutations, and possibly stretch a bit more beyond that. I have also been working on my handstands and other inversions, so I am quite proud of how far I have come.
Yoga has definitely been one of the saving graces for my mental health. There is something about being pulled into your body and out of your mind that is incredibly calming, so I try my best to do yoga on a daily basis.

6. Meditation
This is something that I've only recently started, and I am struggling a lot with it. But, I know lots and lots of people are into meditation for their mental health, so I thought of giving it a try.
So far I've been meditating by trying to sit as calmly as possible and repeating my affirmations in my head. This usually last about 5ish minutes, but I'm working on it yet.

7. Getting ready
I make it a ritual to get ready for work. Even though I work from home, I try to dress up nice, to do my skin care, and to look presentable (for myself). That way I feel like I am actually going to an office instead of sitting down in my living room.
If you're curious about how I balance my work and life, I have a whole separate post about it.
I'll leave the link right here

There you guys have it- an updated morning routine!

What do you do for your morning routine?
Let me know down below or find me on my social medias!

Don't be shy, I'm open for chats! Let's be friends!

You can find me on my Tik Tok, Instagram, or Twitter!

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o m e g a

Hey, hi, hello, and aloha to each and every one of you! Welcome back to my blog, where we drink coffee and talk about unfuckingup our lives in the easiest way possible!

If you missed my last post, then you probably missed out on that girl trend.

In my previous text, I wrote about the Tik Tok trend and my take on it, with every point being made slowly into separate posts.

And what do you think, here is the first in-depth post in the series!

In my signature style, we begin the series by making a

6 months plan for the rest of the year!

In this post, we will cover what to include in your 6 months plan, how to plan it all out, where to plan it, and so on!

If this sounds interesting to you, be sure to subscribe to follow up the whole series, and continue reading down below!

1. Choosing the goals

First and foremost you gotta figure out what you want to do and how you want your year-end to look like.
Get a junk piece of paper to brainstorm, and start writing down your values.
Another great exercise to do at this point is to write down every single detail of a perfect day and how and what would you like to do at any point in time by the end of the year.

It sounds overly complicated but here is an example

"I wake up at 6 in the morning and the first thing I do is meditate. Then I put on this type of outfit and I go and make this kind of coffee. I eat this for breakfast, I go to that job, I work out when I finish the job..."

You get the point!

Then, make it into chunks of goals:

A) I wake up at 6
B) I go plant-based
C) I get healthy
D) I change my job

2. Setting the daily steps

Now that you have your big chunk goals, it's time to cut them up into bite-sized pieces.
How are you going to wake up at 6?
Assess the situation first, and then take baby steps. Start waking up 15 minutes earlier each day until you reach your goal. Or, change up your morning and evening routines.

Do this for every single goal that you have on this list.

Guide yourself with this question:

What would a person that does this do on a daily basis?
What would a person that wakes up at 6 in the morning do at night?
What would a plant-based person choose for breakfast?
What would an organized and neat person do in this situation?

These questions will help you basically pretend like you are already that person.

3. Find your why

All of these things are great on paper, but unless you have a powerful why behind all of those habits and goals, chances are that you will fall off the motivation train quite fast.

Your whys need to stem from a very strong point inside of you.

Why do you want to wake up early?

Why do you want to become healthy?

Why do you want to change your job and find a new one?

Your whys are what will push you out of bed when the alarm rings at 6 AM, and they are what will get you to work towards that new job position.

Use journaling to figure out why those things are important to you.
If you struggle to find your why then maybe this goal really isn't important to you, so you can easily discard it.

Through this process, you will eliminate the unnecessary and the unwanted, and you will hone down on what truly makes you and your goals yours.

Now, here are some ideas for goals to include in your 6 months plan, that might help you out with the brainstorming session:

◖Uplift your apartment/living space ◗
-clean the cupboards in the kitchen
-take out things from the garage and donate
-get a new couch

◖Start your own business ◗
-research type of business you are interested in
-open a bank account for ...
-registrations of companies

◖Start a savings account ◗
-research banks
-go and inform yourself in the bank

◖Lose/gain weight ◗
-change diet
-start working out

◖Do a handstand ◗
-practice every day at 8PM
-do handstand drills
-watch tutorials

◖Start a blog/YouTube channel ◗
-research niches
-pick a name
-brainstorm post/video ideas

◖Change your style/hair/clothes etc ◗
-look up on Pinterest to see what you like
-online window shopping
-creating a budget
-creating a vision board

◖Buy... (this can be big or small, it's really up to you) ◗
-research brands
-see the price range
-make a savings plan

There you have it guys, the first post in the That Girl series!
Let me know what you think down below or find me on my social media!
What will you include in your 6 months plan? Was this a helpful post?

Don't be shy, I'm open for chats! Let's be friends!

You can find me on my Tik Tok, Instagram, or Twitter!

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o m e g a

Hi, hello, aloha, and welcome to each and every one of you precious souls!
Welcome back for another post on my cheesy little corner of the vast internet!

How have you been? I feel like we don't talk to each other at all!
Don't be shy, let's be friends!

If you've been on Tik Tok, you may have noticed the trend of becoming "that girl".
I've at first noticed a few posts and then suddenly that was the only thing that I watched.
I am obsessed with the trend, with the name, as well as with the aesthetic of it all.

If you haven't seen it, that girl is the girl that truly has her shit together. Think of it like Pinterest embodied in one cute face mask-wearing person that has a consistent schedule, eats healthy, works out, and really tries her best to live life to the fullest.

And ever since I have seen the trend, I have decided to try my best to be that girl.

That got me wondering, how the hell am I supposed to do that?

So of course, after a lil itsy bit of research, I have conducted a list containing a few things that we can do to truly be that aesthetic girl.

This is an introduction post with the list, where all of the things will be explained in detail in separate posts throughout the following month.

1. Make a 6 months plan.
Make a goal sheet for everything that you want to be/feel/see/do by the end of this year.
You can approach to this with the S.M.A.R.T. technique, or however else do you do your goals.

2. Create a consistent workout schedule
AND STICK TO IT!
It's really time to get our health in check, so for starters, make a workout schedule for yourself.
You can join a gym and get a trainer to help you, but there are also lots of tutorials and videos to follow on Youtube

3. Eat healthy foods and drink lots of water
Working out is only 20% of health. You will help yourself out the most by monitoring what you eat and how much fluids you're intaking. Don't get too obsessed with calories, in my humble opinion that really doesn't matter. Keep in mind to eat fresh, unprocessed foods that nourish your body and soul!

4. Visualize, manifest, affirm!
VMA is my go-to mantra when I feel like I am stuck in life.
Visualize yourself getting there.
Manifest your goals by talking to the universe.
Use morning affirmations to really set the foundations for your days!

5. Positive routines
Create quality morning and evening routines to really help you get to your goals.
Think of how you want your mornings/evenings to look and try to incorporate things for which you know will guide you towards your goals.

6. Better yourself every day
Try to do something that will improve you in any way possible every single day.
That could be working on your hobby, learning more about starting your own business, reading a book, practicing handstands, or even watching a really cool Youtube video about how they used to dress up cats in the 1890s. It is really up to you, but try not to allow yourself to stop evolving and upgrade your knowledge every single day (if possible!)

7. Show up as your best self every single day
For me, that means looking my best, trying my best, and really acting like I already am that girl.
Try your best to really show up as your Higher Self every day!

These are the 7 things that I am doing to get closer to being that girl.

What do you think of this concept? Will you do any of these things? How do you want to try to achieve being that girl? Let me know!

Like I have said at the beginning of the post, each of these will be explained in detail in future posts so stay tuned! Don't forget to subscribe by e-mail to get the weekly newsletter straight to your mailbox and be sure to reach out on my social media!

You can find me on my Tik Tok, Instagram, or Twitter!

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o m e g a

Oh shoot, it's been a hot minute!

Hi guys what is up? Welcome back to my lil' corner of the Internet where we sip on hot coffees, make cute playlists and talk about improving ourselves to reach our Higher Self.

I know I've been away for so long, but I made a big step forward for myself and started going to therapy.

Wild, I know?

Not only that, I started taking medication that I need in order to actually feel better.
Sometimes, all the self-care in the world is not enough on its own.

That said, medication won't work on its own either and you really have to put in a lot of love into yourself in order to heal.
And let me tell you, healing isn't a linear process. It has its own ups and downs, and while you wake up one day feeling like the absolute queen, you wake up the other day feeling like you did right at the very start of your journey.
When that point shows up, you need self-care and self-love and you need to pour it into every little corner and cracked nook of yourself.

That kinda got me thinking about self-care. I mean, usually when you try to look up some things about it, you come to face masks, painting toe nails and making a pretty hairstyle. Possibly lighting a candle as well. And don't get me wrong, that kind of self-care also has its own purpose. I love the vibe I get when I put a face mask and my best PJ's and play some chill playlist while sipping on tea.
But sometimes you need something else. So what are some things you can do that are truly beyond the face mask?
Here are a few things that work for me:

1. Stop speaking bad about yourself.
Seriously, quit it. Even if you think it's funny. Even if it really is funny to you and other people. Stop.
What you are doing is this- subconsciously you are making yourself believe every single word that comes out of your mouth.
Not only that, you're also teaching everybody around you that it is fine to talk shit about you (pardon my French).
Instead of making that stupid joke of pointing at a trash can and saying "me", try making a joke about how organized you are, or how much of a bookworm you are (if you truly have to make a joke about yourself).
Try to let out only positive words about yourself come out of you. You'll see the difference quite fast, lemme tell you.

2. Stay away from negativity
Yes, I realize that sometimes this isn't possible. But what I mean by this is don't intentionally seek it out.
Try to surround yourself with positive people and good influences. Things that aid you in your healing process.
It could be that you quit seeing negative reality TV shows, or that you stop watching YouTube drama videos, or that you cut down on seeing that one friend that really really loves talking trash about everything and everyone.
This is a very individual process honestly. See what works for you and what doesn't.

3. Trust your instincts
Speaking of individuality and seeing what works for you- trust your gut.
You have infinite knowledge stored in you, guided by the Universe, and led by signs and hints.
If you get that weird tugging feeling in your stomach, or an itch in the back of your head, listen to it!
That is the Universe trying to tell you that something is good or bad for you.
It will take you a while to get in touch with your instincts.
Some exercises to practice this further would be like journaling, intuitive art, tarot etc.

4. Let go of things that don't serve you anymore
Decluttering, in the physical and mental sense, is liberating.
Always ask yourself "Is this thing/person helping me on my path to healing?"
If it's not, you know what you gotta do. Ditch it, switch it, donate it, recycle it.
Taking care of yourself and your space will be beneficial for your mental health, I promise!

5. Don't be afraid to say no... or yes.
When you learn how to listen to your instincts, you have to take the big leap of saying no or yes.
The Universe can show you to that point, but after that it's on you.
Learn how to say NO to things that don't serve you any purpose and in contrast to that learn how to say YES to things which will lead you to a new breakthrough point.
Don't be a people pleaser and don't do things just because "that's the way it should be".
You know yourself best, you know what your mind and body needs and then you just... Act accordingly.

6. Love
Loving yourself, your environment and all that is in your atmosphere is such a powerful catalyst to healing.
Once you learn to love, you learn to appreciate. You learn to act kind towards everything around you and naturally to yourself.
Like I told you that you gotta stop the self-trashtalking, you have to learn the opposite of that and that is to speak and think kindly.
It's easy to fall into the trap of being negative- ''Oh, what if my outfit looks ridiculous? What if I don't get the job? What if I fail that exam?"
What's difficult is to learn how to rephrase those sentences and turn them into a kind, loving self-message. "I feel comfortable in my clothes. If I don't get that job I will be fine. I won't fail because I did study, a lot".
With a little practice, through journaling and affirmations, you will get there and it will get easier, I promise.