These are a few of my favorite things...

I fall in love so easily with inanimate objects, and I have to tell you all about them. So here goes....

My bestfriend Chelsea just got back from her vacation to Gatlinburg, Tenneesee and she brought me back the cutest "Breakfast at Tiffany's" mug. 

I love anything about that movie or Audrey Hepburn. Chelsea knew how much I would love it, so she sweetly bought it for me. 

This mug comes in handy because every night before bed I drink hot tea, because it relaxes me and makes me ready to snuggle into my bed for snoozeville. 

On to my next favorite thing which is what goes into my mug. I usually drink hot green tea with organic simple truth honey, but this week I have discovered a new tea called "Orange Spice" by Bigelow. This tea is AMAZING, and if you add a dash of cinnamon it tastes just like Christmas time.

 

My third favorite thing is: hiking.

Hiking has become so fulfilling for me this summer. I guess because of the nature, the climbing and being able to think in the quietness of the forest.

It's a very tranquil experience, and to say the least, it gets your blood and heart pumping.

Being out in the midst of nature for instance the trees, flowers and wild life is very inspiring.

Letting yourself get out of the house for a couple hours every day to breath fresh air, and experience something different will definitely make an impact on your day and life.

So try something new today. Don't waste your life wishing you should have.

I remember one of my teachers in middle school used to say, "Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda."

Don't live life with regrets, get out and live. When I say live, I don't mean drink alcohol until you don't remember your own name, I mean experience creation, experience the world, go see new places and meet new people. You never know what you may find when you step outside of your comfort zone.

Live fearlessly. 

What constitutes beauty?

Beauty. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, right? 

What constitutes beauty?

Hair? Nails? Eye color? Eye shape? Body type?

In our world today there is a lot of pressure to be thin and "beautiful"

Women and men go to extreme lengths to be looked upon as beautiful.

Plastic surgery, hair dye, colored contacts, excessive exercise, and constant  primping is what fills the minds of most people today.

But who says you aren't already beautiful?

The world.

Don't let the world judge you.

Easier said than done, right?

Well, in my opinion everyone is beautiful, because you are a creation, you're a life, there is something inevitably beautiful about that. 

No matter your wardrobe, hair color, eye color or body type, you are the only you there is, so own it, be free, live free and enjoy your life. 

I'm not saying don't take care of yourself or your body, but what I am saying is you are more than a body, you have depth, you have a soul and interests.

Explore your interests and see the underlying beauties of this world. Not all beauty lyes on the surface, sometimes they're just below the surface.

Be a strong willed woman or man, and know your self worth, know that you do not equal to what this world says you are. 

You are more than your hips, thighs, hair and eyes.

You are you.

Be creative, kind, loving. Be an explorer of all things interesting and wild. Live your life, it's as simple as that.

You don't want to look back on your life with regrets, you want to look back and see that you took chances, and made life exciting and ever changing. 

I don't want to live my life in constant remorse over my body, or it's imperfections, everyone has imperfections and I guess that's why we are all so beautiful. 

Live happy. Live free. Live fearless.

The good, the bad and the....

Every girl deals with "that time of the month" and let me take a guess, it's not your favorite time of the month. 

Being a female means having to deal with periods, but maybe we don't have to "deal." 

Do things for yourself to make your cycle less excruciating, for instance I buy dove dark chocolate and and read my favorite books. 

Do something for yourself, indulge in something you love. Eat the chocolate, watch your favorite tear jerker, do anything that will make your time easier.

Why be miserable?

We should feel feminine, and beautiful, but most likely you feel frumpy, bloated, and irratated. When you start to feel that way, get away, go for a walk, nap, take a long hot bath with soft music, candles and bubbles. Do anything that will help you through that dreaded "visit from Aunt Flo."

Another tip for the menstrating woman: get plenty of sleep.

 

For cramps: I'm not a doctor but for me, naproxen helps which is in Alieve.

I also use icy hot, this helps reduce cramping. I rub the icy hot along my lower tummy, where your uterus and ovaries are. Heating pads can help reduce cramps too. 

Attention: (make sure you read the directions on all of these products, and use to your preference)

The above picture pretty much explains it all, big props to whoever created it. 

Xoxo,

KierstyTalk