23 Things I Learned At 23

It is my 24th birthday, so it is tradition for me to list some of the things I learned! 23 was a great year for a few reasons: I settled into my life in Chicago a lot more, I traveled more than ever, and I found happiness in each day. Here are 23 things I…

Positivity Tips

Hey everyone! I have been living a really nice life lately and I think it's because of my attitude. Here are some tips that I keep in mind everyday. 1. Start the day with a grateful heart. What are you thankful for, what is going well, what you are excited for, etc. 2. Find something…

Answering My Questions

I am following up my last post where I asked you questions with my own answers to my questions. 1. What are some of your hobbies? Blogging and traveling. I feel like my hobbies are always changing, but these are two that I will hopefully always continue to do! 2. How long have you been…

No Room for Negativity

My levels of positivity have been all over the place the past few years. There was a period of my life where I don't think I experienced an emotion other than pure happiness. There have also been times in my life where I wasn't so positive. Overall, at this moment in my life, I would…

What I Pack For A Weekend Trip (Beach Edition)

I realized I forgot to schedule my post for yesterday! I already broke my schedule (oops) But I'm here with a new post! I am always going on weekend trips with Connor. We figure it's the best way to maximize our time off and our money at this point in our lives. We will take…

Running Experiences

Last night on my run I was reflecting on running and my experiences with it, positive and negative. I thought it might be a good series to start on my blog. When I first started my blog, running was a huge topic for me as it was a really big part of my life. I…

Positive Impacts On My Workday

Obviously now that I am working, work is a huge part of my life. I am beginning my third month of my first real job. I'd say I have a good idea of what my working life is like now and what helps me have better days at work. I feel really happy today because…

What I Do To Get A Good Night Of Sleep

Since starting my job I really try to make sure I am getting a lot of sleep at night. I probably get 8 hours on average during the work week. Some nights I get more and other nights a little less. Regardless, there are a few things I do each night to make sure I…

How To Get Back Into Running

If you read my last post, you know I have taken up running (more frequently) again. My boyfriend actually suggested I write a post about how to get back into running and I thought that would be a good idea, so that is what I will be posting about today. I am not an expert…

Decluttering

Decluttering is something I have been trying to do since I returned home from college. I have a couple of months before my move to Chicago and I have a lot of everything. I know I don't need all of the things spread throughout my room, but for some reason I find so many excuses…

Goodbyes, New Adventures, and Celebrating Successes

This is just going to be a short post with a few of my thoughts. Since I graduated, and most of my friends have too, the past few weeks have been full of goodbyes. I know they aren't goodbyes forever, but it is sad thinking that I won't get to see some of my closest…

College Series: Freshman Year

This is the first post of my college series. This one is going to be all about freshman year including my experiences, tips, and more. My freshman year was one of my favorite years of college. It was a little scary moving away from home and having to make new friends, but it is also…