#TravelBug && Feeling all the Feels

☀️Take Me Back ☀️

Anyone else feeling the travel bug? ✈️ 

I have been given half of the vaccine( dose 1 of 2) and I can already feel the travel bug taking over!

I find it personally so interesting as I didn't feel the travel bug until after I was partially vaccinated. It was like a sense of peace and ease had settled over me as I had to delay the shot because of an unexpected emergency surgery (which I will get into it in another post). As I originally was booked for the first shot on April 1st but I didn't end up receiving the first dosage until the first week of June.

I feel like the discomfort and uneasiness of this whole pandemic has forced me to continually process difficult feelings and truly understand and respect my feelings when they come up. This in turn has caused me to truly feel all of the range of emotions. So when I feel GOOD, I KNOW I FEEL GOOD!! 

This gift of truly feeling was such a wonderful gift from the pandemic!

I also realize that I really really really really miss traveling!  Last year I remember being so anxious about possibly making summer plans as there was no guarantee that travel was possible!

ohhhhh how I miss the sound of an airplane on the runway.....

ohhh how I miss the sound of the refreshment carts wheel going down the aisle of an airplane....

oh how I miss the blissful feeling of the airplane leaving the roadway and taking me into the sky to an unknown place with limitless possibilities.....

Ohhh how I miss the pilot's announcement that we had landed safely at the destination and the immediate tension I felt in trying to rush off the plane and skip the cramped lines when boarding off the plane...

It's incredible all of the little things I miss and appreciate now!

I haven't flown on a plane since March 2020 and I'm truly counting down the weeks, minutes, and seconds until I can fully be transported to an unknown destination with unlimited possibilities!!✈️

#ThursdayThoughts

T•R•U•S•T

•The Timing of Your Life

•The Process

•Yourself

•That You Didn't Come This Far Only to Come This Far

•There is a Reason for Your Current Season

•That You Will Successful 

•Its All Rigged In Your Favor

•Your Intuition 

•Your Calling

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#thursdaythoughts #brightlysoo #instaquote #womenentrepreneurs #womenempoweringwomen #thursdayvibes✨

#EARLY Mindful Mondays

#MindfulMondays2.0

Y'all today has been a day..... mainly a long productive day! Many millionaires and successful businesswomen and men like Robin Sharma, Tony Robbins, & The Rock just to name a few have praised waking up very early in the morning.

I have always wanted to start an early like birds chirping and before sunrise type of morning routine and today was that day. 

Y'all this morning I woke up at 4am and have been up ever since... sans my mid-day nap. This nap felt like it welcomed me to ACT II of my day. The crazy thing is I am NOT, in any form a morning person. So this for me feels like I should be awarded a trophy with the amount of productivity I have accomplished.

The main 3 Things  I have learned today is

1. Underestimated my Productivity

I definitely underestimated the number of things that I could accomplish in a day. By noon I had already knocked off almost everything on my to-do list and I was just in utter disbelief. I managed to take a nap and still have ANOTHER part of the day left.  

2. Daily Habits Are Important

I realized that my daily health habits ( ie. water intake and actually eating healthy meals played a major part in my success. As the more energy, I have the higher my morale and the more productive I am. I for some reason was sooo hungry. By 7am I actually was eating steak for breakfast 😅😅. Truly I definitely ate several more meals than I usually do as I needed more fuel in my tank. Next time I do a long day like this I HAVE to meal prep as when my stomach is yearning for snacks it's really important that I grab healthy options. That way I will feel less hangry.

3.Mindset is Key & So is Intention.   

The last thing and most important lesson I learned was that my mindset played an integral part of my day. There were moments where I felt like I should be tired but really it was 11 am and the day was so bright and full of opportunities. The ability to keep going and staying focused on knocking out other things on my list and not feeling tired and succumbing to my "perceived thoughts that I should be tired."

Overall this day truly taught me some key lessons.  In order to live the life of my dreams, I have to step it up and walk the talk! 

Thanks for reading along and 

til next time,

#MindfulMondays.1

#NewSeries

Mindful Mondays

#MindfulMondays

Officially New Series I will be doing! I realize that I don't share my spiritual practice on my blog as much I used to and it is a missing piece of the blog! So I'm going to start a new series about being mindful and share some of my key takeaways of late!

Today's yoga session in my hometown @balancestudiowf by Carson was so perfect it was almost a spiritual experience! The Mindful Flow today helped me get out of my head and return to the present in the here and now! When I find myself feeling anxious or nervous it's because I'm not focused on the present! Taking a second to enjoy the present and expressing gratitude has consistently helped me return to my center and stay grounded!

🧘🏾‍♀️🧘🏾‍♀️ Definitely was the best way to start my week!🧘🏾‍♀️🧘🏾‍♀️

I know that I personally have been diving so much deeper in my spiritual practice as of late and I realized that was missing was the human connections with other like minded people! So today's yoga session was a step outside of my comfort zone as I realize I do need to connect with others, covid or no covid human connection is muy importante!

And I feel like my cup has definitely been refilled as that one hour session was definitely perfection!

I realize in the afterglow of this yoga session that there is a need to deepen  my yoga practice as it flows well in my meditation practice! Haha who would have thought!

I'm so glad I followed my intuition today and room the class!

Hope everyone has a fantastic week and atay tuned for next weeks Mindful Monday as this series is so exciting and is definitely representative of my daily habits and current lifestyle!

***Also if you're here for the fashion don't worry that's not going anywhere 😂😂. It just feels like the best time to expand upon other interests in my life so I can authentically and genuinely show up!!

#GoldenGlobes Favs

#favLewks from 2021 Golden Globes

Hey yall, I'm so excited to write about some of my favorite Golden Globe looks! When I saw #2 Anya's Look she completed inspired me to post! Keep scrolling to see some of the amazing lewks that were served this weekend at the Golden Globes  Awards 20201.

#1 Regina King

Regina King's Louis Vuitton moment had me speechless! This was just sooo utterly chic with the *hint* of sparkle to make you wanna dance all night!!

#2 Anya Taylor-Joy

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/red-carpet-dresses/g35634910/red-carpet-golden-globes-2021/

Anya Taylor-Joy was the main reason I was sooooooo inspired to blog about my favs! Who would think a jazzy verde number like this would light and ignite my creative spark!! This is WHY I love fashion! Why I would cut up magazines and create mini designer lines as a teen! The way the PERFECT gown or shirt or dress could truly transform you into someone else!! THISSS

This dress is definitely going to be one of my key photos for inspiration this year!! You did that Anya!! Gown by Dior Couture & Tiffany & Co jewelry.

#3 Lana Candor

Photo courtesy of Lana's Instagram

Obessesed with this gorgeously blue-hued ball gown worn by Lana Condor. This gown was designed by @moniquelhuillier and its just gorgeous!!

#4 Jamie Lee Curtis

Photo Courtesy of Jamie's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CL3JX9Cs1b3/

Jamie Lee Curtis rocking my favorite color in this gorgeous yellow gown! She rocked this dress like a totally radiant queen she is!

#5 Jon Batiste

 Photo Courtesy of Jon's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CL2NKyZhsNO/

Jon Batiste was rocking this eclectic bright yellow/white combo top! -Pyer Boss 

#6 Leslie Odom Jr's Lewk! Triple Stars

GG's Insta https://www.instagram.com/p/CL3AWPjFJxV/

If I could give a male lewk a triple star this is definitely it!! This look is killa! I have been looking all over and unable to find the designer for this suit! But it's definitely the look of the future!!

#7 Isla Fisher's Gown

Isla's Insta https://www.instagram.com/p/CL21mq6APfG/

Gasp!! This color is just so bright and perfect! I was so obsessed with this colorfully bold choice. Gown is by Alex Perry & Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry. This choice is perfect considering her BOLD partner Sasha Cohen (Borat) who won an award at the event.  Stunner

#Honorable Mentions

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/red-carpet-dresses/g35634910/red-carpet-golden-globes-2021/

Angela Bassett being an absolute ageless goddess as usual in this Dolce & Gabanna gown! Yall see her calves like I need to be on that level with my workouts!! Yess please! And don't even get me started on the long pony!!

Elle's Insta :https://www.instagram.com/p/CL2lPlklbZ9/

Elle Fanning looked so chic in this mesmerizing blue!! So silky and almost mermaid-like!! Obsessed with this Gucci gown

 Gucci's Insta https://www.instagram.com/p/CL2yffoCf83/

Celeste was rocking another Gucci glam gown and I love the style of the stripes and the bottom design! Very 60/70s mod like in style! She nailed it with the matching gloves!!

https://www.harpersbazaar.com/celebrity/red-carpet-dresses/g35634910/red-carpet-golden-globes-2021/

Amanda Seyfried's floral back collared dress was so stunning by one of my favorite designers Oscar de La Renta. Perfect pink and so chic! 

Julia's Insta https://www.instagram.com/p/CL41S7AlgMB/

Julia Garner's  Prada 1920s style plunging gown was sooo effortlessly chic as well! #Perfection The way the silhouette is it makes you feel like anyone could rock it! I think it would have added an extra vavoom is with long sleeves!! 

Julia's Insta https://www.instagram.com/p/CL4e1iPFgp7/

  Her makeup look added the perfect glam look to it!

Thank yall for reading about my favorite chic looks from the Golden Globes 2021! These lewks were all killer and seriously give me hope for the future. As the colors were so bright and bold and glitzy its truly great to see that so many of the celebrities are feeling optimistic about everything. As everyone knows the colors wear are a reflection of the collective's mental state of happiness! These looks are nothing short of optimism. 

#CurrentLifeUpdate

#CurrentFridayMood

The joy I feel when my clients  🏡 offer has been accepted!!🎉🎉

Y'all life has been so crazy as my real estate career has been at the forefront of my time and energy the past couple of months and I'm soooo grateful!

I have always dreamed of becoming a realtor and in 2019 when I officially became licensed I knew it would be a big commitment but I didn't realize how much it would change all aspects of my life!!

Literally this week I woke up at 5am to write an offer as this current market is so competitive!

And everyone who knows me... knows that I'm not usually a ☀️ morning person 😂 

If that doesn't tell you I've had to shift my habits then I don't know what else will lol

But truly all of the shifts and pivots I have encountered this year were completely necessary for me to do my dream job!

Leaning into the fears and anxieties of this career and the world changes has forced me to grow in so many ways and totally practice what I preach and do all of the inner work especially during the trying times of this pandemic.

Consistency & Discipline were key values of my life I had to intentionally work on to work in such a competitive field.

Also, I realized how much I missed people and the sense of community this year. You would think engaging in social media would have been a great choice but I was finding myself feeling more disengaged with social media as I was finding a sense of community in myself and my family.

This year truly brought so many unexpected lessons for all of us. My pause on social media helped me re-balance my new career shift and allowed me to see what I truly need and want in this world. The pause gave me so much clarity and I appreciate everyone who has followed along with my journey and offered support!

Hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!