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5 Tips To Avoid Stress This Holiday Season

2018-12-09

I love the holiday season but not the pressure that comes along with it! Here are 5 Tips to avoid the holiday stress.

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Choosing Joy ✨ is hard work...
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There was a time I really NEEDED to choose ✨ Joy...I had just ended a long term relationship. It was one of those situations that required that I change my routines and social circles.
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First, I had to figure out a way to feel my feelings without feeling sorry for myself. Second, I needed to build a new life. I needed new energy around me.
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So, in addition to going to counseling, I decided to do something different. Something from my bucket list. In 2006, I signed up to train for a marathon 🏃🏾‍♀️ and raise money for Leukemia. I finished the marathon, raised 3k, and met people I still talk to today.
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And, months of training with a group & raising money shifted my focus. I filled my cup. It changed my energy to focus on something outside of myself.
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Was it hard work to complete a marathon? Uh yeah. But so worth it. The Joy was worth it.
How have you chosen Joy?
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My tee, high waisted jeans, & blush hat are all from @fashionnova. Shoes are from @justfabonline.
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🇩🇴 Elegir Joy ✨ es un trabajo duro ...
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Hubo un momento en que realmente NECESITA elegir ✨ Joy ... Acababa de terminar una relación a largo plazo. Fue una de esas situaciones que requirieron que cambiara mis rutinas y círculos sociales.
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Primero, tenía que encontrar una manera de sentir mis sentimientos sin sentir lástima por mí mismo. En segundo lugar, necesitaba construir una nueva vida. Necesitaba nueva energía a mi alrededor.
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Entonces, además de ir a terapia, decidí hacer algo diferente. Algo de mi lista de deseos. En 2006, me inscribí para entrenar para un maratón 🏃🏾‍♀️ y recaudar dinero para la leucemia. Terminé el maratón, crié 3k y conocí a personas con las que todavía hablo hoy. (continúa en los comentarios)

A good blazer holds up... I’ve been pulling out

A good blazer holds up...
I’ve been pulling out some of my workwear to see what I need to replace and what still works. One thing I rarely get rid of is a blazer! Unless it looks worn out, I’m still wearing it. Check out the blog post on Livbyviv.com for my “Three Tips for Finding the Right Blazer”.
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You can see different ways I wear a blazer. Both of these blazers are from Target. These shots are from a couple years ago and still I can wear them! Go to link in Bio to read the post to get tips on finder a blazer for you!
http://liketk.it/39Dqy #liketkit @liketoknow.it
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🇩🇴 Un buen blazer aguanta ...
He estado sacando algo de mi ropa de trabajo para ver qué necesito reemplazar y qué sigue funcionando. ¡Una cosa de la que rara vez me deshago es de un blazer! A menos que parezca gastado, todavía lo estoy usando. Lea la publicación del blog en Livbyviv.com para conocer mis "Tres consejos para comprar el blazer adecuado".
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Puedes ver diferentes formas en que uso un blazer. Ambos blazers son de Target. ¡Estas fotos son de hace un par de años y todavía puedo usarlas!¡Vaya al enlace en Bio para leer la publicación y obtener consejos sobre cómo encontrar un blazer para usted!
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Here’s to strong women. May we know them. May we

Here’s to strong women.
May we know them.
May we be them.
May we raise them
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Hello March - Women’s History Month! We get to celebrate all women 🦸🏾‍♀️🦸‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏼‍♀️🦸🏽‍♀️🦸🏿‍♀️ this month, including women in our lives This is a shot with one of my favorite women, my sister. Who are the women you are going to celebrate in your life?
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🇩🇴 Por las mujeres fuertes.
Que los conozcamos.
Que seamos ellos.
Los criamos
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Hola, marzo: mes de la historia de la mujer. Celebramos a todas las mujeres 🦸🏾‍♀️🦸‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏼‍♀️🦸🏽‍♀️🦸🏿‍♀️ este mes, incluidas las mujeres en nuestras vidas. Esta es una toma con una de mis mujeres favoritas, mi hermana. . ¿Quiénes son las mujeres que vas a celebrar en tu vida?
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When you wake up and panic that your alarm ⏰ did

When you wake up and panic that your alarm ⏰ didn’t go off... then you realize it’s Saturday 😁....

True story! Woke up this morning and panicked when I notice my alarm didn’t go off! Then remembered that it was Saturday 😎 I went back to sleep 👍🏾! Has this happened to you?
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This turtleneck is from @hm and I love this ☘️ color! I’m wearing a large. This skirt is from @oldnavy and I’m wearing a 16. Both are linked in my LIKEtoKNOW.it and IG shop. Go to link in Bio! http://liketk.it/39nhD #liketkit @liketoknow.it
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🇩🇴 Cuando te despiertas y entras en un pánico porque tu alarma ⏰ no sonó ... entonces te das cuenta de que es sábado 😁. ¡Historia verdadera! ¡Me desperté esta mañana y entré en un pánico cuando noté que mi alarma no sonó! Entonces recordó que era sábado 😎 ¡Me volví a dormir 👍🏾! ¿Te ha pasado esto?
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¡Este jersey de cuello alto es de @hm y me encanta este color ☘️! Llevo un gran. Esta falda es de @oldnavy y llevo un 16. Ambos están vinculados en mi tienda LIKEtoKNOW.it e IG. ¡Ir al enlace en Bio!
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Last Friday of February means Spring 💐is around

Last Friday of February means Spring 💐is around the corner!! That means that we will be pulling out them dresses and amping up the 🌈 color!! Am I right?
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What are you excited to wear this Spring 💐?
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This shot is from two years ago right when Spring 💐started. The dress is from @oldnavy and purse is from @targetstyle @whowhatwearxtarget
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🇩🇴 ¡¡El último viernes de febrero significa que la primavera está a la vuelta de la esquina !! ¡¡Podemos sacar esos vestidos y aumentar el color !! !! Estoy en lo cierto?
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¿Qué te emociona usar esta primavera?
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Esta foto es de hace dos años, justo cuando comenzó la primavera. El vestido es de @oldnavy y el bolso es de @targetstyle @whowhatwearxtarget
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Stripes & Flares 🕺🏾 ... This was an unexpect

Stripes & Flares 🕺🏾 ...
This was an unexpected combo i threw together on the weekend. Giving a little 70s ⚡️ vibe. This striped top is actually a bodysuit 😮 which I love!
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My bodysuit is from @bananarepublic I’m wearing an xl and my flares are from @ymijeans sneakers are @targetstyle linked these items and similar in my LIKEtoKNOW.it and IG shop.
http://liketk.it/399w2 #liketkit @liketoknow.it
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🇩🇴 Una blusa de rayas y un par de jeans de campana 🕺🏾 ... Este fue un combo inesperado para el fin de semana. Dando un poco de ambiente de los 70 ⚡️.
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Esta blusa a rayas es en realidad una blusa tipo bodysuit, ¡que me encanta! Mi blousa es de @bananarepublic. Llevo un xl y mis jeans de campana son de @ymijeans. Las zapatillas de deporte son de @targetstyle vinculadas a estos artículos y similares en mi tienda LIKEtoKNOW.it e IG.
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Go ahead and _____ Wear it 👗 Post it ✍🏾 C

Go ahead and _____
Wear it 👗
Post it ✍🏾
Create it 🖼
Be it 🙋🏾‍♀️
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It was hard to ignore what others thought when I started blogging. But once I did that, I started having more FUN. And, I realized NO ONE was that concerned with what I did anyway 🤷🏾‍♀️ 😂. So go ahead and do what you have been hesitant to do 💁🏾‍♀️ Your future self will thank you!
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http://liketk.it/395il #liketkit @liketoknow.it
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🇩🇴 Siga adelante y _____
Úselo 👗
Publícalo ✍🏾
Créalo 🖼
Sea 🙋🏾‍♀️
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Fue difícil ignorar lo que otros pensaban cuando comencé a escribir en un blog. Pero una vez que hice eso, comencé a divertirme más. Y, me di cuenta de que nadie estaba tan preocupado por lo que hice de todos modos 🤷🏾‍♀️ 😂. Así que adelante, haz lo que has dudado en hacer 💁🏾‍♀️ ¡Te lo agradecerás en el futuro!
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#midsizecollective #midsizeblogger #midsizegals #curvystyle #midsizestyle #afrolatinas #bodypositive

A weekend well spent to me means I got to fill my

A weekend well spent to me means I got to fill my cup! This is what that means to me:
1️⃣Spending time with my family 🧔🏻👦🏻👩🏽‍🦱👩🏾‍🦱 + more
2️⃣ Laughing 🤣, laughing A LOT
3️⃣ Getting some coffee ☕️. I had that pistachio drink from Starbucks (thanks @milada.vardiani for recommending it 😉)
4️⃣ Getting time to return items (doesn’t retuning items bug? 😏)
5️⃣ Doing some laundry 🧺, folding it AND putting it away 👊🏾🏆 - you know that is an accomplishment!!
The only thing missing was going to Trader Joe’s
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What does a weekend well spent mean to you?
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This top is from @hm but not online yet! Jeans are @oldnavy & belt @asos. Linked these and similar items in my LIKEtoKNOW.it & IG shop. Go to link in Bio. http://liketk.it/38Vhb #liketkit @liketoknow.it
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🇩🇴 ¡Un fin de semana bien aprovechado significa que llené mi taza! Esto es lo que eso significa para mí:
1️⃣ Pasar tiempo con mi familia 🧔🏻👦🏻👩🏽‍🦱👩🏾‍🦱 + más
2️⃣ Riendo 🤣, riendo MUCHO
3️⃣ Tomando un café ☕️. Tomé esa bebida de pistacho de Starbucks (gracias @milada.vardiani por recomendarla 😉)
4️⃣ Obtener tiempo para devolver los artículos (¿no es un error volver a ajustar los artículos? 😏)
5️⃣ Lavar un poco de ropa 🧺, doblarla y guardarla 👊🏾🏆 - ¡sabes que eso es un logro!
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Lo único que faltaba era ir a Trader Joe's
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¿Qué significa para ti un fin de semana bien aprovechado?
¡Este top es de @hm pero aún no está en línea! Los jeans son @oldnavy y cinturón @asos. Vinculó estos y artículos similares en mi tienda LIKEtoKNOW.it & IG. Vaya al enlace en Bio.

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