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I remember reading somewhere that we each have our I remember reading somewhere that we each have our own set of challenges that continue to show up in our life. ✨The same problems show up again and again until we get it right. They spiral back into our life at different times. Have you noticed that too? ✨For me it’s been not overworking myself to “feel” productive. Basically hustling for my worthiness. Busy being busy that leads to being overwhelmed. That spills into so many areas of my life: my health, relationships, my career. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨Now, I try to recognize when I’m caught up in that. I remember that being busy doesn’t mean I’m actually being productive and being stressed doesn’t equal being of value. ✨Instead, I: take a pause, go to bed earlier sometimes, don’t raise my hand to take on an additional task, and just say no when I know I can’t fit something in. Ok, this concludes my Ted Talk! ✨Have you noticed the same set of problems show up for you too? http://liketk.it/2WJfP #liketkit @liketoknow.it ————————————————————————— 🇩🇴Recuerdo haber leído en algún lugar que cada uno de nosotros tiene sus propias barreras que siguen apareciendo en nuestra vida. ✨Los mismos problemas aparecen una y otra vez hasta que lo hacemos bien. Vuelven en espiral a nuestra vida en diferentes momentos. ¿Lo has notado también? ✨Para mí, es trabajar demasiado para "sentirme" productivo. Básicamente luchando por mi mérito. Ocupada para estar ocupada que lleva al agotamiento. Eso se extiende a muchas áreas de mi vida: mi salud, mis relaciones, mi carrera. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✨Ahora, trato de reconocer cuando estoy atrapada en eso. Recuerdo que estar ocupado no significa que realmente sea productiva y que estar estresada no equivale a ser valiosa. ✨En cambio, yo: hago una pausa, me acuesto más temprano a veces, no me ofrezco a hacer una tarea adicional y simplemente digo que no cuando sé que no puedo encajar algo. Ok, ¡esto concluye mi Ted Talk! ✨¿Ha notado que los mismos problemas continúan en su vida también?
Let me just wear pastels this Fall🍂 (or wheneve Let me just wear pastels this Fall🍂 (or whenever I want ☝🏾). I think I will be wearing both of these items in different ways the next few months. I think they are both unexpected colors to work in. My sweater is from @Target Wild Fable in a L. The skirt is A New Day in an xl. Both are linked in my IG shop 🛍 . http://liketk.it/2WHHZ #liketkit @liketoknow.it ————————————————————————— Déjame usar pasteles este otoño 🍂(o cuando quiera ☝🏾). Creo que usaré estos artículos de diferentes maneras durante los próximos meses. Creo que son colores inesperados para usar. Mi suéter es de @Target Wild Fable en una L. La falda es A New Day en una xl. Están vinculados en mi tienda IG 🛍. • • • • • • #curvystyle #styleandcurve #curvyblogger #makeyousmilestyle #targetstyle #targetfinds #Pastels #afrolatina #thisisme #curves #chiconabudget #curls #naturalhair #affordablefashion #curlyhair #targetfashion #melaninmagic #dominicana #styletips #stylehasnosize #styleandjoy #whowhatwear #mywhowhatwear #preppystyle
“I’m here and I’m sure you noticed 💥 !” “I’m here and I’m sure you noticed 💥 !” - is what wearing a pair of faux leather leggings says without worrying about opinions. I’m starting to get pairs before they are gone. I love the texture and edginess 👩🏽‍🎤 they add to an outfit! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My top is from @bananarepublic I’m wearing an xl. It’s linked in my IG shop 🛍. My leggings are from @FashionNovaCurve I’m wearing a 1x. You can get 30% off Fashion Nova with the link in my Bio. http://liketk.it/2WDQf #liketkit @liketoknow.it ————————————————————————— ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 🇩🇴 "¡Estoy aquí y estoy seguro de que te diste cuenta 💥!" - es lo que dice pantalones de cuero de imitación sin preocuparse por las opiniones. Estoy empezando a comprar pares antes de que se acaben. Me encanta la combinación con estos pantalones ya que aportan textura y una actitud rebelde 👩🏽‍🎤! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Mi blusa es de @bananarepublic y llevo una xl. Está vinculado en mi tienda IG 🛍. Mis leggings son de @FashionNovaCurve y llevo un 1x. Puede obtener un 30% de descuento en Fashion Nova con el enlace en mi bio. • • • • • • • #curvystyle #styleandcurve #curvyblogger #makeyousmilestyle #Fashionnova #bananarepublic #fashionnovacurve #afrolatina #thisisme #curves #dsw #dswshoes #chiconabudget #affordablefashion #itsbanana #melaninmagic #dominicana #styletips #datenightoutfit #datenightin #stylehasnosize #styleandjoy
“Get to” vs “have to” ✨- I get to start “Get to” vs “have to” ✨- I get to start another work week! I’m working on switching from saying “I have to” do something to “I get to do” something to add some GRATITUDE in! What do you “get” to do? This was two years ago when I would wear sunglasses 😎 in almost every picture 😅. My top is thrifted and my skirt is from Loft. ————————————————————————— 🇩🇴 “Tengo la suerte de hacerlo” en vez de “tengo que hacerlo” ✨ ¡puedo empezar otra semana de trabajo! Estoy tratando de cambiar de decir "tengo que" hacer algo a "tengo la suerte de hacer" algo para agregar algo de GRATITUD. ¿Qué tienes "la suerte" de hacer? Esto fue hace dos años cuando usaba lentes de sol 😎 en casi todas las fotos 😅. Mi top es de segunda mano y mi falda es de Loft. • • • • • #curvystyle #styleandcurve #curvyblogger #makeyousmilestyle #Loveloft #whenthriftersthrift #mondaymotivation #gratitude #afrolatina #thisisme #curves #chiconabudget #affordablefashion #workwear #melaninmagic #dominicana #styletips #thrifted #grateful #livbyvivquotes #livbyvivpensamientos #gratitude #secondhandseptember #livbyvivthrifted #pensamientospositivos #thriftedfinds #stylehasnosize #styleandjoy
Happy Sunday ☀️! Hey, did you know we just hit Happy Sunday ☀️! Hey, did you know we just hit the 6 MONTHS mark of when it was declared we were in a pandemic? Things have been so heavy these last few months. ☀️I remember a friend of mine Told me something about having “seasons of learning”. She was coaching a team and they were loosing game after game. She referred to it as a SEASON of LEARNING. ☀️I think that’s what we’re going through! We’ve had to learn how to cope with unexpected changes and ongoing stressful events all without our usual activities. I’ve learned that: ☝🏾 I can do less sometimes and give myself more time to just be. ✌🏾I also learned that clearing out items to donate can change the my energy. Ok, your turn, what have you learned? My top is from @asos and is linked in my IG shop 🛍 http://liketk.it/2WspR #liketkit @liketoknow.it ————————————————————————— 🇩🇴 Feliz domingo ☀️! Oye, ¿sabías que acabamos de llegar a los 6 MESES en los que se declaró que estábamos en una pandemia? Las cosas han sido tan pesadas estos últimos meses. ☀️ Recuerdo que un amiga me dijo algo sobre tener "temporadas de aprendizaje". Ella estaba entrenando a un equipo y estaban perdiendo partido tras partido. Ella se refirió a ella como una TEMPORADA de APRENDIZAJE. ☀️¡Creo que eso es por lo que estamos pasando! Hemos tenido que aprender a lidiar con cambios inesperados y eventos estresantes en curso, todo sin nuestras actividades habituales. ☀️He aprendido que: ☝🏾a veces puedo hacer menos y darme más tiempo para simplemente ser. ✌🏾 También aprendí que recolectar artículos para donar puede cambiar mi energía. Ok, tu turno, ¿qué has aprendido? Mi blusa es de @asos y está vinculada en mi tienda IG 🛍 •⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • • • • • #curvystyle #styleandcurve #curvyblogger #asoscurve #targetstyle #asos #wearwhatyoulove #afrolatina #thisisme #bananarepublic #curves #dominicanas #melaninmagic #dominicana #stylehasnosize #styleandjoy #joyinthejourney #curls #bananrepublicfactory #livbyvivpensamientos #livbyvivquotes #livbyvivthoughts #afrolatinas
“Ciao!” 👋🏾 to the work week and “Ciao! “Ciao!” 👋🏾 to the work week and “Ciao!” 👋🏾 to the weekend! Hehehe I had to do some research to confirm that Ciao meant both hello and goodbye. Did you know that? Always researching something 🧐. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Anyway, my tee is from @targetstyle and I’m wearing a medium. Skirt is an oldie from @loft and my purse is from @tjmaxx. I linked my tee and a similar skirt and puse in my IG shop 🛍. Link in Bio. http://liketk.it/2Wk2M #liketkit @liketoknow.it ————————————————————————— 🇩🇴 "¡Ciao!" 👋🏾 a la semana laboral y "¡Ciao!" 👋🏾 ¡al fin de semana! Jejeje, tuve que investigar un poco para confirmar que Ciao quería decir tanto hola como adiós. ¿Sabía usted que? Siempre investigando algo 🧐. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ De todos modos, mi camiseta es de @targetstyle y llevo una mediana. La falda es una vieja de @loft y mi bolso es de @tjmaxx. Vinculé mi camiseta y una falda similar y puse en mi tienda IG 🛍. Enlace en Bio. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • • • • • #curvystyle #styleandcurve #curvyblogger #makeyousmilestyle #targetstyle #ciao #wearwhatyoulove #afrolatina #thisisme #maxxinista #tjmaxx #Loveloft #curves #colorsplash #chasingcolor #dominicanas #affordablefashion #melaninmagic #quemepongo #chiconabudget #dominicana #targetfinds #stylehasnosize #styleandjoy #joyinthejourney #curls #afrolatinas #curlyhair
This isn’t what we expected... Summer is officia This isn’t what we expected... Summer is officially ending (it’s been for awhile for me & the fam). I had a thought, this was the most unexpected summer ever but we made it through. And, I think we are coming out of it with greater awareness of what’s important to each of us. Do you feel the same way? Although it would be nice to go to our regular program, it is nice to reprioritize and reset a bit. http://liketk.it/2WaWM #liketkit @liketoknow.it ————————————————————————— 🇩🇴 Esto no es lo que esperábamos ... El verano está terminando oficialmente (ha sido por un tiempo para mí y la familia). Tuve un pensamiento, este fue el verano más inesperado, pero lo logramos. Y creo que lo estamos saliendo con una mayor conciencia de lo que es importante para cada uno de nosotros. Sientes lo mismo? Aunque sería bueno ir a nuestro programa regular, es bueno volver a priorizar y restablecer un poco. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • • • • • #curvystyle #styleandcurve #curvyblogger #makeyousmilestyle #targetstyle #asos #wearwhatyoulove #afrolatina #thisisme #asoscurve #curves #dominicanas #mywhowhatwear #melaninmagic #dominicana #stylehasnosize #styleandjoy #joyinthejourney #curls #livbyvivpensamientos #livbyvivquotes #livbyvivthoughts #afrolatinas #curlyhair
“And then I remember, I don’t have to be what “And then I remember, I don’t have to be what you think of me” ⚡️- There’s freedom in realizing that most people only know a facet of you, a glimpse. ⚡️The last episode of the podcast on women not having kids got me thinking about this. And, that the perceptions of others don’t matter anyway. ⚡️Can you relate? #liketkit @liketoknow.it http://liketk.it/2W7ya ————————————————————————— 🇩🇴 "Y luego recuerdo, no tengo que ser lo que tú piensas de mí" ⚡️- Hay libertad al darse cuenta de que la mayoría de la gente solo conoce una faceta de ti, un pequeño aspecto. ⚡️El último episodio del podcast sobre mujeres que no tienen hijos me hizo pensar en esto. ⚡️Y que las percepciones de los demás no importan de todos modos. ¿Te identificas? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ • • • • • #curvystyle #styleandcurve #curvyblogger #makeyousmilestyle #targetstyle #wearingwhite #wearwhatyoulove #afrolatina #thisisme #fashionnovacurve #curves #dominicanas #melaninmagic #dominicana #stylehasnosize #dontmixinpodcast #styleandjoy #joyinthejourney #curls #livbyvivpensamientos #livbyvivquotes #livbyvivthoughts #afrolatinas #curlyhair
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Dr.Vivian Rodriguez

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Hey! I’m Dr.Vivian Rodriguez, an educational psychologist, blogger, educator, and coach who loves to talk about life, style, creating, and mental health. I started blogging & podcasting to create a space to talk about style and substance. To talk about the complexities of being a woman who is authentic and thriving! Let’s do this!

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