Healthy Lifestyle

I confess. I fell off the bandwagon when it comes to working out and eating healthy. Don't worry, I've paid for it. But now that the winter blues are going away and my schedule has calmed down I've re-committed myself to a healthy lifestyle.

This past Sunday I update my healthy lifestyle board, which was actually really fun. I printed out a compilation of motivating quotes to push me towards eating healthy and working out.

I've decided that I'm not on a diet, I'm going to be watching my calories but there will be no obsessive counting. I've made small, doable goals that I plan on crossing off as I go!

Over my spring break I went and bought weights so that I can do quick workouts at home when I don't have time to make it to the gym. Since my tennis shoes are over two years old (thanks Timehop) I also bought a new pair of tennis shoes that make me feel pretty cool.

Here are some of my favorite quotes, workouts & tips!

Great tip on how to drink more water from Carly at College Prepster!



Slowly building my activewear collection thanks to Emily from Ivory Lane!

Great moves to sculpt your arms!


I just may start making a smoothie for dinner on the go!

A great graphic of what to order when you get a drink, which normally have lots of calories!

A favorite graphic designer and blogger of mine, Breckenridge Charapich, has an amazing and inspirational Instagram, you should follow her!


I will post my mini healthy inspiration board soon, and I really hope that this has helped you change your lifestyle!

Do you have any blog posts regarding healthy lifestyles? Favorite fitness blogger? Let me know in the comments or tweet me @ash_vickneyPR!


xoxo

Young, but I'm not that Bold

After seeing One Republic this summer I've been a little lot obsessed with them. One of their bigger songs is Counting Stars, and one of the lyrics that tend to stick out to me is "young, but I'm not that bold". I guess that's how I feel about myself, because I am normally unable to take a jump unless I have weighed all the risks of falling.

I used to think that this meant I was "an old soul", that I was unable to be bold and I would probably go through life just taking calculated risks. However this week I realized there are different types of bold.

I'm bold in the fact that I go after what I want. I started a blog with absolutely no knowledge or confidence in my writing. I decided to start a chapter of a nationally acclaimed public relations organization in order to help my job prospects and the job prospects of my friends after college. I decided to study abroad even though I was literally terrified.

You can be bold too. You can cold call a business and ask for an internship, or boldly ask out that special someone. bold doesn't mean being reckless, it means realizing the consequences of an action and doing it. It means not letting certain traditions, people, or your age stand in your way.

I hope that you realize that your talents deserve your actions to be bold.  Go out this weekend and do something you've always wanted to do, or take the steps to start a new project, apply for a coveted internship or a school you aren't sure that you want to get into.


Be Bold 

xoxo