Reading: I am currently reading Pulse by Lydia Kwa. It is a novel about a woman that finds out her ex lovers son has suddenly died. I love how detailed the author is. She is a great storyteller and makes me feel as if I am there watching as the story unfolds right in front of my eyes.
Watching: We have nearly every streaming service that is available but we tend to often go right back to old faithful (Netflix). Ever since Supermarket Sweep was added we having been watching the episodes and yelling out answers at the television screen. Fun family time.
Listening: Not really something I would normally listen to but I discovered LightSkinKeisha album Clones on the XXL website and thought I would check it out and see if I would like it. Well, lets just say it has some bops on it. I especially love Baby Fatha, Demon Time and Queen Kong. The songs make you feel like a bad b*tch. Definitely worth a listen if you’re a female rap fan. Aside from the music I also love her style.
What have you been watching, reading and listening to? Let us know in the comments.
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Due to internet access I tend to read a lot more articles online (like most people I know). Whether it is on my laptop or on my phone you can usually find me reading something online at any given time. Here is what I have been reading lately.
This post about the importance of rest I really resonated with because I have been practicing more self-care whenever I can. Another thing that I have been working on is writing daily – I don’t do it every day but I do most days so I really enjoyed 10 Steps To Writing A Book And Getting It Published It has inspired me to keep going.
One thing that I noticed I have doing more of (bad habit) that others have been doing as well is shopping online. Sure – getting groceries is one thing but shopping for random things can really add up. I enjoyed reading about 50 cheap products that make life so much better because it features a ton of cool products and gadgets at affordable prices – most of which I have never heard of. Is this feeding into my habit? Perhaps. But it is nice to be able to see some things that I may not have ever known about if I hadn’t happened upon this list.
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These are just a few of the online articles/posts that I have discovered recently. I hope that some of them help or inform you in some way. Let me know in the comments what you’ve been reading online lately.
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Sure – most of us have things that we do daily. Things that take up our day but there are also times in which you are bored and want something to do.
For a lot of us, we have had to spend more time at home and that can often lead to boredom. I know recently I have been feeling a bit bored with my new “normal” – I have a pretty set routine and I tend to want to do something else so I thought about some things to do when I’m bored at home. Per usual I thought it would be cool to share it with y’all in case one (or more) of these things sounds like something you would be interested in.
Here are 7 things to do when you’re bored at home.
Start a garden: This is something that a lot of people have been doing lately and I think it is such a great idea. Whether you start growing vegetables or just want to be a plant mom/dad, this gives you something to do nearly daily that you can be proud of the end product.
Start on that project: Whether it is home repairs or writing that great novel – it is important to START. Take some time out to prepare yourself for it and then just do it!
Binge watch that tv show you’ve been putting off: I’m sure there is at least one tv show that you have recorded on your DVR or is available on Netflix or Prime Video for you to check out.
Learn something new: Whether you take a paid course, read books or find a free online retreat, find something that you have wanted to learn about and dive right in.
Pamper yourself: When you have nothing important to do but you want to feel good and maybe relax do some self-care. Here are some ideas.
Update your to do list: This could mean going through your to do list, paper lists, online calendar (or paper one) and organize it. Move things around. Cross things out. Add things. Whatever it takes to make you more productive.
Contact a friend or family member: Shoot a text out to check on someone, give someone a call, send out an email or write a letter/send a card to let the important people in your life know that you care, love them and/or are thinking about them. We have so many options when it comes to contacting people, use the extra time you may have to take advantage of it.
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Hi there! If you have noticed I have been posting more lately. One of my promises to myself was that I would post on a regular basis so that this blog is not just sitting here waiting for some love. Since it is my birthday month and I’m turning 40 this year I thought it would be cool to share some of the things I have learned over the last 40 years.
I feel like 40 years is a long time, however, it feels like the time has flown by quickly. I have had so many experiences over the years and learned so many things about myself, about life and so on. Coming up on this milestone I have been doing a lot of reflecting and I am hoping that this post resonates with some of you. Here are just some things I learned in the last 40 years:
Your only competition is YOU. Society teaches us that to get somewhere we need to compete to get to the top. This may be true, however, I believe that your biggest competitor is yourself. You should always strive to do better than what you have done in the past if there is something you would like to accomplish.
Practice can get you a long way. It is often exciting to learn new things that you never knew before. Whether it is at school, through a new job or any other experience. Sometimes you get nervous and other times you find joy in learning something.
Unfortunately, if you do not practice what you learn you may forget about what you learned. For example, if you start a new job and learn how things work and what your duties are, without practicing it you may forget what you’re supposed to do – sometimes people will take a vacation from work, come back and forget some of the things that came naturally to them due to practicing them daily. Practice the things that you learned.
Self-care is important. Over the past couple of years I have noticed more and more people mention what they do for self-care. I wish this was something that I had learned (and practiced) at a younger age and more religiously.
Even now I often forget to take time for myself even if it is something small like making my favorite tea. I am learning more and more each day to take a moment whenever I can to practice some self-care because I deserve it and it makes me feel so much better once I do.
Your mental health is important. I have written a few times on here about my struggles with my mental health. I have had issues with it since I was a teenager and it got worse as I got older due to me neglecting it. Just as the health of your body is important, the health of your mental and well-being is just as important.
Whether you start to meditate, see a therapist or if your on medication – remember to take it religiously, make sure you are taking care of your mental health just like you would with any other health issue that you may have.
There are bullies everywhere. In a lot of grades I was bullied and picked on. I know many people that have been bullied as well. What I realized later in life is that bullies aren’t just mean girls in high school. There are people that bully you as an adult too – it could be family members or co-workers. Regardless of what situation you are in you may come across a bully.
As you get older I think it is best to stand up for yourself and not let them make you feel down or unworthy of respect. Muster up the courage to set boundaries. We all deserve respect.
Time is precious. We are given this one precious life and the years that we are allotted to live them. Once those years are gone, they are in the past. We can learn from past mistakes and regrets but what are we going to do with the rest of our life? Are we going to continue to live with regrets or are we going to take the reign and live the best life that we possibly can?
Do that thing. Start that business. Tell that person you love them before it is too late. When my father passed away I felt like I just did not get to tell him how much I cared about him as much as I should have.. Make that change. Take that trip. Do things that bring your joy. Discover your passion and dive into it. Don’t sit around as your life passes you by.
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As some of you know I was raised (and currently live) in Hawaii. It has been my home for most of my life and it really is paradise when I think about it. One thing that I often feel guilty of is not completely enjoying all that Hawaii has to offer – living here makes you often take it for granted. Even though that is true, I am still able to share with you some of the reasons that I love living in Hawaii.
I love the climate. The beach is one of my favorite places to go as I absolutely love swimming. We have beach weather most of the time so I thoroughly enjoy it. It does get humid, however, if it is a nice sunny day there is nothing like a dip in the pool or ocean. Not only does the climate allow for pool and beach activities there are also other outdoor activities to enjoy such as hiking, biking and outdoor exercising such as running and tennis.
I love the food. Since Hawaii is a melting pot and there are so many people from different backgrounds I consider myself blessed to be able to try dishes from many different cultures. I have been lucky to have tried Hawaiian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Filipino food and more!
I love the Aloha Spirit. There is nothing like meeting people for the first time and they instantly make you feel at home. That has been my experience for most of my interactions with people that were raised here. Most people are warm and welcoming to people of all backgrounds. A lot of times you are “adopted” into peoples family so that you have an extended family of sorts. This would be considered your hānai family.
I love living in Hawaii – if you have been here let me know your favorite things from your visit here.
I would also like to know where do you live and what are some of the reasons you love living there – let us know in the comments.
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It has been awhile since I posted and a very long while since I posted a Flashback Friday post. I don’t plan on making this a long post, however, we shall see where this takes me.
Unless you’re living under a rock you know that there is a global pandemic happening. In my area we are on lockdown and they are slowly opening up places such as restaurants and bars – this is causing a spike in the number of cases. In my opinion we are not ready to open all the way up so you will find me at home or outside for essential travel/tasks wearing a mask.
The other thing going on recently is the Black Lives Matter movement. Revolution? Protest? It is a bunch of different things going on around the world and referred to as many things depending on who you talk to about it. Here in Hawaii we have been having peaceful protests. It is nice to see the support of even other countries standing up for justice. Again, I won’t go too much into this as I think I will write a separate post all together for this particular topic.
In regards to me, life has been ok. I have been having an up and down mood because of worry about all that is going on around the world and also I will be turning 40 next month so I’m having mixed feelings about that. Trying not to compare myself to others my age and that is oftentimes difficult. I remember when I turned 30 I had a mini panic attack worrying about “what’s next”.
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