tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810488808631600992024-03-12T23:53:10.189-07:00Chill AmbitionsKolyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014544745027222338noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181048880863160099.post-76882313458579395022013-06-14T21:22:00.001-07:002013-06-14T21:23:04.660-07:00Dry Brushing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is a new beauty trick I just started doing, and I had to share it because it's fantastic! Dry Brushing is a technique that will get your skin feeling and looking great all over your body. It will also promote circulation and eliminate toxins. And it's so simple to do!</div>
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<a href="http://www.drugstore.com/earth-therapeutics-tampico-vegetable-fiber-skin-brush/qxp189013?catid=290041" target="_blank">Vegetable Bristle Brush</a>. This is what I use. It's very important to avoid a brush with synthetic fibers because that will irritate your skin. You can buy this one or another one, preferably with bristles made from vegetable fibers. </div>
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Immediately before I shower, I take the brush and use short, firm sweeps along my skin. Two things to remember: Your skin and the brush MUST be completely dry (hence the name) otherwise it will stretch and tug at your skin, possibly damaging it. Secondly, always brush the skin towards the heart. I start with my feet, go up my legs, from my spine horizontally to my front, circle around my belly button, and from my hands to my shoulders. This takes about 2 minutes to do, then I hop in the shower and wash just like normal. After my shower I use body oil to moisturize.</div>
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The point of dry brushing is to exfoliate the skin and remove toxins. I've been doing it for only a week and I already have noticed a positive difference in my skin quality. I'm hoping it will help my postpartum belly get back to its original shape, and I will report more on that later (baby is still cooking inside me at the moment). But what I love about dry brushing -- besides the obvious benefits -- is the invigorating "rush" it gives me in the morning. Adding this to my routine really wakes me up and makes me feel refreshed. </div>
Kolyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014544745027222338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181048880863160099.post-61677371928052219912013-05-29T08:37:00.001-07:002013-05-29T08:39:55.203-07:00Hale's Printed Word<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We moved to a completely new place surrounded by unfamiliar things. Hours away from family and friends. So it has been refreshing to discover something so familiar: To my delight, I found that the library is a 10 minute walk from our apartment. And to even further my happiness, I discovered that my favorite book of all time, <i>The Princess Academy</i> by Shannon Hale, has a sequel! I read it in two days and it was perfect. The <i>Palace of Stone</i> was everything I hoped for and better. And that made me realize that perhaps it is time I read all of Shannon Hale's books. Now that I'm in my third trimester, I can do little else but take it easy. So reading is the perfect hobby for me! </div>
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I'm halfway through reading this gem, <i>Book of a Thousand Days</i>. I love it because it is the same familiar style of writing that I fell in love with in the Princess Academy books -- but it has a completely different feel concerning the characters and situations. I have a hunch about how it will turn out in the end, but we'll see. It might be shocking. This one is for a more mature audience than the princess ones. Once I finish this one in a day or two I will move on to <i>The Goose Girl</i> by Shannon Hale. She's my new favorite author! </div>
<br />Kolyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014544745027222338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181048880863160099.post-47968109610431303592013-05-06T09:46:00.001-07:002013-05-06T10:09:10.803-07:00My Take on Pregnancy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>I've been pregnant for 7 months now.</b> I always wondered what it would feel like. To be honest, it is many things. It is beautiful, painful, and annoying. And sometimes, if I lay just right, I feel completely normal -- like the way I did before I ever had a tiny human growing inside me. But then I feel the twitching, dancing, and kicking from inside my abdomen, and I know for certain that I am carrying a second soul.<br />
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A second, very hungry soul.<br />
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I just want to snack and sleep all day sometimes. And hey, I'm pregnant. No one would judge me. And then there are days that I want to clean and bake and organize everything. People say that I'm nesting. I get compliments from complete strangers, and people I normally wouldn't talk to are suddenly very interested in asking me questions and telling me their personal experiences with pregnancy and parenting.<br />
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My husband, Marshal, offers to give me massages every single night. My last semester of college I could skip class without penalty due to morning sickness and need for sleep. It is all glorious and exhausting and wonderful.<br />
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You ever wonder why pregnant women are always holding their tummy? You would hold yours too, if there was a human inside of you squirming around all day. It's a feeling that has no words to describe it properly. I love it. But I will love it even more when the baby is out of me and my body can shrink back to its original size. I have no idea what is in store for me. A child is a huge responsibility and blessing. I'm just going to say, come what may, I will love this little person so so so so much. </div>
Kolyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014544745027222338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181048880863160099.post-15149620419640218282012-04-23T07:54:00.001-07:002012-04-23T07:56:00.178-07:00The Best You<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's fun to look back at memories of when we were little. This is a picture of me when I was about 10 years old, taken by my grandpa. When I was 10 through 13 years old, those were my best years. I was the most ambitious, creative, and talented. I wasn't afraid to be myself, and I thought that my ideas were highly valued. I was innocent and shy, but felt important. I wore hideous clothes and did my hair as awkward as I could because that's all I knew how. But I felt beautiful anyway. I miss that feeling. Growing up makes you less of who you are and more of what society tells you to be. So much so that I've forgotten who I am and how to be myself. I want to feel valued and important again. And I am. I have thoughts and ideas to contribute to the world that nobody else thinks of, because the world is not me. And the same goes for you. Only you can be the best you.Kolyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014544745027222338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181048880863160099.post-70036017409302531112012-04-20T14:02:00.001-07:002012-04-20T14:08:21.797-07:00Mockingjay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Finished the final book of the Hunger Games trilogy. Emotionally drained. I looked online for a reason the book could end so horribly, and then I came across this. The most sensical explanation that actually made me feel a little better! ***SPOILER ALERT***<br />
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"It wasn't at all what I was expecting. I hated how her relationship with Gale got completely torn apart, and how when the final bombs went off in the capitol (I can't believe Prim died!!) she was unconscious and didn't even experience the Capitol's defeat. Really, what I was expecting was a really epic ending where she breaks into the Capitol building and epically defeats Snow....I also did not like how things completely broke apart after that. She's so emotionally drained and things get so rushed. When she returns to District 12 she just sits around in her kitchen all depressed. Even when Peeta comes back for her it's all really dead. And once again, I was so mad when things with Gale ended so awfully.
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So it wasn't the ending I was expecting (or hoped for) but I do get what Suzanne Collins was trying to achieve in this last book. She clearly showed the traumatic effects of war, and that often both sides are responsible for unjustified deaths of innocent people (i.e. Coin's bombing of the children), and that even when an oppressive government is overthrown, it's impossible to just forget all the tragic loss that war has brought. That's why the author didn't include any scenes of happily rejoicing people despite their "liberation." In no way does she try to glorify war. She shows it as it is. She illustrates how it changes people and tears relationships apart....
All in all, Suzanne Collins makes you FEEL the effects of war. She drags you through suspense and excitement, despair and depression, and finally by the end of the book you feel emotionally drained.
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Mockingjay wasn't what I was expecting or hoping for, but I definitely recognize Suzanne Collins as an incredibly talented writer, and one that shares important messages through her literary work."
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I agree with this person 100%. It doesn't take away the fact that I am still emotionally drained! This is one of those books that you can't get out of your head. It haunts you days and days after you've finished reading it.Kolyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014544745027222338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181048880863160099.post-83403060940861502402012-04-11T08:28:00.001-07:002012-04-11T08:30:36.383-07:00Beautiful Things<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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All this pain<br />
I wonder if I’ll ever find my way<br />
I wonder if my life could really change at all<br />
All this earth<br />
Could all that is lost ever be found<br />
Could a garden come up from this ground at all<br />
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You make beautiful things out of the dust<br />
You make beautiful things out of us<br />
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All around<br />
Hope is springing up from this old ground<br />
Out of chaos life is being found in You<br />
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You make beautiful things<br />
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<i>Gungor</i>Kolyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014544745027222338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181048880863160099.post-54375293769015321232012-04-09T13:04:00.001-07:002012-04-09T13:04:03.510-07:00The Hunger Games<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So I finally got my hands on the entire Hunger Games trilogy, thanks to my friend Shaina! I started reading this morning and decided to take a break at chapter 7. It's very good so far. It's gonna be tough to put this one down, but I need to get other things done! So I'll read one chapter every night before bed.
I'm intrigued by the description of the culture in the Capitol. I already saw the movie, so of course I'm picturing everything the way someone else envisioned it. I wish I had read the books first so I could form my own ideas and cinematography in my head. But still, whoever was in charge of the vision in the movie did a great job!
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If anyone hasn't read the book yet, I'm already recommending you read it! And I'm not even half-way through!Kolyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014544745027222338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181048880863160099.post-12101359099543125092012-04-06T06:59:00.000-07:002012-04-06T06:59:27.326-07:00Good Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhU0NPkHqSzpFErjnA3xHEtVC-vdvIOKbj88Ydwl6p2wH5OOCz14e-mS8rrGs99fbBU4YqlE9xit1GZ59XFIDThm826WCZ4teRsypuy6dEMSUTKGV9mFF7HoYVPlXox9YF7wk3VN7lfzD/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="350" width="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdhU0NPkHqSzpFErjnA3xHEtVC-vdvIOKbj88Ydwl6p2wH5OOCz14e-mS8rrGs99fbBU4YqlE9xit1GZ59XFIDThm826WCZ4teRsypuy6dEMSUTKGV9mFF7HoYVPlXox9YF7wk3VN7lfzD/s400/4.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Easter is right around the corner, and today we acknowledge our sin and bow our heads in remembrance of how Jesus lived his entire life knowing that the day of his sacrifice would come. The story of Jesus is amazing to me. I've learned about it my whole life and it still puts me in awe. <br />
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"Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do." Luke 23:34.<br />
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Jesus loves everybody and he died so that everybody would go to heaven, even the people that killed him. Even the chief of sinners. Even me, even you.Kolyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014544745027222338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181048880863160099.post-10031414367506858962012-04-06T06:52:00.000-07:002012-04-06T06:52:24.058-07:00Peppermint Tea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96uSsAWX0Yb39Ikb5Lo97rvheuU_ThOTLrrdH4pbruxlGh8mDHF_-vJLJkKqRXepOfAr8rRoNH1lWykGaAJ-zFSRZV2tN2xzkRPk7QnnwOBrFtx-AAiQj2vrv6dwGD3W41Ai6AHvk4lOq/s1600/tea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="350" width="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi96uSsAWX0Yb39Ikb5Lo97rvheuU_ThOTLrrdH4pbruxlGh8mDHF_-vJLJkKqRXepOfAr8rRoNH1lWykGaAJ-zFSRZV2tN2xzkRPk7QnnwOBrFtx-AAiQj2vrv6dwGD3W41Ai6AHvk4lOq/s400/tea.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I never thought it could be possible for me to like tea. But I've been proven wrong. A while ago I found myself with a bit of a tummy-ache, and my grandma suggested that she make some tea for me. I was like, "no way, I hate tea!" but she insisted that peppermint tea has been found to settle a stomach. So I gave in and tried it. I have to say, of all the teas I've ever tried, peppermint tea is the least disgusting! <br />
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I just tried it again last night because my tummy was upset once again, and after drinking my peppermint tea, I felt completely better! It's my go-to miracle!Kolyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014544745027222338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181048880863160099.post-73575636701364870712012-04-04T12:22:00.001-07:002012-04-05T07:23:30.318-07:00Vocation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyRQDjuLTaDNHm5BQD8aH_Tjb6Ygtofoq28RbKnO4JdJBF-KWyjFOVG3lOpjhzKMRp3xvwMPSjSP20RPGeWdv0hWVnkEg_BAj6opsMAtIHTcjEL5TalA2wBwKiTK_poVdTJ64Di7INfa6/s1600/jobs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" width="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyRQDjuLTaDNHm5BQD8aH_Tjb6Ygtofoq28RbKnO4JdJBF-KWyjFOVG3lOpjhzKMRp3xvwMPSjSP20RPGeWdv0hWVnkEg_BAj6opsMAtIHTcjEL5TalA2wBwKiTK_poVdTJ64Di7INfa6/s400/jobs.jpg" /></a></div><br />
This is something me and my fiancé Marshal have been talking about lately: career. He wants a job that he enjoys and yet still provides and supports his vision of a comfortable, modern lifestyle. I want to do freelance video work but also be a homemaker and someday a stay-at-home mom. It's tough at such a young age in this economy to live that dream. But we're praying that God's will be done with the skills that we have. Ultimately, we just want to serve in God's kingdom.Kolyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014544745027222338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181048880863160099.post-57324271339870395022012-04-03T05:38:00.001-07:002012-04-03T05:39:00.539-07:00Anchored in Hope<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRhevIdql6ikUpmkNsY32Vy13iUVQQ0aq6Uyymbw3gzwpstbZnMLvzzafLoEmQT42QY6XOtJouSPO5fV-GWHfQORLi7okZlYb99estjvfFFdJACFpSkWnvZ7MH9CTgO5aW3SgsTu1gP32/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="350" width="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRhevIdql6ikUpmkNsY32Vy13iUVQQ0aq6Uyymbw3gzwpstbZnMLvzzafLoEmQT42QY6XOtJouSPO5fV-GWHfQORLi7okZlYb99estjvfFFdJACFpSkWnvZ7MH9CTgO5aW3SgsTu1gP32/s400/3.jpg" /></a></div><br />
During my meditation this morning, I read a devotion from one of my Lydia Brownback adornments. It was entitled, "A Pure Woman Hopes." I want to share a quote with you that really stuck out to me:<br />
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"... if conformity to Christ were our greatest hope. We'd run toward it, embracing everything God allows into our lives, knowing that all he does with us is working toward that great goal [becoming like Jesus]."<br />
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Reading this quote reminds me that sometimes life isn't going to be fun. In fact, sometimes life will be quite horrible and sad. But even in those times, we have to trust that God knows what he's doing and take comfort in the fact that someday the pain will end.Kolyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014544745027222338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181048880863160099.post-85253861148952937132012-04-02T21:56:00.002-07:002012-04-03T05:41:04.031-07:00Aspirin Mask<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDw7xcZ400PJjxdcGCOpCUHdPf-dl9o3-Pjg9K_9_FC5g5BPBd5EgujiMTyn8hr5g8VJzAIv228ax4J70n2ik2_q8s3bkBgMwZ7s6rLfDu0WwhGttji-VUpgJzs5XKzSE3uodV9AMxGPQi/s1600/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="350" width="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDw7xcZ400PJjxdcGCOpCUHdPf-dl9o3-Pjg9K_9_FC5g5BPBd5EgujiMTyn8hr5g8VJzAIv228ax4J70n2ik2_q8s3bkBgMwZ7s6rLfDu0WwhGttji-VUpgJzs5XKzSE3uodV9AMxGPQi/s400/3.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I just heard about this today for the first time, and it's so simple and cheap! I bought a bottle of aspirin from Target and tried it right away. I just dissolved three aspirin tablets in my hand by adding a little water (it took only seconds for it to dissolve!) then I smeared it on my face. I let it dry for about 10 minutes, then I rinsed it off with warm water! My face feels very soft and looks much better!<br />
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I am going to be addicted to this, maybe I will use it every other night. It's best to use after cleansing then followed by your moisturizer.<br />
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UPDATE: [the morning after using the mask] -- my face has never felt so amazing!!! This mask is exactly what I needed to add to my routine!Kolyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014544745027222338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181048880863160099.post-29354547774404003192012-04-02T07:48:00.002-07:002012-04-02T07:50:06.330-07:00Perfect Morning Routine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLc82GwYMj5yWyWq3McsXICSJdCP7j6YpXbCbDlqyCoPAVo2P7dS5skd73Tu7CmEXZuFbwECHrRYJ1pyFu9WVcQwrPRWCrOIqPPB0icFWsxLFS6anzpKxCs33vG7URuKeuINvZ7auU0Zt/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="350" width="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaLc82GwYMj5yWyWq3McsXICSJdCP7j6YpXbCbDlqyCoPAVo2P7dS5skd73Tu7CmEXZuFbwECHrRYJ1pyFu9WVcQwrPRWCrOIqPPB0icFWsxLFS6anzpKxCs33vG7URuKeuINvZ7auU0Zt/s400/1.jpg" /></a></div><br />
A morning routine and positive mindset is vital to having a healthy day. My wakeup time is 7am, and I usually have to be ready by 8:30. Let's see what I can fit in that time span!<br />
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<b>#1 Drink Water</b><br />
The first thing to do when you wake up is to replenish the body. You haven't eaten or hydrated for the past 8 hours, now your body needs something to refresh and wake up! Drink a glass of water immediately upon waking up, and your body will thank you for it. This takes all of 5 minutes to do. <br />
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<b>#2 Exercise & Stretch</b><br />
Get that metabolism going! This workout is perfect for the morning and can be done daily. It's simple and easy to remember. <br />
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20 squats<br />
20 pushups<br />
20 crunches<br />
20 jumping jacks<br />
REPEAT TWO MORE TIMES<br />
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After the initial exercises (which takes less than 10 minutes), now it's time to stretch. Spend one minute doing each of the following:<br />
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twists: <i>arms in air like you are going to box, twist side to side</i><br />
side stretch: <i>one hand on hip, other hand in air reaching across your head</i><br />
feet reach: <i>sit on floor with legs straight in front of you, touch your toes</i><br />
hammies and quads: <i>grab knee, pull towards chest. then grab foot, pull towards butt</i><br />
arm stretch: <i>grab wrist behind head, pull to opposite side</i><br />
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<b>#3 Meditation</b><br />
There are many things to think about in the morning. After working out, it's a good time to relax and focus the mind. If all is going well right now, it should be about 7:30am. Read a devotion. Visualize how the day ahead of you will be a success. Say a prayer. Maintain perfect posture for the duration of your mediation. This will only take about 10 minutes.<br />
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<b>#4 Healthy Breakfast</b><br />
Now give your starving body the fuel to start your day. Eat some fruits and grains and possibly some dairy! Have the breakfast prepared for a few days in a row so you can save time in the morning. <br />
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<b>#5 Wash Up & Get Dressed</b><br />
Now that it's about 8am and I have only 30 minutes left before my scheduled day begins, it's finally time to let my hair down and put on my face. I like to shower in the evenings, so in the morning I'm just going to wash my face, brush my teeth, and make myself look and smell as pretty as possible! An easy way to style long hair in the morning is to use pillow curls. This takes some time the night before. <a href="http://ducksinarowevents.blogspot.com/2012/03/hair-tutorial-get-curly-hair-using-old.html">Here is a good site to find instructions!</a> <br />
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Now that I have curly hair, a clean face with rosy cheeks and my signature winged eye liner, I can choose my outfit, spritz on perfume and I'm good to go! What a great morning!Kolyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014544745027222338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181048880863160099.post-85647596263192565192012-04-01T11:52:00.001-07:002012-04-01T11:53:03.886-07:00Printed Word pt. 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjPTJ8sEIVJin0-I5Qg9xcjDdjtDbVPi7oH10yN1BH1G-d4rTJ9NM2uby5RCPoXXCNz1EIQqAoL7JnxIMCem5iTJWVdNv5oDWIfzgF7-C344RHgIa5UeJ8NeY6w5-u-M7RAZN8nLa8TBt/s1600/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="350" width="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGjPTJ8sEIVJin0-I5Qg9xcjDdjtDbVPi7oH10yN1BH1G-d4rTJ9NM2uby5RCPoXXCNz1EIQqAoL7JnxIMCem5iTJWVdNv5oDWIfzgF7-C344RHgIa5UeJ8NeY6w5-u-M7RAZN8nLa8TBt/s400/1.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I know I'll give into E-Reading eventually just like people are choosing streaming movies rather than physical discs. But I love a good solid book with many pages and using my pretty bookmarks. That's not exactly what this post is about though! It's about my desire to keep up with reading on a regular basis. I want to keep a book next to my bed and read for about an hour every night before I go to sleep. <br />
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So if I am able to get into bed by 10pm and start reading, I should be able to fall asleep by 11 and get my eight hours of sleep by 7am. That's the plan. I cannot stress how much I want reading to be a priority of mine. It's so wonderful to get the mind off all the business of life and just get lost in a good book and then have pleasant dreams about stories from another world. <br />
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We'll see if I can do it!Kolyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014544745027222338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181048880863160099.post-10006103815785294392012-03-31T17:30:00.002-07:002012-03-31T23:09:47.512-07:00Beauty Sleep<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96iygnchPrXcP5bCVP9BY6X_J25DQEdVsfNc_MfAmIOPPbyHXlG7TzfyPy_mMg8TSwNvzJCp08yMDg_l4CMtWt_bbMkFuIhep2QHbxM39nCMsoS0OCwLaJtXS4AYHYA-5Pa1oujw-0Z5K/s1600/sleeping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="350" width="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj96iygnchPrXcP5bCVP9BY6X_J25DQEdVsfNc_MfAmIOPPbyHXlG7TzfyPy_mMg8TSwNvzJCp08yMDg_l4CMtWt_bbMkFuIhep2QHbxM39nCMsoS0OCwLaJtXS4AYHYA-5Pa1oujw-0Z5K/s400/sleeping.jpg" /></a></div><br />
The next lifestyle change I want to work on (and this is something every human should do!) is getting the right amount of sleep every night.<br />
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As you <i>probably</i> already know, adults need about 7-8 hours of sleep every night on a regular schedule. I'm thinking a pretty decent schedule I can keep is 11pm-7am. However, I'm a hypocrite because as I write this right now it is 1:06am. :P<br />
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My goal is to make this a <b>lifestyle change</b>. That means no going back, and neither should you!<br />
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As an update from my earlier post, I finished the book. It was fantastic. I was supposed to only read one chapter a night, but I spent the entire day Friday reading until I finished the whole thing. Oops. But it was so good I couldn't put it down! Next I'm going to read the Hunger Games series!Kolyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014544745027222338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181048880863160099.post-71283960092765019772012-03-21T13:03:00.000-07:002012-03-21T13:03:36.753-07:00I Pledge to Read the Printed WordThere's something about a physical, printed book with paper pages and ink. It has a welcoming scent and comforting feel. Ever since I can remember, I've loved stories and reading. <br />
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Sadly, I've fallen away from my normal reading routine where I end every night with a chapter from a new or favorite book. My desire is to go back to that. My first book in attempt to become an avid reader again will be "The City of Ember."<br />
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I want to be successful in the sense that I can become exactly who I want to be. This post is about who I want to become -- what I strive for today. And I think the following posts will each be about a different part of who I want to be. <br />
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So today's post is about myself in general. I need to make a big change, because I don't like myself right now. I'm too introverted. Being introverted is not bad, but being TOO introverted is. I need to find a nice balance in life where I can enjoy the presence of others as well. Also, I need to take more initiative, have more energy and passion, and seek motivation and inspiration. These are the terms of my overall goal. And I want to be all these things in time for summer. <br />
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So here goes all I have!!!Kolyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12014544745027222338noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-181048880863160099.post-39413798037430739862012-02-09T08:30:00.000-08:002012-02-09T11:42:51.772-08:00Robitussin + Cold-Eeze<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sH_PySToyrpD4tUX-2pBMrPYYJJ9fMC5WL9kVFE-z1T8aIBcKfzGKLQgZBDiuqnPoS2FU3joIXWW07pjObVpj_nlZc2InfzYxH2Ji28HMpnrWaMaDXG2QKoK7vgAcgKYk3ec0k5eQObZ/s1600/DogDays.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sH_PySToyrpD4tUX-2pBMrPYYJJ9fMC5WL9kVFE-z1T8aIBcKfzGKLQgZBDiuqnPoS2FU3joIXWW07pjObVpj_nlZc2InfzYxH2Ji28HMpnrWaMaDXG2QKoK7vgAcgKYk3ec0k5eQObZ/s320/DogDays.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
Yes, that's right.. I'm sick. So is pretty much everyone else I know. It's like the plague. Thanks to my fiancé for passing it on to me! :P<br />
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So since I'm skipping classes today and loaded up with meds, I decided to create a blog! Multimedia has always been my stress outlet. <br />
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I'd like to share some ideas on what to do for those days when you are feeling like absolute death (like I am today). Because who wants to do homework when you feel like this!<br />
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<u>1. Kill some zombies (seems rather appropriate):</u><br />
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<u>2. Check out some <a href="http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/">awkward family photos</a>:</u><br />
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<u>3. Draw a picture:</u><br />
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<u>4. Reread the ending of Harry Potter:</u><br />
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<u>5. Sleep ALL DAY.</u><br />
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<b>What are your ideas for what to do on a sick day?</b> Please share!<br />
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