#justdoyou

[queengemini8]

No matter where you at with life you are still on your own path. So do you what's for you but don't lose the good in you.

[emergingmoda]

Michael Phelps broods over haters, then parties 'cause his happiness isn't a popularity contest. Hilarious editing, I must say! #MichaelPhelps #HatersGonnaHate #HappinessOverPopularity #PartyTime #PositiveVibesOnly #MindOverMatter #StayHappy #LaughOutLoud #IgnoreTheHaters #LiveYourLife #NoPopularityContest #BeYourself #EmbraceJoy #FunEditing #EnjoyEveryMoment #ChillAndThrill #PositiveEnergy #SmileMore #LetThemTalk #GoodVibes #MindsetMatters #LaughItOff #LiveLaughLove #BeHappyAlways #PositivityWins #JustDoYou #KeepSmiling #OwnYourHappiness #SpreadJoy #LiveLifeToTheFullest

[empoweringmotivationalquotes]

Hey, you never know unless you try right?

[snazzynsweet]

Just Smile! Whatever you have going on in life and in this crazy world…. Remember to take a moment, breathe deeply and carry on ~ all I got to say at this point! Hope your long weekend was fun! All the XO’s your way for a fabulous and short week 🤍 • • • • #keepgoing #keepsupporting #keepsmiling #downtowncalgary #yycliving #yycstyle #yyclife #instabeauty #instafashion #instablogger #instabeauty #beautyover50 #fitnessover50 #yycblogger #bbloggersca #beyourbestself #calgaryphotographers #smdvlogs #calgaryartists #justdoyou #longweekendlove #staypositive #staystrong #staysafe #staytruetoyourself #justbreathe #labourdayweekend (at Calgary, Alberta) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTgTGreLCZ9/?utm_medium=tumblr

[herandherheartache]

benedictions

the refinement she holds so clearly  

the benedictions she makes up so quickly 

wishing she could become a little bit more tipsy

just so she doesn't have to see it all clearly

she cant quite hide it

as much as she wishes she could 

her enchantress air she holds may be

her only discrediting downfall. 

[wildeswiftieuk]

So if you know me well, you know that I am normally a bit of a Grinch 💚 I put off Christmas festivity as long as possible until a few days before the big day... mostly because I don't like wishing time away, because Christmas is the end of year and is followed by a new year ✨ This year has not been like any others and hopefully we will not have another year like this one 👎 . So up the Christmas decs go, over 30 days before Christmas, and yes my countdown is wrong because it's 34 days until Christmas, but my countdown doesn't really do more than 25 days so I have to make do with mixing up the numbers to the closest 😂 that's how you know it's too early to start counting down... 🙈 . If this year has taught me anything it's grow through what you go through, that there are no rules and no single way you should or can do something. Stop caring what people think and just do you ⚡ So here's the most Christmassy scene ever, decorations up including a giant santa, Grinch on TV & a half finished Christmas puzzle 🤪 Happy Saturday 🥰 . @tri_msport1 . #christmas #scene #puzzle #santa #christmastree #saturday #decorations #november #nevertooearly #lights #thegrinchwhostolechristmas #saturdaynight #disneytree #christmascheer #snuggles #snowman #justdoyou #positivity https://www.instagram.com/p/CH3itpiH_4o/?igshid=13efkust0bfh1

[yolenicreates]

Just a fun painting I did for today.

Please also like and the follow me on Instagram at @yoleni_0

[winnlizzie18]

Sometimes even the best choices we make still hurt.

This doesn't mean there's a better option or that you are wrong.

Some of the best things in life come from the worst hurt.

Keep your head up and keep moving forward and always trust in yourself, because nobody knows what's best for you like you do.

[littlepeoplebigadventures]

Just gonna take a moment here...I am not one who enjoys pregnancy! Don’t get me wrong I’m happy I can do it and I love my children but considering our bodies are built for growing and birthing children....they are S**T at it!!!

My first pregnancy was a walk in the park compared to the second! I’m not sure I would have done it again if my first was like this one!

We found out our delightful news after I spent a week eating pasta, my boobs started hurting and a bloat started to appear.

Now I’m 36 weeks and let me tell ya....my boobs leak , my bladder leaks, I piss all the time and most of it is a trickle but feels like my bladder wants to burst, my back hurts, I get headaches which were really bad when I stopped smoking and drinking caffeine.

I can’t sleep and turning over in bed is a big ordeal I have to use the headboard 🙈 this is due to my pelvis wanting to leave me! A little something they call SPD where you ligaments are so loose your pelvis moves separately and pops and grinds! So do my hips , shoulders and knees now!

I get sharp pains in my Vagina (fanny daggers) where his head hits my cervix! Can make it feel like I’m walking with a football between my legs. I can’t breath on my back so I sleep proped up or hang over the side of a bath as that’s no longer as relaxing as it used it be.

I can’t walk far, I can’t drive anymore cos I’m to fat with short legs....I’m hardly ever hungry so I force it down! heartburn is a bitch and I think I’m gonna burn a hole in my oesophagus soon....I also get this nasty thing where I burp nasty egg burps this just unwilling pops out my mouth and makes me want to throw up for a few days until it stops for a short period.

My gums bleeds when I brush them which is the only thing that temporarily helps the nasty sweet or matalic taste you can get in your mouth (something to do with a hormone I think) Oh oh don’t forget constipation (leads to bleeding) never thought I would miss a daily poo.

legs are restless or cramping, I want/need to clean clean clean, I have NEW stretch marks even though I’m riddled with them from my last pregnancy, I was massive and yet I’m now bigger than before and still four weeks away from the end! What is my skin doing to me....trust me ladies if your gonna get these stretch marks no cream or oil will save ya! I’m sorry I did it three times a day a look at them!!! Also makes your skin feel tight and itchy.

Baby brain....yeah I know people say it’s all a load of BULL but trust me....I can’t remember S**T! I never know if I’m coming or going, where anything has been put down and I tend to forget conversations to the point where a debate starts on if we actually talked about that subject, luckily for my partner I completely forgot a argument we apparently had where he stayed awake feeling bad all night....still convinced he dreamt it. 😂

My bottom has failed to hold up in this pregnancy and is no longer something I like about myself. My love Handel’s have taken a pounding from all the chocolate and pasta I felt like I had to eat, iv taken to abusing the fact that I’m gonna get big and round and in turn made it even worse. 🤦🏼‍♀️

I can’t see my Bits, neither can I groom them, my feet are long gone. All I can see is a belly with a massive belly button stuck out and my dinner plate nipples that have for some reason not only change in size but get darker!

what’s with people thinking it’s ok to say wow not long to go then....when you explain how far you are they look like their eyes are gonna pop out their thick skulls! Then still feel the need to comment on how big you are! Hello people I’m Completely aware after all I am the one carrying the big ass lump!!! What a way to make a woman feel amazing!!!! Everyone should have a list of things not what to say to a pregnant woman.

And please stop touching us! Ffs I’m gonna start rubbing stangers bellies back....I’m sure you will all love that!

OH and this photo is me suffering in hospital with.... no not labour! a bloody kindey stone which is due to my pregnancy! Thank you crap body for just producing another thing for me to push out! How wonderful dare jinx it and wonder if anything else can be thrown at me!?

To be honest ladies and gents I’m lucky to not have more things To dislike about pregnancy as the list is different for everyone and unfortunately they are also more dangerous and even life threatening conditions you can get while trying to grow a human on top of the fear of getting it out.

As much as I dislike carrying a human I just want you all to know that it’s ok to not enjoying being pregnant as it doesn’t make you any less of a mother, I love my first born more than anything and I can’t wait to express my love to my new arrival.

Pregnancy is just not what it’s cracked up to be and unfortunately not everyone tells you what’s going on with their bodies or even childbirth. I’m sure I have even forgotten a few things I could still add to this massive rant.

I’m sure I will have a lot to say once it comes to the joyful day of pushing him out.

[kimiveronica]

Day 3/365

[smartpet-blog]

[empoweringmotivationalquotes]

We reap what we sow

[everydaymamaof3]

An awakening in a new decade...

2020, A new decade. A decade where we seem to be a bit more awakened to the world and to all of the bs, corruption and harm in it! We care about our planet and it’s species, more now than ever...and it’s funny because this was the prediction for 2012. The mayans predicted an awakening felt across the world. So maybe this awakening is just a little bit late.

For me personally, it’s also a bit of an awakening, this is an amazing decade ahead, of things I’ve manifested. I plan to expand my business. My first born daughter is getting married, and has followed her career dreams. My husband is doing incredibly well in his position. My girls are thriving. My friendships are genuine and real. My self esteem is on point. My focus is clear. My goals are precise. But it wasn’t always this way. And I will continue to be a work in progress. I manifested my main goal in life, to be a good mom, inspiring, and an honest role model. Even though I made some terrible choices in the past, I still managed to do this. You are not your past.

Some things that I’ve learned from the last decade about myself are, I still suffer a very small amount, from insecurities due to other people’s views of me. It’s psychological I’ve realized. It’s from emotional trauma through my period of self destruction. People can be so cruel. There’s no way to sugar coat this. And through my difficult time, other people’s views affected me more than they’ll ever know. Whispering, judging, spreading rumours...it DESTROYS people. It took me 12 years of clarity, to finally feel and realize that people do this out of their own insecurities. A good trick I’ve learned, is to look for the good in people, and ask yourself, why are they the way they are? Why do they find me so interesting. Why do they whisper about others? Why do they treat people that way? Why do they need other people to make them feel whole? When you turn bitterness, jealousy, and envy, into empathy or even sympathy and curiosity, and start to think about them and their choices and surroundings, it’s much easier to swallow and to move past it. And you know what, if you have these feelings, that is OK! Whether people are or aren’t judging you. If you didn’t have these feelings, you wouldn’t be human! We all get jealous, or envious, or insecure. Just figure out how to deal with it. How to release it. It’s NOT your burden to carry what others think of you.

I’ve learned that my body is beautiful, I love it. It brought me my beautiful daughters. My husband finds it sexy. He loves my curves, my strong arms, and even my little bit of cottage cheese on the backs of my thighs. Yep I said it. And cellulite sucks. Bless sarongs.

We live in an era now where social media is taking over the world, almost forcefully it seems. It’s become a normal part of our lives. It’s how people communicate, stay in touch, blog, inspire, sell, promote, complain...which isn’t great, but hey, better out than in (wise words from Shrek). People are open about anxiety and depression and panic attacks, and the struggles of parenthood, and many more struggles, and it’s much more normalized now, because it IS part of being human. A big trend in society is wellness. Documentaries on thinking yourself well, how the mind and attitude contribute to your overall health. Which, I mean, how great is that? There’s a huge abundance of it on social media.

I personally get anxiety from time to time, I recognize it, I share it, using writing to express myself, I move past it, and I find a lot of inspiring, real life women from across the globe, posting about the very same thing, and how they personally cope and manage. It’s a great tool for advice, tips and feeling human.

Exercise is my go to for EVERYTHING! Same routine for the past 10 plus years. Up early, coffee, workout, start the day. I love working out in the comfort of my home, I didn’t always, but once I got into a good groove, I really started to love it, and as I’m aging, I’m also noticing more tweaks and pangs in my body, so I listen. I alternate workouts, whether it’s running, or yoga, or HIIT, or my newest passion, spin!

I feel good, I feel fit, I’m not skinny. I’m strong, and maintaining muscle mass as we age is crucial in keeping our bodies strong, so if I can emphasize one thing, it’s be, and stay active. Good for mental health and good for physical health. And please don’t diet! It’s a short term solution! Be patient and consistent with just a well balanced diet, smaller portions, better choices, vegan is seriously amazing, and do something active everyday for at least 20 minutes.

Now back to the social media thing...it’s a wonderful tool, but it’s also a very damaging tool to people suffering from low self esteem or who are comparison living. I find myself getting caught up in it too sometimes. And I notice my emotions drastically change. I don’t feel great, and it turns into irritation, and mood swings. Hmmm irritation and mood swings from scrolling social media? Sound familiar? Yeah...because it happens to most of us. What is it exactly? Jealousy? Annoyed? Just an overload of pretend? Comparing? So guess what...change it. Unfollow. Hide. Or eliminate. Anyone who doesn’t make you feel good when you see their picture or post, should not be on your feed. My biggest goal this year and forward, quality in life, over quantity. “The little red heart on Instagram is now widely considered currency for public approval��� ~ Health Canada How unhealthy does that sound?

Some don’t like my honesty, but I’ll never change who I am because of it. I like to share personal and honest so that whomever out there, even if it’s just one person, can read it, and exhale and feel normal or not alone.

You don’t have to accept aging if you don’t want to. You can express being overwhelmed. You don’t have to be a part of something that you can’t be yourself in. You don’t have to go to that family function. You don’t have to please people. An actual statistic, 64% of women have people pleasing coping mechanisms!!! 64%!! That’s 6.5 out of 10 women are trying to please others at the cost of what?

You are the only person who can protect your peace and those who matter in your life, really don’t mind. Remember my blog about the ripple affect. It’s very real. Push yourself to be or do what you don’t really want to be or do, and watch it ripple down into other aspects of your life. Relationships shift, weight shifts, work is harder than normal, motivation tanks...it all gets affected when you aren’t living true to yourself. And when I say true to yourself, I mean, when you are feeling at your best, not questioning anything, or putting yourself in uncomfortable situations, when you feel like the best version of you, stop and take note of what’s exactly going on in your life, and strive for more of that. It’s not all gonna be perfect, there’s always gonna be ebbs and flows...but you shouldn’t be living everyday feeling awful on the inside, but smiling on the outside. Reach out. Or write it down and burn it. Find a way to get back to you. Have a time out.

Surround yourself with people who truly inspire you. Who are consistent in their behaviour. Who you feel really good around. Not unsure, or uneasy. That, my friends is your intuition speaking to you when you don’t feel quite right around a person or people, or in a situation you shouldn’t be in. Listen to it.

Yes it’s great to step out of your comfort zone, but not at the cost of your peace.

I used to feel bad about being such a home body, I’m missing this and that, but in the past few years I’ve stopped feeling bad about it, because this time, right now, this tiny window of time that I have with my kids is so valuable and important to ME personally. Travelling with my family, weekend activities, downtime.. I’ll have all the time in the world to do other things when they’re grown. And that’s just me. Some women thrive on ALL of it! And you are amazing too! I feel overwhelmed and get run down easily if I pile my plate too high...maybe because I’m an energy absorber? Maybe not. But I’ve learned that I don’t function at my best on mom auto pilot. I’ve learned though to say, I’m tapping out, BEFORE the eruption of motherhood. That’s part of getting to know yourself. Time with your spouse. Time out. You time.

Don’t set unrealistic goals, don’t force yourself to do things you don’t wanna do, celebrate yourself with self care as much as you can, confide in your spouse, or closest confidantes, and nobody else, change jealousy and bitterness to empathy and curiosity about why people are the way they are. And use challenges with people as growth.. what did I learn from this.

Everyone’s fighting a battle we know nothing about! Even the happiest people in the world have struggles now and again!

I’m enjoying the shift I see happening in the universe. People calling people out for their wrong doings. Not accepting that in our world more and more. Reusing more. Not ashamed to state we buy used. Used clothing is no longer taboo! People are spending more time with family. More time getting to know themselves, FOMO is becoming a thing of the past, as it’s now trendy to enjoy being a homebody, listening to a podcast. Women are empowering each other more than ever. If a woman is body shamed by one or two, one hundred or two hundred are defending her. Magazine covers are curvy women, elderly women, disabled women...and they’re just as beautiful, as any model that graced the covers in the past. Men are allowed to cry and show emotion, and promote being family men and active dads over “bread winners and workaholics”. Skinny is out. Healthy is in. Strong is in. Kindness is in. Vegan is in. So even though the world still seems a bit scary, it is shifting...focus on the positives. And allow yourself to have days where you see the negatives, but don’t stay there, allow it, move on. You are human. It’s not only unrealistic, but unfair to yourself to not have bad days! They’re growth days ♥️

Living your life simply, true to yourself, focused on the right priorities, knowing you are loved, and giving love back, is how you manifest all the goodness and goals and dreams. Living otherwise is putting a block on allowing good things into your life ✨ Just be you and watch the magic happen.

[herandherheartache]

sundance

Perhaps just maybe if we sundanced, 

wed get another chance

at this romance 

[taketheplungebro]

In spite of everything, I SHALL RISE AGAIN.

No man will stop me!

[zookeeperrick]

Find yourself a job you love, and you will work weekends, long days and crazy hours. But you’ll be smiling almost all the time. 😊 Look. It’s work, we are passionate and dedicated - we devote our lives to the animals and to conservation. But the saying, “Choose a job you love and you will never work a day in your life” is a little misleading. You actually end up working more because it’s your passion. But yeah, it’s a different kind of life to have your career based in your passion. ❤️ #AnimalFact A tamandua, like my buddy Fernando, is also called a lesser anteater. Basically that just means they are a smaller species than the giant anteater. And when it comes to defense against predators, there is nothing “lesser” about the tamandua. They can accurately spray a stink that is 5 to 7 times stronger than a skunk’s spray! And usually right in the face of the threat! 🤢🤢🤢 . . . . . #TamanduaTuesday #LoveMyJob #Passion #FindAWay #MakeItCount #DoYou #JustDoYou #Tamandu #anteater #LittleStinker #awesomeanimals #instaanimals #instawildlife #wildlifeofinstagram #animalslove #animalslover (at San Diego Zoo Safari Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxdyymfn5X8/?igshid=yznho8ls17sf