Spinning

I am loving and enjoying my spin classes. They are so hard, but leave you feeling amazing afterwards.

I am proud of myself, just doing it and not looking back!

Inspiration for when there is none

The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you first find yourself.

Water is my friend

I just downloaded an app called "waterlogged". Really cool app that helps you calculate how much water you are taking in on a daily basis.

It says that women should have up to 2.7 (84 oz) liters of water a day.

Men should have up to 3.7 liters.

Measurements in ounces- 1 liter = 33.8 ounces

So I should be having approx 84 oz of water a day. When I realized that I realized how much water my body is lacking.

As far as I know, water is essential for human life. It is almost 75% of the human body. It is essential to maintain body weight, proper organ function and proper consumption will result in better hair and nails.

I'm challenging myself to 64oz intake of water for the rest of January. 74 oz intake for February and 84 oz intake for march.

If I succeed on having average target for these time spans I am gonna reward myself with a clarisonic brush.

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First check in:

Boy it's not easy to maintain 64ox of water. I wonder how ill ever reach 84oz!!!
Right now I'm drinking more water than ever. I slipped this weekend, but on average I'm putting in about half of my daily goal, which is around 34oz. And in drinking more water than ever before. I think my body has been screaming out for more h20 nourishment. This week I'm gonna bump it up and attempt to get the daily goal of 64oz. This just means drinking water and only water. I pray for the strength of discipline.

The artists way week 7

I have a loyal friend in ob.

One thing I like about my town is its New York City. So much to do, to explore. The city where dreams come true.

I think I have nice eyes and legs!

Writing my morning pages has shown me that I need to nurture myself and not be hard on myself.

I am taking a greater interest in my ability to create.

I believe I am getting better at being persistent with finesse when it comes to my creativity.

My artist has started to pay attention to her emotions and reactions and how she would describe them verbally.

My self care is improving.

I feel more stable. Appreciative.

Possibly, my creativity is emerging.

Getting over...Letting go...

Its been about 17 days since I left my crazy manager job.

I am slowly falling into a new way of life.

It is fun and exciting. I am enjoying the time that I am allowing myself to nurture back to balance.

But I still can't help but to think of what I used to be doing, and the people that I left behind and the

work I left behind. I know that as the days grow further apart I will slowly grow further away from it

all. i hope to keep the skills that I have learned and apply it to my new journey. it will be awesome. ;)

this time feels different. i am more appreciative of the time that i have to myself. i am nicer to myself.

kinder. we have a better relationship. we are in this together. we have a lot of fears, but we will face

them together.

i just felt that it was necessary to acknowledge this transition. this is new for me. and i know this is an

important time for me. i can feel it. i can feel the energy of change and growth. again. i am grateful.

WHAT MAKES AN ARTIST?

SEX APPEAL

CONFIDENCE

ATTITUDE

CREATIVITY

i've been asking myself this question for the past couple of weeks.
staring at myself in the mirror.
looking for any signs.
when i look.

i see something.
in the far distance. emerging.
i am learning
who i am
what i represent
what my voice is
and
who i stand for.

all these traits
an artist must incorporate
to survive in the music industry.

but i believe
i can find something else.

i am on this journey to discovery who i am as an artist.
as i journey to acquire all the traits.
it is just not enough.
i need to find that something exxtra.

First hair check-in

My hair journey has come a long way. But last year I really spent no time on my hair. I'm seeing a lot if space in my strands. It still has some length but it is very thin.

Apart of my artistry is to have gorgeous hair. So I'm back on my regimen. We're gonna nurture these strands to their ultimate sexiness.

First I'm gonna start with my relaxer.

I'm prepping my hair for a relaxer in 3 days.

After that, I am gonna do

1) two washes a week, one is a poo wash, the other will be a deep conditioning co-wash.

2) I will alternate with protein deep conditioning and moisturizing deep conditioning.

3) I will get a sulfate free moisturizing shampoo. Hair one.

4) I need to get coconut oil.

5) I need to have a nighttime regimen. Moisturize , seal, and then satin/silk scarf wrap

Star quality

What makes star quality? How do you step out from the rest and be a star?

Is it the makeup an outfits?

The money?

I think it's just the experience. When you see the world through those eyes.... It's like you are elevated on a different level above the rest.

In "the artists way" it touches on jealousy and how to combat that. Basically it says if you find yourself in a jealous moment look at it and think about emulating the event that caused such greenery behind the eyes.

Today I tried it. As I felt the jealousy monster poke from under my bed. I thought about switching places.
Or thinking.... Could I emulate this tomorrow?

The truth was simple. No. I'm not ready.

No reason for jealousy here because this person is ready and I'm not.

In fact, I have no time now to be jealous because I am now planning how I am gonna be ready.

G'nite.

K

New moon

It has been quite a crazy two weeks into January. I am enjoying the transition. Granted I've always been a little hesitant with changes, I have welcomed this new change into my life. I am proud of what I have been able to accomplish, how I handled myself in a stressful position, and I'm proud of the new me facing the brisk changes.

This week I've sunk into a better mode of working. I've had such wonderful free time and I'm looking forward to more of it.

This is the year of changes for me and I'm definitely ready for something new, a new adventure and a new me!

Immediately I felt a shift change in my stress after December 30th came and gone. I am more focused, taking better care of myself and really soaking in the present moment.

It's a beautiful thing. I could cry.....

It's almost as beautiful as this gorgeous blush that I came across in the mac store today!

January nails

New nails!

Rewards

Someone very special said this to me
"You have arrived, now step out of the car"

In 6 weeks I would love to reward myself with a purchase from this gorgeous website, celebboutique.com