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Simone April 15, 2019

Motivation Monday: The Power of Community and Westchester Blogger Babes

We may not always see eye-to-eye as humans, but there are definitely people on your team. And whether you want to believe it or not, we are stronger together. I’ve talked about finding your tribe because finding your people isn’t always easy. If you want to: harness the power of community, learn how to locate your community (or create one!) and know how to see which people around you aren’t your people then this post is for you! Locate your community Today with social media, it’s relatively easy to find people that like the same things you like. For example,…

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Simone February 25, 2019

You Are The Sum Of Who You Surround Yourself With

Happy Monday all! The best way to start your week is, to begin with the best people surrounding you. You are the sum of who you surround yourself with has become a powerful quote I keep in mind often. Negative people in your social circle can affect your mood and your well-being. When I worked in HR I once heard how one person can make or break an entire corporate culture. And while the choice of company you keep is powerful, in a digital era, so is the content you consume. With social media and algorithms taking over so much…

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Simone January 21, 2019

Motivation Monday – The Power of your Words

We’ve all be told to think before we speak, but this post is not entirely about how your words affect others. Of course, you should be careful with what you say to your fellow human, but what about all the things we say about ourselves? On today’s Motivation Monday I’m asking you to think about the way you talk to yourself, others and the power of your words. I’m fat, ugly, too tall, not smart enough, hair is frizzy, worthless, clingy, annoying. I mean you know the list goes on and on. And I’m guilty of it myself. I’ve always found…

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Simone January 17, 2019

Blogging Tips – Managing A Full Time Job And A Blog

It’s not easy committing your time to a full-time job and a blog. I’ll be the first to tell you. With so many people obsessed with having a “side hustle” I personally think careers and these secondary jobs are suffering. I’m sure you want to be able to do both and not have different areas of your life suffer. Which is why today’s blogging tips are about managing a full time job and a blog! Blogging Tips – Managing A Full Time Job And A Blog Organize yourself. If you’re signed up for my newsletter, you know I got a new planner this year.…

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Simone January 7, 2019

Motivation Monday – Stress a Privilege and an Asset

Motivation Monday Stress Motivation Monday we are back in 2019! I’ve received tons of feedback that you all really enjoyed these posts so I didn’t want to hold back any longer. Going forward I’ll be doing two motivation Monday’s per month so they’ll be packed with valuable information and inspiration! Today’s Motivation Monday stress a privilege and an asset, will change the way you look at stress. In addition, I’ll be giving a few tips on how to deal with stress. If you want more tips on how to de-stress, sign up for my newsletter! Stress a Privilege and an Asset One…

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Simone January 3, 2019

Blogging Tips – How I Started My Blog

Since I’ve already shared tips on finding your style and how I choose a location for my photos I thought I should also share how it began! Today I’m sharing how I started my blog. You’ll also notice a new menu item “Blogging Tips”, so everything is easy to find! Why I started my blog Back in 2014, the news started covering the fact that bloggers Amiee Song, Negin Mirsalehi and the like we’re getting paid for posting on their websites and Instagram. What got me interested was that they were regular girls making a name for themselves in fashion…

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