Health, Beauty and Happiness

Don't you always feel so much better when you are eating right, working out and taking pride in how you look? I know I do.

I feel my best on a day when I wake up early to go on a run, actually eat breakfast for once in my life, drink my morning green tea (instead of my usual soda...eek!) and put on a really nice fitted skirt and top for work. Bonus if I accessorize and deal with my lion's mane. 

Despite the kick in the head of endorphins when I am treating myself healthfully, I am quick to fall back into bad habits: soda, couch potato diet, fast food, hitting the alarm clock so many times that I don't have time to make myself look decent for work.

Sometimes, just a little nugget of motivation can get you back on track. I've found that the following little tricks help me the most. Maybe they can get you on track too!

Eating Right

-tracking calories on this handy online gadget

-trying out new healthy recipes via this or this amazing food blog

-promising myself a small treat later if I eat right, right now... hello mango ciao bella gelato

Working Out

-creating a new workout playlist while pinning new workout ideas... check out my new fave band 

-when I'm feeling too lazy to drive to the gym, I pop in my fave workout video instead
-spend 30 minutes watching tv while sweating it out on the treadmill... like Honey Boo Boo... what of it!?

Taking Pride in How I Look

-scanning pinterest to inspire new looks and identify new fashion and beauty trends

-laying out my outfit for work the night before so I don't look a hot mess from rushing

-treating myself to a new beauty product or treatment 

What motivates YOU to get to the gym, eat right or pull yourself together? I want to KNOW how you do it!

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