Sorry to have gotten you all excited. This is not a post about macaroni. This is simply a post about saying...hey i'm so sorry it's been so long. I have a new job. I have new friends, and a crazy new schedule to live by that i'm still trying to tweak. I started letting my new schedule run my life! DON'T LET YOUR WORK SCHEDULE KEEP YOU FROM DOING THINGS!!! Do not let it take you from getting enough sleep, staying healthy, and making over all healthy life choices for yourself. Don't let there be any reasoning to not stay happy, content and relaxed. I'm preaching something that I just had an epiphany about today. I've been over exerting myself. I've been sleeping so badly that people just look at me and say, "Make sure you sleep well tonight? Looks like you need it." .... sheesh...thanks.
I've begun meal prepping, making my foods in bulk to ensure i'm eating healthy and not settling for crap food over clean foods. I've made 2-4lbs of ground turkey on the weekends, weigh it and distribute it into containers so I can just grab and go. I keep a few gallons of water in my cabinets to make sure i'm constantly drinking water. There's not one reason you can't stay healthy when your life gets crazy. THIS is what keeps ME happy. I feel proud when I walk by a box of donuts in the lounge and not grab one. It's hard to say no sometimes, that's understandable, it's even harder though to feel guilty though. I've begun incorporating yoga back into my life. I've been so intensely focused on cardio and weights that i've completely left it out. When I started back my body is so insanely tight from not having this in my routine I felt like my body was concrete and so hard to twist and stretch. I could feel the stress leaving my veins and just getting out of me it was wonderful.
Last but not least. Make time for yourself. Make time for yourself. MAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF! Enjoy the beautiful day outside. Appreciate whats in front of you. I lost track over the past few months of who I am personally. I became blinded by the business of life that I forgot to appreciate my blessings. It's sad and hard to admit. I have allowed the hustle and bustle of life to take over. Don't let this happen. Constantly look at your life. Look at yourself. Constantly examine and figure out what you can do to simply get yourself up and maintain your happiness if not better it. Make changes. I vow to now appreciate the beautiful things in my life. I promise to stay true to myself, my beliefs and my body. I vow to not poison my thoughts or body with things that are not meant for it, or that do not help me to stay pure. I vow to gain strength in my body and mind.
I'm making big changes in my life. Why not?
What will bring happiness to your heart? Is there anything you can change to help you feel more pure and happy?
You have a beautiful soul, use it for good. You are an amazing person and deserve the absolute best. "
"If you want something you've never had, you have to do something you've never done."
From my changes and happy heart to yours,
Jill
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Sunday, September 15, 2013
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
About Me
Plain and simple. This post is solely about me. My blog has skyrocketed in followers via email and other readers just within the past few months. I figure why not allow everyone a chance to get to know the girl behind the recipes and rants. There's more to me than just recipes, workouts and discussions of the way I view life.
FACT: When i'm not sure what to say about myself I'll share incredibly unimportant/non useful information...
FACT: I love to give compliments, I feel as though by being able to give a genuine compliment to someone, you hold the power to make someone happy, smile and feel joy even if it's for just a small moment.
"Never love anybody who treats you like you're ordinary"
-Oscar Wilde
Embrace, adore and absolutely love who you are. Listen to your heart and soul, who are you? What do you want? Who gives a crap if it doesn't fit the cookie cutter life that's expected. You are you and that's a wonderful thing! If people don't like it, or treat you differently because of that, then they're not worth holding onto anyways.
I hope everyone's week is going just as amazing as mine is!
-Jillyfish.
Me:
I come from a good, strong, loving, close knit family. I'm not the girl you'll see wasted or at the club on a Friday, Saturday night, id rather be doing something low key and fun. Dont get me wrong, I do enjoy a drink or two and I have nothing against it, I'm just not in college anymore and I feel incredibly driven to stay as productive as possible in my life. I'd rather be on a bass boat fishing, then on a yacht partying. Most find this strange...haha oh well. I have a small obsession as to how I can twist recipes to make them healthy and clean. I'm a hard worker. I live a lifestyle that allows me to stay relaxed and for the most part stress free. I'm incredibly optimistic, whether its realistic or not. I'm an artist, I love to paint. I also love to learn, especially about health. I go to bed early and wake up early. I'm a landscaper and create beautiful yards for families to enjoy. I thoroughly enjoy manual labor. Aside from being a landscaper, I'm also a Kindergarten teacher.
I'm care free and try to find the good in people, and again, whether it's realistic or not. I have insecurities just as anyone and everyone, but I don't dwell on them. I also have the imagination of a 5yr old, meaning it's always switched to on. I talk a lot, I talk fast, and I also talk in circles I am capable of coming up with 1,000,000 questions for people, mostly because I'm insanely curious about things, people, and how things work. I have a strange itch that drives me to want to know anything and everything I can possibly know and learn while I'm on this earth. I also absolutely love to be outside! I also love to go boot scooting, it's one of my favorite things to go do.
Random Photo Time/Facts:
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| I'm a little too in love with dogs, I'll pet any dog that crosses my path. |
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| My mom is my best friend in the entire world and always will be. |
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| I lift weights and am not afraid of muscle growth. |
FACT: When i'm not sure what to say about myself I'll share incredibly unimportant/non useful information...
FACT: I love to give compliments, I feel as though by being able to give a genuine compliment to someone, you hold the power to make someone happy, smile and feel joy even if it's for just a small moment.
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| My dog looks exactly like an Ewok from Star Wars |
"Never love anybody who treats you like you're ordinary"
-Oscar Wilde
Embrace, adore and absolutely love who you are. Listen to your heart and soul, who are you? What do you want? Who gives a crap if it doesn't fit the cookie cutter life that's expected. You are you and that's a wonderful thing! If people don't like it, or treat you differently because of that, then they're not worth holding onto anyways.
I hope everyone's week is going just as amazing as mine is!
-Jillyfish.
Friday, July 12, 2013
The BEST Feeling in the World
I recently got home from my trip! I got to talking to a friend of mine about how one of the best feelings in the entire world is when you have been missed after being away. This feeling allows us to know we are loved and seriously warms the heart. The best thing to show you how missed you've been is your dog. You walk in the door and he/she just goes crazy! Licking your face, smiling, jumping around in circles, whimpering and following you around the rest of the night. This may seem like a silly post, and maybe it is...I don't know. Heck, I don't even know if anyone even reads this thing! You know why? Because people don't talk about things like this. People will not openly say that they read it, like it, don't like it...unless they're asked. What i'm getting at is that it is so very hard for people to be open and omit emotions, feelings, compliments, helpful or kind words. Why oh why can't we all think like dogs? haha they let us know we've been missed, when they're hungry, when they do and don't like something, when they need to be alone, when they just want a cuddle buddy...etc. People need to be more free...if you miss someone, TELL THEM!
Why not give them that wonderful feeling of "I'm so glad to know i'm loved to the point that someone is able to miss me."
Do you love someone? Tell them! Who cares about their reaction, who cares whether they say it back, who cares whether it's someone you haven't spoken to since you broke up, your last family reunion, a friend that has wronged you...etc. TELL THEM...speak, let them know you ACTUALLY care.
We DO NOT know what our fate holds, or anyone else's for that matter...you don't know when or if you will see someone again, tell them how you feel.
People think. They think think think think think think THINK so much. People never close their eyes, shut off their brain and FEEL. What is it your heart wants you to do? What is it your heart wants you to say or share. Your heart may feel hurt, feel defeated and broken...what is it telling YOU TO DO? Is it telling you to try and fix something? Is it telling you to say or do something? If it is, don't be afraid...you never know what the outcome may be, and that's the thing...YOU'LL NEVER EVER KNOW IF YOU DON'T DO IT.
Is your heart so incredibly happy? Can you feel the positive energy racing through your hearts every beat? Why? Feel it...why do you feel this way? Is it because someone has done something kind? Is it because you feel something for someone? Is it because you're simply with a friend that makes you forget everything that needs to be forgotten? Tell them, tell them you appreciate and love them...tell them that they make you incredibly happy, exude onto them the positive energy that they have unknowingly pushed upon you, thank them for it.
Why is being kind so scary sometimes? Don't let it be...be kind, extend a helping hand, explain how you feel to someone that needs to hear it, love everyone even if they don't love you back, forgive (This one is tough sometimes.) You don't have to march up to someone and announce "I FORGIVE YOU!" no, you don't have to say anything...just allow your heart to forgive.
Back to the dogs, dogs have an unconditional love, that when you wrong them or yell they forgive you always, they love you so much and let you know it daily. Don't ignore it...take it and do the same for the people around you.
You're more blessed than you see, you're more beautiful than you know and you're more loved than you can ever imagine.
From my heart to yours,
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| Above Photo: My favorite guy, Arthur. |
Do you love someone? Tell them! Who cares about their reaction, who cares whether they say it back, who cares whether it's someone you haven't spoken to since you broke up, your last family reunion, a friend that has wronged you...etc. TELL THEM...speak, let them know you ACTUALLY care.
We DO NOT know what our fate holds, or anyone else's for that matter...you don't know when or if you will see someone again, tell them how you feel.
People think. They think think think think think think THINK so much. People never close their eyes, shut off their brain and FEEL. What is it your heart wants you to do? What is it your heart wants you to say or share. Your heart may feel hurt, feel defeated and broken...what is it telling YOU TO DO? Is it telling you to try and fix something? Is it telling you to say or do something? If it is, don't be afraid...you never know what the outcome may be, and that's the thing...YOU'LL NEVER EVER KNOW IF YOU DON'T DO IT.
Is your heart so incredibly happy? Can you feel the positive energy racing through your hearts every beat? Why? Feel it...why do you feel this way? Is it because someone has done something kind? Is it because you feel something for someone? Is it because you're simply with a friend that makes you forget everything that needs to be forgotten? Tell them, tell them you appreciate and love them...tell them that they make you incredibly happy, exude onto them the positive energy that they have unknowingly pushed upon you, thank them for it.
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| Above Photo: A sign I saw during a trip a few months ago that hold a strong, truthful message. |
Back to the dogs, dogs have an unconditional love, that when you wrong them or yell they forgive you always, they love you so much and let you know it daily. Don't ignore it...take it and do the same for the people around you.
You're more blessed than you see, you're more beautiful than you know and you're more loved than you can ever imagine.
From my heart to yours,
-Jilly-fishy-fish
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Get Lost and Have Adventures
We must have wild adventures and allow ourselves to get lost in order to know where we truly belong.
Accomplish something, accomplish something outside of your job. Accomplish something that to you, is big. This accomplishment should be outside of your comfort zone. View life from a different perspective. We must get scared, butterflies, anxious and feel excitement! Set yourself free, and just purely and truly LIVE this ONE life you were given. Stop making excuses to not go on that trip you've been dying to go on, if you can afford it...do it! Travel, get lost, experience new things, eat the foods you've fought for years, a little indulgence never hurt anyone, in fact it adds happiness to your soul. Go on an adventure and soak in every bit of it! What would be an adventure to you? Go explore. (All of this doesn't have to be out of the country, or even out of state. It doesn't even mean "traveling."
-A goal of mine was to run a half marathon, I was unable to even finish a mile at one point in my life! I trained good and hard. I ran in the cold, heat and rain. I didn't let fear, weather, or even judgment and negative words stop me. I learned what my body is capable of. I learned how strong I am, physically and mentally. This was an adventure for me, every week when I completed my long runs, and realized "I'VE NEVER RAN THIS FAR BEFORE!" I was able to feel so much joy and I learned how to feel proud of myself.
-Do things for others, put effort into relationships, whether it be friendships, marriage or dating. If something is going to last, and be worth working on effort must be put forth from both and all people involved. Plain and simple. Don't fall into a rut, don't be scared, stop THINKING! When you don't think and simply live, you will notice so many wonderful things!
Do nice things for people whether you know them or not, compliment, be kind, find something good and positive about others. When you think positive, happy thoughts, that energy will exude through your smile, and heart, others will not only see this, but they will feel it too.
Don't hide from the world, you are so beautiful. You are an original, not one person out there is exactly like you. No matter what goals you accomplish, you are able to achieve so much! We were all given a gift, and that was the ability to love, dream and do. When you feel something, express it, be honest, things will never change if you don't.
Today, i'd like to thank you again for being you. For being the beautiful person that you are. You are truly amazing, and the world would not be the same without you.
-Trying to exude positive energy, from my heart and smile to yours.-
-Jill
Accomplish something, accomplish something outside of your job. Accomplish something that to you, is big. This accomplishment should be outside of your comfort zone. View life from a different perspective. We must get scared, butterflies, anxious and feel excitement! Set yourself free, and just purely and truly LIVE this ONE life you were given. Stop making excuses to not go on that trip you've been dying to go on, if you can afford it...do it! Travel, get lost, experience new things, eat the foods you've fought for years, a little indulgence never hurt anyone, in fact it adds happiness to your soul. Go on an adventure and soak in every bit of it! What would be an adventure to you? Go explore. (All of this doesn't have to be out of the country, or even out of state. It doesn't even mean "traveling."
-A goal of mine was to run a half marathon, I was unable to even finish a mile at one point in my life! I trained good and hard. I ran in the cold, heat and rain. I didn't let fear, weather, or even judgment and negative words stop me. I learned what my body is capable of. I learned how strong I am, physically and mentally. This was an adventure for me, every week when I completed my long runs, and realized "I'VE NEVER RAN THIS FAR BEFORE!" I was able to feel so much joy and I learned how to feel proud of myself.
-Do things for others, put effort into relationships, whether it be friendships, marriage or dating. If something is going to last, and be worth working on effort must be put forth from both and all people involved. Plain and simple. Don't fall into a rut, don't be scared, stop THINKING! When you don't think and simply live, you will notice so many wonderful things!
Do nice things for people whether you know them or not, compliment, be kind, find something good and positive about others. When you think positive, happy thoughts, that energy will exude through your smile, and heart, others will not only see this, but they will feel it too.
Don't hide from the world, you are so beautiful. You are an original, not one person out there is exactly like you. No matter what goals you accomplish, you are able to achieve so much! We were all given a gift, and that was the ability to love, dream and do. When you feel something, express it, be honest, things will never change if you don't.
Today, i'd like to thank you again for being you. For being the beautiful person that you are. You are truly amazing, and the world would not be the same without you.
-Trying to exude positive energy, from my heart and smile to yours.-
-Jill
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