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Apparently it’s impossible to not compare yourself but here’s what you can do instead

I’ve been told time and time again that I shouldn’t compare myself to other people’s lives, and I completely agree with it. But it’s also the hardest thing to do. I even left social media so I wouldn’t and I STILL have a problem with comparing myself. Turns out, we humans might just be hardwiredContinue reading “Apparently it’s impossible to not compare yourself but here’s what you can do instead”

My own friendship complex

Yesterday morning I woke up too early for a weekend: 5 a.m. I decided not to fight it and try to go back to sleep, but instead turned to my phone and started scrolling through my Google feed. I found this story on Man Repeller written by Haley Nahman about why it’s so hard to makeContinue reading “My own friendship complex”

Winter hiking to Lake Blanche

So as I’ve mentioned before, I signed up for the #52hikechallenge. I love winter hiking, and what better than a challenge to get me outside even more? Austin and I hiked to Lake Blanche just the other week. The trail says it’s 6.9 miles, but my phone clocked about 7.9 miles. I think my phoneContinue reading “Winter hiking to Lake Blanche”

3 reasons why you should visit Moab in the winter

I love Arches – it has a special place in my heart; probably because I was born and raised in Utah and Delicate Arch is what you see on many Utah license plates. Austin and I hiked there last Saturday. It was a good hike. Here’s why you should visit Moab and all its surroundingContinue reading “3 reasons why you should visit Moab in the winter”

My very exciting and hopefully somewhat realistic 2018 Bucket List

I had a good 2017 and accomplished a lot – here’s to a fantastic 2018! Here’s a list of everything I’d like to accomplish this year: 1. Finish the #52HikeChallenge I signed up this weekend and already accomplished two different hikes! I’ll write about them this week. I’m really excited about this challenge – I’dContinue reading “My very exciting and hopefully somewhat realistic 2018 Bucket List”

2017 was not a dumpster fire year, in spite of what the internet thinks

Let me get it out of the way: I do not love the way politics went in the United States. But I really struggle with the constant narrative dominating the internet that 2017 was the worst year. Really? Was it really the worst year ever? What about 1347, when the Bubonic Plague wiped out a third ofContinue reading “2017 was not a dumpster fire year, in spite of what the internet thinks”

What I did in 2017

The biggest thing I got into this year was…wait for it… BULLET JOURNALING Okay, so that’s a bit anti-climactic. But I don’t think I could’ve accomplished half of what I did this year had I not been so persistent with my bullet journal. Thanks to my bullet journal, I: Got laid off but compiled myContinue reading “What I did in 2017”

Standout books I read in 2017

I used to be an avid reader. I’d hole up in my room and devour books, usually Harry Potter. In fact, I read so much that being physically active was NOT a thing in my life. Now it’s more the opposite. I don’t read like I used to and that’s sad. So at the beginningContinue reading “Standout books I read in 2017”

4 tips for not getting angry when you suck at snowboarding

The big lie about snowboarding is that it’s easier than skiing. There’s a steep learning curve in beginning snowboarding. Unlike yoga or weight-lifting, you can’t just change your mind and stop the pose or drop the weight. Or even if you were out for a long run, you can always walk. But with snowboarding? Nope –Continue reading “4 tips for not getting angry when you suck at snowboarding”

I temporarily quit social media over a year ago – here’s 6 ways it’s affected me

Google it and you’ll see: social media is one hell of a polarizing topic. Either it’s an article on how “SOCIAL MEDIA IS DESTROYING OUR GENERATION” or a defensive article saying something like, “Shut up, I like my social media and leave me alone.” Personally, I prefer my life without social media, but that doesn’tContinue reading “I temporarily quit social media over a year ago – here’s 6 ways it’s affected me”