Musings of a Little Bird

doedoedoee: You’re all beautiful! And not because of how you...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:45:49 -0500

You’re all beautiful! And not because of how you look, that is unimportant! You are smart and kind. You are a good person! That is all that matters, aesthetic qualities don’t. BEAUTY IS SUBJECTIVE. You are beautiful no matter what physical qualities you possess. It’s so much worse to look back and think of the things you didn’t do when you had the opportunity, than to look back at the things you did do— Do what makes you happy and wear what makes you happy. Your personality is what makes you beautiful and if anyone says otherwise, they REALLY aren’t worth your time.

nosoytuchiste: I’m Not a Joke is a campaign spreading awareness...

Thu, 23 May 2013 23:56:34 -0500

nosoytuchiste:

I’m Not a Joke is a campaign spreading awareness for the LGBTI community through art and design, created by Daniel Arzola (@Arzola_d) for the school of Visual Arts Rafael Monasterios in light of the recent violent acts against the sexually diverse community in Venezuela. It initially seeks to expand in the online community. If you’d like to share your opinion please do so via twitter using the hashtag #ImNotaJoke. Like our page on Facebook and share our designs to support our cause!

Shop: http://society6.com/Arzolad/tshirts

willcookforwork: It really is this simple…. but nobody said...

Wed, 08 May 2013 14:02:55 -0500

willcookforwork:

It really is this simple…. but nobody said it’s easy. Planning is your best friend in health and in business. Schedule, schedule, schedule!

Sleep is so important. Studies have shown that if you are sleep deprived your hormones tend to be off. Have you ever noticed when you’re tired, you’re more likely to look for comfort through food? That’s not and accident! Additionally, when you’re tired you are less likely to be motivated to prepare your meals ahead of time or exercise. Sleeplessness can be quite counterproductive. Try to go to bed at the same time each night, power down the electronics at least one hour before bed time, dim the lights, ditch caffeine by 3:00, and try to rise at the same time each day.

Eat clean: you know the drill! Shop the perimeter of the store, try to buy organic when you can, keep your foods simple, look for items that don’t need an ingredients list, eat lean proteins, whole grains (if you do grains), and keep your diet heavy on the veggies.

Water: drink half your body weight in ounces - add more for hot weather or sweaty activities.

Exercise: some is always better than none. Try for at least three days per week, but preferably five days.

REPEAT! Consistency is key!

A healthy lifestyle is merely a series of habits. Over time they become as natural as brushing your teeth - you feel GROSS if you don’t do it! Keep yourself organized so you don’t feel stressed out about adding these activities to your schedule. Use a planner or your cell phone to help you keep a To-Do List. Make out your list either the night before or first thing in the morning and include at least two items that will help you with your health and fitness, the items that you MUST do or there will be dire consequences, and two items that will propel you ahead in either your work or your schooling.

Really it comes down to the good old Nike philosophy: JUST DO IT!

piecesinprogress: A healthy lifestyle, to me, means giving your...

Mon, 06 May 2013 14:12:44 -0500

piecesinprogress:

A healthy lifestyle, to me, means giving your body everything it deserves. It means living in a way that is good for your physical health- nutrition & fitness- and emotional health. These 6 tips help on all counts! They burn calories in healthy ways that are sustainable and on top of that are great ways to give yourself some “you” time to collect yourself, focus and unwind. The idea is to pick however many of these you want daily to make small lifestyle changes that, in the long run, make a big difference! (Remember, 1 pound= 3500 calories burned so doing just one of these each day burns nearly an extra pound per month!)

For more nutrition & fitness tips and ideas go here! :)

kerielaine: Dove had an FBI-trained sketch artist draw women...

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:56:59 -0500

kerielaine:

Dove had an FBI-trained sketch artist draw women based on how they saw themselves versus how others saw them.

i feel likt because i can draw… i should do this around campus… :|

zenami: SometimesYou try so hard to take care of everyone...

Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:39:34 -0500

zenami:

Sometimes
You try so hard to take care of everyone else
That you forget to take care of yourself

tamralewallen: she’s so adorable I can’t even begin to...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 23:47:48 -0500

tamralewallen:

she’s so adorable

I can’t even begin to explain how attracted I am to her. She is just breathtaking to me.

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Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:33:27 -0500

brozor: What they did not want you to ever find out is that...

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:04:23 -0500

brozor:

What they did not want you to ever find out is that your generation, the generation born between 1980-1995, actually outnumbers the Baby Boomers. They knew that if you ever turned your eye towards political reform, you could change the world. They tried to keep you sated on vapid television shows and vapid music. They cut off your education and fed you brain candy. They took away your music and gave you Top Ten pop stations. They cut off your art and replaced it with endless reality shows for you to plug into, hoping you would sit quietly by as they ran the world. We as a society are only as strong as our weakest link. Give ‘em hell, kids.

blondesquats: kissyourlap: phenomenalwoman15: queensassyofthefatties: chickenleggz: overly...

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:43:35 -0500

blondesquats:

kissyourlap:

phenomenalwoman15:

queensassyofthefatties:

chickenleggz:

overly confident fat girls are extremely annoying

It’s a good thing I’m not here for your acceptance or approval.

Yass.

Daaaaaamn

daaaang

l0vely-fitness: I think this is way more accurate than another...

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:41:20 -0600

l0vely-fitness:

I think this is way more accurate than another one I saw going around recently.

Still not sure this is right, but I like aiming for the 130s waaaay better than the 118 my doctor told me would be “healthy”. Am I the only one that thinks that’s insane to be 5’10” at 118?

lovehealthlive: 1. Monday!- Ok. So i know not all of us have...

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:42:09 -0600

lovehealthlive:

1. Monday!- Ok. So i know not all of us have cheat days…but they are usually on weekends right? Yeah. So your belly is still full with those cookies and that slice of pizza. So it’s normal for the scale to be a couple of pounds higher.

2. During the middle or end of the day- Hello! You have been eating all day! You have already had breakfast, lunch or maybe even dinner! You haven’t digested all that food yet.

3. After a shower- You are all wet. Now this won’t make the scale go up too much. Put if you see a pound or two more than before. Blame the shower.

4. When you are on your period- Girls. You are stressed, bloated, and for some reason 10 times hungrier on your period. Gaining 5 pounds or less when you are on your cycle is normal.

5. Right after a workout- Sometimes after you workout you think “I know i lost some pounds doing that!” Nope. Working out causes your muscles to retain water. So the scale will lie and tell you that you have gained 3 pounds or even more.

6.When you are having the least confidence in yourself- Everybody has those days where they just hate the world. So getting on the scale might not be the best thing for you at the moment. That 105 could turn into 205 in 10 secs. *This doesn’t apply to everyone.

So when is the best time to weigh yourself?

Right when you wake up. Use the bathroom…strip naked and wait for your results. This is the most accurate time to see how much you really weigh! Don’t weigh yourself everyday. The best day to weigh yourself is Tuesday or Wednesday. Remember, The scale weighs EVERYTHING in your body. Not just fat. So if you have been hitting the weights or have become familiar with strength training. Do not worry if your scale goes up. As long as you are healthy. It shouldn’t matter!

I FUCKING LOVE THIS, TAKE NOTE.

hellomynameisbeautiful: My underwear came in the mail!!! So...

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 13:41:48 -0600

hellomynameisbeautiful:

My underwear came in the mail!!! So happy. Out of the 4 I got in the mail, these are my favorite. C: They are so comfy. The cheeksters are now my favorite cut of underwear. They my my butt look good. I just love them!!!

My favorite blogger has a nice ass. Just sayin.

simplyjnguyen: Twenty Dollars A well known speaker started off...

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:43:32 -0600

simplyjnguyen:

Twenty Dollars

A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked. “Who would like this $20 bill?”

Hands started going up. He said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you - but first, let me do this.”

He proceeded to crumple the 20 dollar note up. He then asked. “Who still wants it?” Still the hands were up in the air.

“Well,” he replied, “what if I do this?” He dropped it on the

ground and started to grind it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. “Now, who still wants it?”

Still the hands went into the air.

“My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson. No

matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20.

Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and ground into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless; but no matter what happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value.

Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still

priceless to those who love you. The worth of our lives comes, not in what we do or who we know, but by …WHO WE ARE.

You are special - don’t ever forget it.”

This post always shows up in my life when I need to hear it most.

I’ve seen her some many times in my feed in the past few...

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:42:50 -0600

I’ve seen her some many times in my feed in the past few weeks. I’m taken by her beauty every single time. This is the body I dream of, flat yet with curves in all the right places.

piecesinprogress: This post is for anyone who is just starting...

Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:15:47 -0600

piecesinprogress:

This post is for anyone who is just starting their journey to get healthy. I’ve been getting questions about starting out tips so I thought this visual might help you all! It’s a list of things that I thought about and still do to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The keep in mind section is just a few things that helped me stay motivated when I was first starting out to get me through especially the first month and help me stick with it for the long haul. Along with this you should set your own goals, meal plans, fitness plans, but use this as a guide to help you start healthy habits that will always be good for you!

The second picture is a sample printable weekly chart, you can use this (put it on your motivation board!) or make your own using this as a template. :)

For more healthy tips & tricks go here. :)

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Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:10:01 -0600

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Mon, 07 Jan 2013 00:07:12 -0600

itsallgonnachangeforme: Full body workout set to music!

Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:18:18 -0600

itsallgonnachangeforme:

Full body workout set to music!

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Sun, 06 Jan 2013 20:15:27 -0600