Exhale And Enjoy Life

January 4, 2019
by Cristina
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Give Up Excuses – Get Up And Get Things Going

I’m just not feeling it today, it’s raining, it’s cold, I’m too sleepy, I’m not ready, I’ll do it tomorrow, next week, next year…sounds like you?

Not only that you’re finding excuses but you’re also thinking of things you can do in order to avoid what you really should be doing don’t you?

Sometimes even if there’s something you can do, and know how to do it, you still find an excuse to put it off. And yes even if you like what you have to do you’re still looking for an excuse not to do it.

But why?

You know you want it right? You know what you should be doing but instead of doing what needs to be done you keep on making excuses.

None of those excuses will help you achieve what you want. They will only take you further away from your goals.

Stop Waiting! Start Doing

You keep on waiting for the perfect time, moment, day, for the rain to stop, for the sun to shine but all you’ll achieve it will be lost time.

Stop saying you don’t have time, that you’re not good enough. Stop holding yourself back, saying next week, next year, postponing forever and ending up in the same place every time, feeling bad, unhappy and stuck.

The only way to get unstuck is to take some action, make some changes!

Instead of doing things you don’t like that keep you away from your goals, focus your attention on what you can do everyday to get closer to your goals.

Instead Of Looking For An Excuse Look For A Way To Do It

Most of the time things are so simple but we tend to complicate them. Try to see things like they truly are. Stop complicating them by overthinking and overanalysing and running away from them.

True, some excuses may be real but that should not hold you back. Even if you’re in a rock bottom situation, just sitting there and refusing to do something won’t make things better.

Dreaming and wanting is not enough. You need to make some changes, take some action.

Look at all the people who are really successful and doing things you would like to do…you think they would still be there if excuses would be on their everyday list?

If you truly want something and you feel it in your heart…go for it!

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October 16, 2018
by Cristina
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What’s Holding You Back From Doing What You Love?

Have you ever wanted to do something that you really loved, really wanted but you didn’t? What stopped you? Was it what people might say or think? Was it fear? Fear of failing or fear of actually succeeding? What was it?

We often find ourselves in a position where we really want to do something but… we don’t do it because of different reasons and then, we feel bad and we regret not doing it.

Are you standing in your own way?

Most of the time a change of mindset is all you need to let go of all those limiting beliefs and start doing what you love.

So here are some tips to help you finally let go of what’s holding you back and go after your dreams.

What Others Will Think Of You

So you’re afraid of what people might think or say…do you really think this is good? Why do you care so much?

Do you honestly think that all those people in the world who are doing what they love and are living their best life are spending their time worrying about what others think?

C’mon, be serious…they’re too busy living their best live and enjoying every moment.

People will always find something to disagree with what you’re doing.

Even if you do nothing they will still have something to say about it. So why worry?

You came into this world with a purpose. Maybe you’re very talented at singing or at dancing, painting maybe or you would love to be a teacher…whatever your skills are…use them!

If for example you want to follow a different career… let’s say you want to be a DJ. Do it! It’s your life not others. Do what you want, like, enjoy and think it’s good for you. Not what other people want you to do.

So You Failed! So What?

Fear of failing, of not being good enough holds so many people from succeeding and doing what they love. So you failed. Try again!

Listen we all fail, it’s part of life. Some people fail big time and not just once! They fail but they don’t quit. See failure as improvement. That’s how you find out what works and what doesn’t.

Imagine yourself succeeding and focus on making progress.

And if you still don’t succeed try again. At least you’ll know you did what you could, you tried. Now if you want, you can focus on a different thing.

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September 6, 2018
by Cristina
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Get Out Of Being Stuck In The Past

In life you sometimes get to a point where you’re stuck, you’re stuck in moments from your past. Nothing is like it used to be.

Maybe you look back to a time when you were happy. You think life was easier, better and you keep on holding on to those moments, those feelings.

You can even feel them as alive as the first day! You look back because you never let them go.

Maybe everything happened so fast and all of a sudden that you just didn’t have enough time to adjust, to realize and get used to your new life.

Or it happened a long time ago but you can’t move on.

You keep on replaying them in your mind hoping that somehow you’ll get them back, those feelings, those people, that time, maybe a second chance… or maybe you just got lost in your past and the only thing you want back it’s the old YOU!

Somehow replaying endlessly brings you some sort of short happiness.

Or maybe you’re stuck on a bad situation constantly thinking about it and why it happened.

You keep replaying it in your mind trying to understand it. What went wrong, whose fault was it, how you could have done it better… you just can’t seem to get it out of your head.

You think about those moments because they made a difference in your life and somehow things were never the same again.

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August 16, 2018
by Cristina
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Live Life As You Like By Your Own Standards

How awesome does that sound? To be able to live life as you like by your own standards? You’d love that right? Go ahead take a few moments and just imagine how different your life would be.

Beautiful right? But…can you actually do it? Can you really live life the way you want to?

Isn’t it weird how everybody is trying so hard to please others? At work, home, friends? You always put others first and forget about yourself.

You know time flies and nobody knows for how long we’re going to be here and still you’re spending all this precious time trying to fit somewhere you don’t belong! Trying to live a life you don’t like while dreaming of a life you would enjoy. Why?

Let me ask you something…where are you in all of this? When I say you I mean the REAL you!

This life is about you! It’s yours. Stop wasting time doing what others want and what they think it’s right for you.

Is this really what you want and what makes you happy?

Do you want to live life how others tell you to? Or do it your own way? It’s never too late and you’re never too young or too old to choose to become the person you really want to be.

You have the power to change your life. There are people living their best life out there and you can do it too.

Is it going to be easy? Probably not.

Starting the journey of self-improvement, finding yourself and making the necessary changes to live the life you really want, to follow your dreams and your soul requires a lot of courage. This is where most people get scared. They take the easy way out. It’s comfortable to them.

Isn’t is crazy how doing the RIGHT thing it’s always hard? But, what if it’s not?

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July 12, 2018
by Cristina
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How To Be So Productive That You’ll Have Time To Enjoy Life

We all want to be as productive as possible and in the same time enjoy life right? What’s all that work good for if we don’t find time to actually live?

But somehow our productivity is not as good as we want it to be. If often you find yourself with a bunch of unfinished stuff, procrastinating, deadlines knocking at your door, unfinished projects, drained, sick and tired and overwhelmed and no free time…these tips are for you!

Get more productive, finish your work and have more free time to enjoy life!

Do What Works For You!

One of the reasons people fail at being productive is because they follow so many advices and tips that do not work for them. They read, they listen, they try but it doesn’t work for them like it does for others!

We’re all different and what works for one might not work for the other.

For example some people like to wake up very early in the morning at 4:00 or 5 to get some things done before going to work or whatever they have to do.

You trying to do the same and wake up at the same time might not be such a good idea if you’re not a morning person, if you can’t go to bed early or if you’re more productive during evenings!

There are so many ways, tips and strategies to become more productive but you have to understand that not all will work for you.

Each person has its own way of doing things! So take some time to find out what works for you!

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June 10, 2018
by Cristina
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Simple Steps To Bring More Happiness Into Your Life

Can you bring happiness into your life?

Happiness is a choice and it comes from inside. But that doesn’t mean that you can’t find happiness outside of you. You can be as happy as you can by yourself but when something good happens to you it brings you even more happiness right?

We all end up from time to time forgetting who we truly are and letting everyday worries shadow our joy. We get sidetracked. But happiness is there!

See it like a dormant thing that wakes up at different stimuli! Happiness is always inside and available to you. But, if we fill our days with stressful situations and craziness of everyday life, work, deadlines crazy boss, difficult situations… you forget how to actually live. Soon you’ll start to feel lost and unhappy!

So how do you bring happiness back? If it’s right there inside you…how can you access it?

Surrounded By Happy People…Does It Work?

It’s like when you’re wearing a nice, beautiful dress and you know it’s beautiful but when you hear people telling you how great it looks on you, you feel even better. And how wonderful is it when we have someone to remind us how great we are and lift us up when we fall.

Also, having around us people with the same mission helps us stay on the right track.

True, some people are very lucky to have strong and successful people around them from the beginning while others are all alone fighting depression, loneliness, without anyone to talk to.

But we all have the power to choose how we want to live our life.

There are people who had everything they ever wanted but they are unhappy. And people who had nothing and managed to build the happy life they wanted. They somehow found the strength within themselves to move forward.

Yes! Bad things happen, we live in a crazy world. But that doesn’t mean that good things don’t happen or that there’s no hope. Or it’s pointless. It’s not easy to deal with life challenges but that doesn’t mean you should let them ruin your life and happiness.

We can’t always control everything that life throws at us but, we can choose how we’re going to let life challenges or circumstances affect us and for how long!

Take Responsibility For Your Life

It’s always easy to blame someone else than to actually look at you and admit that maybe you’re the one who’s making a mistake. It’s always someone else’s fault. Someone told me recently that he feels better to blame others cause it’s easier. But is it fair?

Is it the right thing to do and most important…how does that help you? It might be easier but it won’t make your life better or solve your problems.

Start taking responsibility for your life and your own actions. While we live in a world that whenever something happens it has an impact on everyone’s life that doesn’t mean you should go and blame everyone and everything for what happens in your life.

Yes, some have it easier than others. True you might have to work harder but in the end it’s your choice. You decide if you want to spend time blaming others, constantly complaining, wanting, dreaming and hoping or you start doing something about it. Continue Reading →

May 4, 2018
by Cristina
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My Simple Tips For Strong, Long And Healthy Hair

Whether you’re looking for a way to grow long hair, to stop hair fall, to have smooth, silky hair, to get rid of dandruff or whatever you want for your hair, these tips will help you have healthier and happier hair!

We all have hair and even if today people remove most hair on their bodies, one specific area gets a lot of attention …the hair on your head!

Long, short, thick, straight, curly, wavy, blond, brown, brunette or whatever color your hair is, man or woman and no matter how your hair looks right now, one thing is for sure… we all want beautiful, healthy hair.

When it comes to hair it’s important to understand two things. First, genetics play a good role in it! Some people have exceptionally great hair!

Second…no matter how your hair is, with a few tips and the right care you can help your hair become stronger, healthier and keep it like that. And here’s how you can do it!

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April 3, 2018
by Cristina
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Build A Body For Life Not Just For A Season

It’s ok if you don’t have that summer body! You came with your body for LIFE! Not just for a season!

Listen, YES…summer it’s on the way and everywhere you look you see tips on how to get that hot summer body fast and people doing all crazy diets to get in shape for the summer as soon as possible!

Look, I agree it’s awesome to have that fit, hot body! To be able to wear whatever you want without worrying about how you look, that your cellulite is showing or that arm fat!

Plus… we all feel better and more confident when we look great and there’s nothing wrong with looking stunning for the summer! Which is why, if you want that summer body you should totally go for it! But please…CHOOSE a HEALTHY way to do it!

You stress your body with all sorts of unhealthy stuff, not caring so much about what you eat, how you look and what you do and then, all of a sudden you realise that summer it’s just around the corner and you’re not happy with how you look!

You put some extra weight, clothes don’t fit anymore, those hot bikini don’t look good on you, cellulite decided to have a party on your arms and legs and all of a sudden you start panicking!

You desire that summer body and all the advantages it gives you, you feel bad for not having it but the truth is that you totally ignored your body for more than half the year!

So here’s what most people do…they start a crazy, unhealthy marathon to get that summer body!

Sounds like you?

You starve yourself! You deprive your already stressed body of vital nutrients, you go to the gym and work out like crazy pushing your body over the limit thinking you’ll get that beach body faster.
You search desperately for something to burn that fat faster, all those tips and tricks to trick your body, you try all you can find only to get more frustrated!

The only thing you’ll achieve will be your health ruined! And even if you do lose some weight, once the summer it’s over you’ll get back to your old habits.

C’mon, think about it for a second…while it’s ok to give yourself some extra attention as summer is coming it’s wise to understand that those awesome bodies you see during summer weren’t built in a month or two!

Healthy Body

So here’s my tip for you…

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March 2, 2018
by Cristina
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How To Reduce Stress Naturally And Enjoy Life More

If you want to know how to reduce stress naturally and enjoy life more here are some simple and effective ways to do it!

Stress can affect everyone’s life. Unmanaged it can really mess up your body, ruin your health and life. You don’t want that. Don’t let stress take away your joy.

Keep reading and you’ll find out how to control it and live a better and happier life.

Treat The Root Of Your Stress And Not The Symptoms

Find the root cause of what’s stressing you! Don’t just cover it. Find the root and eliminate it if you can. Simply covering you’ll only postpone it. It’s like a toothache…you’ll eventually end up at the dentist!

There can be so many causes like emotional stress, difficult times and situations, personal problems, your demanding job, deadlines.

Pay attention to what’s causing you stress in life. It’s true that we can’t control everything but you can control your reactions to whatever is happening in your life.

Stress is an inevitable part of our life but, you have a choice…you can let it affect your life and ruin it or you can learn to manage it or even use it to your advantage. What’s your choice? You and only you can decide how much you let something consume you. Continue Reading →

February 3, 2018
by Cristina
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A Happy Valentine’s Day Alone

So Valentine’s Day is coming and already everywhere you look you can see well…lovers! But what if YOU who’s reading this …you’re alone this year?

While for some people it’s a day of celebrating love, expressing love, having fun, giving and receiving gifts and romantic dinners, in the same time for many others who are alone, seeing couples everywhere, hugging, kissing, laughing, all those flowers and presents can feel too overwhelming, sad and depressing.

If you have someone in your life to spend Valentine’s Day with and you’re looking for some tips on how to enjoy the day, you can read my article Best Valentine’s Day Gift Is Your Time

But if this year Valentine’s Day finds you all alone, here are my tips on how to enjoy the holiday even if you’re single!

Fall In Love With The One You’re Spending Your Whole Life With!

That’s YOU by the way! With who else will you spend your whole life if not with you?

And since most of the time you forget to show yourself some love and really take care of yourself, why not use this time to give yourself some extra love?

If somehow you find yourself always putting yourself last and postponing your happiness here’s your chance to turn things around!

Take proper care of yourself, fall in love with yourself, spoil yourself, give yourself flowers, presents… whatever makes you happy. Read my article on How To Be Confident And Love Yourself to help you boost self esteem and connect better with yourself!

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