Beauty is a Beast

I can't believe that it's MARCH already!! As I get older I feel like my life is flashing right by me. Like I'm standing in place but the world keeps changing around me and I'm still an awkward little girl just watching in awe. What happened? Where did it all go and what do I have to show for it?

I've been contemplating these kinds of things lately. I'm a grown woman and I need to take control of my life. If I'm unhappy I need to do something about it. Honestly this blog was something I had been wanting to do for awhile now but just never took the steps to make it happen. I vowed some weeks ago that I would be more proactive in my life and things that I want out of it.

Accountability is key... and so is putting things out into the universe. I feel that with this blog I have more of a reason to continue moving in the right direction with my life. No excuses, no bullshit, just me, being real and owning up to my shortcomings. It's therapeutic in a way.

So this week I really hit the ground running. I set goals for myself and I achieved most of them. It happens, we can't always win right? If you follow my stories on Instagram then you would have seen me hitting the gym every morning for that fasted cardio workout. I made it through 4 out of 5 days (this morning I felt really ill). The first day seemed fine, the second day I was sore and sluggish but I still pushed through. Wednesday, I almost didn't make it because I felt so tired, but I just got up and did it anyway and Thursday was a breeze. I think I finally got used to the routine.

I also made the salad I posted about at the beginning of the week and it was bomb.com and nourished my booty for 3 days straight. I've included photos of how mine turned out. I didn't have parsley, I didn't follow the instructions too well either because I cut the veggies all kinds of fucked up, and I took my own initiative and added tuscan herb infused organic olive oil and italian seasonings instead of just olive oil with salt and pepper. Regardless, if you haven't tried the salad you should, in whatever manner it may please you.

I've got a lot more ideas in the works for how I would like to move forward in my life and what I feel is going to make me happier, so stay tuned!

Shantece G.

Cucumbers, Avocado, Mozzarella, and Tomatoes.

Lemon juice, Tuscan Herb infused organic olive oil, salt, pepper, and my rebellious italian herb seasoning.