new year's reso stats are unsurprisingly not that good but it's also not mission impossible

With steady repetition, habits - both good and… well, less good - stick. Call it science; call it inertia or call it the fact that at the end of the day, we're really just domesticated animals. What's frightening is the fact that most people just won't change. They're too stuck in their ways to even entertain the possibility that there might be a better, more efficient, more supportive or get this - more enjoyable - way to do something. But if you're reading this, that's not you. So, choose 1 or 2 new good habits and hold yourself accountable. As for the less good habits, recognize, reduce, abandon. 

you're better than a statistic

fiction as escape; it's cheaper than airfare and the drama isn't yours

Like any good recovering perfectionist, I spent the past 10 years reading, underlying and annotating countless self-help books. I stayed up late highlighting in bed and was always trying to get better. Receiving my master's only reinforced this and it wasn't until this past year that I allowed myself to fall back in love with fiction. I know I still have so much growing ahead of me and I'm also (finally) at peace in the here and now. Plus, there's just something about losing yourself in the story of a good book. It feels distinctively human and this one, I couldn't put down. 

Get away but don't move

EOY review and official game plan for 2024

The best offense is a good defense and idk about you, but I'm not taking any chances this year. Join me in planning for one hell of a year to come with Mel Robbins, one of the absolute GOATS in in the personal development space. Plus, if you're a growth-obsessed freak like moi (hehe to the above) there's a free workbook to go along with the podcast and show notes. And so it mf is y'all. And so it mf is. 

click to make 2024 your b*tch

chocolate protein fudge balls

The holidays are over (thank f*cking God) but let's be real, that doesn't mean that life moves any slower. So, plan ahead of time… to be strapped for time. If you're not on a podcast walk, set aside 30 minutes to podcast meal prep and make these protein packed pupparoos. They're better than store bought and if you have a sweet tooth like me, it'll also help to satisfy that craving while simultaneously serving up a serious nutritional purpose, which we absolutely love. 

eat these balls asap

at home nugget ice maker 

There's no denying that this is something you absolutely do not need. But if you entertain a lot, have a big family or if you straight up just want it (hi)… live your dream. It feels fancy and who doesn't like to feel fancy… at home!? 

life is short; be fancy