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It's been a year since I said yes! 💍
                  
Today is the 1st anniversary of Stephen asking me to marry him (date still tbd: pandemmy pending)
                  
What a year it has been!!
                  
Some of the highest highs (getting engaged, having breakthroughs in my coaching business, adopting Sprout) and some of the lowest lows (2020 in general, depression, sick pups) I've experienced in my life all happened in one year.
                  
One thing that remained stable through it all was Stephen's love and support.
                  
There were a couple months during the first quarantine where I didn't have any new clients: he never asked me to get a supplemental job.
                  
There were times that I pushed everyone away for "not getting me": he stayed close and kept listening.
                  
He never ever tries to change me. Actually, in 7.5 years I feel like I've changed myself in so many ways and that's how I know he's in love with me and not just a certain version of me.
                  
I read and reread that last sentence to myself as I wrote it and felt tears of gratitude well up in my eyes.
                  
That's the man who is going to be my life partner❤
                  
Alexa, play "Whatta Man" by Salt-n-Pepa
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📸 @davidfoleyphotography 
#engagementanniversary #engaged💍 #engagedaf #isaidyes💍 #gratefuleveryday #gettingmarriedsoon #loveisloveislove #heartyourselfhealthy #fiancée
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A letter to myself (and anyone else who needs to hear it):
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Hey babe,
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I don't need to ask how you're doing. I already know you're tired. Tired of being strong. Tired of feeling helpless and scared about things you have no control over. Tired of scraping yourself together so that you can show up for yourself and therefore show up for others. 💔💔💔
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But don't for one second think that you can't make it through this. Don't for one second think that this is going to be the last battle you'll fight and win. You've survived 100% of your bad days so far and there's been some realllllly bad days. You've overcome them all just like you'll overcome this period of hardship in your life right now. The great parts of life will once again have their time to shine and drown out the darkness, just like they always have before.
You are heartbroken and it's a damn big heart to break but please never lose sight of who you are underneath the heartache. Take the pain and turn it into lessons that will ultimately turn into blessings.💖💖💖
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Love always,
Me
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📸 photo by @davidfoleyphotography
#itsokaynottobeokay #fragile #bekindtoyourself #summertimesadness #mentalhealth #lifeiscrazy #innerstrength #positivemindset #selftalk #gratitude #thistooshallpass #selfcare #loveyourself #healthylifestyle #liveyourbestlife #happywomen #womensempowerment #amateurphotography #lifestylephotography #heartyourselfhealthy
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Me when I see the waiter coming to the table with my tacos.. 😍❤🌮
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I love living a lifestyle where I don't have to cut out any of the foods that I really love. I focus on high energy foods because I want to have that energy to live my best life! I GET to eat delicious, high energy foods that sustain that lifestyle. 🙌🙌🙌🙌
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What food could you eat every day for the rest of your life? Mine is definitely tacos!❤🌮
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#foodface #ilovefood #foodfreedom #tacolover #tacosarelife #selfiesaturday #newphoto #feelingmyselfie #amateurphotography #positivevibes #outfitandfit #croptop #positivemindset #confidentwoman #womensempowerment #empoweringwomen #healthylifestyle #liveyourbestlife #happyandhealthy #heartyourselfhealthy
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Me: walking away from anything and anyone that no longer serves a positive purpose in my life✌ #unbothered .
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To some this might sound cold and calloused but really, I'm talking about freedom and healing. I do not want to spend one more ounce of my precious energy on anything that doesn't help me lead a fulfilling life because it's MY life!! I get to choose what is included in that and I choose to stop settling for: 
1️⃣ luke-warm love 
2️⃣ joy-stealing jobs
3️⃣ fickle friendships
4️⃣ dead-end dreams
5️⃣ anything that doesn't further my mission of a life full of health and happiness. 🕊
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Can I get a HELL YES??🙌🎉
Also, shout out to my flat booty that still looks like Spongebob even after all of the squats that I do. 🤷‍♀️😂
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📸 photography by @davidfoleyphotography I can't wait to share more photos from that fun shoot!
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#keepingitreal #neversettleforless #humpdayvibes #feelingfree #freetobeme #squatsbooty #bodyappreciation #selfconfidence #positivemindset #positivevibes #amateurphotography #outfitandfit #healthylifestyle #happyandhealthy #heartyourselfhealthy
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A beautiful mind is like a beautiful path,the more you travel with it,the more you find peace and happiness!!
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Nobody owns you, you were born to be wild n free!!
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