Fun Freebie Friday!

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Another Fun Freebie Friday coming your way! Today I will be sending you some free printable artwork. This will be great if you want a sign for a birthday party or if you just want something to decorate your walls with. The sky is the limit with these and you can use them for anything! This year the theme for my birthday will be boho. Now, as you can imagine it may not be as easy to find decorations for that birthday theme as it would be for a more common one like say the 70's. So I am creating these for those types of things, that you just can't find the decor for or you can, but maybe you want something unique. Sign up for my blog if you want it!

Happy Creating,
Destiny

WONDERful Wednesday!

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It's time for...you guessed it WONDEERful Wednesday! So the question this week is:

What good deeds can you do?

There are so many. Especially in times like these. A recent good deed that I did is I helped a dog at Costco. You see, my grandmother and I went to Costco and with the current pandemic going on, the line was out the door and a good hour long wait. So, we decided to go home and try again another day. As we were going home I passed a dog in a white van with no air conditioner on and the windows cracked a tiny bit. This day in particular was a hot day. So I parked and I went inside and asked if they had an officer on duty and the greeter said "No, but we have a manager." So, I explained the situation and the manager helped me. She tried to call the number on the tag twice, but there was no answer. So she told the guy that was collecting carts if no one came out in 10 minutes to call her on the radio and she would call the cops. So, that was my good deed for the day. Drop me a comment and let me know what is your good deed?

Keep being helpful,
Destiny

Memorial Day

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As you all know, today is Memorial Day. Usually this holiday is filled with BBQ's and trips to the beach. However, this year Memorial Day looks a little bit different. The nation has started to open back up again some regular Memorial Day activities are able to still take place with a few rules in place, however, certain activities are not able to take place because of COVID still running rapid all over the world. Still, some people are getting creative in their endeavors to celebrate the holiday. However you spend it, I hope that each of you takes the time to remember what the holiday is really about. Remember those that have fought for our great country and those that have died trying to protect it. We live in a great country that is protected by the men and women who serve in the military. These great men and women, risk their lives to protect our freedom. My grandfather served in the military. He has since passed away, but I am grateful for the service that he provided for this country. So, I am asking you today, please thank someone that you know has served in the military and remember the ones that served and have since passed on, either in duty or just from natural causes. I, too, am saying "Thank You" today to all those who have served.

Thanks for serving,
Destiny

Fun Freebie Friday!

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It's another Fun Freebie Friday! Since, on Wednesday I talked about self-love today I will send you a self-love worksheet. Self-love is very important. It helps you to know your worth. The more you realize your worth the less you are willing to put up with what you normally would have before. Sometimes, there are so many facets of self-love it is hard to know where to begin. This worksheet can help you get started and give you some places to get started so that you are not so lost. If you want it all you gotta do is sign-up for my blog and I will send it to you.

Upwards and Onwards,
Destiny

WONDERful Wednesday

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So, it's another WONDERful Wednesday! This week's question is:

What improvements are you making?

One big improvement that I have been making is on my self-love. I have been on my self-love journey for 11 years now. I have continuously been working on it and it is ever-evolving. I have been working with a therapist that has been a tremendous help to me and I have done nothing but steadily improve since seeing her. She has had a tremendous impact on my self-love journey. Self-love has become much easier with a constant support system by my side. So, drop me a comment and let me know about your improvements.

Happy Improving!
Destiny

Meditation

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Today's post is about meditation! Many of you may be wondering what all the fuss about meditation if you have never tried it before. Some of you may have tried it and then found yourself making your grocery list five seconds in, which is completely normal. I want you to know that meditation takes practice. The more you practice it, the more you will get better at it. I have been practicing meditation for a while now and I can say first hand that it is a great tool for calming your mind, especially if you have anxiety. I always feel more centered after doing a meditation session. There are plenty of sessions on YouTube or you can buy CD's or a DVD on how to meditate. There are many options at your disposal for how to meditate. The sky is the limit! I hope if you are reading this that you will give meditation a shot and I hope you find meditation useful!

OM!
Destiny

Fun Freebie Friday!

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Guess what!? It's another Fun Freebie Friday! And I have a great one to give you today. So, I was thinking...I like quotes, I like crafts and I like free printables (LOL!) So I thought I would combine all three together for the next freebie. So what I will be giving you is a document of free printable quotes that are typed up all fancy and stuff. The purpose behind giving you these is so you can print them and then paint on them, cut them out and use as stencils on a painting, color them and frame them or basically whatever you want, the sky is the limit! Also, they may just get the creative juices flowing! Hopefully you can find some use for these quotes. All you got to do is sign up for my blog and they will come your way.

Happy Crafting!
Destiny

WONDERful Wednesday!

Hello All,
It's time for another WONDERful Wednesday! This week's question is:

What makes your pet unique or special?

So, to answer this question I will talk about my dog Zoey. She is special because we got her from a place in Louisiana called New Iberia. For those of you who are unfamiliar, New Iberia is a fur piece from Baton Rouge, where we live. Anyway, not only did we have to go a long way to get her, but she has made an impact on our lives in so many ways. She loves to run and do agility things. She loves to chase squirrels, birds and lizards. She also likes to flirt with boy dogs and she LOVES to play with balls! That is her favorite thing to do is play with balls! Anyway, that's my answer. What's yours? Drop a comment and let me know!

Sincerely,
Destiny

Inner Child

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I was wondering if any of you do a behavior you don’t like and then keep repeating it over and over and wonder why you keep doing it? I also find myself in this trap. About a year ago I started seeing a counselor, that has helped me tremendously. She introduced me to inner child work. A lot of you may be wondering what inner child work is. I can help answer that question. So, basically all throughout your childhood you have events that happen to you that shape who you are for better or worse. So let’s say you tell someone “No” to something that you didn’t want to do and they respond by yelling at you. Cut to you as an adult and every time you go to tell someone “No” you end up people pleasing because of that one experience where you were yelled at for saying “No.” Then, you say you are going to quit people pleasing, but you find yourself doing it again and again. Why? Because you are “stuck” at that first age where you had that bad experience of saying “No.” So you must go back and talk to your inner child and tell him or her that it is okay to say “No” now and he or she used people pleasing as a defense mechanism to keep from being yelled at. Now you as an adult know of better ways to communicate with people and you know that being around people who yell at you for saying “No” are probably people you don’t want to be around in the first place. You may have to do this exercise several times for it to work. You can access your inner child through a meditation and there are several meditations on YouTube to get you started. Hopefully if you are feeling “stuck” this will help you to get “unstuck.” Hopefully this will help you to undo old patterns.

Keep Moving Forward,

Destiny

Fun Freebie Friday!

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It's another Fun Freebie Friday! So, since it's summer I'm offering a Summer Checklist. Lots of fun summer things to do on this checklist! If you are looking for something to do, this list will help you out! I know things are rough right now, but hopefully you are still able to make the most of your summer. If you want the list, just sign up for my blog and I'll send it your way.  Also, drop me a comment and let me know if you tried any of these things!

Have a great summer!

Destiny

WONDERful Wednesday

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It is time for another WONDERful Wednesday. This week's question is:

What is the last book you read?

Being an avid reader, this question comes as no surprise to me. In answer to this question, the last book I read was Unf*ck Yourself by Gary John Bishop. If you read this blog, you know that I have already touted this book once before in my very first blog post about 6 best self-help books for anyone looking to change your life. This book is a great book for exactly that. In the book Gary John Bishop gives you eight affirmations to live by. Not "fluffy" things like other self-help books like "I am a great beacon of light" but things more like "I am relentless." Now, I don't know about you, but I would rather live by "I am relentless" rather than "I am a great beacon of light." I mean what does that even mean anyway? So anyway, this is a great book because he walks you through each of these affirmations, what they mean and how they can change your life. I would highly recommend if you are looking to change your life. So, what have you read lately and did it change you? Drop me a comment and let me know!

Ta-Ta for now!
Destiny

Workouts I love

Hello Friends!

Today I am going to be posting about work outs. I know they are not everyone's cup of tea, but I like doing them and here is a list of my favorites.

1. Zumba

Zumba is a great work out. It is very high intensity. You are really dancing, so it is more like fun and less like working out. Now, a lot of people say Zumba will kill you. And they're right. But once you get used to it, you will have a lot of fun and burn a lot of calories doing so. There are tons of Zumba classes and ways to do Zumba at home available, so do some research and do some Zumba today!

2. YBB

For those of you who don't know, YBB stands for Yoga Booty Ballet. You can find these DVD's on Amazon. The work out is just what it sounds like and the instructors combine yoga, booty (cardio dance) and ballet altogether in one work out. The instructors make a fun and easy to follow routine and always start from the top and build the routine as they go to make it easy to follow. Do a YBB routine today!

3. X-Box

X-Box Kinect has tons of games to get you moving. I was turned on to these by a friend and loved them. I haven't stopped playing them since. I personally like, Dance Central, Just Dance and all of the Zumba ones. These games also burn a ton of calories like Zumba.

4. Pop Sugar workouts on YouTube

The last one I'll recommend is the Pop Sugar workouts on YouTube. They don't take a lot of time and there are a lot of 15 minute and 30 minute routines on there. They are a lot of fun and you get a great work out in a short amount of time. Also, a lot are no-equipment, so you can just start working out wherever you are. I just got turned on to these and they are fabulous!

These are my most favorite workouts. I hope you find this list helpful.

Happy Exercising!

Destiny

Fun Freebie Friday!

Fun Freebie Friday!
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So it's another Fun Freebie Friday coming your way! This weeks freebie is another 30 day challenge! This challenge is a kindness challenge. So, I know you have probably seen a lot of these on Pinterest and I actually got inspiration from some of those. I was hoping that this challenge would inspire us all to be a little kinder. There is a famous quote that says "Always be kind, for everyone is fighting a huge battle." I honestly don't know who originally said it because it has been cited by many different people. If anyone knows who the actual author is, drop a comment and let me know. But anyway, the quote is actually something that stands out in my mind a lot. Being a person that was bullied a lot and not really shown a lot of kindness, I know what it is like to be on the receiving end of some not so kind acts and so this quote is something that I strive to remember. Now, it's not to say that I don't forget from time to time or that we don't all forget from time to time, but it is very important to remember. I actually follow Juggling the Jenkins, which is Tiffany Jenkins FaceBook page and I was watching one of her videos the other day and she was talking about this same concept. Someone layed on the horn at her in a drive-through and she paid for their coffee. That was incredibly generous of her and is also a story that inspired this post. She basically talks about what I am talking about here: kindness. Kindness even when someone is rude. Kindness to strangers. Kindness to ones we know. Kindness because someone is always fighting a hard battle. Also, in times like these it is important to remember kindness. Kindness makes the world go around. So, if you are wanting to be a little kinder nowadays, please sign up for my blog and I will send you the kindness challenge!

Be Kind,
Destiny