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Working Out With Propel In Los Angeles

July 18, 2016 By Melanie No Comments

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If you read my previous post “Pack With Me: IDEA World Blog Fest” or have been following along on my Instagram, you’ll know that I’ve spent the past four days in Los Angeles participating in a few intense workouts with the Propel Blogger Squad and celebrity trainer Gunnar Peterson. I landed Wednesday afternoon and spent the rest of the day enjoying the gorgeous California weather outside by the hotel’s rooftop pool. I made sure to hit the hay early in preparation for the following day’s super early workout.

BEACH WORKOUT – DAY 1 

I awoke bright and early at 4:50AM on Thursday morning and after throwing on my colorful athletic wear, headed down to the lobby where a bus took myself and the other bloggers to Santa Monica beach. I had no idea what Gunner had in store for us and felt super nervous since my primary form of fitness has always been yoga. When we pulled up to the beach parking lot and I saw Gunnar’s Hummer sitting in the middle of the space all souped up with various attachments (like battle ropes, bungee cords and resistance bands) I knew that I was in for a brutal circuit workout.

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Around the vehicle were kettle bells, sandbags, weights, agility ladders and more workout equipment that I wasn’t very familiar with. After a brief run-through of what each exercise entailed, Gunnar and his assistant trainers split us up into pairs and helped us through two rounds of 9 different stations.

There was plenty of Propel Electrolyte Water on hand to fuel our workout, which of course Gunnar kept reminding us about with shouts of – “Remember to HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE!”. I’m not gonna lie, I had a difficult time getting through some of the workouts but thankfully Gunnar and his team were super approachable and very patient.

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The agility ladders and sandbags were my favorite, but I was actually surprised at how much I enjoyed the battle ropes! Props to fitness fanatics who make this exercise look easy – because I can guarantee it’s anything but.

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After we finished our circuit workouts, we were able to climb all over Gunnar’s Hummer for photos and then headed to a delicious breakfast at Shutters (an adorable beachside restaurant) before making our way back to the hotel for Blog Fest. The rest of the day was spent attending various blogger sessions, venturing through the gigantic IDEA World Expo, exploring The Broad and downtown L.A. with Bay (who tagged along for the trip) and then an evening dinner and drinks with a few of the bloggers.

EXPO WORKOUT – DAY 2

I woke up Friday morning feeling sore yet surprisingly pumped for the next workout. This time Gunnar was leading a workout in the IDEA World Exhibition Hall with about a hundred participants, myself and the Propel bloggers included.

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This may have been the most intense hour workout in my life – with over 4 different “quadrants” that consisted of about 4-5 different exercises each. Gunnar and his team had us jumping, planking, lunging, crunching, pulling on resistance bands, running and sweating like crazy. There was a whole section that one of his trainers called “a** domination”… so you can only imagine what my glutes and thighs felt like afterwards.

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Thankfully, I managed to get through the whole thing with lots of laughs and very sore abs. The rest of the day was spent hanging out with the Propel bloggers, meeting up with an insta-friend for alcoholic bubble tea in West Hollywood and deep-fried Oreos in Koreatown, lounging by the pool, and having drinks with the Propel bloggers at our hotel’s rooftop restaurant.

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Overall, I had such an awesome experience and feel so grateful to have met so many like-minded, amazing women. Be sure to follow my fellow Propel blogger ladies to see more pics from the conference:  Evann / Aly / Gwen / Whitney /Rachael 

Check back this Friday as I detail my experience at another workout with Propel in NYC. Until then, sending you lots of love!

 

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*Note: This post was sponsored by Propel. All thoughts and opinions are completely my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make this blog possible! ~ Mel 

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Posting twice in 1 day like it’s 2015 because I
Posting twice in 1 day like it’s 2015 because I had the BEST time roaming around downtown Denver with @_withhelen and just felt like sharing something outside of home content. 😅💕 
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After a long winter and with the recent move, I’ve been spending a lot more time inside so I’m gonna make a point to do a mini #DenverDay at least once a week! 
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If you missed it, I have a BIG denver guide with lots of recs for my fav spots in the mile high city. I’ll continue to add to it as I find places that I think you may enjoy! 
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I know you don’t all live here so let me know if these kinds of roundups are something you would like to see? Truthfully, sometimes I’m so busy “creating” specific content that it feels really refreshing to just be able to document things I’m doing and share it with you on the fly like this. 😊 
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{PS: if you like matcha lattes & treats, I’ve determined that @milkteapeople has the BEST lineup in Denver} #denverblogger #thingstodoindenver

✨ A quiet Monday morning after a weekend spent o
✨ A quiet Monday morning after a weekend spent offline ✨. I didn’t plan on taking a little social media break but the last two days were so busy unboxing the rest of our things, putting together new furniture, making trips to IKEA and Home Depot, and organizing as much as possible. 
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I guess you can say it was a hardcore weekend reset lol but it made waking up in our (almost) finished bedroom extra sweet. 💕
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Swipe for more little scenes from our around the house since that’s what my weekend photo dump consisted of! 
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Hope you all are having an amazing start to your week! #homesweethome #phillipshome

✨ 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐬
✨ 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 ✨ A few things I’ve learned over the past 8 years of practicing yoga: 
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✨ Your body is constantly changing. Instead of approaching it with judgement, learn to honor it 
✨ There is power in stillness 
✨ Your mat is no place for your ego
✨ Take time to appreciate the present moment. You’ll never get it back 
✨ Have courage and be patient
✨ There is no such thing as failure, only opportunities for growth 
✨ lnstead of turning to the world for answers, look inwards and you’ll find that everything you need is already there.
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For all my yogis out there, what is something yoga has taught you?  #MyYogaLife

Winding down with a good book, a glass of water an
Winding down with a good book, a glass of water and my go to sleep gummies from @OLLYwellness. #ad 💤 These have really come in handy on nights when I need just a little extra sleep support (at home or while traveling) without feeling groggy in the morning. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
They’re made with melatonin, L-Theanine — the same calming property in matcha — and botanicals like chamomile to help promote rest and relaxation. 😴 You can find them at @target (def recommend their new strawberry flavor 🍓)! Have you tried these yet? 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#OLLYAmbassador #OLLYSponsored  #TargetPartner #Target #liketkit #LTKunder50 @shop.ltk
https://liketk.it/3DKYw

Coachella Day 2 calls for two very different outfi
Coachella Day 2 calls for two very different outfits, dancing, hanging at the American Express lounge for ear seeding with @wthn, good food and lots of exploring! 🌸🎡✌🏼 
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I’ll be dropping more BTS on stories soon but in the meantime I’m currently stuffing my face at the Indio Market tent before Doja Cat & The Weeknd go on stage! 🎶 
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Overall, my first (and probably last 😂) time at Coachella has been a blast! #coachella2022

*Goes to festival once* 🦋🌸🍒🎡 {Swipe fo
*Goes to festival once* 🦋🌸🍒🎡 {Swipe for the full fit and BTS} Such a fun afternoon at #SohoDesertHouse with my babe @alyssabrieloff! Thx  to @amass.botanics for the delicious sips and amazing experience before we head to @Coachella! 🎶 #coachella2022

Channeling all the ✨glowy✨ vibes this sunny mo
Channeling all the ✨glowy✨ vibes this sunny morning with the help of my @ipsy Glam Bag Plus!! (Swipe for a closer look at what’s inside)  I’ve been a fan of Ipsy for years and 100% attest that  it’s the best beauty subscription out there. 👏🏻
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I especially love that as of last year they’ve been stepping up their clean beauty commitment and are making non-toxic, cruelty-free products more accessible! 
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The Glam Bag Plus is $28 a month and you always get five FULL SIZE products in it. 😍💄 And considering the products in my bag this month would be $250 if I bought them in store, their subscription is such a steal! 
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Here are the products I’m using today: 
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💋 @Yensabeauty Silk Serum Foundation
💋 @111Skin Rose Gold Radiance Booster
💋 @Generationskinaus Kakadu Plum Eye Patches
💋 @Roenbeauty Cake Mascara
💋 @HipDot Sun Goddess Face Palette 
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Have you tried Ipsy before? #IpsyPartner

Hi beautiful friends! 🥰 It’s been awhile sinc
Hi beautiful friends! 🥰 It’s been awhile since I’ve let you “takeover” my account so let’s make it happen! 
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All you gotta do is leave a comment with a request for any specific content you’d like to see and I’ll pick a few to create + give you a shoutout when I post. 
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These H&H takeovers are a fun way for me to push myself creatively while bringing YOU something you really wanna see! 
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Examples include: new recipe, plank challenge, matcha making, yoga tutorial, spring activewear styling, houseplant tips, routine vid… or anything else your heart desires
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Ready, set, go! 👇🏼 
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{📸: @hnguyenphotography // Set: @popflex_active}

This is what 🌸 pink 🌸 dreams are made of. Fu
This is what 🌸 pink 🌸 dreams are made of. Fun fact: I went to college in St Pete and always wanted to stay in this very Barbie style resort, so it’s really cool to finally be making it happen! 
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I’m curious — which town/city did you go to school in? Drop it below 👇🏼 and swipe for a few more pics from my camera roll
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#vacaymode #pinkpalace #floridatrip #photodump

Meet me in the gardens 🌸 {swipe for flamingos a
Meet me in the gardens 🌸 {swipe for flamingos and gorgeous foliage from today’s adventure in @sunkengardensstpete } . Anyone else love exploring botanical gardens? It’s one of my fav things 🥰 #floridatrip #vacationmode

Don’t ever underestimate the power of even the s
Don’t ever underestimate the power of even the smallest kind gesture or words of encouragement. 
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𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧. And let me tell you, as someone on the receiving end of comments and messages for years, your kindness is never forgotten. 
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A few years ago I decided to start saving positive messages I receive into a Dropbox folder called #HappyNotes. That folder serves as a reminder whenever I’m questioning my work and what I share — of the positive impact I’m making (no matter how small or large).
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And today, I’m sharing just a few screenshots from that folder because I want you to know that 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭. Thank you to all of you who have shared these with me 
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I also hope this serves as a reminder that 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐎 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫! Even if the affects are unseen, you never know how much of a positive impact you are making. 
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So keep sharing and spreading positivity. We do need more of it in this world ❤️ #wordsofencouragement


One day it snows, the next it feels like spring. 🌸🛼🌿 This burst of warm weather has been such a breath of fresh air and I am taking full advantage of it with:
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✨ walks on south pearl street
✨ fresh blooms for my table
✨ iced dirty chai lattes
✨ rollerskating night w/ friends 
✨ colorful smoothies 
✨ reading a book in the backyard 
✨ quality time with the pups 
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And also taking a cue from my friend @dancing.for.donuts to allow myself the freedom to document instead of create 📸. Happy weekend, lovely humans! #springthings #denverlife


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Posting twice in 1 day like it’s 2015 because I Posting twice in 1 day like it’s 2015 because I had the BEST time roaming around downtown Denver with @_withhelen and just felt like sharing something outside of home content. 😅💕 
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After a long winter and with the recent move, I’ve been spending a lot more time inside so I’m gonna make a point to do a mini #DenverDay at least once a week! 
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If you missed it, I have a BIG denver guide with lots of recs for my fav spots in the mile high city. I’ll continue to add to it as I find places that I think you may enjoy! 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I know you don’t all live here so let me know if these kinds of roundups are something you would like to see? Truthfully, sometimes I’m so busy “creating” specific content that it feels really refreshing to just be able to document things I’m doing and share it with you on the fly like this. 😊 
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{PS: if you like matcha lattes & treats, I’ve determined that @milkteapeople has the BEST lineup in Denver} #denverblogger #thingstodoindenver
✨ A quiet Monday morning after a weekend spent o ✨ A quiet Monday morning after a weekend spent offline ✨. I didn’t plan on taking a little social media break but the last two days were so busy unboxing the rest of our things, putting together new furniture, making trips to IKEA and Home Depot, and organizing as much as possible. 
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I guess you can say it was a hardcore weekend reset lol but it made waking up in our (almost) finished bedroom extra sweet. 💕
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Swipe for more little scenes from our around the house since that’s what my weekend photo dump consisted of! 
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Hope you all are having an amazing start to your week! #homesweethome #phillipshome
✨ 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐬 ✨ 𝐘𝐨𝐠𝐚 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 ✨ A few things I’ve learned over the past 8 years of practicing yoga: 
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✨ Your body is constantly changing. Instead of approaching it with judgement, learn to honor it 
✨ There is power in stillness 
✨ Your mat is no place for your ego
✨ Take time to appreciate the present moment. You’ll never get it back 
✨ Have courage and be patient
✨ There is no such thing as failure, only opportunities for growth 
✨ lnstead of turning to the world for answers, look inwards and you’ll find that everything you need is already there.
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For all my yogis out there, what is something yoga has taught you?  #MyYogaLife
Winding down with a good book, a glass of water an Winding down with a good book, a glass of water and my go to sleep gummies from @OLLYwellness. #ad 💤 These have really come in handy on nights when I need just a little extra sleep support (at home or while traveling) without feeling groggy in the morning. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
They’re made with melatonin, L-Theanine — the same calming property in matcha — and botanicals like chamomile to help promote rest and relaxation. 😴 You can find them at @target (def recommend their new strawberry flavor 🍓)! Have you tried these yet? 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#OLLYAmbassador #OLLYSponsored  #TargetPartner #Target #liketkit #LTKunder50 @shop.ltk
https://liketk.it/3DKYw
Coachella Day 2 calls for two very different outfi Coachella Day 2 calls for two very different outfits, dancing, hanging at the American Express lounge for ear seeding with @wthn, good food and lots of exploring! 🌸🎡✌🏼 
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I’ll be dropping more BTS on stories soon but in the meantime I’m currently stuffing my face at the Indio Market tent before Doja Cat & The Weeknd go on stage! 🎶 
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Overall, my first (and probably last 😂) time at Coachella has been a blast! #coachella2022
*Goes to festival once* 🦋🌸🍒🎡 {Swipe fo *Goes to festival once* 🦋🌸🍒🎡 {Swipe for the full fit and BTS} Such a fun afternoon at #SohoDesertHouse with my babe @alyssabrieloff! Thx  to @amass.botanics for the delicious sips and amazing experience before we head to @Coachella! 🎶 #coachella2022
Channeling all the ✨glowy✨ vibes this sunny mo Channeling all the ✨glowy✨ vibes this sunny morning with the help of my @ipsy Glam Bag Plus!! (Swipe for a closer look at what’s inside)  I’ve been a fan of Ipsy for years and 100% attest that  it’s the best beauty subscription out there. 👏🏻
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I especially love that as of last year they’ve been stepping up their clean beauty commitment and are making non-toxic, cruelty-free products more accessible! 
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The Glam Bag Plus is $28 a month and you always get five FULL SIZE products in it. 😍💄 And considering the products in my bag this month would be $250 if I bought them in store, their subscription is such a steal! 
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Here are the products I’m using today: 
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💋 @Yensabeauty Silk Serum Foundation
💋 @111Skin Rose Gold Radiance Booster
💋 @Generationskinaus Kakadu Plum Eye Patches
💋 @Roenbeauty Cake Mascara
💋 @HipDot Sun Goddess Face Palette 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Have you tried Ipsy before? #IpsyPartner
Hi beautiful friends! 🥰 It’s been awhile sinc Hi beautiful friends! 🥰 It’s been awhile since I’ve let you “takeover” my account so let’s make it happen! 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
All you gotta do is leave a comment with a request for any specific content you’d like to see and I’ll pick a few to create + give you a shoutout when I post. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
These H&H takeovers are a fun way for me to push myself creatively while bringing YOU something you really wanna see! 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Examples include: new recipe, plank challenge, matcha making, yoga tutorial, spring activewear styling, houseplant tips, routine vid… or anything else your heart desires
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Ready, set, go! 👇🏼 
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{📸: @hnguyenphotography // Set: @popflex_active}
This is what 🌸 pink 🌸 dreams are made of. Fu This is what 🌸 pink 🌸 dreams are made of. Fun fact: I went to college in St Pete and always wanted to stay in this very Barbie style resort, so it’s really cool to finally be making it happen! 
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I’m curious — which town/city did you go to school in? Drop it below 👇🏼 and swipe for a few more pics from my camera roll
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#vacaymode #pinkpalace #floridatrip #photodump
Meet me in the gardens 🌸 {swipe for flamingos a Meet me in the gardens 🌸 {swipe for flamingos and gorgeous foliage from today’s adventure in @sunkengardensstpete } . Anyone else love exploring botanical gardens? It’s one of my fav things 🥰 #floridatrip #vacationmode
Don’t ever underestimate the power of even the s Don’t ever underestimate the power of even the smallest kind gesture or words of encouragement. 
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𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧. And let me tell you, as someone on the receiving end of comments and messages for years, your kindness is never forgotten. 
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A few years ago I decided to start saving positive messages I receive into a Dropbox folder called #HappyNotes. That folder serves as a reminder whenever I’m questioning my work and what I share — of the positive impact I’m making (no matter how small or large).
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And today, I’m sharing just a few screenshots from that folder because I want you to know that 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭. Thank you to all of you who have shared these with me 
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I also hope this serves as a reminder that 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐩𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐎 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫! Even if the affects are unseen, you never know how much of a positive impact you are making. 
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So keep sharing and spreading positivity. We do need more of it in this world ❤️ #wordsofencouragement
One day it snows, the next it feels like spring. 🌸🛼🌿 This burst of warm weather has been such a breath of fresh air and I am taking full advantage of it with:
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✨ walks on south pearl street
✨ fresh blooms for my table
✨ iced dirty chai lattes
✨ rollerskating night w/ friends 
✨ colorful smoothies 
✨ reading a book in the backyard 
✨ quality time with the pups 
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And also taking a cue from my friend @dancing.for.donuts to allow myself the freedom to document instead of create 📸. Happy weekend, lovely humans! #springthings #denverlife
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