Especially with blogging being such a large part of my life, I'm on my phone quite a bit. There's always something to take a photo of, an email to respond to, a social media channel to check, or a checklist to update. "Do more things that make you forget to check your phone" -Unknown I've been traveling for a few days now and as I've been adventuring throughout the East Coast, I've come to find that there are certain moments in which I almost forget I have a phone. …
Wisdom Wednesday
Wisdom Wednesday: You Have Permission to Rest
As I write this, I'm sitting at home in my apartment and wishing that I hadn't woken up from a nap last night with a high fever... Time to replenish? That would be an understatement today. Today's post is a reminder, from me to you (and honestly to myself as well), that we all need to give ourselves a chance to rest from time to time. "You have permission to rest. You are not responsible for fixing everything that is broken. You do not have to try and make everyone happy. For now, …
Wisdom Wednesday: You Should Go & Love Yourself
Happy post-Valentine's Day, y'all! Today is one of the best days of the year because candy and chocolate are on sale pretty much everywhere you go. So, go ahead and treat yourself! Now, I never thought that I'd be quoting this person in a Wisdom Wednesday post, but... to quote Justin Bieber, "You should go & love yourself." You may be thinking, "Megan, why on earth are you quoting 'Love Yourself' today?" (Besides the fact that it is a really great song, of …
Wisdom Wednesday: Soul Set On Fire
My last Wisdom Wednesday post went over quite well, so I decided to do another one for y'all this week! "Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire" -Unknown I just started my final semester of undergrad yesterday and it's such a surreal feeling. I came across this "unknown" quote on Pinterest recently and thought that it was fitting for anyone who's in the process of trying to pursue their passion(s) or find the next step on their pathway of life. …
Wisdom Wednesday: There’s More to Come… And It’s Something Beautiful.
It's been almost a year since I wrote my last Wisdom Wednesday post. Back when I first started creating consistent content for Bowtiful Life, back in high school and at the beginning of college, these were always my favorite posts to write. Now, when I go through and read old content, the Wisdom Wednesday posts always stand out to me. Later this month I will be celebrating my 5 year blogging anniversary.(!!!) It's truly eye opening to look back at posts from years past and see that although so …
Wisdom Wednesday – If You Can’t Find One, Be One.
Living in a big city like Chicago, I'm constantly surrounded by people. Sometimes, walking down the sidewalk can feel like I'm moving through a never-ending sea of faces. Each person is bustling along with their own to-do list in mind. So many are so intensely focused on their personal objectives for the day that they don't even register the countless faces that pass by them. As much as I hate to admit it, I'm also guilty of this at times. When we rush around so much, we can forget to …
Adventures: The Best Way to Learn
It's been a while since I shared a Wisdom Wednesday post, so today I'm talking about one of my current, favorite quotes: "& then I realized, adventures are the best way to learn" I took this photo just a few weeks ago while driving into the city with my mom. (Don't worry, I was behind the lens and she was behind the wheel!) When I looked through all my photos later that day, this one really stood out to me and I realized that it invoked the same feeling that I used to get as a little …
Motivational Monday: The “M” Word
I don't know about all of you, but this weekend absolutely flew by for me! Granted, I was working both days, but this weekend felt especially short. Now that the weekend is over, it's MONDAY. I've never understood people who "hate Mondays." I'm definitely a morning person and I like being busy, so maybe that's why I don't hate the "M word" after a weekend. I saw this on Twitter today while I was headed downtown and had to share because I thought it was a great piece of Monday motivation and a …
What You Are Not
Taylor Swift was in Chicago this past week for her 1989 tour and everyone I know who went said that it was absolutely amazing! I recently came across this video from when she was on tour in Manchester right before her song "Clean." She gives a short little speech to help introduce the song and I loved it so much that I had to share it with you while highlighting a few of my favorite quotes. "I'm gonna tell you now the things you actually are not,okay? These are the things you really are …
Rhyme & Reason
One of my all-time favorite quotes is "Everything happens for a reason." I spoke in a recent post about silver linings and how I do my best to find them in every situation. I think that this quote in particular takes that one step further and touches on the fact that you may not see a silver lining at first. Occasionally, it takes a bit more time to find the silver linings and positive after effects of an occurrence, but when you find them it all makes sense! On my latest NYC trip I …