{via Instagram} I'm still in disbelief that yesterday was my 20th birthday! I'm officially two decades old and no longer a teenager. I can honestly say that time really does fly when you're having fun! For today's post, I've compiled five random bits of knowledge and such that I've gathered over the years and wanted to highlight in honor of this milestone 1. Being yourself is highly underrated One of the best pieces of advice I can ever give is to be yourself. I've been through …
Wisdom Wednesday
Wisdom Wednesday: The Right Words
It's almost Christmas and a brand new year is approaching at an alarmingly fast pace. New Years reminds me of many things... new goals, friends, loves, challenges, hobbies, inspirations, and so much more. While scrolling through Bowtiful Life and reflecting on this year, I realized that I haven't put up a "Wisdom Wednesday" post in quite a while... So here's a new one!I was looking at my quotes board on Pinterest as well as all the quotes I've re-blogged on my Tumblr and I found a lot …
Wisdom Wednesday: What Comes Next
This school year is approaching faster and faster as each day passes. Five more days till move in!!! There's a lot of uncertainty, plenty that I'm worried about, and quite a lot to think about right now. I'm taking eighteen credit hours this semester which are mostly CORE (classes not directly related to my major, but are required to graduate), planning on maintaining a job, attempting to still have a social life (yikes), and continuing to post here on Bowtiful Life. From the outside …
Positivity – Wisdom Wednesday
Happy Wednesday, lovelies! Today I'm sharing one of my favorites quotes (and another relating quote) with you and explaining what it means to me. via "Think happy thoughts and they will shine from your face like sun beams" -Roald Dahl I absolutely love, love, love this quote! I think it's in my top ten favorite quotes for sure. One of the best pieces of advice I will ever give to anyone in my lifetime is to have a positive attitude and outlook no matter what is going on in …
Wisdom Wednesday: Five Friends
This has been an absolutely crazy and busy summer. I've been juggling work, spending time with friends, fulfilling any and all family obligations, and maintaining the blog. It is definitely not easy, but it is SO worth it. My friend Julie and I were texting each other earlier this month, after each of us had a pretty rough week, and she said this: "It can be said that life is truly about the relationships we form along our way. No matter how many Instagram followers, twitter retweets, or …
Wisdom Wednesday: First Things First
Finals are approaching at warp speed (next week, AHH!) and I have a multitude of color-coded to-do lists in my planner and on my laptop. To say that I'm going to stretched a bit thin in these next two weeks would be quite the understatement. There is SO much going on and prioritizing has been especially difficult, because everything is important in its own way. However, focusing on academics and maintaining good health are always top priorities. While scrolling through Pinterest yesterday …
Wisdom Wednesday: Let It Be
I've been thinking about this quote quite a bit recently. With time, I've learned that life has a way of moving in ways and taking paths that we don't quite understand. Before you know it, you're faced with a situation that you've been lead to for one reason or another and you have to make a choice. So take that chance, let things go as they're going to, stress less, and let life's pathways take you to the places you're supposed to be. You'll end up there eventually, regardless of the twists, …
Wisdom Wednesday: Positive, Patient, & Persistent
As you can tell from my most recent posts and activity on social media, I have been pretty darn busy in the last few weeks! This past week in particular was super stressful and somewhat rough, school-wise and beyond. After getting through the stress of the week, I've come to realize that I really expect quite a bit from myself... even more so than I previously thought. I strive to get the best grades I can, be as social and friendly as possible, be there for anyone who needs me, and get all out …
That Little Thing Called Doubt
I found this picture while browsing through Pinterest a while ago and since then it has come to be a great personal motivator for me. So, I thought I would share it with you all as well as talk you through what I do when I'm doubting myself in a situation or having a rough day. I may not always be the most outgoing person in the room, but I have really big dreams and important goals that I want to achieve in my life. You may ask, how does being outgoing relate to your dreams and goals? …
Wisdom Wednesday
via PinterestI think that today's quote helps remind us to take advantage of the many chances and opportunities we are given in our lives. You never know what the outcome could be, good or bad. I'd much rather know the result rather than wondering "what if?" for the rest of my life. Wouldn't you?I've been reflecting a lot on my high school experience during this week. I went on my school's "Letting Go" retreat yesterday and I'm graduating this Saturday! Through this thought …