Progression

I've been thinking a lot lately about progress and what it actually means.

prog·ress

  [n. prog-res, -ruhs or, esp. British, proh-gres; v. pruh-gres] 

noun

a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage

This was probably my favorite definition of the word. It is a positive thing to progress in life. Mind, body and soul. And as the quote above states, we truly cannot move forward in life without change. Changing our minds, changing our environment, changing whatever it is you need to change to progress in life. Generally it is a difficult thing change, but it is inevitable for progress to happen, we need change. 

Another thing to think about. Whether your progress is getting your dog to behave or whether it is a life journey such as mine in the fitness and health world. We need to remember that sllooowww progress IS progress. I like to look back at pictures of myself and I am like wow I was a lot smaller back then. Not that I am big per say now, but a lot more muscular. Fit is sexy y'all. 

Are any of you all on some kind of personal journey? I would love to hear your stories! I love using the blog platform to unite women ( and men! ) of all ages, sizes, life paths, etc. in a positive way. We need to support each other more and motivate each other, not tear one another down. No negativity here!!!!

So tell me your journey I would love to know more!

xx

E

I'm BACK!!

Wow, it has been a cray few months to say the least. I have been busy with work, travel, gym, and most of all life in general. I got a new Insta----> @emmamason3

I wasn't sure if I was going to tell y'all, its a bit more personal but to hell with it!!!

I have always loved the beach & bikinis and have literally become obsessed with the girls from A Bikini A Day and their instagrams are amaze balls so check them out. I have bought so many kinis they wear on there its not even funny.

{ New MIKOH bottoms I scored on major sale }

XX Converse XX

{ new tattoo in memory of someone very close to me }

{ One of the most beautiful sunsets I've ever seen after getting my tattoo in Atlanta }

I've missed y'all!!! Any blog requests please let me know

xx
e

InstyEm

Insty: naturallyem

homemade baby chicken pot pie mom and I shared and it was bomb

Would ya'll wanna see my healthy guac recipe?? Let me know! I put this on salads, eat it with fresh veggies, put it on fish...I mean the list is endless!! SO good!

the most amazing Grey Goose lemon martini...like...ever

Any time I go out I always try to have the bartender make me something with some kind of fresh juice and a clear alcohol like vodka etc. If I drink, I don't skimp on the alc. Its gotta be the best of the best! Which in my opinion is Grey Goose haha.

xx
e

New Shades + More

So.totally.obsessed. with my new Ray Bans!! I've been eyeing this particular combo since it came out in December and have yet to see someone in person wearing them. So I decided with my coupon and gift card in hand I would purchase them for spring/summer. What do you think? If you know me, you know all I wear are Rays haha I just love them all.

On to other news, I recently got a full time Esthetician job which I LOVE, but it leaves me little time for blogging which I also love. These have been how my days have gone as of late: wake up, get ready for work, work, gym sesh, then home to eat dinner and sleep! So I am trying to figure out how to be better at multi-tasking { tsk, tsk em }. I am the WORST at it haha but I hope you all can understand and stick it out just a little bit longer till I figure my sh!t stuff out.

Rays here!

Paula Bianco scarf here!

Much love to you all!

xx

e

Super Bowl Sunday-Food

 I literally did not care who won the Super Bowl. I'm just there for the commercials! We had a bit of a shindig yesterday and I found myself with tons of options to eat healthy. My sister brought homemade guac which was spectacular so I pretty much ate that the whole time. Plus I have flu-like symptoms again { yipppeeeeee....not } so I didn't have much of an appetite anyway. Do any of you find it difficult eating at parties? I mean there usually is a healthy dip and veggies around, not just nasty, greasy chips and fatty dips! Luckily I had some leeway to add more veggies and pick what was put out since we were hosting ;)

As for the commercials, I can think of about 4 that really stood out to me and were my faves: Audi
{ duh }, Seth Rogen and Paul Rudd for Samsung, the Clydesdale one, the Doritos goat one...did I miss any???
OH and that GoDaddy one with Bar was just...gross like I couldn't watch it haha the sound made me cringe.

{ My mom makes the best snickerdoodles and oatmeal raisin cookies }

{ I ate practically all of those veggies with the guac haha }

{ Southern thang }

{ Yum! Homemade guac = the bomb }

I forgot to mention the half time show haha. I am not the biggest fan of Beyonce but it was one of the best half time shows I have seen to date. It wasn't horrible like Madonna or super over the top. Plus I love Destinys Child.
How was your Super Bowl Sunday???

xx
e

Motivational Monday

Happy < holiday week > MM y'all! Todays motivation will be about being thankful for what we have in our lives. I think at some point, as you get older you really start realizing what's important. I want to challenge you all to think of 5 things you are thankful for [and write them down!] I try and do this every week regardless, but it is Thanksgiving week so I want you all to do it too. You can leave me a comment, write it down on a sticky note and hang it in your bathroom to see every morning, I mean whatever forces you to look at it! And everyday, I want you all to read out those 5 things and really reflect on them, just for a couple minutes a day.

I think in our world today, we all tend to forget what we have because we are soooo caught up in things we want or things we want to achieve. I admit I have been a victim of this too!!! And I know you have too whether you want to admit it or not! Either way, everyone has something to be thankful for.
So here are my 5 things...

1. My family: Who has always loved and supported me unconditionally(and always will!).
2. This Blog: Silly? No. It has allowed me to be creative in a way I never thought possible! I hope to inspire at least one of you with my stories and advice.
3. Our Country: Although we may not all have the same political opinions {ughhh I hate politics} we all share the same love for our unified country. Land of the free...
4. This Life: Each and every one of us is here for a reason. Maybe you aren't sure of your purpose yet but I promise you, once you realize it, your life will be forever changed.
5. LOVE: Because without it, well, this life would not be worth living.

I hope you all have a wonderful week filled with love, family, friends, good food/drinks, and happiness.

xx
e

InstyEm

{ Bracelet // watch // denim // flats }

Post workout errands in my uggs :)

Coming soon the the shop! Its the Petite Marshmallow

Homemade Cinny rolls soooo good! Such a splurge!

Thought this was cray, but its actually really amazing and so much better for you than reg pb.

Supporting BCA!!

A typical breakfast: egg whites w/ Braggs no salt seasoning & sesame seeds w/ organic toast

My most recent juice. I used beets! It was sooo good!

I will be doing more fitness, diet posts next week! As well as what workouts I like etc. Living a clean lifestyle with splurges here and there is very important to me! I'll be sharing more about my diet and what healthy foods I like to eat so I hope you all will enjoy those posts!

xx

e

Dreams

dream

   [dreem]  Show IPA noun, verb, dreamed ordreamt, dream·ing, adjective

noun

1.

a succession of images, thoughts, or emotions passingthrough the mind during sleep.

2.

the sleeping state in which this occurs.

3.

an object seen in a dream.

4.

an involuntary vision occurring to a person when awake.

5.

a vision voluntarily indulged in while awake; daydream; reverie.

I am most interested in 3-5. Dreams. How many of you are truly following your dreams? Probably not that many.

This post was going to be about something totally different but a recent conversation with a new friend re-inspired me to keep dreaming, and never forget my true dreams. Our lives are meant to dream and to live out our dreams each and every day. If you're not, then you must re examine your life! One of my biggest dreams is to travel the world. I have been fortunate enough to have traveled many, many places thus far, but for me, to keep traveling is to keep dreaming. Never ever forget your dreams and never let anyone tell you that you cannot achieve them!

xx

e