1. Embrace Your Perspective

Your perspective, molded by your life’s journey, dreams, and passions, and experiences sparks your individual ideas and perspectives. Take a moment to delve into your own existence, ponder your values, and reflect upon the things that stir your soul. Using your experiences to understand what drives your feelings of anger, excitement, love, or invokes other emotions, learn what drives you. Maybe you had a parent who was absent throughout your childhood, so your creativity is fostered in creating opportunities or programs for children with absent parent figures. Or maybe your childhood love was DIY-ing your own fashion pieces, so that invokes your love for design and new ideas.

2. Curiosity

Curiosity is the unwavering desire to seek, to question, and to uncover the mysteries of existence. Explore new horizons, and engage in profound conversations that challenge your understanding. As you feed your curiosity, you invoke new ideas and knowledge that fuel your creativity.

3. Explore Your Environment

Immerse yourself in an environment that reverberates with your creative energy. Go to places filled with books, artistry, or whatever enkindles your philosophical creativity.

4. Taking A Pause

Meditation, the philosophy of self, journaling, and the profound art of breath, all serve as practices that cleanse your thoughts, allowing creative ideas to emerge organically.

Reflect on the wisdom hidden in the depths of your being. Creativity is a journey that beckons you to explore your imagination and soul. In your uniqueness, curiosity, environment, acceptance of failure, mindfulness, and consistency, you find the tools to unlock the doors of creativity. Remember, creativity is not a destination; it is a journey. With every brushstroke, every note played, and every word written, you shape your unique narrative.

We posted a poll on our Instagram @livingbybellaco, asking what your main focus was this summer: The top result was focusing on your fitness journey. So of course, we created 5 ways to own your fitness journey this summer.

1. Set Realistic Goals: Are you aiming to increase strength, endurance, or achieve a specific milestone (such as conquering 3 miles on the stair master—a remarkable feat, if you ask me)? Your goal should be precise and measurable so you can truly track your progress.
2. The Habit: Treat your fitness journey as an essential part of your schedule. Just like you prioritize your work and other commitments, carve out time for exercise. Treat is as a non-negotiable appointment, so you’ll ensure consistent progress.
3. Go Crazy: You don’t have to just hit the gym: Consider dancing, yoga, weightlifting, martial arts, or any other form of exercise. Join group fitness classes, find workout buddies, or engage with online fitness communities. Trying a variety of ways to stay active will make your fitness journey feel less like a chore, and more like fun.
4. Put Yourself First: Fitness goes beyond exercise. Sleep, diet, and stress play a big role in affecting your health and energy. Taking care of yourself first is necessary, and by doing so, you’ll likely hit your fitness goals much faster.
5. Embrace the Journey, Not Just the Destination: View your fitness journey as a continuous process of growth and self-improvement. Focus on the habits and positive changes you’re making along the way, rather than solely fixating on the end result. Remember, true empowerment lies in the person you become throughout the journey.