Live Life in Full Bloom

I've missed you all! *ugly crying face*
It's been a few crazy weeks on my end, and well... I'm burnt out to say the least. Mercury Retrograde kicked me around a little, but I made it out in one piece! 

Speaking of pieces, here's one I'm dying to rave about. Aside from the cute floral embroidery on this mesh top, I quickly fell for it's words: LIVE LIFE IN FULL BLOOM.

In short, give it all you got. Live life for what it's worth and quit having doubts in what your capable of doing. Don't let negativity distract you from what you want to pursue. You will be the only one capable of breaking your own glass ceiling. 

Do you realize that many of the barriers that we face with our goals are from ourselves? We paralyze ourselves from the first little step in fear of rejection, disapproval, statistic or even fear of change itself. 

Let's start here. What's an idea you've had and just held onto?

That idea is where you have your opportunity to bloom. It doesn't have to be big and intimidating it could be something simple like...

• give someone a call and rekindle an old friendship that fell apart
• step out of your comfort zone and launch that blog you've been meaning to begin
• apply for that new dream job, no second guesses
• reach out to someone in the creative community that you admire

If there's one thing you take from this post, I hope it's this...

take any of your ideas, even the smallest one you have, and make it happen. Ideas only have it's impact once it's brought into actuality.

 Happy Blooming! xo

Photography by Rachel Radcliffe
Instagram: @rachelradcliffephotography

Outfit Details
Mesh Top | H&M
Lightweight Bomber Jacket | Uniqlo
Druzy Quartz Choker | Victoria and Marie
Boyfriend Jeans | Forever 21

Slay as you are

Say goodbye to your inner critic, and hello to your inner baddie.

This one is for my girls. I know we are challenged to fit the mold... to meet the standards and boundaries society sets for us. Even though it's unspoken but it would be a lie to pretend it's not something we internally ponder over time-and-time again. 

Truthfully for awhile, I avoided style content all together.  But as I began to focus on a developing a holistic self-care focused lifestyle, I began to hear the mean words I whispered to myself... "how about start style blogging once you hit your goal weight?" Then I stopped myself. What a toxic mentality... and that's not who I am.

What kind of relationship would I be building with myself if I only celebrated life when my body was lean. It's nature for my body to change like the seasons. Sometimes blossoming in peak condition, and sometimes it's resting when needed. 

It's easy for me to support those around me, and empower others to slay as they are, but for some reason I had a difficulty translating that same unconditional love to myself.

My point? Celebrate life in the body you have today, and fill yourself with love the same way you do others. Most importantly learn to love and accept  yourself it in all it's stages.

So here is to all of us, slaying as we are! A thriving life begins when we take the time to appreciate ourselves, both inside and out.

Outfit Details

Top: Cotton On
Leggings: Victoria Sport
Boots: Forever 21 (from 2016)
Statement Necklace: Multikulti, San Francisco

Photography:
Rachel Radcliffe
@rachelradcliffe on instagram

Essential Apps for San Francisco Living

Let's admit that though we may be spending a little too much time on our phones, there's a lot of helpful things it can help us do! We can talk, manage, email, play, and request rides at the touch of a button.

Here's a roundup of my essential apps for living in San Francisco! A little planning and preparation goes a long way for an enjoyable commute. Just a few little details that make San Francisco living a little less chaotic.

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My 7 Must Have Lifestyle Apps

1. Spotify - The feeling when you are on the Muni but forget your headphones! UGH! When I don't forget them, this is how I listen to music on my daily commute. Yes, I have Spotify premium for the offline music and custom playlists. Yes, it is worth it  ...especially when you can expect to get stuck in muni tunnels without any cell phone service. 

2. MuniWatch - SFTMA's MuniWatch app maps out all the bus routes, and shows live updated arrival times. No need to wait at the bus stop for 20 minutes, and wondering where the hell it is!

3. Prism - Consider this app a one stop shop for personal finance. You can connect all your bills, and pay each bill from one place!

4. Venmo - the modern day way to "split the bill" with friends. Goodbye to the days of the dreaded cash count post dinner, or the restaurants that only accept 2 cards at a time. Also, where was this my freshman year of college?!

5. Hype - How I look up unique places and events in the city. I also post a lot of my San Francisco hidden gems on there too! Follow me @kimiko.marie for all my city secrets!

6. GroupMe - group conversations that don't label friends green or blue. I still prefer GroupMe over the built in group chat features.

7. Lyft and/or Uber - (Which ever your preference is) These apps are essential for getting around, and it's also created so many opportunities for side hustles! We all know having a car here can be a pain-in-the-butt, and sometimes Muni just isn't gonna happen after a long day. Again, where was this my freshman year of college?

What are some of your favorite apps?

Share with me! I'd Love to try them out! :)