Photo by Kerstin Wrba I'm so sad that October is flying by! This is one of my favorite months, and I have so many fall things to do before the season ends! I'm sure you do too, but for now, I hope you grab a warm cup of tea or coffee and dive into the links below. Thanks for spending some time with me! Gotta Get My Mind Right: Heard about this cool mental health community on Julia Engel’s IG stories. I’m excited to check it out.  I also loved this article that explores a few reasons to seek out therapy. Rich Bitch Money Tips: Let’s get cookin! I love this 2-week challenge of cooking all your meals at home. Very inspiring and a great way to save extra money. All the Fall Fun: I’ve never been to new england in the Fall but I’m DYING to go to vermont after reading Abby Capalbo’s Vermont Fall Foliage guide!! AHHHHH I want to do all of the stuff on this list. Lovely reads - I think I just found one of my new favorite writers. Even though I’m not planning on getting married anytime soon, I resonated with her fear about staying engaging/exciting. Chill Out: I seriously want to try this CBD drink! I need all the help I can get when it comes to relaxing. Cup of Jo: I need to go to Felix now! I’ve never seen such a beautiful coffee shop! Do Your Part: This is a great guide for us to inform ourselves and vote for what we believe is best. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, I just hope everyone who is eligible to vote takes time to do their research. Bingeworthy: I’m so obsessed with Shane Dawson’s Jake Paul Documentary which explores whether Jake is a sociopath and exposes a dark side of YouTube. It’s sooooo good you guys Let’s Talk About Tax Cuts: More tax cut info to help us adult better and understand a huge political issue. Out East: If you need a reason to go to the Hamptons in the fall, this is your answer. You’re welcome Shop Til You Drop This is what’s in my amazon cart at the moment These white booties This t-shirt and this t-shirt Weekly agenda - I need to organize & purge like crazy!! This article inspired me. Gotta Have IT: I’mma need these inserts for the fall and winter. Pick Me Up: Watch this Puppy Bachelor video to instantly be happier. Menu: I think this Trader Joes list was personally written for me because it answered all of my prayers Dressed to the Nines: I loved this article because I miss getting dressed up for no reason! I want to challenge myself to dress up a little bit like I used to in high school and college. It was so much fun and that's when I felt my best… because I actaully took the time to invest and respect myself by doing something that makes me happy. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll never give up my yoga pants, but there’s nothing wrong with putting a little pep in your step 4 out of 7 days of the week. Recent Highs I had an AMAZING time in Austin, TX the other week with a few of my friends from college. I haven’t laughed that hard in a really long time! It was nice to be around a core group of people who have my same, twisted sense of humor Recent Lows I’ve been pretty sick recently. And because I’ve been sick, I physically haven’t been able to follow through with most of my goals ie.) going to the gym, going hiking in the Bronx, waking up at 5:30 to work on my blog… and so on. And at first I was totally fine because I knew I needed to rest, but now I just feel sad and behind. I've also had a lot of issues in my romantic relationship, but luckily, that seems to be turning around. Life tends to throw a lot of stuff at us all at once, but it always gets better eventually.

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One of my favorite things to do every fall is decorating my space (ie. bedroom, bathroom, office cubicle, porch/front door, kitchen, living room)! There's something refreshing and therapeutic about adding a little bit of joy and celebration to my everyday life through simple, relevant decor and kitchen pieces. So I've rounded up a few of my favorite items that will hopefully put a smile on your face each time you glance at them. I am actually planning to buy everything on this list... but I'm going to space out my purchases because there's no point in going into more debt (hey there student loans and past shopping addiction) in the name of fall decor. Remember my friend, we can everything we want in life; we just might not be able to have it all at the same time. So cheers to us being financially responsible this season while still finding ways to enjoy the small stuff. I'd love for you to share your fall decor plans in the comments below!! Share your ideas; you never know who you'll inspire! Until next time my friend, and thanks for spending some time with me today. So much love!!!!

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Photo by Brigitte Tohm

There's someting about fall in New York City that puts a pep in everyone's step here. The weather is beautiful. We aren't at risk of having a heat stroke while waiting for our subway train. And everyone is a little nicer. It's hard not to have more energy during this season in the city. Fall has always been one of my favorite times to make magical memories. For me, writing a seasonal bucket list adds another layer of excitement to the season and helps me stay accountable for having fun instead of midlessly wathcing Netflix every weekend. I truly believe that all of us are wayyyy too stressed out, so we have to prioritize having fun and relaxing. This is my gameplan to do so. I hope my list helps you get excited for the upcoming weeks and inspires you to add a few things to your bucket list! Also, feel free to print out this bucket list I made for us so we'll have a daily reminder. Leave a comment and let me know what's on your list this fall!! Unitl next time my friend, and thanks for taking a moment out of your day to spend some time with me. Lots of love!!!

Photo by Estée Janssens,  Oskars Sylwan, Roman Kraft, Augustin de Montesquiou, Robin Benzrihem, Cédric Klei

Another month has come and gone. At first I was dreading the end of summer, but now I’m  ready to embrace the magic of fall in the city. Of course, I’m still going to wear white because F*** the rules, but I am going to start transitioning my closet and decor for this fall season. And this month, I’m focusing on not letting my emotions control me. For the past week, I have let my emptions get the best of me. I've ignored the things I've truly wanted to accomplish, and I'm not ok with that. Now, I’m focusing on going after what makes me happy and ignoring other people’s invalid opinions and the netative thoughts that pop into my head. I want a lot out of life, and there’s nothing wrong with that. I also want to spread a lot of love and kindness around the world, but I can’t do that if I’m constantly having panic attacks or binge watching Netflix to avoid stress. Making time to reflect is important to me, and I've come to realize that my panic attacks stem from three place:

One - the fear of my loved ones dying (totally valid)
Two - the fear of judgement and ridicule of others
And Three - the nasty little voice in my head that’s telling me I’m wasting my life away because I’m not working hard enough or that there's no point in even trying becuse I'll fail regardless. 

Now I realized that I’m not in control of 2/3 of the list above, but I am in control of how I react to other people’s opinions and I’m definitely in control of whether or not I listen to that hoe up inside my head. So this month, I’m embracing anything and everything that makes me happy as long as it’s physically, emotionally and financially responsible and doesn't cause harm to others. 

If I'm feeling down and uninspired, I’m gonna dip out and go to a coffee shop or sit in the park. If I’m feeling stressed out and need to do a yoga session at work, I'm going to go into our break room and have a 5 minute yoga session. My job assignments can wait. If I want to get a little dressed up and wear a fun outfit to make myself feel confident and strong, I’m going to do it (even if it means disrespectful men catcall at me. Also, I’m planning to get a taser lol). If I want to post that picture on Instagram on a Saturday at 3 pm even though my insights say that’s not a good time to post, I’m going to freaking post it and stop worrying about the likes and followers. 

This September, I’m taking back my power and putting myself in the driver’s seat again. I’m sick of constantly telling myself no because “oh goodness, what will people whom I barely know think of me” Nah, screw that. It’s time for me to do what I like, and it’s time for you to do the same … as long as it’s safe, doesn’t destroy your bank account, or have malicious intent. 

Well that’s all for now folks. Thank you so much for reading this! You’re a real one, and your support means the world to me. And don't forget, you're never alone. I'm just an email/DM away if you need someone to talk to. Until next time my love.