Looking Back // Moving Forward

Well, hello there! It sure has been a while! I took a little break from blogging and I couldn't be happier to be back. This past month has been an incredible time to reset and simply enjoy moments. These first experiences and memories of 2016 set the year off to an incredible start, and I cannot wait to see that the rest of the year holds. 2015 was a big year for me. I traveled to India, graduated high school, began my life in college, and was even featured in the New York Times! I cannot wait to see all the adventure and opportunity to come in 2016. To catch you up, here is what my winter has been all about so far...

Visting my favorite coffee shop near campus approximately 8497350 times and shooting with Tia at said favorite coffee shop (more photos to come!).

Going home for the holidays. Decking the halls. Sleeping in my own bed. Reuniting with my best friends from home. And watching Star Wars not once, but twice! There is nothing like the feeling of returning back to family, friends, and familiarity.

Going on roomie adventures and exploring more of LA! 

Heading to Canada over MLK weekend with my family. 

Teaming up with Coca Cola to share their #TasteTheFeeling campaign! 

Celebrating my sweet Grammie's birthday at The Happiest Place on Earth! 

Getting fancy for a sorority formal. 

Shooting with Aliana, Tia, and Kinsley! I couldn't wait to share a proof from this past weekend! A bunch of us UCLA creatives came together for this shoot and I cannot wait to share it very soon! 

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And there you have it! A little life update and a few goals for the future. I think it is so good to reflect back on experiences so that you can learn and grow for the future. I've been working on my 20 by 20 list and my word for this year is intentional. I want to be more intentional with my time, relationships, academics, and with myself in general. I hope to carry the incredible experiences and lessons from last year into 2016, living life with passion, joy, and intention. So happy to be back to blogging and thank you so very much for stopping by Practically Imperfect. Happy Tuesday! 

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Kick Start 2015 With Caroline

Happy New Year from India! Caroline was so sweet to help ring in the new year here at Practically Imperfect with this fun post. Caroline is definitely one of my favorite up-and-coming bloggers. She always keeps it young and fresh while staying mature and poised. And her health and fashion tips are always so inspiring. Here's to kick starting a healthier 2015! 

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Hi everyone! I'm Caroline from citrus & style and I'm so thrilled to be guest posting for Hannah today. Since 2015 is finally here, let's be real, you're probably wanting to make some changes to your lifestyle to make it a bit healthier (I know I am!). I am generally a pretty healthy person, but when it comes to exam time or the holiday season, everything gets out of whack. One of my main goals for the new year is to create a perfect workout routine for myself, one that not only I won't mind doing but will be easy to stick with for the rest of the year. Below I have some tips + tricks for making your own workout plan, as well as my routine for inspiration for yours! 

+ Motivate yourself 
The first crucial step in this entire process is to make sure you are motivated to workout and engage in a healthy lifestyle. I personally keep a health + fitness board on Pinterest and often scroll through it when I'm lacking in the motivation department. Find your own way to get yourself enthusiastic to be healthy and I promise you will stick with your new routine!

+ Make a List of Exercise Activities 
Next it's important to decide which activities you actually enjoy doing, rather than ones you know you won't be able to get yourself to do. For me, I know I hate swimming, so I can cross that off the workout routine possibilities.

+ Be Realistic
It's one thing to say you're going to go run 5 miles and then do 100 push ups, but it's quite another to actually get your butt to the gym and do it. It's important to figure out what works for you, not just what you find on a Pinterest version!

+ Test It Out 
Once you have come up with a list of exercise activities, go test it out! Whether it's taking a jog around your neighborhood for 30 minutes and then coming home to do a plank and some wall sits, or going to play tennis for an hour, test out what you've come up with to make sure it is something you enjoy and is easy to stick with.

+ Display Your Routine 
It's funny: I always have the intention to workout everyday, but sometimes that just doesn't happen ;) To make sure you don't get in that bad habit of forgetting to workout, make your routine visible either on your desk, as a picture on your phone or a file on your computer. Don't forget about it otherwise you will forget to go shred some calories!

Ok, now onto my routine! Mine changes depending on the season and what sports I have going on, but during the winter I do pre-season training for lacrosse which consists of a lot of running on the treadmill.

Comment below if you're excited to start off the year with a healthy lifestyle!

Check out my blog citrus & style for more healthy things as well as some fashion related things as well!

xoxo

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Thank you again for guest posting, Caroline!  Awesome tips! I know I am inspired to hit the gym! Be sure to follow along with citrus&style on Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and Tumblr too!

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