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♥ Live ♥ Laugh ♥ Learn ♥

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This is a blog written entirely by yours truly on topics that include: Fashion, Beauty, Health, Home Decor, Cooking and obviously my dog!

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“The power of multitasking is a myth. Human being are, essentially single-core processors. We can’t effectively check our email, listen to someone asking us for feedback on a project & take notes simultaneously. We can do it, sure, but everything suffers” . This makes so much sense to me, personally. I’m constantly multi-tasking. Actually, whatever is more than multi-tasking is my usual speed. . I’m so easily distracted & to be honest, I always thought that was a fault of my own. Why can’t I focus on more than one thing at a time?? We’re taught that multi-tasking is this magical skill. It’s something we put on a resume to brag about. Heck, I’m pretty sure I’ve blogged about how to get more done at once. And gosh, I’m sorry everyone- because it’s actually not what we should be focusing on at all. . So what are we supposed to do? Single-task! . Think about it- not having your brain be responsible for several things at the same time. Consuming only one thing at a time. Focusing on one person at a time. Doesn’t that sound amazing? . Is anyone with me on this? . Head over to the 11 ways to single-task & why it’s important blog posted today & help me make single-tasking a thing for 2019!!

Although Christmas is right around the corner and I’ve been pumped up for weeks now, I want to hit pause for a season and switch gears. . Once all the gifts are wrapped and placed under the tree, the cookies are baked and iced, the lights on the tree are on, there is often a moment of silence that hovers followed by the realization that a new year is breathing down our necks. Where has this year gone? . I don’t actually believe in new year resolutions. Nope. Sorry. Not for me. . As many of you will be breaking out a pen and paper over the next couple of days and starting your resolutions, I’m hoping to catch you before you do that and I’ll explain why. . In the spring of 2012 my life got rocked for a hot minute. Up until then, I thought I had a life map to follow. I thought I needed to have *this* done by *this* time in my life so *this* could happen. I thought that was what I was *supposed* to do. I realized in a moment of clarity, this is MY life. It belongs to me. I am the only person who can make decisions about MY life. . I made a promise to myself that December. I made the last New Years resolution I would ever make. . If you MUST make a resolution this year, make it this: give up wanting anything to happen. If you MUST set a goal, make it to have no goal. Embrace 2019 with zero pressure and remain open to the possibility and potential, be receptive to change and be ready to show compassion to yourself for your shortcomings. This is the year to make a change. Take stock of your life and stop doing what others expect you to do. This year, BE YOU. . “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results” think about that this year when you pull out your pen and paper. . This new year, empty your glass and dance into 2019 without the baggage of last year. If it feeds your soul, do it! If it makes you want to get out of bed in the morning, carry on! Let positive vibes and energy give you the clarity to move forward and be comfortable with who you are. . Enjoy the rest of 2018!! Full story is up on the blog today. www.LiveLaughLearn.blog or click the link in my bio 💗 #LiveLaughLearn.blog

I think I’ll be spending the holiday season living in these @aritzia “equator pant” legging 🤷🏼‍♀️ soft brushed fleece...yes!! . On another note, we decorated our tree this weekend, made the first cups of hot chocolate and baked the first batch of sugar cookies! I love December and all the feels that come with it! . Did you put your tree up this weekend also? What are you asking Santa for this year?

I think it’s safe to say that #HolidaySeason is upon us and I’m so not even mad about that. Over the next few weeks I’ll be putting together my #2018GiftGuide on the blog and sharing my tips and tricks for entertaining over the holidays! I can’t wait to spend time with family and friends this season and to sit around the tree. We’ll be putting our tree up the first week in December and I’ve recruited some little elves to help with that! This will actually be our VERY FIRST Christmas at home because we were drinking margaritas in Mexico for the holidays last year. The year before that, we were mixing in this house. Another first- this will be Winston’s first time having a tree inside... I just pray he doesn’t lift a leg on it!!!! Do you have any tips for this?? I’m so worried. What are you looking forward to right now about the holidays? Have you put your tree up already? We like a real tree so that means we have to wait jussst a little longer so it’s still alive on Christmas 🤣

I heard something interesting on the radio this morning while driving into work and it really has me thinking. They were commenting on how it’s already the start of November and that October really fly by in the blink of an eye. There was a comment made about how the start of each month is a brand new opportunity to start fresh but also to revisit the list of things you wanted to do the month before that you didn’t get to. A new month is a whole new opportunity. This probably isn’t ground breaking to anyone else but I traditionally panic when the month rolls over “OMG we’re one month closer to the end of the year, what have I done?” Starting today, I’m going to try and adapt this new idea of each month being an opportunity and not a ticking time bomb. So, on that note what are you starting fresh with this month? What didn’t you get done in October that you now have a new lease on time to do now? Thanks @virginradiotoronto and @virgin_tucker for the food for thought!!

Dreaming of last weekend and being in New York 💭 My head has been a dangerous place to live in lately as I have been coin flipping with this post idea for some time now. But, here it goes! I am so grateful for all of YOU that follow me on Instagram and engage with me and get to know me and share things about yourself with me! It’s occurred to me that you don’t REALLY know me though. Sure, you know my photos, you know my words and my Instagram handle but you don’t know the face behind all of that. This is me. This is my life. This is who I am. Hello, my name is Becca but you can call me B - in fact I prefer that you do! Last week I turned 30 years young and I’m ok with that! I don’t know how to ride a bike. I absolutely despise avocado. I’m allergic to apples. I’ll tell you my favourite colour is pink but it’s actually black. I run off caffeine but prefer tea to coffee. Unless it’s a vanilla latte with almond milk. I consider donuts a breakfast food. That’s it for my vulnerable post of the day!! Now that I’ve taken the privacy screen down- who are you? Tell me a secret!!

I’ve been having tea without you lately&it feels wrong! . Before I go turn on the kettle& grab some mugs, I want to introduce you to @preservecompany I often split my time between Ontario&PEI. One of the things I 💗about PEI is their amazing local businesses! One of my go to spots to visit is always @preservecompany to stock up on their teas, 🍯& jams! On that note, sit tight for a sec while I put on the kettle& make us a pot of my favorite – black vanilla tea. There, now let’s catch up! If we were having tea I’d tell you that I’ve been having a hard time lately. My friends are amazing but are probably sick of my depressing pleas for them to calm me down. The truth is, I do this every year at this time. My birthday. I💗the idea of it& a whole day dedicated to me but, it freaks me out! I feel like my life clock is ticking away while I stand still&watch. . If we were having tea I’d tell you that besides my funk there are things happening that I’m super excited for. I have a 👯‍♀️ trip to New York coming up next week! Also, on the vacation topic – my boyfriend &I have booked our winter getaway trip- Cuba! . I’d probably refill my mug at this point, a bit of sugar & a fair amount of milk. . If we were having tea I’d tell you that I had a liberating moment recently. I learnt the value in forgiveness& that sometimes we need to forgive more for ourselves than for them. I decided to let it go &understand that their blunder has nothing to do with me or who I am, so why should it bother me? . If we were having tea I’d ask you how you were doing. I’d say I hope everything is going well& that if things weren’t I am here to listen. I’d ask you if you needed anything, if there was any way I could help & I’d hope you would tell me if there was. . I’d drink the last of my tea, the sugary part that collects at the bottom. I’d thank you for the chat&tell you this was really nice. I’d tell you to have a good day&we should get together like this more often. I’d walk you out& wish you good luck. Oh, before you leave! Even if we weren’t having tea, I’d also tell you that @preservecompany has put together a promo code just for YOU. Use the code LiveLaughLearn for 10% off

This is such an amazing way to kick off my birthday celebrations, even though it’s just over a week away! . Thank you so much @burnedoutbytanya for the beautiful #handmade wood photo, it’s the perfect gift! It’s inspired me to pull up my big girl pants and get our home office finished so I can go in there everyday and just stare at this as inspiration and as a reminder to #GetStuffDone

Look around, it’s officially fall! This is usually the time of year where two things happen simultaneously in my mind. The first thing that happens is I start to get really excited about my birthday. The second thing that happens is I start to panic about my birthday. . Society has this way of making us feel like we should have certain things accomplished by the time we reach a particular age. Yes, we all have a clock but, it’s our clock and we can set the time as we choose. . I remember being a teenager and flipping through magazines; every time I’d come across an interview with a celebrity I’d frantically skim the article looking for one thing. I wasn’t looking to see who they were dating or what their skincare routine was. I was looking for their age. Then, I’d mentally calculate the years between us, working out how much longer I had left to “make it” . Why do we do this to ourselves? Honestly, I don’t know the answer and I wish I did. As much as I tell myself it’s ridiculous, I still fall victim to this cycle every year! . I’m turning 30 this year. So what? Why does this require a mental breakdown? I have a life I enjoy with my amazing boyfriend, the best friends you could ask for and family that loves and accepts me. Why is a number keeping me up at night? . Am I alone in this? Does anyone else freak out at just the thought of turning a year older? Please tell me there is someone out there that can make me feel better about this?

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“The power of multitasking is a myth. Human being are, essentially single-core processors. We can’t effectively check our email, listen to someone asking us for feedback on a project & take notes simultaneously. We can do it, sure, but everything suffers” . This makes so much sense to me, personally. I’m constantly multi-tasking. Actually, whatever is more than multi-tasking is my usual speed. . I’m so easily distracted & to be honest, I always thought that was a fault of my own. Why can’t I focus on more than one thing at a time?? We’re taught that multi-tasking is this magical skill. It’s something we put on a resume to brag about. Heck, I’m pretty sure I’ve blogged about how to get more done at once. And gosh, I’m sorry everyone- because it’s actually not what we should be focusing on at all. . So what are we supposed to do? Single-task! . Think about it- not having your brain be responsible for several things at the same time. Consuming only one thing at a time. Focusing on one person at a time. Doesn’t that sound amazing? . Is anyone with me on this? . Head over to the 11 ways to single-task & why it’s important blog posted today & help me make single-tasking a thing for 2019!!

Although Christmas is right around the corner and I’ve been pumped up for weeks now, I want to hit pause for a season and switch gears. . Once all the gifts are wrapped and placed under the tree, the cookies are baked and iced, the lights on the tree are on, there is often a moment of silence that hovers followed by the realization that a new year is breathing down our necks. Where has this year gone? . I don’t actually believe in new year resolutions. Nope. Sorry. Not for me. . As many of you will be breaking out a pen and paper over the next couple of days and starting your resolutions, I’m hoping to catch you before you do that and I’ll explain why. . In the spring of 2012 my life got rocked for a hot minute. Up until then, I thought I had a life map to follow. I thought I needed to have *this* done by *this* time in my life so *this* could happen. I thought that was what I was *supposed* to do. I realized in a moment of clarity, this is MY life. It belongs to me. I am the only person who can make decisions about MY life. . I made a promise to myself that December. I made the last New Years resolution I would ever make. . If you MUST make a resolution this year, make it this: give up wanting anything to happen. If you MUST set a goal, make it to have no goal. Embrace 2019 with zero pressure and remain open to the possibility and potential, be receptive to change and be ready to show compassion to yourself for your shortcomings. This is the year to make a change. Take stock of your life and stop doing what others expect you to do. This year, BE YOU. . “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results” think about that this year when you pull out your pen and paper. . This new year, empty your glass and dance into 2019 without the baggage of last year. If it feeds your soul, do it! If it makes you want to get out of bed in the morning, carry on! Let positive vibes and energy give you the clarity to move forward and be comfortable with who you are. . Enjoy the rest of 2018!! Full story is up on the blog today. www.LiveLaughLearn.blog or click the link in my bio 💗 #LiveLaughLearn.blog

I think I’ll be spending the holiday season living in these @aritzia “equator pant” legging 🤷🏼‍♀️ soft brushed fleece...yes!! . On another note, we decorated our tree this weekend, made the first cups of hot chocolate and baked the first batch of sugar cookies! I love December and all the feels that come with it! . Did you put your tree up this weekend also? What are you asking Santa for this year?

I think it’s safe to say that #HolidaySeason is upon us and I’m so not even mad about that. Over the next few weeks I’ll be putting together my #2018GiftGuide on the blog and sharing my tips and tricks for entertaining over the holidays! I can’t wait to spend time with family and friends this season and to sit around the tree. We’ll be putting our tree up the first week in December and I’ve recruited some little elves to help with that! This will actually be our VERY FIRST Christmas at home because we were drinking margaritas in Mexico for the holidays last year. The year before that, we were mixing in this house. Another first- this will be Winston’s first time having a tree inside... I just pray he doesn’t lift a leg on it!!!! Do you have any tips for this?? I’m so worried. What are you looking forward to right now about the holidays? Have you put your tree up already? We like a real tree so that means we have to wait jussst a little longer so it’s still alive on Christmas 🤣

I heard something interesting on the radio this morning while driving into work and it really has me thinking. They were commenting on how it’s already the start of November and that October really fly by in the blink of an eye. There was a comment made about how the start of each month is a brand new opportunity to start fresh but also to revisit the list of things you wanted to do the month before that you didn’t get to. A new month is a whole new opportunity. This probably isn’t ground breaking to anyone else but I traditionally panic when the month rolls over “OMG we’re one month closer to the end of the year, what have I done?” Starting today, I’m going to try and adapt this new idea of each month being an opportunity and not a ticking time bomb. So, on that note what are you starting fresh with this month? What didn’t you get done in October that you now have a new lease on time to do now? Thanks @virginradiotoronto and @virgin_tucker for the food for thought!!

Dreaming of last weekend and being in New York 💭 My head has been a dangerous place to live in lately as I have been coin flipping with this post idea for some time now. But, here it goes! I am so grateful for all of YOU that follow me on Instagram and engage with me and get to know me and share things about yourself with me! It’s occurred to me that you don’t REALLY know me though. Sure, you know my photos, you know my words and my Instagram handle but you don’t know the face behind all of that. This is me. This is my life. This is who I am. Hello, my name is Becca but you can call me B - in fact I prefer that you do! Last week I turned 30 years young and I’m ok with that! I don’t know how to ride a bike. I absolutely despise avocado. I’m allergic to apples. I’ll tell you my favourite colour is pink but it’s actually black. I run off caffeine but prefer tea to coffee. Unless it’s a vanilla latte with almond milk. I consider donuts a breakfast food. That’s it for my vulnerable post of the day!! Now that I’ve taken the privacy screen down- who are you? Tell me a secret!!

“The power of multitasking is a myth. Human being are, essentially single-core processors. We can’t effectively check our email, listen to someone asking us for feedback on a project & take notes simultaneously. We can do it, sure, but everything suffers” . This makes so much sense to me, personally. I’m constantly multi-tasking. Actually, whatever is more than multi-tasking is my usual speed. . I’m so easily distracted & to be honest, I always thought that was a fault of my own. Why can’t I focus on more than one thing at a time?? We’re taught that multi-tasking is this magical skill. It’s something we put on a resume to brag about. Heck, I’m pretty sure I’ve blogged about how to get more done at once. And gosh, I’m sorry everyone- because it’s actually not what we should be focusing on at all. . So what are we supposed to do? Single-task! . Think about it- not having your brain be responsible for several things at the same time. Consuming only one thing at a time. Focusing on one person at a time. Doesn’t that sound amazing? . Is anyone with me on this? . Head over to the 11 ways to single-task & why it’s important blog posted today & help me make single-tasking a thing for 2019!!

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