Author: Rimsha

California mommy, traveling the World one city at a time!

Cheers to… New Year Resolutions!

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Cookies thanks to Carlo’s Bake Shop!

New Year’s are tough… in a good way of course! They are filled with promises! With all the noise around us about what everyone else wants to do, you’re almost forced to think about what change you’d like to see in yourself. And as you may have heard before, we are our own worst critic, and so begins the tough part…

“This is the year I will finally get those eight hours of zzZzZz,” “This is the year I will finally hit the gym five time a week!,” or “This is the year I will finally save up and go on that adventure I’ve been talking about for the past five years!” …Been there, done that! So why not try something new this time?

It’s a lot to take in! What ever your New Year resolution is, remember to just take a deep breathe and give yourself a break. Don’t forget that it’s okay to not have a resolution figured out so early in the year (or at all)! There is already so much going on in life, so take it easy, this should be something that brings you happiness. The important thing is to keep going forward and to do what brings you joy. The next best thing is to have a support system, whether it’s a person, a reminder on your phone, a post-it on your desk, or a journal/diary… just something that keeps you motivated and pushes you to bring out your best!

Do you have some thing that you want to change, or to be more of this year? I have a few resolutions of my own, and hope to stick to them through 2019!  *fingers crossed*

  1. I want to be kind to myself,
  2. I want to be more organized, physically and mentally; I always have so many ideas I’m playing with in my head… sometimes, I never start on them. Other times, I start and never finish. Call it laziness, attention deficiency, or mommy brain, I just want to break out of the cycle,
  3. I want to write out my bucket-list; put pen to paper and actually list out my top 30-50 “before I’m gone” items. They are definitely in my head, but if I can list them out, I can actually start working on crossing them off.

These are pretty simple resolutions, but can you take a wild guess how long it’ll take to actually accomplish? I guess we’ll find out.

In the meantime, I hope that everyone had a safe and fun New Year’s Eve and Day, as well as an amazing holiday season! It’s back to the grind from here, so stay bright and have an amazing 2019!

Love,
Rimsha

That First Blog Post…

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You Only [get to post] Your [first blog] Once! So make sure it’s one you’re proud of.

How hard can it be right? Let me tell you. I’ve been preparing for my first blog post for almost five years now, that’s how tough it is. Fortunately, I’ve finally gotten the courage to put pen to paper (well, in this case, finger to keyboard)!

Before I introduce myself, I wanted to give a quick shout out to Jayde! (Follow her magical Instagram feed here!–-she has some amazing presets as well). She alone provided me probably 60% of the motivation I needed to just get started. For those of you who are in my shoes now or were here at some point in time, you know exactly what I mean. Starting your personal space is nerve-wrecking! It causes anxiety, and extra worry over something that should bring out happiness and creativity, derived from the passion that exists within you. So thank you to everyone who helped me, even if it was unintentional, to start something I am passionate about.

A couple years ago, all I wanted to do was travel the world, be completely absorbed and lost in wanderlust. Needless to stay, that want is now an innate need… to travel, meet new people, learn about their religion, culture, legends and myths, food, clothing, … everything! Growing up in the United States with the privileged lifestyle I have is a blessing, and the one goal that gives meaning to my life is to be able to embrace others around the world… and by being a part of their lives, understand how to improve this planet for the better.

This is my travel and lifestyle blog… so of course I should explain why I enjoy travelling:

  1. To expand my perspective… to open my mind, to develop a wider world view
  2. To get in touch with myself… there are only two occasions when I feel that I am 100% myself: (1) when I am with my husband, and (2) when I am travelling
  3. To appreciate my life… it’s so easy to lose sight of what we have already, exploring other places gives me insight on what is really special about my home
  4. To learn… everyone can read a textbook, but being able to experience it firsthand gives a deeper sense of satisfaction
  5. To challenge myself and have an adventure… I crave new experiences and travel allows for that, be it eating spicy chowmein on the streets of Suzhou or conversing in Barcelona with your rusty high school Spanish… everything about trying something new and exciting calls for a celebration. And it’s the kind of souvenir that you will take home with you and keep for a lifetime…

So here’s to starting a new adventure!

Cheers!

Rimsha