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  • Marching Through Anxiety: Consistency is Key to Overcoming Obstacles

    As March arrives, I wanted to take a moment to talk about the importance of consistency and perseverance, even when you’re facing anxiety. Recently, my anxiety has been really bad, leaving me in tears at times for no reason. But even when I wake up feeling overwhelmed, I know that sticking to my workout routine is essential.

    I’m excited to share that starting on March 6th, I’ll be joining a new program on BODi that’s designed specifically for beginners. If you’re interested in joining me on this journey, let’s do it together! The program is perfect for anyone who is just starting out on their fitness journey or needs low-impact workouts. And if this particular program isn’t the right fit for you, we have plenty of other options available for all fitness levels.

    I understand that it can be challenging to push through the anxiety and other obstacles, but staying committed to your routine is a powerful way to overcome these challenges and achieve your goals. It’s not always easy, but it’s worth it.

    If you’re someone who is struggling with anxiety or any other challenge, I want you to know that you’re not alone. It’s important to take care of yourself both mentally and physically. Working out and staying consistent can be a great way to help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and improve your overall well-being.

    So, whether you’re a beginner or someone who needs low-impact workouts, let’s start this journey together. Don’t hesitate to reach out to me on Instagram (@kristinnicolecarrera) for support or encouragement. YOU got this!

  • Starting my Masters Program

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    So yesterday was my first day of my Masters Program, the beginning of my unknown future. I was excited, and stressed all at the same time. You have to understand, I overwhelm myself when I see so much information at once, sometimes I even jump the gun and email the professor questions that are right in front of me, but I don’t see them at the moment because I’m freaking out that I don’t understand what I need to do, or I’m missing something. Okay so I’m a bit dramatic, but I have to make sure I understand and get it done the right the first time. It is so important for me to succeed and move forward.

    It’s been a long time that I felt I was doing something I truly love. I decided to get my Masters in Journalism so that I can hopefully get my foot in the door somewhere. I want to be able to write and edit. I love to write, and I can’t believe it took me this long to figure it out, but better late than ever.

    The program I am taking is a year long, it’s accelerated and fast but in a year I’ll be done with my degree. I feel like I have been in school forever, trying to figure out what I want to do when I grow up, I think I have finally figured it out.

    xo,

    kristin nicole

  • Random Thoughts 08/09/12

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    I haven’t written anything in a while, I have been trying to come up with things to say, but lately I have felt overwhelmed and tired. Sometimes when you are so frustrated the words just don’t come out. I’m not sure if I’m angry with the situations that have come or if I’m just tired of them. Sometimes it would be easier to just pick up and walk away, but sometimes that isn’t always the answer.

    On top of the drama, I have had good things happen within the last few weeks. I finally got my Bachelor’s in Psychology (whoot whoot). And now I am taking a small break before starting my Masters Program. The masters program is an accelerated course, so I will get my Masters in a year. It will be very stressful and a lot of work, but I’m hoping it will be worth it in the end. Living in Miami it’s hard to find your way into writing/editing. Many freelance jobs do not offer that much pay. Unfortunately I have to work full time, and with that comes bills that need to be paid, I can’t just pick up and leave to work for an intern position to get that experience on my board. I have to work with what I got. I was grateful enough to know a beautiful friend of mine who helped me get an internship, working from home, so I was able to get extra experience on my board right there. I feel though, that it just isn’t enough. You would think Miami being one of the biggest cities there would be more opportunity out here, but unfortunately I see it more in New York or California, I’m not one to turn any of those options down, I love both states, however; it’s hard. My family is here in Miami and my boyfriend and I have a beautiful home we have been fixing up, it wouldn’t be easy to let that go (and I would need for my boyfriend to come with me), but these are all options that have not come up at the moment, so options that need no worry for the time being.

    I like to think ahead though, and thinking ahead sometimes causes me to stress. I need a vacation. I’m looking forward to my second visit to Chicago this month. I plan on taking lots of pictures and sharing a few on here. I want to start taking more pictures, it’s relaxing and I enjoy it.

    Well I know I’ve been rambling, so good night for now.

    xo
    kristin nicole

  • Do you like what you see?

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    Sometimes in life we keep moving, as if the world outside our focus doesn’t exist. We don’t realize that what we may be doing or feeling in the moment can ruin the future. When we are young, we think everything is okay, we live in a world that says ‘it’s all about me’. You need to stop and wake up, you need to realize that it is not all about you, that there is a world out there you need to see, a world that isn’t so nice as the home you have lived in your entire life. Some know this better than others. The friends you think will always be there, most likely won’t. The guy you think loves you, will be just a memory of the past, and the family you keep pushing away is the only thing that will ever truly take you back.

    We all make mistakes, we all have regrets and we all keep moving forward. It isn’t until you wake up from your dream like state that you can truly realize what it is you are doing with your life. Wake up and don’t smell the flowers but smell the disappointment, smell the raw facts of life, the ones that say you have no home, the one that says, you have no education, no job, no future. Do you smell it yet?

    If you don’t, eventually you will. We all do, we all wake up from that dream like state, and we all see what has been in front of us the entire time. If you want to throw your life away, then it is your choice, but make it clear that this is what you want to do. Do not drag the rest of us down with you, do not lie to my face and make believe that everything is okay, when everything is all shades of fucked up. Don’t keep lying to me, or yourself, because the only person that ends up with a life they didn’t want is the person on the other side of the mirror. Take a good look, do you like what you see?

    xo
    kristin nicole

  • Type A or B Personality

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    Are you a Type A personality? What changes do you think you could make to become more of a Type B personality?

    I took the Type A or B behavior pattern test and my results showed that I was somewhere in between a Type A which is aggressive and wanting to be great at everything versus Type B who has a more laid back kind of attitude.

    My results said: You seem to be in the middle between the Type A and Type B personality. In this case, the middle ground is good. Your attitude to life is more of the “smell the roses” kind and you know how and when to relax. Nonetheless, you realize that picking up a challenge and competing a little bit for your place in the sun can add some spice to your life. The equilibrium is important, so don’t let your hostile, aggressive, and competitive alter ego take over too often. Generally, you are easy to be around, and people tend to feel relaxed and comfortable in your presence. Yours is a very healthy attitude towards life.

    – I have to say this is pretty accurate. I like to make goals and I like to achieve the things I want in life, but I do not feel that I have to kill myself working all the time or that this is the most important thing in life. I do like to just stop and smell the roses, so to speak, I like to enjoy life and I know that life is too short to worry all the time. It’s too short to not enjoy the small things in life which makes us happy. In order to become more of a Type B personality I would just need to be a little more patient with certain things and a little more trusting. However I do not think that I would want to be a Type B personality, I think where I stand is perfect. There are times when we should be a little more aggressive in getting what we want and other times we need to know when it is the right time to relax and enjoy life.

    Take the test for yourself and see which type of personality you are at Personality Tests

    xo,
    kristin nicole

  • Lifes many paths

    Life

    Do you ever look around you and see how many different people there are out there in the world. Ever wonder what each one is thinking? If the man driving next to you is a great guy or a murderer? You never know. You never truly know anyone because no matter how honest or how open a person is with you, everyone has secrets. I’m not saying there bad secrets just Secrets. A secret can be about anything, something sad that happened to you when you were younger that you just never shared with anyone. A feeling or a thought you had that you never thought sharing with someone would help. Secrets you hold within yourself, secrets that may keep you going stronger or secrets that tear you apart.

    Secrets

    Maybe you don’t think it’s a secret, because you don’t mind telling someone about it, you just never saw a reason to tell anyone about it. The smallest things in life change who you are. The biggest things in life, change your life, and the moments you think don’t matter, really do matter.

    Hard Times

    When something in life feels so hard and so sad, you think, this is it…am I ever going to be okay?! Somehow we are all stronger then we think and somehow we all keep living. Does this mean that we’ll eventually forget whatever it was that hurt us or made us sad or angry? I’m sorry to say NO, but it does get better with time. I know everyone says “things will get better with time”, but how much time? That is an answer only time can tell. It’s hard to hear, and it’s hard to go through, but these are the tribulations in our lives that make us stronger. These are the moments that you have to sit back on and think to yourself, what could have been different? Could it have been different? It was out of my control, so now how do I make things better?

    Life Changes

    Life is a mystery and no matter how many people try to figure it out, I don’t think you can. Every person, every life is Different. The way you look, the way you speak, smell, smile, laugh, talk, eat…. The list goes on and on. We are all different and that is what makes us unique. This is what separates us from others and makes you who you are.

    In life you come to learn that it does truly pass you by. With a blink of an eye, you can loose the person you loved. In a second, life can change before you with out giving you warning and with time you learn to realize that this is LIFE.

    Destiny

    I sit back and wonder where my life will be in a few years, will it be where my hopes and dreams are, or will it take me down a different path. A path that unknowingly will be my destiny. We build roads but we choose the paths we walk on.

    xo,
    kristin nicole