Episode 13: As we are about to get into a New Year I want to remind you that you are ENOUGH. You don’t need another New Year’s Resolution to change your body. Lacie shares her journey as she moves through life as she starts to ACCEPT who she is, and realizing she is enough. This year focus on a WORD for your year to stay away from wanting to pick apart who you are. Screen shot and let me know what you got from this episode. Tag me @laciefigueiredo

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Is it just me or do you feel the days from Christmas to New Years can feel a bit awkward? After all the hype with the holidays it can feel like a week of zoning out, but this week can be the most important part of the year so you can start the New Year off with a BANG!

1. Word of the year
   This has become my FAVORITE tradition as I get ready for the New Year. Ask, pray, meditate on what your word would be for the year. I started this about three years ago, and it still blows my mind how perfect each word has been for the year. Having a word for the year has helped me to have something to focus on as I work through different areas of life.
2. Dream Board
   Dream boards have been something I have done for years, but last year was the first we sat down as a family to each do one on New Year’s Day. We cut pictures and words from magazines, and wrote out goals and dreams we wanted to start to work toward!!! It was a great way to be present with family. I love the idea of starting this with our kids while they are young so it becomes second nature to them. It was so fun to hear what they were looking forward to that year. Camping, playing with friends, going to the beach were a few of Parkers goals this last year!
3. Get Your House Ready
   Go through your rooms and see where you need to get organized. This is the week we take down our Christmas decorations, start vacuuming pine needles that I will continue to find for the next 364 days, and get the house cleaned. It feels so good! I am sitting here right now able to take a deep breath knowing I am one step closer to bring on the NEW YEAR! Now my office and desk area are a completely different story… I’ll be getting to that next!
4. Goals
   Ditch the New Year’s Resolutions. You can search best New Year’s Resolutions for 2020, but we all know they last for a matter of a month, and then they gone!! Seriously, start thinking of goals and setting your intentions for the New Year. Stop focusing on the silly “I want to lose ten pounds resolution” so you can fit back into those skinny jeans, and just go buy a new pair of jeans that rock the body you are currently in.
   Maybe you have a goal of waking up early. Great! Start planning how to make that happen. Maybe you want to start doing yoga? Where will you take classes, what time of the day are you planning on getting it in?
   Start thinking of these things. Be intentional this next week in planning our your schedule so you can wake up early, do yoga, pray, meditate, workout, make lunches, or what ever it is you plan on doing to make this next year GREAT!
5. End the year on a high
   Just like we talked about organizing the house… It is time to wrap up those to-do lists that have been put off for like the whole year. Just me? If you can buckle down this next week, and start crossing off your list you will walk into the New Year without the baggage from last year. EWWW. No one wants to bring a bunch of crap from last year so girlfriend, sit down and get it done!

Alright, I gave you all the details on making this year your best year! I can’t wait to hear how these tips and tricks help you move into the new year with a BANG. We are starting a new month, new year, and a NEW DECADE, and I have to believe it is going to be an incredible year!! If you are on the great IG make sure to tag me @Laciefigueiredo so I can hear what your word for the YEAR is, and what goals you set for yourself!

xoxo,
Lacie

Start your year off with a BANG!

Is it just me or do you feel the days from Christmas to New Years can feel a bit awkward? After all the hype with the holidays it can feel like a week of zoning out, but this week can be the most important part of the year so you can start the New Year off with a BANG!

Five tips to Bring on the New Year

Word of the year

This has become my FAVORITE tradition as I get ready for the New Year. Ask, pray, meditate on what your word would be for the year. I started this about three years ago, and it still blows my mind how perfect each word has been for the year. Having a word for the year has helped me to have something to focus on as I work through different areas of life.

Dream Board

Dream boards have been something I have done for years, but last year was the first we sat down as a family to each do one on New Year's Day.  We cut pictures and words from magazines, and wrote out goals and dreams we wanted to start to work toward!!!  It was a great way to be present with family. I love the idea of starting this with our kids while they are young so it becomes second nature to them. It was so fun to hear what they were looking forward to that year. Camping, playing with friends, going to the beach were a few of Parkers goals this last year!

Get Your House Ready

Go through your rooms and see where you need to get organized. This is the week we take down our Christmas decorations, start vacuuming pine needles that I will continue to find for the next 364 days, and get the house cleaned. It feels so good! I am sitting here right now able to take a deep breath knowing I am one step closer to bring on the NEW YEAR! Now my office and desk area are a completely different story... I'll be getting to that next!

Goals

Ditch the New Year's Resolutions. You can search best New Year's Resolutions for 2020, but we all know they last for a matter of a month, and then they gone!! Seriously, start thinking of goals and setting your intentions for the New Year. Stop focusing on the silly "I want to lose ten pounds resolution" so you can fit back into those skinny jeans, and just go buy a new pair of jeans that rock the body you are currently in.

Maybe you have a goal of waking up early. Great! Start planning how to make that happen. Maybe you want to start doing yoga? Where will you take classes, what time of the day are you planning on getting it in?

Start thinking of these things. Be intentional this next week in planning our your schedule so you can wake up early, do yoga, pray, meditate, workout, make lunches, or what ever it is you plan on doing to make this next year GREAT!

End the year on a high

Just like we talked about organizing the house... It is time to wrap up those to-do lists that have been put off for like the whole year. Just me? If you can buckle down this next week, and start crossing off your list you will walk into the New Year without the baggage from last year. EWWW. No one wants to bring a bunch of crap from last year so girlfriend, sit down and get it done!

Alright, I gave you all the details on making this year your best year! I can't wait to hear how these tips and tricks help you move into the new year with a BANG. We are starting a new month, new year, and a NEW DECADE, and I have to believe it is going to be an incredible year!! If you are on the great IG make sure to tag me @Laciefigueiredo so I can hear what your word for the YEAR is, and what goals you set for yourself! 

xoxo, 

Lacie

But really, how many of you kinda sorta wanna take a break from it for just a bit?
I am definitely one of them in this season of life.

I thought about it awhile ago, but honestly I was totally digging zoning out and endlessly scrolling on the IG.
But one Sunday morning I just felt like God was asking me to take a break. I have been asking what the next direction is for Her Life Out Loud, and if I am being completely honest….

Watching what she is doing, and where she is going with her business. Excited for them, but wondering why I was struggling to figure out my own direction. I believe God was telling me to take this break, and create space. Space to just be present with myself, with him, with my family and friends, and just be.

And so I decided it was my next step.
Little did I know that being obedient in taking time away from social media for Her Life Out Loud, but it was exactly what was needed in a few other areas of my life that I hope to share soon.

With all this being said, I am not sure what podcasting will look like during this time. I might be rocking it because I have things to share, or I might take a step away from it because it is part of my social break.

Thank you so much for being here.
I am so excited to see what this break brings!!!

Xo,
Lacie

Taking a break from social media.

But really, how many of you kinda sorta wanna take a break from it for just a bit?

I am definitely one of them in this season of life.

I thought about it awhile ago, but honestly I was totally digging zoning out and endlessly scrolling on the IG.

But one Sunday morning I just felt like God was asking me to take a break. I have been asking what the next direction is for Her Life Out Loud, and if I am being completely honest.... 

I have been super distracted by everyone else. 

Watching what she is doing, and where she is going with her business. Excited for them, but wondering why I was struggling to figure out my own direction. I believe God was telling me to take this break, and create space. Space to just be present with myself, with him, with my family and friends, and just be.

And so I decided it was my next step.

Little did I know that being obedient in taking time away from social media for Her Life Out Loud, but it was exactly what was needed in a few other areas of my life that I hope to share soon.

With all this being said, I am not sure what podcasting will look like during this time. I might be rocking it because I have things to share, or I might take a step away from it because it is part of my social break. 

Thank you so much for being here.

I am so excited to see what this break brings!!! 

Xo, 

Lacie

let me tell you, if you can take just a moment to laugh even in really sucky situations, the emotional release can be incredible. Warning** it could also lead to crying because you finally have released built up tension in your body.
I’m sure there are a million examples I could have used when it comes to humor, but toilet paper being shoved up my daughters nose seemed appropriate for this season of life. It also seemed right when I was going through the tough stuff last year, when laughing didn’t even seem possible or appropriate. My laugh may or may not have been accompanied with a, “are you {bleep} kidding me?!”

So, tell me what you are finding humor in in this lovely thing we call life.
I can’t wait to hear!!

xo Lacie

I get it... It is not always easy to find humor in seasons of life, but

let me tell you, if you can take just a moment to laugh even in really sucky situations, the emotional release can be incredible. Warning** it could also lead to crying because you finally have released built up tension in your body.

I'm sure there are a million examples I could have used when it comes to humor, but toilet paper being shoved up my daughters nose seemed appropriate for this season of life. It also seemed right when I was going through the tough stuff last year, when laughing didn't even seem possible or appropriate. My laugh may or may not have been accompanied with a, "are you {bleep} kidding me?!"

Girl, I know we all need a good laugh.

So, tell me what you are finding humor in in this lovely thing we call life. 

I can't wait to hear!!

xo Lacie

Did you wear a pair of pants today where the fabric was sewn just right to make the camel toe look strong. No!! Just me. Welcome to my life!!!

I wanted to take the time to share my health journey

It changes on the regular, and there are ups + downs depending on life. Let's be honest... starting a health journey can be scary. I remember freaking out at all times wondering what the heck I was doing. But I want to encourage you because once you start it changes and grows with you! That is the beauty of it all. 

Whether you are starting at home or starting at the gym

You got this!! Do it. Commit to it 100%. Show up for yourself. I promise you it makes you feel like a million dollars!! When you show up for yourself every single day.... Watch out world!!  Taking this next step into a health journey is amazing because of all the amazing benefits you get from it. If you need the push or the encouragement.... reach out to me or a friend to help keep you accountable!! 

You got this, sister!! 

xo Lacie