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    4 Tips to help you Actually Workout

    August 20, 2021 / 0 Comments

    These 4 tips can help you re-focused and get back on track with your workouts! These tips are a helpful tool to have in your back pockets for those moments when your mind needs convincing and your to-do list is growing by the minute! You know, the times when you feel like you just don’t have time for a workout, or you just don’t feel like exercising. Those are the times when these tips are super effective. Here are some of the tips I use to help me get my workouts in more consistently. Tip #1. Done is better than perfect! While you may think perfection is a helpful tool, it’s actually…

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    “Stay Positive” is actually pretty good advice…

    May 18, 2020 / 0 Comments

    Creating Positive Emotions Sure, it may be easier said than done, but research shows that positive emotions are really good for the body. So… How do we “stay positive”, especially during challenging times?  For one, we understand that life is always going to have positive and negatives, happy and sad, good and bad. Next, create the positive emotions you want to feel! Understand that you are the person who generates your emotions with what you think.  You are the only one that can control your emotions. Sure, it may be hard to feel excited or cheerful during stressful times, but we can tap into some other emotions – even if…

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    Positive Affirmations in Stressful Times We are in this together!

    March 19, 2020 / 2 Comments

    How do we practice gratitude and abundance when we feel stressed or overwhelmed? Affirmations are a simple and proven way to rewire our brains.  Much like exercise feeds our bodies, affirmations feed our brain positivity. Ever hear the saying, “We are what we think”?  This means that your life is dictated largely by your thoughts.  But recognizing this is just the first step. You must then translate those thoughts into words – and then into actions. Here are some positive affirmation examples you can try today: “Today, I am content and calm.” “I am blessed with so many talents that I will use today.” “My body is healthy, my mind…

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    Daily Affirmations

    February 8, 2020 / 6 Comments

    Today I want to talk about affirmations! What we tell ourselves each and every day is so very important for our health and well being. Do you know that on average women think 85,000 thoughts a day—with upwards of 95% of those thoughts being negative? YIKES!  In fact, our brains are wired to make these negative thoughts STICK to play over and over and over again, all in the name of survival mode. What are you saying to yourself daily through your words and thoughts? Are they empowering you and uplifting you to dream bigger? Life is going to have struggles and challenges that’s why it’s so important to have…

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    How Being Positive Helps us Stay Healthy

    January 12, 2016 / 1 Comment

    ​ Hi ,   I posted the above picture on instagram a while back and it is still one of my favorite sayings. There are so many beautiful reasons to be Happy! This statement is so very true. We have so many things in our lives to be happy about, even in the mist of hardship. We can’t just focus on the negative or the bad things that are happening around us. If we do we will just keep falling deeper into a negative mindset. Let’s change our mindsets to focus on the positive.  A negative mindset can be damaging to your health and fitness. Are you guilty of having a negative mind?…

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Hi!! I’m Kristin, the heart behind Live Simply with Kristin. 
As newly empty-nest empty nesters, Ryan and I sold it all and live full-time in our cozy camper—trading big house stress for simple joys, freedom, and adventures together.
Here, I share wholesome recipes that fit tiny spaces, fitness tips to stay strong on the go, small-space living hacks, and the beauty of intentional, less-is-more living. Grateful you’re along for the ride—let’s keep it simple and joyful! 
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