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    • Finding Motivation Again|Mental Health Monday #6

      Posted at 6:59 pm by Kelli, on July 20, 2020

      2020 has definitely been a weird and long year. The events of the world has changed our lives forever.

      I went into 2020 being confident that this year was going to be MY year. My year actually started out with an unusual amount of panic attacks. Honestly, I understood why I was because I was undergoing a lot of stress with my personal life and the fact that I was graduating in a few months with no idea what I wanted to do with my life.

      After I graduated, my mental health went further downhill. The only things I did with my days is go to work, go to the gym, and watch Netflix – not necessarily in that order. You would have thought that going to the gym would have improved my mood, but the gym high did not last. I had been coming home and watching Netflix for hours until I went to bed.

      Even though I was struggling for six months of the year,  I finally came out of my slump a week ago. Depression is weird. I can go into a depressive episode for no reason, and I can also suddenly come out of one. I told myself that I needed to be more productive, and I finally did something about it.

      I’ve started doing a checklist again. I feel so accomplished when I mark something off of my checklist. This past week I have been trying to get at least half of my checklist done before I turn on Netflix. This will typically put my at starting Netflix sometime after five o’clock. Below is an example of what my typical list consists of.IMG_2455.PNG

      I’m hoping this motivation stays for at least a little bit. I’m going a week strong.

      Wish me luck.

      Posted in Mental Health Monday | 0 Comments | Tagged love, mental health, Mental Health Monday, monday, motivation, workout
    • Consistency is key | My Fitness Journey

      Posted at 11:09 am by Kelli, on July 15, 2020

      I am extremely proud of myself. I have been consistent with working out these past few months. I have been working out at least three days a week – usually more.

      What usually happens is I will go to the gym for about a month, but then I lose motivation to keep going. It’s crazy what kind of excuses I could come up with. This would especially happen if I didn’t have someone to go with me to keep me held accountable.

      I am proud to say that this is not the case now. These past few months I have been going to the gym regularly. More often than not, I have even been going to the gym alone. I actually love going to the gym by myself now. I feel more focused. (Still love it when you go though, Tawnie).

      This time around, I have focused on doing more strength workouts than anything else. I have noticed I have gained some muscle in the past few months.

      My routine at the gym is 10-20 minutes of the elliptical to warm up then I do arms, legs, abs, and shoulders. I try to do some of each, although I typically try to focus more on one each day. I do less legs than the other ones because I have knee problems so those have to be done a little at a time. There are also days I sometimes just focus on cardio.

      July 15, 2020

      Above is a comparison photo from February 3rd to July 15th of this year. I am happy to notice that there is a physical chance in the photos. As you can see my arms and stomach are a little more defined. I have also noticed a difference in my back and butt too.

      One thing I have been struggling with is food intake. I know I am not getting enough or the right macros, but I am trying to change that. Starting today I am going to be tracking my macro intake via the app “Mike’s Macros,” which was recommended by bodybyryanfitness on Instagram.

      I am going to try to plan my meals more accordingly in order to get enough protein and other things that I need. I am still trying to figure everything out.

      I will try to come back with an update in a few weeks. Remember, consistency is key.

      Do you have any advice for me on my food intake, or even advice for muscle gain?

       

      Posted in Fitness Journey | 2 Comments | Tagged consistency is key, fitness, Fitness Journey, food intake, health, love, mental health, muscle gain, my fitness journey, physical health, progress, proud
    • Weekly Affirmations & Gratitude #6

      Posted at 5:54 pm by Kelli, on July 11, 2020

      These weekly affirmations and gratitude have helped me think more positively. Here is my affirmations and gratitude for July 5 through July 11.

      Affirmations:

      1. I am kind to others.
      2. I challenge myself to grow.
      3. I will continue to fight my mental illnesses.
      4. I know I am where I am supposed to be, but I also know I am not meant to stay here.
      5.  I am more than my anxiety.
      6. I am working on letting people help me.
      7. I have faith that everything will work out.

      Gratitude:

      1. I am grateful for Sunday evenings.
      2. I am grateful for music.
      3. I am grateful for the bad days because they make the good days better.
      4. I am grateful for my cousins that are like sisters.
      5. I am grateful for my work friends that are like family.
      6. I am grateful for downtime after work.
      7. I am grateful for empty gyms.
      Posted in Weekly Affirmations & Gratitude | 0 Comments | Tagged affirmations, friends, gratitude, love, mental health, selfcare, weekly
    • Weekly Affirmations & Gratitude #5

      Posted at 8:49 pm by Kelli, on July 6, 2020

      Hello! This is my affirmations and gratitude for June 28 through July 4.

      Affirmations:

      1. I am strong-willed.
      2. I accept change well.
      3. When I love, I love with everything.
      4. I deserve to have my dreams come true.
      5. Money constantly flows toward me.
      6. It’s okay to not know everything.
      7. I will acknowledge my own self-worth.

      Gratitude:

      1. I am grateful for my nieces and nephew.
      2. I am grateful to be able to work extra shifts.
      3. I am grateful to have friends that care about my well-being.
      4. I am grateful for exfoliating.
      5. I am grateful for my coworker friends.
      6. I am grateful for a raise at work.
      7. I am grateful for kittens.

       

      Posted in Weekly Affirmations & Gratitude | 0 Comments | Tagged affirmations, gratitude, love, love yourself, mental health, strong, weekly
    • June in Pictures

      Posted at 12:32 pm by Kelli, on July 1, 2020
      Posted in Monthly goals/pictures | 0 Comments | Tagged friends, fun, Goals, june, June in pictures, love, monthly, pictures, working out
    • Weekly Affirmations & Gratitude #1

      Posted at 9:08 pm by Kelli, on May 17, 2020

      I used to tend to focus on a lot of negative things. Going to counseling has made me realize just how often I talk negatively.

      I decided this past week that I wanted to do a daily affirmation and gratitude. Every day I pick one for each and write them on a piece of paper.

      At the end of each week I am going to post them on here.

      Affirmations:

      1. I am loved.
      2. I am worthy.
      3. I am enough.
      4. My opinions matter.
      5. I am doing my best.
      6. I handle life’s difficulties well.
      7. I am learning to love myself.

      Gratitude:

      1. I am grateful for the roof over my head.
      2. I am grateful for being able to eat whenever I want.
      3. I am grateful for my animals.
      4. I am grateful for my friends.
      5. I am grateful for my family.
      6. I am grateful for my job.
      7. I am grateful for being able to graduate college.

      What are some things you are grateful for? And what affirmations are your favorite? When I am meditating, I typically use “I am loved, and I am worthy.”

      Posted in Weekly Affirmations & Gratitude | 0 Comments | Tagged affirmation, grateful, gratitude, love, love myself, meditation, mental health
    • 2020 New Year Resolutions

      Posted at 9:14 pm by Kelli, on January 20, 2020

      Hello everyone! I hope you have all had a great year so far! This year I am really putting a challenge on myself to become a better and happier person. I wrote out a whole list of New Year Resolutions that I want to complete this 2020. I actually put them in a notebook and am logging the things I get done. What I mean by this is, for example, I want to workout at least three times a week. To keep myself motivated, I created a ‘workout log’ in a notebook so I will more likely hold myself accountable each week. Here are some more resolutions (and how I keep up with it):

      1. Self-care to help your mental health – I wrote a list of things I can do that could help my mental health. For example, workout, dance, hot shower, face mask, ect.

      2. Be a better friend and family member – I wrote out ways I could do this.

      3. Read at least x books in 2020 – When I read a book, I write the title, author and the date I finished reading it.

      4. Save money (goal: $5,000) – I write out the date I deposit money, the amount deposited and the total amount saved in 2020.

      5. Workout log (goal: 3 times a week) – I have writen ‘week x (month date – month date), and then under it have the day, how long I worked out and what kind of workout.

      6. Podcasts (goal: watch 2 a month) – I write the podcast name, the author and the date listened.

      7. Trying new things (at least 4 a month) – I write down the new thing I tried, the date I tried it and a note about if I liked it or not.

      8. Learn how to cook – I list the things I have cooked and when I cooked it.

      9. Youtube ideas – I have a list of ideas for my youtube channel.

      10. Blog ideas – I have a list of ideas for my blog.

      11. How to be more extroverted.confident – I have a list on things to achieve this.

      These are the New Year Resolutions that I have for this year. What are your New Year Resolutions? Do you have any suggestions on what else I can do to have a happy 2020?

      Posted in Goals | 0 Comments | Tagged blog, happy, ideas, learn, learning, love, new year resolutons, read, Vlogging, writing, Youtube
    • Trying the Matcha Frappuccino from Starbucks

      Posted at 12:43 pm by Kelli, on September 26, 2019

      You should check out my YouTube video! It’s been so long since I’ve uploaded so I apologize. It’s not because I haven’t filmed anything, but I haven’t had the motivation to edit! Hopefully I’ll do better…

      I would appreciate it if you liked, commented and subscribed to my YouTube channel. 🙂

      Have a great day!

      xx Kelli

      Posted in Youtube | 0 Comments | Tagged 2019, coffee, green tea, love, matcha, matcha frapp, Review, Starbucks, Things I Love, trying new things, Vlog, Youtube, youtube channel
    • Life Update: School, Birthday, Youtube

      Posted at 11:35 am by Kelli, on September 17, 2019

      This is going to be an update on my life from the first two weeks of school. My first two weeks have been a rollercoaster of emotion.

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      On August 24, I packed everything up in my car (forgetting some important things like my coffee maker), and I moved back into my dorm room at school. Honestly, I don’t mind living in a dorm. It’s a whole lot quieter than being at home. Although I do miss my animals. Sometimes it gets lonely. I have suite mates (so we share a bathroom), but I do not that a roommate because I paid for a private dorm.

      I was really nervous to start school this year because I heard some negative things about a couple of the classes I was taking. Attending the classes have slightly eased my worry about them. I know one will be slightly difficult, but I’ve had this teacher enough to know what he wants on his tests. The other class has a different (better) teacher than previously. He’s actually one of my favorite teachers, and I think he’s going to make this class somewhat enjoyable. I also had concerns about an English class. Previous English classes I have taken have been somewhat boring. The teachers were good, but the material wasn’t interesting to me. I have a short attention span so something has to be interesting to keep me from going “squirrel!” every five seconds. Obviously not literally, but hopefully you understand what I am referring to. 

      Then there was Labor Day Weekend – which was super fun because my family and I went to Illinois for a family reunion.

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      We do this every year, and I honestly love it because I get to see family I literally only see during Labor Day Weekend. Most of my family went for the whole week, but since I had school responsibilities, I could only go for the weekend.

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      We mostly just all caught up with one another, ate really good food and played corn hole. If you don’t know what cornhole is – bless your heart. 

      On Sunday, my grandpa drove me back to my dorm (because he also picked me up). I didn’t do anything for the rest of the holiday except play “Detroit Become Human.”

      My second week of classes were not too bad, but procrastination has already taken a hold of my life. I did all of my homework the day it was due.

      I’m not going to life. My anxiety has been awful. On Wednesday, I almost had a panic attack. Over the weekend, my grandpa was kind enough to bring me my coffee maker since I left it at his house. Well on Wednesday, I was actually motivated to make a new YouTube video of me trying instant coffee for the first time.

      Well.

      As I was getting my coffee maker out of the box, the coffee pot fell off and shattered on my floor.

      Interesting fact about me: glass shattering gives me really bad anxiety.

      I don’t know why it does, but it does to the extent I was almost have a full-blown panic attack. If you don’t know what anxiety can feel like (for others it could be different): shaking, numb, can’t breathe, heart racing.

      That’s what was happening to me.

      Luckily, I was able to calm down somewhat, but I still felt and uneasy feeling for the majority of the day.

      I did end up buying a new coffeemaker and the YouTube video should be up within the next few weeks.

      That same day, however, I started catching what I thought was a cold. I come to find out it was just really bad sinuses. I could barely function. It was terrible. It took me a week to finally start getting over it.

      Finally, September 9 was my birthday. I am officially 22 years old. It honestly does not feel like I am 22. I mean, I looked like I’m 16 and sometimes I act like it too.

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      Those are how my last two weeks have been like. I’ve left stuff out like how I’ve been obsessed with Tik Tok here lately – probably because I literally have no close friends at school. (You can add me on there @ kelliyoung42). Also, I’ve taken a break from working out, but I hope to start back now that I feel better than I did.

      I hope you have a great day! More posts should be coming soon!

      Posted in Experiences/Travel | 2 Comments | Tagged College, family, Labor Day weekend, life update, love, road trip, school, Youtube
    • “I love you.”

      Posted at 11:13 pm by Kelli, on May 25, 2019

      “I love you” is something that is said automatically where I live. After ending a phone call or leaving to go somewhere, “I love you” is always said to a loved one. “Ok, I have to go. Bye, I love you.” *hangs up*

      The problem with this is that I am not one to tell how I feel verbally. I feel awkward telling the people I love “I love you.” As soon as someone tells me, I get an anxious feeling in me, and I try to leave or hang up as soon as possible.

      But that does not mean that I do not love them.

      I show love differently.

      I show love in the way I am there when they call me last minute asking for a favor. I show love in the way I smile at them. I show love in the way I put down my phone so I can listen to what they have to say.

      I usually show love in actions instead of words.

      It does not mean that I do not love someone any less just because it’s hard for me to sometimes tell them how I feel.

      I believe as long as someone shows that they love someone – the words shouldn’t matter.

      “Actions speak louder than words.”

      Mark Twain
      Posted in Advice | 2 Comments | Tagged actions are louder than words, family, friends, I love you, love, showing love
    • I’m Back!

      Posted at 2:08 pm by Kelli, on May 9, 2019

      Hello everyone! I’m back! It has been a very long time since I have written a blog, and I have missed it so much! There has been quite a bit going on in my life, and I hope I can share it all on here at some point. College and work has been taking up the most of my time, but I hope I can finally start posting content regularly.

      I am not sure what you should expect from my blog yet. I have always been unsure as to what I should blog about. It’s probably going to be a little bit of everything from my life. Everything from my YouTube Channel to some favorite recipes to my travels. There will be a wide variety of topics.

      One more thing that I thought I should is to tell you a little about myself. My name is Kelli Young. I am a Communications major and English minor. I am going into my last year of college starting fall of 2019. I have four cats and one dog. I love volunteering at a local animal shelter. Coffee helps me feel more like a person and less like a zombie when I first wake up. I guess you could say I am a Harry Potter geek. I have so much Harry Potter merch that it would be easier to ask what I do not have.

      One last thing, I have had a love for writing for as long as I can remember. When I was little, I used to write little short stories and sell them for a quarter to some of my family members. I have thought about getting a job after college that has to deal with writing, but I do not feel like I would enjoy writing for other people. I like being about to write what ever I want to write about.

      That being said, I hope you have a great day.

      Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment | Tagged coffee, College, college student, Harry Potter, love, new blog, pets, recipes, travel, Youtube, youtube channel
    • 5 Ways to Win My Heart

      Posted at 5:38 pm by Kelli, on October 26, 2017

      I have taken a 30 day writing journal challenge and there’s some of them that I would like to post on here. This is day 1 of 30. The picture below is of the rest of the days in case you want to participate.


      1. Pay Attention

      • Honestly just pay attention to the things I say. I love when people remember some of the little things I say. I think it shows how the person cares.

      2. Make me laugh

      • The way to my heart is being able to make me laugh. If a guy can’t make me laugh then it’s a no go because I seriously laugh all the time.

      3. Encourage me

      • I need someone to motivate me to be the best I can be. Someone that would be willing to push me to be a better person.

      4. Thoughtful gestures

      • I don’t need expensive things. If you got me my favorite coffee without me asking, it would probably melt my heart.

      5. Be willing to take it slow

      • I know a lot of people want a relationship to go fast nowadays but I’m not one of those people. I’ve never been one to go fast in a relationship. If a guy tries to speed things up then I’m more likely to walk away. I wish I was born back when dating was way different.
      Posted in Advice | 2 Comments | Tagged attention, feelings, happy, important, laughter, love, make me happy
    • Welcome to my Blog

      Hello! My name is Kelli Young, and I am a personal blogger. I like to post a wide variety of things on my blog. It could be from my travels, favorite recipes, my bucket list, YouTube channel, something Harry Potter related, and much more!

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