love.

Love is deep. It's sacrificial. Love doesn't always mean happiness. Love is sharing someone's joy as well as their pain. You smile when they smile, and you hurt when they hurt. Love is being willing to endure pain or hardship to spare the one you love. Love is supporting someone through their struggles, consoling someone when they grieve, and caring for them when they are sick. Love is unconditional. ⠀⠀ ⠀

True genuine love is not always easy. ⠀⠀ ⠀

But it is worth it.

the more one judges the less one loves.

I Just left the gym for the first time in longer than I would like to admit -- & I loved it. I am thankful that my hunky husband will come with my ass, and show me how it is done. :P
Not everyone is as lucky as him to not feel judged there -- I love you babe! ;)

Anyway, I love this insta-post and had to share it with you today!

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"When Chris & I first started working out at the Rec, we were judged hardcore. Someone even posted on Facebook about the "buff couple" & how they "thought they're hot shit because they wear their belts all the time". This was about two months after my back surgery & I did indeed wear my lifting belt during almost all of my workouts for support.

My point is, everyone gets judged. People don't bother to understand where you're coming from or why you do the things you do.

That overweight guy? Someone judges him because of his weight, but little do they know he's already lost 100 pounds & has changed his entire life around.

That guy with the skinny legs? He's had seven knee surgeries & he's currently trying to strengthen his legs. It's just a long hard process.

That skinny girl you think "really needs to eat"? She's actually super self conscious about her thin figure & has been trying to gain weight, but her metabolism is super high.

That kid who follows you around & watches everything you do? He looks up to you and wants to learn your workouts, he's just scared to approach you.

That girl with really bad form? She had to mentally prepare to enter the weight room because she was terrified of people judging her. She second guesses every exercise, but she's too intimidated to ask anyone for advice.

That buff dude you think is cocky? He grew up in poverty and working out was his alternative to drugs or alcohol. He's not cocky-just focused.

That woman taking too long on the equipment you want? She's a single mom exhausted from working two jobs & raising three kids. She's trying to push herself to finish her workout, but she needs a little extra rest between sets.

That old man doing strange exercises and talking too much? He decided to get a gym membership to stay active & socialize after his wife passed away last year. Talking to you makes his day & has helped his depression.

There's more to people than what you see. Instead of jumping to conclusions or making judgements, take a moment to consider someone else's perspective.

Don't judge a book by its cover."
@stephanielynn996 // Via: Instagram

Hi blog friend!!
Do you feel neglected? You totally should, but everything that has happened this year, has been ahhhmazing. Hopefully that gives me a lot to write about :P.

For now, just a quick update!!

I'm coming at you from our office, in our nice little apartment that I share with my HUSBAND!!!!!!!

Today is October 13th 2016 and here are some fun facts:
♥ My beautiful Momma turns 46 today-- breast cancer free for two years now!
♥ Our one month marriage anniversary is today-- #Llamas.
♥ My amazing Grandma turns 75 in ONE week!!
♥ I'm an auntie already!
♥ Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton is going to be president next year.
♥ & Gilmore Girls finally hooked me.
That is as exciting as it gets for Mrs. Olsen over here ;)
Stay tuned ♉ .