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Relationships

10 Positive Thoughts for Building Confidence in Your Relationship

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A healthy relationship starts with positive thoughts.

Bring awareness to your mind’s chatter.

Are your thoughts positive or negative? Are they helping or hurting you?

Weeds vs Good Seeds

We are the farmer, and our mind is the land.

It’s our daily duty to:

  1. Pull weeds (notice negative thoughts, work through them, let go)
  2. Plant good seeds (think positive thoughts)
  3. Water seeds daily (repeat positive thoughts with emotion)

Good Seeds for Confidence

Here are some positive thoughts to help you grow confidence, certainty, and security in your relationship. Repeat them daily with full faith.

1. “I trust myself and my partner.”

2. “Our relationship is strong and resilient.”

3. “I am worthy of love and respect.”

4. “We communicate openly and honestly.”

5. “I choose to focus on the moment and let go of worries about the past or future.”

6. “Our bond grows stronger with each passing day.”

7. “I am secure in our love and commitment to each other.”

8. “We navigate challenges together, as a team.”

9. “I celebrate our unique connection and relationship.”

10. “I am enough, and our relationship is enough.”

By adopting these mantras, you’ll cultivate a more confident and secure mindset, allowing you to nurture a healthier, happier relationship.

Relationships

Building Emotional Intimacy: A Couples Guide

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In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, we’ll be touching on relationships this month!

Emotional intimacy is the sharing of thoughts and feelings with another person in a way that is… safe, trusting, and vulnerable. It is a key aspect of interpersonal relationships.

What does emotional intimacy involve?

  • Feeling close to another person
  • Sharing personal feelings
  • Receiving personal validation
  • Being open and honest with each other
  • Sharing your deepest thoughts and feelings

Strong emotional intimacy comes from showing up emotionally for someone consistently over a long period of time.

When we show up for someone emotionally, we’re making a deposit into their emotional piggy bank. Make enough deposits = something of true value.

Here are some ways to build emotional intimacy, starting with smaller steps:

Daily Connection:

  • 10-minute check-ins about your days
  • Share one good thing and one challenge each day
  • Physical touch without sexual pressure (hand holding, hugs, light touches)
  • Express appreciation for specific things you notice

Activities Together:

  • Cook a meal together
  • Take walks and talk
  • Try a new hobby or class together
  • Create shared goals or projects

Deeper Connection:

  • Share fears and hopes
  • Ask about each other’s feelings beyond surface level
  • Show vulnerability about your own emotions
  • Listen without trying to fix
  • Share memories of why you fell for each other

Small Daily Gestures:

  • Send thoughtful texts
  • Leave little notes
  • Do small favors
  • Express genuine compliments
  • Ask about their feelings/thoughts

Remember to:

  • Start small and build gradually
  • Be patient with the process
  • Focus on quality time without distractions
  • Share your appreciation when they make efforts

A little bit everyday adds up.

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Nutrition

Dry Goods Pantry Stock Up

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Here’s my food shop list for dry goods! Ya girl loves to eat so I make sure to have dry goods stocked for when I’m feeling snacky. Whole-food, plant-based friendly.

  • Oats
  • Granola
  • Oat milk
  • Cacao powder
  • Syrup, honey
  • Peanut butter
  • Jelly
  • Bread
  • Dried fruits
  • Nuts
  • Pasta
  • Red sauce
  • Soup
  • Rice
  • Beans
  • Larabar
  • Applesauce
  • Popcorn
  • Protein shake mix
  • Whole wheat flour

Gotta love a stocked up pantry!

Click here for comfort food recipes that combine dry goods with fresh fruits and vegetables!

Productivity

Going Ghost on Social Media

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Go ghost for a few months and get shit done.

You guysss I did it! I deactivated my Instagram and Facebook Sunday night…

REALLY trying to better my mindset and be more in the moment.

Scrolling, scrolling, scrolling.

Pros: Happy, positive, uplifting, connection.

Cons: Over-thinking, comparing, negative, sad, toxic.

When something feels off balance, it’s time to recalibrate.

What’s the true purpose of this in my life? Is this helping me, or hurting me long term? Where can I cut back? Is there another way?

Social media is a tool for businesses to make more money. Simple as that.

Consumers (and we’re ALL consumers) get sucked in. It’s our responsibility to recognize when we need a break, and to actually take the break.

Go ghost. Deactivate your personal social media accounts. Create your own WordPress blog (myspace vibes) and share your experiences there. Document your life on a platform that isn’t bombarding you with ads 24/7. It’ll be the new wave so hop on now! Eventually we’re all going to subscribe to each other’s newsletters, staying connected via email and blogs (like this one!).

So I’m going ghost on social for a while. I’ll be on here sharing my experiences and on Pinterest creating my vision board! You can also catch me on Strava.

Working to be the person I want to become, one day & decision at a time.

Workout Programs

6 Weeks to Perky Cheeks: Bodyweight Workout Program

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→ Download 6 Weeks to Perky Cheeks PDF ←

Improve your posture, shape your booty, and boost your confidence.

This 6-week program is perfect for beginners and athletes looking to add a booty routine to their workout plan. No equipment is needed!

During these next few weeks, we’ll use targeted exercises to build your glute and core muscles.

You can start this program anytime, all you need is:

  • 30 minutes, 3 days a week

And this can be done anywhere:

  • Home, gym, work, park, hotel room, etc

Remember: when you’re on the program, be on the program.

6 Weeks to Perky Cheeks

10 Rules to Live By
Week 1: Ignite
Week 2: Sculpt
Week 3: Intensify
Week 4: Stabilize
Week 5: Energize
Week 6: Radiate
10 Tips for Best Results

10 Rules to Live By

You are the x factor. What you put in, is what you get out.

What you eat and do with your free time matters:

  • Drink plenty of water
  • Eat protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals
  • Get enough sleep
  • Cut out alcohol
  • Avoid junk food at all costs
  • 30 minutes of movement daily
  • Build a positive mindset
  • Keep your circle tight
  • Be mindful of what you say ‘yes’ to
  • Filter what content you consume

Week 1: Ignite

Kick-start your journey with foundational exercises

  • Duration: 30 minutes, Monday Wednesday Friday
  • 2 rounds, 90-second rest between sets

Upper Glutes

Lower Glutes

Full Glutes

Week 2: Sculpt

Build strength with these essential moves

  • Duration: 30 minutes, Monday Wednesday Friday
  • 2 rounds, 90-second rest between sets

Glute Shape

Glute Lift

Glute Burn

Week 3: Intensify

Intensify your workout with advanced exercises

  • Duration: 30 minutes, Monday Wednesday Friday
  • 2 rounds, 90-second rest between sets

Upper Glute Focus

Lower Glute Focus

Full Glute Blast

Week 4: Stabilize

Engage your core for enhanced glute activation

  • Duration: 30 minutes, Monday Wednesday Friday
  • 2 rounds, 90-second rest between sets

Core-Glute Combo

Glute Stability

Core Strength

Week 5: Energize

Boost your glutes with explosive moves

  • Duration: 30 minutes, Monday Wednesday Friday
  • 2 rounds, 90-second rest between sets

Power Glutes

Dynamic Glutes

Glute Endurance

Week 6: Radiate

Refine your glutes with targeted exercises

  • Duration: 30 minutes, Monday Wednesday Friday
  • 2 rounds, 90-second rest between sets

Glute Definition

Glute Lift

Full Glute Perfection

10 Tips for Best Results

  1. Take 5-minutes to warm up & cool down
  2. Keep movements slow and controlled
  3. Engage your core and glutes throughout exercises
  4. Use a booty band to add more resistance
  5. Restart at week 1 once you finish week 6 to keep going
  6. Try to get in a 20-minute cardio session daily
  7. Add in a 15-minute upper body workout 3 times a week
  8. Add in flexibility, mobility, & yoga to your weekly routine
  9. Bump up cardio as the weather gets warmer
  10. Save this blog, send to a friend, find a workout partner

And there you have it! A simple, effective, and totally free six-week workout program to help you achieve the booty of your dreams!

Remember to stay consistent, listen to your body, and celebrate your progress along the way. Email corebycorie@gmail.com if you have questions, etc.

Share Your Progress!

✨ Tag @corebycorie on social media so we can follow your journey! Use and follow our hashtag #corebycorie to share with the community ✨

6 Weeks to Perky Cheeks

Week 1: Ignite
Week 2: Sculpt
Week 3: Intensify
Week 4: Stabilize
Week 5: Energize
Week 6: Radiate
10 Tips for Best Results

→ Download 6 Weeks to Perky Cheeks PDF ←

Mindset

10 Empowering Mantras to Kick-Start Your New Year

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Happy New Years friends! Here are some powerful mantras to help you set intentions and kick-start the new year:

1. “I welcome a fresh start, embracing new opportunities and experiences.”

2. “I trust myself to make intentional choices that align with my values and goals.”

3. “I release the past, making space for growth, love, and new experiences.”

4. “I am capable and strong, ready to take on new challenges and pursue my dreams.”

5. “I choose self-care, self-love, and self-compassion, nurturing my mind, body, and spirit.”

6. “I am grateful for all that I have, and I welcome abundance, prosperity, and joy into my life.”

7. “I trust the universe to guide me, providing me with the wisdom, resources, and support I need.”

8. “I am committed to my personal growth, taking intentional steps towards becoming the best version of myself.”

9. “I let go of fear, doubt, and limitation. I embrace my potential, living a life that truly reflects my values and desires.”

10. “I celebrate the present moment, embracing all that is, and look forward to the infinite possibilities that lie ahead.”

Repeat these mantras to yourself, allowing the words to sink deeply into your mind and heart.

Feel free to change or combine them to suit your personal intentions and goals for the new year.

✨ This is YOUR year! ✨

✨ The best is yet to come ✨