Road Jes Traveled

[via] Sometimes parts of life are scary. Really scary. But as long as I'm moving, I try to remind myself of what's scarier --- not moving at all. Not growing. Not learning. Not changing. Not caring. Not feeling. Not loving. Because even though sometimes those things hurt and can be really scary, what kind of life would we have without them? I'm learning that it's ok to have a not-so-brave face sometimes. I'm human. I'm imperfect. And sometimes --- I'm fearful.

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Did you know that nearly 50% of Americans spend at least half of their daily lives being stressed out?? I admit that I'm probably one of them. In response to this madness, neuro is urging Americans to join a stress reduction movement with their launch of their BLISS and Tell campaign . The campaign encourages consumers to relax and share their blissful moments. I was pumped to receive a box of BLISS from neuro and today I want to share my blissful moment! I'm currently in Texas where the summers are HOT. Everyone seems to go from one AC to the next in search for a place to cool down. But with Hawaii in my heart, I can't stay away from water. So since the beaches in Texas don't even compare to those in Hawaii, my next option is the pool. You can find me there on my days off. Even if I'm not in the water or even in a swimsuit, being near the water catching some rays calms me. Add a neuro BLISS drink to the mix and I'm good to go. Neuro BLISS con

This week's roundup --- BUSINESS: + 8 Signs That It's Time to Leave Your Job + Truths About Employee Salary +  Best Cities for Job Growth +  20 Things 20 Year Olds Don't Get LIFESTYLE: + 10 Differences Between You at 25 and Your Mom at 25 +  The Happiest States in America +  What Hawaiians Can Teach the Rest of Us About Living Better +  5 Things You're Doing That Could Make Your Life Hell SALES: + K.O. Designs - 20% off with code HAPPYBIRTHDAY THIS WEEK'S SNAPSHOTS:

What I'm Wearing --- Swimsuit: Guess // Necklace: KO Designs // Bracelets: 31 Bits + c/o Ginger 13 + c/o Ettika Location --- Sans Souci Beach, Oahu

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