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August was pretty uneventful compared to July, but I liked it that way. This was a month of self-care and creating new habits. I really enjoyed the time I had to relaxed and get my life in order because September is looking like it’s going to be a busy month.

L’Oreal Infallible Lip Paint in Nude Star #312

As part of my declutter process (see what that is below), I decided I would only buy beauty products I felt I needed. This month was probably the first in a while I have only bought one beauty product. I picked this lip product because I have been really into liquid sort of consistency with a little bit of shine. This is the product I am reaching for when I don’t know what to put on my lips. It’s easy to apply without a mirror and it is super comfortable on the lips.

Bath and Body Works Sweater Weather Three Wick Candle - August Favorites - The Face Of Style

Bath and Body Works Sweater Weather Candle

This is the candle I have been burning throughout the month of August. I love this candle because it gives me all the fall feels without being pumpkin scented. This candle also doesn’t punch you in the face with scent. I am able to burn it for a while before the scent fills the whole room. I have just been loving this candle and definitely want to buy a backup.

The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck - August 2017 Favorites - The Face Of Style

The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A Fuck By Mark Manson

I finished another book this month and it was a good one. This book was the least cheesy self-help book I have ever read. I did a review on it earlier in the month, and I still try to think about the lessons they talk about in the book. It takes a different look at how we view success and what to give a fuck about.

The Goal Digger Podcast

I learned about this podcast from Pink Champagne Problems. Listening to podcasts is new to me so I wanted to find more to listen to. I had never heard of Jenna Kutcher, who is the host, but I wanted to learn more about business and being an entrepreneur. Jenna and her guests speak about real experiences and tips for business while still having fun. The podcast has inspired me to be myself, share my experiences, and try to create my own unique brand.

My Decluttering Journey

The journey started back in July. I was inspired by the book the Joy of Less to make an effort to declutter. My main goal was to get the most out of my wardrobe. This month I got to a place where I feel like I know what I have in my closet, and can really get the most out of it. If you want to read more about this, check out my full post here.

Lana Del Rey Lust For Life - August 2017 Favorites - The Face Of Style

Lust For Life By Lana Del Rey

I don’t really post about music much on here, but I really loved this album. It was soft and mellow, but also powerful. I really enjoyed listening to it on my commute, running, and just hanging out at home. I have never really listened to an entire Lana Del Rey album, but clearly I have been missing out.

Yoga With Adrienne

When I am not running I try to do another type of work out. Yoga seemed nice because it’s less strenuous on the body, increases flexibility, and improves posture. These are all areas I need help in. When I typed yoga in the Youtube search bar, Adrienne was the first link. I really like how calming her voice is and how she doesn’t take herself too seriously.

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Before I read this I never thought I could gain any value from a self help book.

I assumed it would be a book filled with crap about how to not sweat the small stuff, but instead it was re-adjusting the way you see yourself, your accomplishments, and your goals.

The book starts by explaining that you don’t need to give a fuck about everything. You can’t live your life obsessing over things you can’t control like popularity and what other people think about you. I feel like I personally need to work on this.

Sometimes I get social anxiety when I’m in a large group of people I don’t know. For example, Luke and I joined a community garden and before going to the first work day at the garden I got so anxious I cried. I didn’t know anything about gardening and thought all these strangers would judge me. Of course this was not the case and literally everyone was friendly.

It just goes to show how much things you can’t control can affect your overall mood and how you view yourself.

The next point that really resonated with me was how the author explained that everyone has problems. In fact, the author went on to explain how your problems are not different or special.

I thought that was an interesting take on how we view our problems because he describes how everyone has the same problems like you hate your job, you don’t like something about your appearance, etc. Yet, it is how we take responsibility for those problems that we can control and change. For example, let’s say you hate your job. You are not the first or last person who will ever hate their job. You have a few options here:

1: Sit around and complain: This will annoy everyone around you and not change your situation at all.

2: Find something at your job that makes it fun again so you continue to enjoy it

3: Find a new job

These are all way to deal with your problems that you actually have control over.

The final point that stuck with me is the chapters about how you view your successes.

There is a story in the book about a guy who wanted to pursue a career as a musician and worked hard to do it, but got kicked out of his band right before they got signed. It became this guys life mission to be better and more successful than that band. Turns out that guy did pretty well and created his own band called MegaDeth which has sold millions in albums and performed a ton of shows. Overall his band was pretty successful. However, the band he was kicked out of was Metallica. This band is known for being one of the biggest bands of all time.

From an outside perspective, this guy who got kicked out of Metallica is killing it in his chosen career path, however, based on his views of needing to be better and more successful than Metallica, he believes he is a failure.

That is something that I know a lot of people struggle with including myself. They compare their success to someone else’s even if they are successful in their own right.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It was riddled with curse words, but also opened my eyes to the entire idea that a self help book doesn’t have to be cheesy. If you are into self help or just want an interesting read, I would definitely give this book a try.

What books are you guys reading? Always looking for recommendations! Let me know in the comments below.