Ilyssa G
I'm a lady who is striving to live intentionally.
I share my faith, my dreams, and my lifestyle. I am here to encourage life with purpose and to promote trusting God.♥
Turning 30
Can’t believe I made it. I used to stupidly glamorize not reaching 3 decades. The path I used to be on was headed in that direction. If I wasn’t literally dead at 30 I would… View Post
Unrequited Love
A sticky subject that most of us would like to pretend we have never been on the unattractive side of. I’ll admit it- I definitely have. I”ll go as far as to say that I… View Post
3 Signs You Are Secretly Vegan
I already know what you’re thinking, “There is NO WAY I could go vegan!” Well, if the following points are true for you then there may be a vegan soul dwelling deep down. 1. You’re Vegetarian (or have been) If you were once converted, or currently live a herbivore life you may secretly be vegan. You might have transitioned after seeing a tortuous… View Post
House Or Home?
I am currently facing the blaring truth of this topic. I have moved around quite a bit in my life and I must say, what I was moving toward never felt tangible to me. I wanted… View Post
Minimalist Makeup
I was never the kind of chic that would wear a full face of makeup. It never made sense to me! It seemed like it took too long and it was like the girls that… View Post
Yoga Everyday Changes…
Everyone tells you that you should do yoga. I remember first getting into it, amateurly I admit, when I was around 15 years old. Of course, I did not practice it as religiously as I… View Post
5 Signs You Will Live an Unconventional Life
IF YOU ARE FRETTING OVER NOT HAVING THE TRADITIONAL 9-5, AREN’T INSPIRED BY CLIMBING THE CORPORATE LADDER, AND CAN’T QUITE SEE OR REALLY KNOW WHAT A PICKET FENCE IS… MY FRIEND, YOU ARE NOT ALONE.… View Post
Stop Trying to Justify Your Life to Others
We all do this even though we know it gets us nowhere and dampens our spirit each time we attempt it… The only person we need to answer to is yourself. It always has been… View Post
How Minimalism Changed Me
I used to be a shopaholic and the first person to jump on a great deal. Now, I contemplate for a long time purchasing some of the most simple items… You might have been… View Post
Jordan Peterson Changed My Life
If you have been paying attention to the news at all in the western world you might have come across a gentleman named Jordan Peterson. I first found out about him like many others did,… View Post
Quitting Cigarettes
I never thought that I would get to the point where I could confidently say that I will never pick up a pack of cigarettes again, but about 1 year since quitting cold turkey- I… View Post
Going Vegan
“THERE IS NO WAY I’M GIVING UP CHEESE!” This was my response whenever I was confronted with the decision to go vegan. I’m sure you may have said the same thing to yourself. I was… View Post
Tips For Expats
I’m going to safely assume that you are at least a semi– open person if you are reading this. You are curious about living somewhere different then from where you were born, or you might be wondering why some people are drawn to this lifestyle.
Why I Choose to Commit to My Happiness
Deciding to look on the bright side sounds cliche and it is, but it is vital to get anything out of life.
