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The ISOLATION of social media...

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How do you scroll on social media?

Social media is an amazing tool to see what others are doing in their life. Sometimes it connects us to people, but sometimes it isolates us by giving us a false sense of “friend” and “follower”.

Mindless scrolling doesn’t connect.

I remember one time getting lunch with a friend I hadn’t seen in a long time and we were talking about mutual friends we used to work with. Suddenly we both realized....ALL the updates we were discussing about other people were not shared directly to us by said person - they were updates we saw posted to social media!

This is what I now refer to as “faux connection”. Depending on what you want it’s not good or bad necessarily but there isn’t a human heart connection to it.

Do you get caught up in the “faux connection” of social media?

Social Media isn’t the enemy we just don’t always use it the right way to have heart connections! It boils down to intention vs mindless.

How do you scroll? Is it intentional or mindless?

Stay tuned I have some cool things on the way that will help you break the isolation!

With love and light,

Alycia

#isolation #socialmedia #heartconnection #intention #lifecoach #lifecoaching #loveyourself #facebook #instagram #alone #selfworth #tumlr

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Awesome photo by my friend Nat! #Repost @nataliearmstrongphotography with @repostapp. ・・・ Just lovely ❤️! #ballerina #ballet #gorgeous #instaballet #picoftheday #pointe #dancephotography #tutu #balletchicago #chicago #white #black #downtown #arabesque #danceislife #dancer #dancers

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1 crazy eyes lady and 1 really excited!!! Ha-ha! Less than 5 hrs until showtime! #dance #stillirise #ridc2015gala #ridc

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Arrived 90 minutes to the town I'm working in today. Enjoying this book sitting at a coffee shop. Check it out I've already smiled a handful of times and I've only just finished the introduction #YDAD #book #coffeeshop

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Truer words cannot express how I feel right now about my amazing life! #lovemylife

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Best way to celebrate President's Day...New Hair! I am a simply loving it! Check out @mikefrear at The Chair in Minneapolis

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It's #WorldStrokeDay Do you know what to do in a stroke emergency? Bit.ly/1CEqSla

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Ha-ha! Very true #imhilarious

95% of the time when I’m smiling at my phone it’s bc of something I said, not something someone sent me. I’m hilarious

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Ha-ha! Very true #imhilarious

95% of the time when I’m smiling at my phone it’s bc of something I said, not something someone sent me. I’m hilarious

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Haha

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Awe such amazing creatures

Fun fact - African elephants have ears shaped like Africa. Learn more.

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So sad … RIP #RobinWilliams

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#tbt Afton was so happy! What a night, let's redo it next year!!

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by @atiasprojectladybugfund via @PhotoRepost_app. New VIP tickets have been opened up for this bash...just 20 days away!!! #LadybugBash http://bit.ly/1hh1nkr

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Official first day of spring is here!  Yay!

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Recipe - Fruit Mix Protein Smoothie

Today I enjoyed a nice leisure morning with my niece and then felt like doing a workout even though typically I use Sunday as my rest day.  I warmed up with a nice 15 minute walk on the treadmill and then did a Tone It Up tone every part in 30 minutes workout.  Followed by about 15 minutes of yoga to really stretch my muscles and give me mental clarity.  I followed up my workout routine with a protein smoothie to help my recovery process. 

My favorite part of a workout is actually when I'm done.  I'm not one of those people that love working out, I work out because I have to but there is nothing like that feeling you get when you finish your workout.  This protein smoothie helps me to take a few more minutes for myself and acknowledge the fact that I worked out!  I know it seems silly but when you hate something and still do it, and that thing is good for your mind, body and future it's good to acknowledge that accomplishment!

This is a great post workout drink or breakfast for those days you need something fast and healthy.  The Ultimate ProFit has a superior blend of proteins, and mood elevating superfoods and fiber to produce the best results.

Fruit Mix Protein Smoothie

1 cup Almond Milk (or any dairy or non dairy product you desire)

1 scoop Ultimate ProFit Creamy Vanilla

1 or 2 handful frozen fruit (I used a mix of strawberry and blueberry in photo above)

Put all ingredients in blender and blend to desired consistency

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Great first college game to attend! The Bucks win! Thanks @shanhoke and Doug! ❤️ you both!! #gobucks