Avery Shae Gouw

. . The deeper I get into this pandemic the more I realize how little control we have over a lot of aspects in our life. Mental health issues and addiction enter our lives often without us noticing until the problem becomes too big to ignore. What separates the leaders and the followers is how we react to each situation and know how to be humble enough to understand what we can and can’t change. I really hope everyone is doing well and taking this time to reflect on how we may treat other how we want to be treated. Like everything in the world, this too shall pass

What gets you out of bed each day? #motivationmonday . . I want to put the spotlight on ROUTINES for a second & my struggle to make/keep them. I find my mind can sometimes go a million times a minute & I used to find this was beneficial when working or completing a task because I was able to do it quicker. I soon found out that by moving too fast I would make mistakes & have to correct them; therefore risking all the time I saved. ... Today I found an awesome new podcast about affirmations & setting intentions for your day called @affirmationpod and I immediately saved the whole playlist because it’s now something I want to incorporate into my morning routine so I can set the tone for the day. It’s like a combo between meditation, self-care and living that fake it till you make it mentality. *Not a paid partnership but I recommend saving this post for later if you’re interested in calming that inner dialogue, you can also look the podcast up- I believe it’s on most platforms; she also has a glossary of her episodes on her main page that I will be posting on my story so I can go back and re-listen to them, thank you for reading my mini novel on routines See more

Little did I know I would be nursing my busted knee and messed up wrist for two weeks after this shoot, I guess that was life saying slow the hell down which I know I’m pretty bad at sometimes. Quick tip, don’t rush going down grated stairs when you haven’t worn heels in a while (or after a few glasses of champagne) . . . ... See more

, @officialbuddybandana . . . .... There’s a bunch of patterns and styles to choose from including masks and/or headbands. Plus the company gives a portion of its proceeds back to rescue shelters to make sure the dogs are fed and well taken care of until they find their forever home. . . . If you like what you see you can use code: averyshae for an additional 40% at the checkout, but it will also be available from my link in my bio. See more

’ , ’ . , ’ . - . . .... We spent the entire day on Sunday trying to portion/pre-prep our meat and veggies for the next six months. It took close to 12 hours of chopping, cutting and bagging but I couldn’t be more proud of us and how far we’ve come in regards to our health and food waste. Nothing November has been quite the challenge for me, but I feel like as long as I’m inching toward a healthier self, that’s what matters in the long run. Nine days down, twenty one to go! See more