#SalzburgDetoxt

M A R C H - M A D N E S S! 

Health & Fitness is EVERYWHERE! :-) And I think it's great!!

inslee calendars

Of course, critiques warn about poor body-image and severe issues especially for young adults, who may be easier influenced by media, often only thinking about the results without keeping all-over health in mind.
To avoid getting caught up in unhealthy habits I think it's important to focus on the fact that we are all working on ourselves. I, for instance, will try to focus less on extremely fit & gorgeous women/people on social media but on old photos of myself in which I too was pretty fit, if I may say so! ;)


Today I want to talk about #SalzburgDetoxt
In the Blogging community, a group of girls (from Salzburg) have decided to do a week of detoxing. starting today (March 2nd)-Friday (March 6th).

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Everybody makes their own few rules and thinks about a some healthy habits they want to implement this week. Many of them are going vegan for the week!
Here are the founding ladies/blogs

• Kathie von Kathies Cloud
• Eva von den Individualisten
• Sonja von Ginger in the Basement
• Sabina von Sinneswunder
• Claudia von Geschmeidige Köstlichkeite

Of course, Michaela & I want to participate & kick-start the spring! 

                                                  

Michaela's Insta

Here is Michaela's plan:

•  1 juice per day
• little to no gluten
• less social media
• more exercise
• little to no meat

Amy's Insta

My plan for the week:

• 3x 750ml bottle of water/day 
• only water/unsweetened tea
• no food after 8pm
• no sweets/chocolate/ unhealthy sugar
• either light exercise (walking/biking) or actual workout (running/swimming/gym)

As you can see, my plan is really basic + a lot of exercise! I have a weakness for eating late at night -> 8pm rule and I often am the worst couch-potato ever- that's why I want to workout a few times -> but even on the days when I don't, I want to get some light exercise in as well, just to keep my body moving!

So join the club! and post anything with #Salzburgdetoxt

♡ Amelie

POLYVORE account & Valentine's Inspo

Hi scribble-readers!

So Valentine's Day is coming up once again, and no matter what you have planned: chances are, you'll be looking for some fashion & beauty inspo. BOOM! Soulscribble to the rescue!
This is also a good time to share our POLYVORE (www.polyvore.com) account with you.

If you don't know POLYVORE yet, it's a super fun site/tool/game/app :P that allows you to create fashion (& more) - collages, just like, for instance magazines. It has a ton (literally millions) of items/brands/shops to choose from. To top it all off, you can click on any item and will directly be forwarded to an online shop, where you can buy it. To be honest, this feature is awesome but I actually haven't tried it yet, since I'm scared, I'll go a little crazy :D

edgy but chic like Miley C. 

Here are some of the sets I have created - maybe some ideas for VDay as well <3 enjoy

shopping day with your friends

casual cute date night all in blue

super chic sushi dinner

Stylish on the slopes!

romantic florals 

Those are just a few of the sets I've created but feel free to check out our account: as always:  "soul scribble" . And of course; anyone with an account, follow us, and we will follow you back :)

♡ Amelie

Lesson learned 1: Dealing with major setbacks and disappointments

Hey readers! <3 I have a new series for you:::: "lesson learned" are posts where I like to share my point of view and advice on topics relevant to the matter of (me) growing up. Just things I'm picking up along the way. Have fun! :)

Petrichoria- Allison Rathan

Sooner or later you will most likely have to deal with disappointments or major setbacks, particularly, concerning your education or career. College might reject you or you might find out after an expensive semester there, that it is simply not right for you, or maybe you’ll lose your job. I’ve actually experienced all of the above, however the last happened to me not even a whole year ago and resulted into be one of the worst times of my somewhat short life. The lesson I have learned/ am still learning?

1)    Take a deep breath – This is not the end of the world/ your education/ your career – this especially concerns the first minutes-hours and prevents you from doing irrational things you will regret later

2)    Be sad, mad, disappointed, cry  – Okay, so what if we are out of our emotional puberty? If something is important to you, you are allowed to feel all the feels and get it all out (cheesy, I know). This is necessary for you to move on, at least out of this emotional phase.

3)    Ask yourself, what is it that YOU need and want right now (in a longer sense)? Not what anybody expects, just selfish old YOU. A gap time abroad? Some time off, living at home with your parents? It doesn’t matter what your heart desires, do it! The only thing that matters in this stage is to MAKE IT COUNT. I assure you, that this is the step (however long it takes) that will give you more insight into what your plans and goals are for the future. Maybe your plans stay the same, but you have a new motivation and or strategy to achieve them.

4)    This is why it is SO important to make your YOU-time (step 3) count – Once you have defined what you want to achieve and how you will do it, you will slowly be getting “back into the saddle” Applying for colleges, interviews, heck, opening up your own start-up. This is when all your experiences, connections, ideas, projects, YouTube videos, your blog -> you name it (!) – come in handy. Maybe it’s exactly those traveling experiences that set you apart from other college applicants. Or maybe your new blogging skills will land you that marketing job. Etc. etc. etc.

5)    And if at first you don’t succeed try, try again! – Don’t give up!! Surround yourself with positive, encouraging people. To find purpose in your future, step no. 3 is very important. And once you know for sure, step no. 3,5 ;) is to really define which steps of action are necessary to get there.

♡ Amelie

time off - time out .

Hey favorite readers :)

I know I have been M-I-A (missing in action). And on the one hand, I would apologize, on the other hand however, I don't regret taking a bit of a time out the last days/weeks. 

Here is my reason: 

1) There has been so much going on, and so many changes in my life, that it seemed difficult to concentrate on too many things. These are times, when life needs you to make a judgment call and decide for yourself, where your priorities lie. My nr. one priority is really easy - my college. but after that, I have to think of my friends, boyfriend, family, apartment, myself, fitness and on top of that the blog. I know that there are many people that can juggle all this and much more at the same time! And I also know that I CAN DO IT too. It just takes time. But I'm getting there. I have already found some balance between school, bf, girlfriends.. ;)

enjoy the sunshine from time to time

2) It's not like the last few weeks have been stressful in a negative way. yes, I often rushed from one place to the next, or from homework to fun with buddies BUT I have been loving the living in the moment. That could mean, you spontaneously join a friend at a bar without debating it for too long or it could mean you just sit in the sunset, enjoying the view. (LIKE MY PHOTO :P)

It truly is inspiring. Even when I have free time and not too much to do, I sometimes couldn't make myself do anything important. Being responsible is a grown up decision to make. I happily admit, that (in my eyes) I am not yet fully grown up.

So I think I am ready to be back. Michaela and I are going to an awesome fashion event in Salzburg this friday, so I am planning on writing a report about it on saturday! stay tuned and don't forget, to just be sometimes. 

♡ Amelie

Hello College2: first impressions

Hi everybody!

It’s Thursday evening and my first week at college is officially over! So I would like to sum up my first impressions and throw in some tips here and there!

My very first day: started off a bit hectic (as you can imagine).: I actually had prepared an outfit but once I put it on in the Morning, I wasn’t satisfied at all and changed my clothes a few times ;). This threw me off my time schedule completely and I wound up leaving the house with no make up on!

Idea: If what you wear on your first day is super important to you, you should definitely chose your outfit and maybe try it on already the night before.

My colleagues/class mates: As my study program is in the tourism field and all subjects are held in English, my class is extremely diverse. We have at least one person from every continent. Up to now I can only say the best about the people in my class! I feel like we have been getting along well and are bound to have a great time together!

Do’s & Don’ts: Do try and “hang out” with as many different people as possible. It’s easy to find one friend and stick to him/her but at least for the first couple of days, I think it’s a good idea to try and get to know as many as you can. Then, later on, you’ll have a better idea and it’ll be easier to find your place in the group. DON’T be the party girl/guy. It’s one thing to be an initiator/organizer in a group and help team building. But I don’t want to be the girl that always wants to go out. The one, that ALWAYS posts the event-ads and that always joins the party.  

Subjects & studies: I’ve already had a few subjects and I’m happy to say, I’m super satisfied and already have learned quite a bit! The lecturers and other staff have been great & kind. I’m looking forward to learning more.

Tipp: stay focused and avoid distractions! You probably don’t have a no-mobile phone rule. But avoid using your phone during class! An important message every now&then is fine, but 1.) It’s rude to the person standing in front of the class presenting a topic, 2.) You are harming your grad and your future. And on a less dramatic note, whatever you don’t learn at class, you’ll have to study at home. This also counts for the use of your laptop. Use it wisely and what it is meant to be used for. Be a responsible adult and eliminate useless, distractions for the time-being.

Time management: For the last few days it has been more difficult to stay on track with certain daily tasks. When I came home I usually had a bite to eat and fell to sleep soon after. This is something I have to work on. I do however think, this can change quickly.

Idea: I think you have to accept that your daily routine/tasks may be thrown off a bit in the first week(s). Make school your priority and go from there. Now that I have an idea what my schedule will roughly look like for the next few weeks, I can actually plan in other things that are important to me, like exercise, work and so on.

So, I hope I didn't bore you too much about my own studies. This is, in a way, a diary. Maybe you can relate to some points and maybe some of the hacks are helpful to you. Let me know! 

♡ Amelie

Halbmarathon ich komme!

Hallo Soulters! :)

Etwas spät heute, aber ich habe es leider nicht früher geschafft! :-/ #sorryaboutthat

Nächste Woche werde ich meinen ersten Halbmarathon laufen und das noch dazu in meiner Wahlheimat Salzburg! :)

Der #Jedermannlauf schien mir dafür die beste Wahl zu sein, denn jeder/e TeilnehmerIn entscheidet erst während des Laufens ob er/sie 7 km, 14 km oder doch die 21,0975 Kilometer knacken will!
Mein großer Wille ist natürlich der Halbmarathon, dafür habe ich auch die letzten zwölf Wochen hintrainiert, dennoch werde ich versuchen auf meinen Körper zu hören. Sollte ich tatsächlich plötzlich Schmerzen in den Muskeln oder in den Sehnen bekommen, dann würde ich selbstverständlich früher über die Ziellinie laufen.

Trainiert wurde entweder 5 oder 6 Mal die Woche mit je unterschiedlichen Distanzen! Samstags fanden immer die längeren Läufe statt und Sonntag war dann mein Tag der Erholung!
Leider mussten auch manche Laufeinheiten aufgrund des schlechten Wetters ausfallen, aber ich habe versucht mich so gut es geht an meinen Trainingsplan zu halten.


Bedauerlicherweise gab es in den letzten 2 Wochen auch starke Motivationsprobleme, aber dazu dann nächste Woche mehr .... #timeforbed



Noch schnell ein kleines update zur #fit4fallchallenge: Jetzt klappt es auch mit den squats!
Leider konnte ich diese Woche nicht auf Eiscreme verzichten, ernährungstechnisch muss ich mir für die bevorstehende Zeit noch die ein oder anderen Gedanken machen! #eatingproblems

Bis nächste Woche!
Eure Michi :)

P.S. Ich will den Halbmarathon unter 2 h 20 min schaffen! #wishmeluck

Hello College1: importance of rock-solid routines

Hey everybody :)

First things first, I'm super sorry for not posting last Wednesday! I spent the week in Vienna, assisting   the event-management company I worked for last Spring with a running event. It was a lot of fun but also a lot of work! I do plan on writing a post about my job and position at that company, since I loved it (most of the time ;) ) and it really influenced my future plans (education & career-wise).

Today however, I want to talk about the importance and advantage of having some structure in your every-day life. College is starting for me (and probably some of you) in a few days and I thought it was the perfect time to talk about the subject.

Routines help map out your day and make sure you get the most important things done. The regular repetition gives you the necessary consistency to get into the right mindset. In this situation our brain is kind of simple: after remembering to do simple tasks and making them a habit (by doing them around the same time every day/week/month) our brain saves energy and can put more focus into more important things, like (school) work, creativity, etc. 

Absolutely love my desk area - it inspires me to get more done!

I'm still working on establishing some perfect routines, but these are my top routines to make life easier: 

• Morning / getting ready routine: Starting in an early school age up to any adult, having a perfectly scheduled morning before you get out of the house is crucial. And anyone who wants to be successful at what they are doing or just wants to get sh*t done, should establish a morning routine tailored to their needs.  It should cover a time to get out of bed, breakfast (I haven't breakfasted much for years, but I'm working on changing that!), and getting ready in a certain manner. With routines it's all about consistency. So you should repeat this every mooring you have important things to do (week mornings for most of us). 

• Night-time routine: Your night routine helps you have less stressful mornings and wind-down for a good sleep. My night routine starts after dinner, and I'll set a time for some tidying up, showering, etc., getting things ready for the morning, going to bed and actually turning off the light to sleep. You should definitely incorporate some time to do something you love, like reading or yoga but try to steer away from any screens for a while before you go to sleep. Although I might still watch a show after dinner, once I brush my teeth etc. I'll try (and work on) not using my laptop or phone anymore. You could definitely read!

• Fitness routine: A fitness routine does not have to be a daily thing. But if your fitness is something you want to work on or are passionate about, you should obligate yourself to certain days & times and stick to that schedule. As with all of these routines, sticking to them for a few weeks will make it easier, and you will be less likely to put something off or giving it up all together. 

• Cleaning routine: A cleaning up routine can be tricky (lol, at least for me) but once you have the perfect schedule and have internalized it, it will help keep your house/apartment/room clean without giving you too much stress. Ideally one should incorporate some little tasks daily (e.g. wiping off counter-tops), bigger ones weekly (In my apartment it would be perfect if I did every room once a week), some monthly and you can get away with doing some only yearly (doing things monthly and yearly probably applies more to house-owners). Along side with your cleaning routine would also be a laundry routine. But I think you get the picture. 

And these are some extras that I have found to be really helpful

• Sunday routine: You might not agree with me on this one, and say: "Amy, it's SUNDAY, I have off and I don't want to commit to any boring schedule!" I totally agree with you, if that's how you feel! For me however, Sunday is the perfect day to not only relax, but at the same time to use all that freedom to get ready for the week ahead. Since we (my boyfriend and I) usually either visit my family or his on Sunday, I incorporated a few family hours. Besides that I planned in some time for school work, fitness, week preparation (shopping,etc.), once-a-week beauty regimes, hanging out and doing what ever I want to, etc. 

• EOM routine: I have an EOM routine (End Of Month), So I'll take one of the last (free) days in the month and go through some important things, especially finances. I'll also check my calendar for any important up-coming events, and kind of plan out time to try to avoid any unwanted surprises. Classes haven't started yet, but I think this will definitely come in handy regarding exams and project-dead lines. 

So to sum it all up, to make your life easier and not seem like your following a constant time schedule, it is important to follow through and get used to your schedules for a few weeks (they say we need about 3 weeks to establish a new habit). Once you have done that you will have or will soon be used to all those good habits, they will seem like second nature. It's also just as important to plan in time for family, fun, friends AND YOU-TIME - since that is what keeps us going! 

Sorry for the long post, but it's really a topic I love :D

♡ Amelie

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A quick update on the Fit4Fall Challenge:

Congrats to Michaela for being such a trooper!! And SORRY! working at the event last week and not being at home, basically also sucked out all my energy and motivation for any fitness. So I'm pretty much a week behind. BUT, I did stick to the nutrition rule, and didn't have any unhealthy snacks except for a cheat on Sunday (I believe) when I was invited to a girls night and couldn't say no to chips, chocolate and wine. 

This week I however have already done the Joker for last week's TV shows, I did 8 sets of 25 triangle jumps. (not sure if I watched more than 8 shows last week, haha). I also went for a 6,5k run (my longest stretch to this point-yay!) I can definitely get in those 42k by the end of the challenge :) And I have started to incorporate the toning-exercise in my morning routine! So I should be on the right track now, although a week late! 

Eine typische Instagram Woche von allin4fashion! ;)

Hallo soulters! ;)

Nach meiner Bootea-Erfahrung wisst ihr ja, dass ich gern neue Dinge ausprobiere! Ein weitere und ebenfalls sehr große Leidenschaft von mir ist Instagram! Lässt es die Zeit zu, dann lade ich täglich gleich mehrere Bilder hoch und deshalb möchte ich euch heute zeigen wie so eine typische Woche bei mir aussehen kann:

Eigentlich bin ich ein sehr sportlicher Mensch, nur fehlt mir momentan die Motivation dafür, deshalb war ich diese Woche nur 3x Laufen, anstatt wie üblich 5-6 mal. #fitgirlproblems

So sieht ein typisches Outfit aus, wenn ich zur Arbeit muss oder einige Termine zu erledigen habe. Eine bequeme Jeans (Zara) kombiniert mit einem T-Shirt (Hollister) und dazu mein persönliches must-have für den Herbst: Boots (Tommy Hilfiger). 

Die erste und sehr wohl langersehnte Tasse Kaffee nach 14 Tagen detoxing.

Ich liebe es nicht nur zu instgrammen, mich beeinflusst es in jeglicher Form, deshalb zog jetzt auch bei mir der "Mulig" Kleiderständer von Ikea ein. Naja und dann konnte ich auch nicht nein zu dem Notizheft sagen, in dem ich jetzt alle meine Ideen bezüglich dem bloggen zu Papier bringen.  #ikeamadness

Meine absolute Lieblingsfarbe ist momentan: grau und am wohlsten fühle ich mich, wenn ich es mit schwarz kombiniere! Das Kleid ist vom Sale bei H&M,  die Lederjacke von Zara, Deichmann Boots und der Hut ist ein kleines Andenken an den letzten Weihnachtsmarkt in Salzburg! ;) ... aja und wie ihr seht wieder Boots! ;)

Diese Woche wurde mir auch mein akademischer Grad: Bachelor of Arts verliehen und zur Feier des Tages gab es eine rote Rose von meinem Babe! #iamBA

Natürlich wurden auch die wahrscheinlich wohl letzten Sonnenstrahlen des Sommers eingefangen! Zara sunnies, h&m Kleid, Chanel Nagellack 

Natürlich versuche ich mich neben dem Sport, so gut es geht, gesund zu ernähren. Deshalb gab es gestern Abend einen Paleo-Snack zum nächtlichen Serienschauen! ;) #stayfitandhealthy

Wie ihr seht, dreht sich bei mir vieles um Mode, Sport und Ernährung und darüber werdet ihr auch noch so einiges in meinen wöchentlichen Posts lesen können! ;)

Ein kleines Update zur #fit4fallchallenge: 

Die erste Woche der Challenge lief gut, dennoch muss ich sagen, dass ich extrem mit dem Liegestützen zu kämpfen habe. Das Seilspringen macht mir wahnsinnigen Spaß, aber ich hab gemerkt, dass es für mich vor dem Laufen besser ist als, weil danach hat es meinen Sprunggelenken überhaupt nicht gefallen! :( Der Verzicht auf ein Getränk meiner Wahl (Red Bull), fällt mir nach 2 Wochen detoxing nicht wirklich schwer, dennoch wollte ich auch nicht auf meinen wöchtenlich cheat verzichten - es schmeckt einfach so gut! Dann wären da noch die Squats, ich muss ehrlich gestehen, ich trickse mich seit Beginn der Challenge selber aus, indem ich einfach keine Selfies mehr von mir mache! :) Deshalb habe ich mir für die kommende Woche vorgenommen täglich 15 Squats nach dem Aufstehen zu machen, damit ich kein schlechtes Gewissen gegenüber der Amelie haben muss! :) 

Bis nächste Woche! Ich freu mich über jeden Besuch und Kommentare von euch! ;) Besucht uns auch ruhig mal auf Instagram: thesoulscribble  

Eure Michaela!

#FitScribble - The Fit4Fall Challenge

The Fit4Fall Challenge!

Hey girls & guys - it's Amelie

Originally I wanted to do a “fall fashion fave’s”- post today, but when I was surfing around this morning, I came across all these awesome fall fitness challenges from various sites! (wait- what?? Yup! I am writing in English and probably will continue doing so in the future ;) )

Anyway, we had the idea to change it up and create our own challenge(s) for each other. I will have 4 rules for Michaela and vice versa. We will trigger 1. Cardio, 2. Toning, 3. Nutrition & 4. The Joker. WHOOP, I’m excited! Keep in mind, we want to make this as doable for each other as possible (difficulty, time & effort-wise).

So! Michaela here are the promises you have to keep:

·      Cardio: I know you are a running-rockstar and go a lot. Promise me you will do 30 rope-skips for each time you go running. Before or after, doesn’t matter. Ad 10 Skips per week. (so week 2 = 40 skips, etc.)

·      Toning: Promise me you will do 50 (real) push-ups a week. I don’t care when you do how many. Just get them done J

·      Nutrition: No false-flavored drinks! you can have one cheat per week if necessary.

·      Joker: You love Instagram. The SELFIE SQUAT! For every time you post a selfie, you have to promise to do 10 squats. RIGHT THEN & THERE.

The challenge starts next Monday (Sept 15^th) and ends on Friday, Oct 31st. So about 7 weeks and basically the whole Autumn. We’ll check in every now and then and kick-start the Fit4Fall challenge with a before-pic on Monday. So stay tuned J

Michaela, I am ready for your challenge, (oh boy!) #FitScribble

♡ Amelie