Motivational Monday! ~ 10/15/12

Hey everyone! Here's your next dose of Motivational Monday! Just so you guys know, I did post a new blog post review yesterday, so if you want to go check that out, click HERE. Enjoy! ;)

Just as it says - forget the things you tend to say to defend your weaknesses and rise above them. You can do it! If you can overcome this step, you're well on the way to success!

Remember to have a positive day! :)

Hugs,
Lauren

Influenster Review

Hey guys! So I wanted to try writing a different kind of blog post today - this one is going to be a review on the website Influenster.

Influenster's slogon on their homepage is, "Turn your social influence into rewards". This saying captures the truth behind the website creation.

*I've been a member of this website since May 31, 2012, which isn't a long time compared to some, but it gained me an extra badge. (explanation below)

Influenster just underwent a major renovation and completely re-established their website for the better. Now we are able to have Expert Badges, Lifestage Badges, VoxBox Badges, and Brand Badges. I'll break these down below.

Expert Badges: At this time, you can only unlock 5 out of 16 of these, so choose carefully. You want to be honest with these because you'll need your knowledge of your interest to gain influenster points.

Lifestage Badges: There's only 8 of these bad boys, but you can gain them all. The problem I find is, Influenster is all about being honest, so just call me Honest Abe! But that means I was only able to collect 4 out of 8, as I don't have a dog or cat, am not a bride-to-be (yet!), and I wasn't born between 1945 and 1964. So I just don't see how it's fair to affect our overall score if we are not applicable to all of the badges. That part doesn't seem very fair.

VoxBox Badges: These badges indicate what and how many VoxBoxes you have been eligible for and received. VoxBoxes are the rewards for being active on Influenster and getting your overall badge score as high as possible. I just got an email this past week saying I may be eligible for my very first one, so fingers crossed!

Brand Badges: I personally don't have any of these yet, so I'm not exactly sure what they represent. I'm going to guess if you're especially active reviewing and sharing one specific brand that you will earn a badge representing your love for that brand. But don't take my word for it, that's just my guess.
**Note after this blog post was finished: I earned a badge in this section for doing all the tasks for the relaunch. So maybe they're limited edition badges?

*Influenster Veteran Badge: This is under the Lifestage Badges category, but basically if you have been an active member on Influenster since before this renovation, congratulations! You earned this simple yet distinguished badge of honor. Share it proudly!

Now you're probably wondering if this is all there is to Influenster. Well, it's not. You have a general badge score that is cumulative of four areas. These areas are:

*Picture courtesy of official Influenster Facebook page*

My current Influenster score is 63. That doesn't sound so great, but like I said earlier, I was just notified that I may have earned my first VoxBox. So don't fret if your score isn't super high - you too, have a fair chance to score a VoxBox sometime soon. Just keep reviewing and sharing your favorite pages and products through Twitter, Facebook, Google +, and Pinterest and be patient. There are only a few specific VoxBoxes sent out each year, to a select amount of people. So do your best and wait to get that amazing notification!

Some tips:

• Be active - don't just be all in for one day then vanish for a year.
• Invite influential friends - who knows, they may benefit and gain a VoxBox while you gain Influenster points.
• Use as many social platforms as possible - if you're addicted to Facebook, "Tweet" a mile per minute, and "Pin" everything in sight, you're in luck. Keep doing what you're doing - just include Influenster.
• Review all your favorite products - every thought counts.
• Watch your score go up - if you follow my simple tips, your score will soon be through the roof and you'll be well on your way to gaining FREE VoxBoxes!

Just remember to be a trendsetter and an active member in all areas and you should have no problem! Good luck and HAVE FUN! <3

Remember to have a positive day! :)

Hugs,
Lauren

Motivational Monday! ~ 10/8/12

Hey everyone! I hope everyone had a good weekend - mine was productive but relaxing at the same time...if that even makes sense...? Haha, anyways, the weather is getting cold here FAST! So bundle up and enjoy this week's dose of motivation! ^_^

I thought this was a good one because it's so true that the enjoyment is found while doing the activity, not when it's finished. When it's finished is when we're usually sad that  it's over. Like Christmas morning. It's a joy to open the gifts and when it's all over, we wish we were still enjoying the moment. So live for the moment. Don't worry about what will come tomorrow, as you have tomorrow to enjoy that! ;)

Remember to have a positive day! :)

Hugs,

Lauren

*Photo courtesy of google.com*

Motivational Monday! ~ 10/1/12

Hey everyone! I hope everyone had a good September. Now it's on to October - which always makes me excited, because that means it's holiday season! With Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's, I absolutely LOVE this time of year. It really brings out the good in everyone and what we all have to offer and cherish. So be thankful, everyday, and be kind, everyday! ^_^

Now that you've endured my sappy-but-true quote, here's this week's dose of Motivational Monday! Enjoy! :)

If this quote confuses you because it sounds all philosophical, don't let it. It's simply saying that kindness is stronger and more important than harshness. So be kind as much as possible. :)

Remember to have a positive day! :)

Hugs,

Lauren

Motivational Monday! ~ 9/24/12

Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you all had eventful, productive, relaxing, and/or happy weekends! I have been helping my boyfriend and his mom move to a new place since this past Wednesday and I am beat, for sure! He doesn't have wifi at his house until tomorrow so I made sure to come to school to get this Motivational Monday post out on time! Enjoy and have a great week! ^_^

Words of wisdom!

Remember to have a positive day! :)

Hugs,
Lauren

*Image credit to google.com*

Motivational Monday! ~ 9/17/12

Hey guys! Time for a quick Motivational Monday post to prove that I didn't forget about my loyal readers! <3 Enjoy & have a productive, terrific week! ^_^

This is a good quote for anyone to use, not just people on a diet or trying to get in shape and lose weight. It can be a great metaphor if you're having a tough day at work and want to be lazy, when are having a rough week and have a lot to catch up on with bills and kids, or if you're actually sweating! Hehe - just remember to never give up and persevere and things can only go up from here!

Remember to have a positive day! :)

Hugs,

Lauren

Motivational Monday (x2!) ~ 9/10/12

Hey guys! So I'm sooooo sorry that I forgot to post a Motivational Monday last week! It was a hectic first couple weeks of going back into the college swing and it totally slipped my mind! This is only the second time I've forgotten though, since starting this blog in February, so not too bad, right? ;)

So as I did last time I forgot, I'm going to make up for it! That's right, time for TWO totally inspiring, motivating, awesome quotes! Enjoy and remember to have a positive week! ^_^

I LOVE this picture and caption. It's so true! Now, of course this doesn't mean physical fighting. But personally, I've had to fight for what I love and what is right a lot over the past year. But it's all worth it in the end.

Just remember, what goes around comes around - that means both the good and the bad. Karma is real! So be good! ;)

  

Remember to have a positive day! :)


Hugs,
Lauren