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Enjoying my first glass of homemade green juice 💚

Trying to have a healthier diet is an adventure for sure. And it’s not always easy.

Especially when you hate veggies. Lol

But this whole juice thing, while it’s not the best tasting thing I’ve ever drank, definitely makes eating healthier feel more doable.

And I had the juice made and kitchen cleaned in less than 10 minutes!

I’m looking forward to keeping y’all update on my juice adventure!!

I decided to give #imperfectgirlboss another go. I’ve got something on my heart today.

I’ve never been one to have a lot of friends. Most of the time I can be found staying home with my pup and kitties, aka my best friends.

That’s because it’s really hard to put myself out there. It’s really hard to open up to people. I know that I’ve got to open up to create and nurture the deep and fulfilling relationships I crave, but it also leaves me vulnerable and able to be hurt.
It’s scary. And it’s not something I’m good at.
Which means I’m terrible at having a tribe or community. And it’s heart-achingly lonely.

But it’s something I’m working on. I take little steps to be more vulnerable. Like right now.

Yeah, it means I might get hurt, but I think maybe it’s worth it.

Happy Friday the 13th, babes!
I guess it’s about time I did Friday Introductions (that’s a thing, right? Man, I am not good at the Internet...) I’m Rebecca of LunanimaFox! I live in the woods of upstate SC with my mountain man husband, two cats (my sweetheart Thomas is pictured), and puppy.

I am a total bookworm, I love learning and escaping to new worlds. I’m a little bit witchy, am so into the herbalism thing, and often claim to be a fairy 🧚🏻‍♀️ And I would love to get to know YOU!! Drop me a comment with a random fact! 🖤🖤🖤

Hellooooo New Moon!! The new moon is the beginning of a new cycle. And it’s always an exciting time for me!

The new cycle holds so many possibilities! It’s like getting to start fresh each month. And it allows me to really hone in and focus on what I want to accomplish in the coming weeks.

And I don’t just mean “accomplish” as in check stuff off my to-do list.

Each cycle is a new chance to define myself, to complete my inner work.

So every new moon I set my intentions.

I reflect on the past cycle and I decide what I want to see in the new cycle.
My intentions for this cycle all follow the same theme : take time for me and nurture my spirit.
What are your intentions for the coming weeks? What do you hope to bring into your life?

A reminder I need every day.
It’s so easy to think that miracles are few and far between, that they couldn’t possibly happen to me.

I find myself needing to be reminded that miracle are natural.

Miracles happen all the time.

Miracles are the way the universe works.

And when I’m able to remember that miracles are inevitable, it’s so much easier to let go of the stress. It’s easier to let go of the control.

It’s in that moment of surrender, of trusting that my miracle will come, that’s what creates the space for things to work out.

When I let go of control and get out of my own way, that’s when miracles can happen.

That trust is something I’m always working on.
Miracles will happen. Things will work out exactly as they’re meant to. And I don’t need to try to be in control.

Have you noticed I’ve change my name? Crafting a Simpler Life is now LunanimaFox! If you want to know more about the name change, head on over to IGTV and watch today’s episode!

So grateful this morning to have a day job that starts at noon.

Spending time in nature, outside in the sun, is so important for my soul.

It refreshes me.

It grounds me.

As often as the weather permits, I make an effort to enjoy my coffee outside, soaking up everything around me.

These are the best mornings. ❤️✨💫

Can we real talk for a minute?

This weekend was hard. Really hard.

I had someone say some very mean and very untrue things about me.
That I wasn’t supportive or loving and that my heart was in the wrong place.

And they genuinely believed that.
If you know me at all, for any length of time, you know I have a big heart. You know I am all about love and supporting those around me.

The words cut.

And I cried a lot. Even though I knew they weren’t true.

So today, I’ve picked myself back up, reminding myself who I am and what I’m about.

I look deep into my heart and see what’s there.

And then when I think about the words that were said to me, I just kinda laugh. Because, how ridiculous.

It inspired me to take a minute to encourage y’all today.

Sometimes people are going to be mean.

When they don’t understand you, they’ll try to shove you into whatever box they DO understand. Even if you don’t fit.

And when that happens, their words will hurt.

It’s going to happen.

And there’ll be nothing you can say or do to change their minds.
But that’s ok.

Because their words and their thoughts don’t define you.
Whatever it is they think of you, that doesn’t change who you are.

YOU get to decide your worth. YOU get to decide who you are. And YOU are the one who knows your heart.

Don’t let them change your opinion of yourself.

They don’t know you like you know yourself.

Regardless of what they say or think or believe, you are still the same beautiful woman, inside and out.
Their thoughts don’t change that.

So cry your tears. It’s ok to hurt. But then pick yourself back up and get back to being the shining ray of light that you are.  You are beautiful. And you are worthy of so much.

I was able to take a few days off from my day job this week.
Having no place to go and only being social on the Internet means this is how I’ve looked for about 3 days... And mostly in the same spot 😂 vacations are for comfort, right?!

Some big changes happening over here!! And I could not be more excited!
Over the past year, I've increasingly felt that Crafting a Simpler Life as a name no longer reflected what I'm truly about or the direction I want to take this blog. There have been so many shifts in my life and in my thinking, and Crafting a Simpler Life no longer feels like the freedom it used to represent.
So it's time for change.

AS OF TODAY, CRAFTING A SIMPLER LIFE IS NOW LUNANIMAFOX.

Pronounced loo-NAH-ni-mah-FOX, it it a name that is very close to my heart. And very close to who I am. It's a beautiful representation of who I am and what I want to help you with.

Luna, meaning moon, is meant to represent intuition, dreams, hopes, and desires. But it's also a big part of how I live my life. The moon governs over my rhythms and patterns, a constant reminder of where I am and where I'm going. My fascination with the moon, as well as my intuition, began when I was a child and has only grown over time.

Anima, by definition, is femininity. It is the inner self. The soul. I believe self-care originates here, that our focus should be on taking care of our souls. Our inner self, our true self, is what we're meant to find and nurture. So by putting the two together, luna and anima, it's meant to represent the intuitive inner self, as well as representing me, the moon lady.
Apart from being a delightful, and super cute, woodland critter, there is also symbolism behind the fox. It represents the afterlife, wisdom, and self-care. Taking care of yourself is something I believe in so strongly, as I'm sure you've noticed around the blog. Self-care is a central theme of what I'm about. But so is wisdom, but in the form of mindset.

We are on a journey together to something more. Something abundant. Something beautiful. Simplicity is still a big part of it, and I still firmly believe that the journey begins with minimalism. But there is more. So much more.

I am excited and honored to share this journey with you.

Let’s get real for a minute.

Doing the entrepreneur thing is hard. It’s easy to think the #girlboss lifestyle is glamorous and fun and sparkles all the time.

Instagram definitely leads us to believe that.

And sometimes it definitely is!

But sometimes it’s not.

Sometimes it’s hard to show up. Sometimes I have absolutely no creativity. Sometimes i just want to cry in a corner simply because it all feels like too much.
Sometimes my entire mindset crumbles.

But don’t I teach mindset? Yes, I do.
Mindset is everything, but it’s also such a tough thing to shift. And crumbling back into a crummy way of thinking is a very real experience, even for those who typically have a good handle on their brain.
Some days nothing gets done. Because it’s just too much.

But even though I have those days, I don’t quit. I remind myself that these feelings aren’t forever. I remind myself I don’t have to be perfect.
I remind myself it’s ok to be an #imperfectgirlboss. 
Thank you @wonderlass for this month-long prompt and letting me be real and vulnerable.

New episode on IGTV! I’ll be sharing with you my favorite, and super easy, trick to use journaling to manifest more quickly! It’s a simple shift that you can add to your morning routine today! Try it for a week and see what amazing things you bring into your life!

We had a rough week with our sweet little pup.
I could tell he wasn’t feeling well. He needed so many extra snuggles. When we took him to the vet, we got the devastating news that he had parvo.

My hubs was actually the one to take pup to the vet. And I got the news while I was at work.

I was heartbroken.
And all I could think about was losing my puppy. The crushing weight of not getting to snuggle him again.

I was fighting back the tears when a little voice in my head told me to stop worrying.

There was still a chance he’d be fine. So why was I letting myself live and experience a tragedy that hadn’t actually happened? That might not ever happen?
Why would I willingly let myself hurt like that when, potentially, everything could turn out fine.
And everything DID turn out fine. Pup is home and good as new.

But that’s what worry does. When we let ourselves worry, we’re letting ourselves live in the future we don’t want.

When we worry, we’re letting ourselves feel those negative feelings and hurt needlessly.
Choose to live in the now. Choose to have hope. Don’t let yourself grieve unnecessarily.

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