A Few Routine Changes That Are Proven To Make You Happier

Lindsey Calla, Founder of Calla in Motion

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Looking at Lindsay Calla’s inspirational site, Calla in Motion, it’s hard to believe it was created as a result of personal tragedy. The elite athlete was working toward her dream of playing in the Division 1 lacrosse program when she injured her knee on the field with an ACL tear. Not one to lament for long, she chose to pursue a fashion career and relocated to New York City, where she accomplished many personal goals but still felt unfulfilled. Soon after, she started yoga to treat anxiety and immediately noticed a change. Not long after this, she launched Calla in Motion with fitness, beauty, and style advice, and it’s changed her life.

Be Unique And Don’t Compare Yourself To Anyone

“This is one of my favorite quotes: ‘Everything changes when you start to emit your own frequency rather than absorbing the frequencies around you, when you start imprinting your intent on the universe rather than receiving an imprint from existence.’ I find this really helpful when I get sucked into the Instagram bubble of comparison and perfection. Being unique, and yourself, radiates better energy than chasing someone else’s.”

Failure And Success Are Actually Very Similar

“[Failure and success] are both polarizing and take you far away from the center of yourself. True balance only exists in the center, and both success and failure take you equally as far from that balance as possible. So regardless of if you’ve failed or succeeded, there needs to be a moment to reflect back into your center and what grounds you, ignites a fire, and keeps you on the right path. There’s an awesome TED talk on this by Elizabeth Gilbert. I watch it every time I need a reminder. For me, the return to center usually involves getting back to nature, especially the ocean, to boost positive, creative vibes.”

Create Your Own Goals

“I like to set goals that aren’t driven by chasing success, but rather to be better than I was before, or pushing my personal boundaries. If you create something of value either to yourself or someone else, success inevitably finds you.”

Leah Simmons, Founder of Body by Leah Simmons

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Leah is the ultimate fit woman juggling the daily demands of a modern life. By day, she’s a Pilates instructor and mom to her 5-year-old son; by night, she is a popular DJ, known as The Dollhouse and working Sydney’s style circuit. She spends half her time in Sydney and the other half in Bali with her fiancé. With such a busy schedule, Leah knows from experience how quickly it can take its toll on your body if you don’t look after it. She credits her active lifestyle to keeping her mental health in check too. It’s her own fusion of wisdom and workout advice that has accrued Simmons a loyal online following—over 21,000—who seek to imitate her enviable bod and healthy lifestyle. She’s currently working on the launch of her own company, Body by Leah Simmons.

Jeannine Morris, Multimedia Beauty and Wellness Reporter

Focus On One Task At A Time

“In my life I don’t use the ‘one day at a time’ mantra: I say ‘one task at a time.’ With a 2-year-old and an 8-week-old, two dogs, a husband, a home, and a business, I can get super overwhelmed. But I have learned to focus on one thing, check if off my list, and then keep it moving on to the next.”

Believe In Yourself

“In work, it’s important to remember that the body achieves what the mind believes. Say it to yourself the next time you think you can’t do something. It works.”

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