by Nadya Logan | Aug 27, 2015 | Lifestyle+Culture
Black is a slimming color.
Brown is a natural color.
Red is for confidence.
I love the color red, especially in my wardrobe—red shoes, red lipstick, red dresses.
The color red is considered an “emotionally intense”, and is often associated with strength, power, passion, and love.
You are what you wear, and I would like to be nothing but the color red.
When I wear the color red, I feel like I’m at my best.
And I’m not talking about wearing an all red jumpsuit with red heels, and red accessories.
It only takes one piece of red for me to feel my best—to make feel like I’m the cream of the crop. With red lipstick I feel powerful like a beautiful, ancient warrior. With red shoes on, I put each foot forward with sureness in ever in every step. With a red dress on, I feel slimmer than I would in a black dress. I’m the next Madonna.
It’s also been said that the color red is a symbol of danger, and they’re absolutely right.
Every time I’m rocking the color red, I feel like a lion on the prowl. Red makes me feel dangerous.
And it’s not even a specific shade that makes feel this way. I feel confident in all types of red—dark reds, bright reds, even that weird red color in the middle.
All reds are beautiful.
All reds are equivalent to confidence.
So when you’re feeling low, put on something red. It can work wonders on your life.
by Nadya Logan | Aug 27, 2015 | Faith + Expressions
“Lesson 1” by Julie Hill Alger
At least I’ve learned this much:
Life doesn’t have to be
all poetry and roses. Life
can be bus rides, gritty sidewalks,
electric bills, dishwashing,
chapped lips, dull stubby pencils
with the erasers chewed off,
cheap radios played too loud,
the rank smell of stale coffee
yet still glow
with the inner fire of an opal,
still taste like honey
by Nadya Logan | Aug 27, 2015 | Faith + Expressions
My family loves music. Everyone in my household loves listening to music, and even though we also have our own independent earphone-sets respectively, we still have bi-monthly search parties whenever someone (cough, my younger brother, cough) will ‘accidently’ take someone else’s headphones. Recently, I discovered a DIY project on Pinterest that will not only help me keep my brother’s sticky hands away from my earphones, but also stop them from getting ridiculously tangled!
Using embroidery-floss and technique famously known as the Chinese Staircase, you will be able to differentiate between your earphones and another’s with little-to-no argument needed.
You will need: Embroidery-floss (which can be purchased at your local arts and crafts store), Earphones (of course), Tape, Clear glue, and Scissors.
If you have made a friendship bracelet in elementary school or are familiar with the Chinese Staircase technique, then this project may be a breeze for you. But if you are a bit arts-and-crafts challenged, like myself, or need additional assistance, detailed instructions can be found at: http://teachmemila.blogspot.ca/2012/09/diy-colorful-wrapped-earphones.html?m=1
Hopefully, you will have just as much fun as I did with this neat DIY!
Take pictures and tag your results to @knowyourstrong on Instagram and Twitter!
Xoxo,
Nadya
by Nadya Logan | Aug 18, 2015 | Lifestyle+Culture
This ensemble includes a white blazer, teal flowy tank top, ripped jeans, a red clutch, and red heels. It should be noted that this outfit can be assembled together using pieces similar to the ones pictured—and some pieces colors can be changed. For example, the white blazer can be traded for a black one and the teal top can be switched with a white one. Not a fan or ripped jeans? Wear the denim jeans with no rips or tears!
“A Splash of Red” is a reference to the clutch and heels, to items that help dress up the ripped jeans. Red is a color of power and sophistication, and the red from the clutch and heels do exactly that.
Recreate this look, and tag us @knowyourstrong or #STRONGSheRocks
by Nadya Logan | Aug 18, 2015 | Lifestyle+Culture
The holidays are nearing soon, and if you have a big family like mine, then you probably started saving for gifts in January. For those of you have not, and are interested in doing so, here’s a way to begin budgeting your funds.
According to Mint, a financial management company powered by Intuit, the 50/20/30 rule “can help twenty-somethings sort out the complicated world of personal financeâ€. Meaning that not only can this budgeting guideline be useful during the time leading up to the holidays, but it can be used during all times of the year.
As reported by the chart, 50% of your income should go to anything you’d classify as an “absolute necessity of lifeâ€. This can include, but is not limited to: Rent, Transportation, Groceries, and Utilities. If you would be homeless if you didn’t pay for it, then more than likely, you should be investing 50% or less of your income on it.
The company also advises that you put 20% of your income into your financial priorities. For instance, if you’re 24-years old, you understand that retirement is something that you will need in about 30-40 years from today and you may have student loans to pay back—which is why putting 20% (or more) of your money into any financial obligations that you are taking care of now (and possibly in the future) would be the responsible thing to do. This way, if our economy tanks, and the government runs out of money to fund social security, you will be able to take care of yourself.
As stated on the website, 30% of your income should go to “voluntary obligations that enhance your lifestyleâ€. Things that can be considered a voluntary obligation could be eating out, a gym membership, shopping, or your cell phone/internet/cable plan. But although all of these things are considered a luxury, most people cannot function successfully in our society without having a good cell phone plan or eating out every once in a while, whether for business purposes or personal pleasure.
And as I stated in the beginning of this article, the holidays are coming up soon. So you can mark your mother’s STRONG Box yearlong subscription into your voluntary-obligation category.
If you want more information on the 50/20/30 rule, you find it at https://www.mint.com/budgeting-3/the-minimalist-guide-to-budgeting-in-your-20s
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