Quesadillas, can I get any cheesier?

A lifestyle change that can help anyone (not just humanism mindsets in training) is to cook for yourself. It sounds exhausting and expensive, but it's worth it...I pinky promise.

It's important to know what is going into your food and what your food is being cooked with. I guess this could also be super therapeutic. If you have control over your diet and how it is prepared, than you have some control over your life, right?

I made vegetable quesadillas. I prepared this meal to be vegetarian friendly, but it can be changed by simply adding meat to accommodate the meat lovers. I chose this meal because of the carbs and proteins... can it get any better?!

I used whole wheat tortillas because it is a much healthier option. The cheese and vegetables are a great source of protein (it's easy to eat your vegetables when they are covered in cheese :)).

The total for all the ingredients and preparation costs $10-$15 and 10 minutes of your time. I think it's worth it, and after you try them I think you will too.

Spring break has started and so has my mission!

The message my magazine stands for is to create a life for yourself through trial and error to find what works for YOU. It is only appropriate that my magazine is created  that same way.

I follow many accounts on Instagram, go through Pinterest daily, and find blogs that tell me exactly what I need to hear. I am always looking for drinks that are different, yet simple and cheap and easy to prepare. I have seen lemon water recommended by everyone, so I had to try it myself.This is a natural way to detox your body throughout the day. The "humanism" mindset behind this choice is that it is natural. There are many people promoting teas and drinks that are made with chemicals that may help you lose weight, but are not healthy in the long run. It's just you and the Earth.

The purpose of the lemon according to Lauren Conrad, is to keep you energized, it is cleansing, and can help aid in digestion. I tried it and it did exactly that! It helps take away from that bloated feeling. To make it more fun and motivational I put it in fun travel cups, so I can have it with me where ever I go. This is a must to add into your diet and to add into my magazine.

There's No Break On Spring Break

It's time to get serious! I can picture my magazine in my mind (it's awesome), but I have yet to start putting it together. Every day is a battle between myself and the computer. I have been trying to learn Photoshop and InDesign. I feel like I'm an uneducated, fresh out of high school doctor operating on a patient. I think that is the only thing stopping me from progressing. 

Next week begins spring break aka endless adventures. I am going to explore the hidden nature and  organic treasures around Florida. I am going to have my camera ready and my magazine on my mind. This is going to require a lot self discipline. It's going to be challenging to not eat because my food is too pretty and to chase sunrises and sunsets.  I have always wanted to find recipes and ACTUALLY do them. I've always wanted to do all of this research on food, beauty products, and fitness and now I actually have a reason to do it (not that doing it for myself isn't good enough). 

I just needed to get my ideas out there and the real test is to see whether or not I can accomplish these goals. I need photographs, content, and a lot of tutorials, so I can be prepared for this operation.  

 

Gogo Boho!

I have picked a theme for my magazine. Artsy is too broad and general and no one really understands it until they see it, so I narrowed it down to a boho style. This brings out the nature look. It incorporates bright, natural colors with a vintage touch.

I was thinking for the cover I would have a border of flowers in natural tone colors (green, blue, purple). I would have a girl in nature dressed in a boho style. It's a natural hippie type of look. I guess it's really hard to explain, but I am trying my best. I want it to show the natural beauty of women in nature. I want her smiling genuinely into your soul. Too creepy or not creepy enough? I just want her to show that the reader of my magazine can be just like her.

I was also thinking for the table of contents I would take some pictures and put them in polaroids in a strategic collage throughout the page. This will give it that vintage touch. I still have to take the pictures, and that means I have to cook some organic food and go enjoy the beautiful outdoors. I can't wait!

Using My Human Capabilities

I think I deserve an A for being the worst student ever. It's so hard to come up with out of the box ideas, but it's worth it. I have thought long and hard about my title for my magazine and came up with Humanism.

Humanism is a "philosophy. A variety of ethical theory and practice that emphasizes reason, scientific inquiry, and human fulfillment in the natural world and often rejects the importance of belief in God." That is according to dictionary.com. According to me, humanism is what you are capable of doing and achieving because you are human. This is what my magazine stands for. You can change your life because you have that ability to. It's you against yourself and the world (and a bunch of life events that you will learn how to deal with through guidance from my magazine). 

I am just so passionate about this project. Although it hasn't been reflecting in my blog posts I am constantly thinking about the strategies and creativity I could use to bring this magazine to life and make it successful. I love social media, photography, and writing. This project forces me to use all of them and I am so excited.

 

Color Crazy

Being an indecisive person makes the freedom I am given for this project 1000% more difficult. I just want to get my ideas out there so I can start narrowing things down and make decisions. Maybe this will be therapeutic?

Colors are important and the fate of my magazine depends on my chosen colors doing their psychological duties. I want my magazine to make someone feel motivated and happy. I want a "cloudless sky with no humidity" kind of feeling.. you know what I'm talking about.

My target audience is women in their early 20s. It's around that time where people begin to get serious about getting their life together. I want to inspire and support women that want to be happy with themselves without being limited to materialistic things. I want to educate those on how to make this transition in a realistic way. It's a lifestyle, not a phase or a diet. My magazine is going to leave readers with answers to questions they didn't even know that they had.

I have not decided on a title or a cover photo, but that's okay because when I do it will be awesome. I do know that I want the background of my cover page to be white with a border made up of green, yellow, and blue. I want the border to have a floral design to show the nature and femininity. I want the magazine to be useful decoration.

Colors are intriguing and definitely play a huge role in the decision people make when deciding which magazine they want to look at and purchase. I chose each color for a specific reason. The blue is calming and is supposed to make one feel secure and dependable. My magazine is going to make you dependent on yourself and feel secure in your decisions. Green is associated with organics and nature. It symbolizes serenity and health. Yellow is a happy color which is what a reader is going to feel after reading my magazine. Yellow symbolizes positivity, motivation, and creativity. That is the exact goal of my magazine.

Welcome To My Blog

I am starting my media studies project and I have never been so excited to do a project for school. I am almost always very scared and intimidated to go outside of my comfort zone in any situation, but this project might be an exception. I have a habit of coming up with creative ideas, but never bringing them to life because I either a) don't know how or b) I don't care enough to do it. It's time to get serious not only because my grade depends on this, but because I love social media, writing, and photography. I think this project gives me the opportunity to step out of my comfort zone to produce a combination of all the things that I enjoy.

 I have been researching on Pinterest and various online magazine publications. My dream magazine would be a bigger version of an Instagram account. Instagram put an image to the ideas of user's "life goals" and "body goals." It is frustrating to see certain lifestyles and not know how to achieve that for yourself. Instagram limits these explanations. My magazine is going to include these captivating images and personal commentaries, but take it to the next level by providing facts, references, and ways to improve your life.

My focus is to transition my audience into an organic lifestyle. This includes fitness, food, and mindsets. The overall goal of the magazine is to make this switch fun, motivating, and exciting. It's hard to change your life and this magazine will be a support system for readers. I want my layout and design to reflect and portray the lifestyle. I want the design to give off good vibes and positive energy. Natural and organic themes are always bubbly and have a homemade look which is what I am going for. The design should give the readers that motivational "I can do this" feeling.

Rookie Magazine, although this magazine is not about organic lifestyles, food, or nature, it has been an inspiration for the direction I am taking for my design. I love that the image is behind the text. This makes it artsy and professional all at the same time. The handwritten font also makes it personal. This makes the reader feel connected and makes them feel like what is published is meant just for them. The homemade look makes it more comforting and I think that is highly appropriate for my topic. My magazine is all about feeling good about yourself and what you do in your every day life. The little things can mean so much which is why I want to make the little things stand out in my magazine.