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2018, LET’S DO THIS

Jan 08

So I’m a little behind here, I know. I don’t like resolutions, I never have. Something about resolutions has always felt staunch and unachievable. I’m more keen on the idea of setting intentions for the year.

I wanted to pick just two things to focus on, because any more than that and I feel like I’m being pulled in different directions.

In 2018, I intend to be present and to grow my passions.

Be present

This is a big one for me. As someone who struggles with anxiety and depression, being present is not my forte. Recently I read a quote that said depression is living in the past, while anxiety is living in the future. That really stuck with me. I quite literally have a problem with living everywhere else but the present.

This isn’t something that will ever come easily to me, but I want to be better at it this year. So much time can slip right by if you aren’t paying attention and worrying about what’s coming next. I’m not going to let that happen anymore.

Grow my passions

Essentially what I mean by this is that I want to focus on the things that make me happy, the things I’m passionate about. Example- every year I say I’m going to blog more, and then I get absorbed in all the little details and forget my passion for writing and for sharing thoughts with others. As I get more caught up with everyday life, I forget about practicing all these things that make me happy.

This year, I want to make sure I don’t forget about the things I’m passionate about. I want to make sure I’m putting them into practice, making them a priority and growing with them and as a person as well.

Adjusting to post-grad life hasn’t been the easiest process for me, and I’m looking forward to feeling like I have my feet more underneath me in the coming months. I’m so excited to see what 2018 has in store, and I’m ready to enjoy every moment of it along the way.

What are your resolutions/intentions for 2018?

WELCOME TO NEW YORK

Feb 13

I’ve been talking about moving to New York since before my first trip here at nine years old. I always loved the energy of the city, and knew my ambitious personality would thrive here. My first few days as a New Yorker were hard. I cried a lot, missed my family and wanted to go home to Texas. I was afraid I wasn’t actually cut out for this city, afraid I wasn’t bold enough or independent enough. These fears shocked me, because I have always considered myself to be very bold and independent.

If I’ve learned anything in the time I’ve been here, it’s that your dreams will scare you. They’ll terrify you and make your heart race. Fear can’t and shouldn’t stop you, especially from achieving your dreams. I currently am living out a dream of mine and working for a tremendously inspiring woman, Rebecca Minkoff. Something she said helped me while getting used to my new life here in New York.

“It is so important to be a fearless leader, even when faced with uncertainty. You are the only one who knows how fast your heart is beating. To the outsider, be fearless.” – Rebecca Minkoff

There’s a voice inside my head that keeps saying “you can’t do this, this city isn’t for you.” Every time I hear that voice, I go back and look at this picture above and think, “I can’t let her down.” I can’t imagine the excitement she’d have if little three year old Hunter could see me now. If I threw in the towel over a little bit of fear, I would disappoint her. I didn’t come here to be afraid. I came here to accomplish things that I’ve worked all of my recent life for, and to love every second of it.

I’ve now been here for almost a month, and while it has taken a lot of adjustment, it is feeling more and more like home. I’ve already had such amazing experiences, and while I still miss home, I wake up each morning with excitement of new adventures this city will offer me. There’s an energy in this city unlike any other. If you’ve never experienced it, get here ASAP.

So, for everyone wondering “How’s New York?” It’s amazing, wonderful and everything I hoped it would be. Also, it’s cold. Come visit if you can!

THIS WILL BE MY YEAR

Jan 01

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There’s a great deal in store this upcoming year, and my biggest adventure begins in just over 2 weeks. (!!!) I’ve never really been one to make resolutions, but I felt this year is different. Not only am I moving to a completely new city, but I will graduate college in May. This year will be big, and it’s going to be my year.

I made some goals for this year that I’m really excited about and wanted to share! I’m a big list maker, so listing out goals and getting to cross them off once they’re achieved is one of the most satisfying feelings. (Be sure to check out my 101 in 1001 also!)

I read a post recently about choosing an intention for the year from these three: abundance, passion and growth. I chose passion and growth as my intentions for 2017, and my goals I created center around nurturing and growing my passions. You may start to see some changes around the blog!

2017 Goals

Get more serious about blogging/post more frequently

Redesign blog

Transition to a plant-based/vegan diet (expect a post on this!)

Write wellness/fitness posts

Take more pictures

Express more gratitude

Be present

Be intentional

I chose to keep most of my goals pretty broad, so they’re more of intentions than goals. I really like the idea of being intentional with everything you do, and circling back to my overall intentions set for the year. (wow how many times can I say the word intention?!)

So what does it mean to be intentional?

To me, this means to engage with your life. This means to live with purpose and to make everything you do meaningful and fulfilling. This is how I want to live.

Happy New Year! I wish all of you the best this year, and hope you had a wonderful time ringing in the new year. What are your 2017 goals or resolutions?

LIFE LATELY

Dec 05

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I haven’t posted recently, so I wanted to take the time to share some life updates I’ve had before jumping back into a more regular posting schedule!

“Be fearless in pursuit of what sets your soul on fire.” This has been sort of my mantra lately. There are so many times I find myself afraid of doing something because of what someone may think, or what could go wrong. However, I’ve come to learn fear does no good, and only stands in the way of your dreams.

As many of you probably already know, I’m moving to New York! I am overjoyed to announce that I have accepted an internship with Rebecca Minkoff and will officially be a New Yorker in January. It’s been a lifelong dream of mine to move to the city, and I couldn’t be more excited that this dream is finally coming true. I’ll be taking online internship courses to finish up my degree while I’m there, and I will return to Austin to graduate in May. All of my friends and family have been so supportive of me pursuing my dreams, and I couldn’t be more thankful.

So, back to being fearless. Back in September, Rebecca Minkoff herself was in Austin holding an event for her fall collection at Neiman Marcus. I heard about the event about 30 minutes before it started, and decided to drop everything I was doing to go meet her. About 45 minutes later, I stood 5 feet away from one of my favorite designers, shaking with nerves and trying to think of what I wanted to say.

The fear of saying the wrong thing and making a fool of myself urged me to turn around and leave Neiman’s altogether. That would have been the easy way out, and if I had done that I would not be where I am today. Instead, I took a deep breath, put my fear behind me and stepped up to talk to her. She was unbelievably kind, and gave me who to contact for an internship with her.

Whatever your dream is, whatever sets your soul on fire, chase it. Fear gets to all of us, but don’t let it stand in your way. I made that image available for phone wallpaper, just click the link below it to download the correct sizing! 🙂

And now for some blog updates!

I’m also going to be making some changes around here in the upcoming future. I have decided to merge together “The Lipstick Tales” with my personal brand, and do away with “The Lipstick Tales” Instagram. I will leave the account up, however I won’t be posting on that account anymore, so be sure to follow me at @hunterwuensche to stay up to date with posts!

You also can expect a wider variety of posts here. While I still have a strong passion for beauty, I’m planning more fashion and lifestyle posts along with a new passion of mine: fitness! If you’ve known me for a long time, you probably find it hysterical that I just said fitness is one of my new loves. In the past six months or so, I’ve become a bit of a spin class addict and can’t get enough of the high from endorphins. Look forward to posts focusing on fitness and health and my personal journey with this!

Thank you so much for reading, check back tomorrow to see what beauty products I’ve been loving lately!

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