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3 steps to find your ikigai (life’s purpose)
Do you know your life purpose? What brings meaning into your life? A month or so ago, I came across the concept of ikigai. Ikigai is a Japanese word that translates to “purpose in life” or “reason to live.” I’m a sucker for anything talking about life purpose, so I...
31 ideas for your holiday bucket list
December is my favorite month of the year. If it wasn’t for the freezing temperatures (I’m looking at your Chicago), it would be perfect. To me, December is a time for family, cozy blankets, service, hot cocoa, and light. With the change in weather, seeing Christmas...
Eating out vegan: Subway
If you were to ask me what my favorite food was, hands-down, no competition, sandwiches wins. That being so, Subway is my place to eat. A fast-food reminder of my old days, I choose this over any other sandwich place any time. Let me take a quick detour and tell...
Eating out vegan: Chipotle
Chipotle is a haven for vegans thanks to its many vegan options and simple food. Whenever Chipotle is an option to eat at, I vote for it because I know I can get something filling and delicious without tons of menu-editing. However, when I first became vegan, I had no...
5 steps to relax when you feel overwhelmed
Coming home from vacation, I should be the most relaxed I've been in months, but instead all I feel is anxious. Home is filled with a long list of things to do after a week away. Tasks have piled up, and although I tried to get some done before my trip, the list is...
One Year Vegan
Sitting at my grandparent’s farm one year ago, in a rare brave moment, I declared I would be vegan. However, despite my desire to better myself and the world through this lifestyle, I had lots of doubts. The main doubt was in me. I wasn’t sure if I’d last. Did I...
Fight Off the Winter Blahs with these 8 Tips for Feeling Great by Jen Huber from Ecology Runner
Thanks to Jen Huber, who runs Ecology Runner with her husband, Sam, for this wonderful post. Check out their blog and see how you can improve your health, life, and the planet. I hope you enjoy reading! When the days get shorter and colder, many of us feel...well, a...
The Best Vegan Resources
Before choosing to become vegan, I did a lot of research. It seemed that I was on YouTube daily watching vegan recipes and lifestyle. I read any book on veganism I could get my hands on. I was completely fascinated by the whole idea of veganism, and I couldn't get...
Conquer Your Fear of Failure
In seven weeks, I will graduate college and enter the "real" world. Whenever this comes up in a conversation, I always hear the standard question: "What are you going to do?" Me? I have no idea. Since I started telling people months ago about finishing up, this...
Meet Annah
Welcome to Pure Living! I’m Annah, and I am building this blog in hopes that I’ll inspire others to live the life they’ve imagined for themselves. I write about vegan food and lifestyle, life, and self-love.
I’m a lover of chocolate, animals, and life.
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