Amy Rivera

#selfcaresunday . Credit to from @privacypls (@get_regrann) - take note❤️ via @vintageefeeling - #regrann . #selfworth #selfcare #loveyourself #mystory #live #lifestyleblog https://www.instagram.com/p/B1mq4Ixgtuk/?igshid=148gxhy9opozy

There is no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them. . Today was the first time I was able to climb 1200 steps! . As you see, I prepared for this! I have @juzocompression class 2, @jobst class 3, toe caps, @medilymphology Farrow wraps and @Sigvaris ankle wrap! . I pretty much have every #lymphedema compression garment in my #lymphie closet. . #lymphedemadiagnosis #winourfight #lymphedemafitness #lymphiestrong #neversettle #legionofboom #mystory #lymphoedema #1stPhorm #raredisease #mylifeisablessing #iam1stphorm #nolimits #nike #chronicillness #chronicallymotivated #purpsedrivenlife #purposedriven #liveyourbestlife (at Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzmavlzAjB2/?igshid=1t7g6rdpuykty

"In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they're still beautiful."- Alice Walker . Just like life💚 ************************************* #natureaddict #lymphedemadiagnosis #lymphedemaawareness #winourfight #movethatlymph #ninjasfightinglymphedema #lifestyleblog #lifeisgood #speakyourself #speakingfacts #keynotespeaking #LIFE (at St. Louis) https://www.instagram.com/p/BygDIesgDyx/?igshid=9cxtoeroa34a

"It's realizing that a great dream is not as good as a great memory. The dream can be had by anyone. The memory - must be made." -ET ********************************** #memories #momslifestyle #lymphedemadiagnosis #lymphedemaawareness #lymphedema #purpsedrivenlife #storytelling #summer https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx75hODAmiv/?igshid=h7wc32wv06t3

I was always told I would never be able to be "that mom" because of my disease and I always reminded those who preached those words to me that their words hold NO POWER over my life. . I knew in my heart that God gave me this to be the voice for the voiceless and he knew just how hard headed I am...and please don't tell me I can't do something because you already know it's a done deal...I WILL DO IT.✌ . Listen to your inner voice, your fire that burns deep within..your calling and block everything else out... it's just noise that you don't need to hear. *************************************** #purpsedrivenlife #lymphaticdrainage #lymphedemaawareness #lymphedema #winourfight #1stPhorm #legionofboom #neversettle #boymom #mothers #athleticmom #dreambig #vision #powerwithin #nike https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwx51i8gOyy/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=unjboulkmyw8

"The soul becomes dyed with the color of its thoughts.” ~Marcus Aurelius . Choose your thoughts wisely...✌ . . . . . . . . #quotesgram #inspirationalquote #quotesforlife #inspirationalquotes #quotestoliveby #quotestagram #quotesoftheday #quotesforyou #successquotes #quoteofday #quoteoftheweek #dailyquotes #quotefortheday #tumblrquotes #quotegram #positivequotes #quotesoflife #quotesdaily https://www.instagram.com/p/BwvLHnTgnDC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=op7dmcyg3fdm

Reflect... . . . . . . . . #lovequotes #quotesgram #inspirationalquote #quotesforlife #inspirationalquotes #quoteofthenight #quotestoliveby #quotesaboutlifequotesandsayings #quotestagram #quotesaboutlove #quotesoftheday #quotesforyou #successquotes #quoteofday #dailyquotes #quotefortheday #tumblrquotes #quotegram #positivequotes #quotesoflife #quotesdaily https://www.instagram.com/p/BwdSGhDANX_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ubtp94j1ma9h

Intelligence... Character... Strength & A Smile makes a woman beautiful. . Women often get caught up in what society "THINKS" we should look like and we often struggle to see the real beauty within ourselves. . You can change your hair color, wear the best make-up, use the best filter and buy the latest trends but if you don't see your REAL BEAUTY you are wasting your time, money and energy. . At the end of the day, you take the make-up off, the designer clothes are on the floor and there you are staring into the unfiltered mirror and BROKE because you failed to find happiness within YOU. . I personally experienced these issues and facing that mirror was the BEST THING I did. Of course, it was painful and "ugly" but I wasn't the "ugly" part society was!!! . I was corrupted by social media, TMZ, YouTube, SnapChat and every other social media platform. . It got to the point that I didn't want to look in the mirror more less see the real beauty within myself. . So, how did I finally see my beauty? . I focused on my MIND. HEART.SOUL! . Of course, outer beauty attracts but inner beauty captivates the WORLD. . YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL JUST THE WAY YOU ARE❤ . . . . #makeupjunkie #makeupmess #makeupaddict #eyes #cosmetics #lipstick #skincare #makeupblogger #instabeauty #lips #instamakeup #lashes #motd #stylish #makeuplover #hudabeauty #wakeupandmakeup #nailart #gorgeous #hairstyle #eyeshadow #glam #natural #nola #followyournola #neworleans #igersneworleans #louisiana #thatlacommunity #focalmarked (at Kansas City International Airport) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvNfT_YAo7-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=x96ocf4e93e3

My FIRST passion is helping Lymphedema FIGHTERS embrace the disease so they can begin to heal. . We must come out of the darkness so we can shine for those who are still trying to find their way.☀ . My SECOND passion is to help women find unconditional love within themselves.❤ . #winourfight #lymphedemaawareness #lymphedema #primarylymphedema #secondarylymphedema #lipodema #swelling @medilymphology @juzocompression @jobst_usa @drjaygranzow (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bug7YK2A1uS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3x98n4z5mx6q

A human being is very different from human doing! . Human beings strive to achieve imbued with who we are and what we value. . We connect our passions and commitment to our efforts to find meaning in our lives. . Be proactive...not reactive...practice being a human being rather than a human doing... SLOW DOWN AND ENJOY YOUR LIFE. . I added a link for further information on practicing being a human being vs human doing. . https://www.practiceofthepractice.com/human-being-vs-human-doing/ (at San Diego, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BufxvxDAoPf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mkjcezck1xj

Courage isn't just for a moment; it is often something we must sustain for days, weeks, months, even years. And yet those periods of perseverance are really just a sustained series of steps. . The key to running the race of life with endurance is to concentrate on taking the next step, then the next, and the next after that. - Sarah Young . How do you define perseverance? . Is there a situation in your life that requires perseverance right now? . . #purpsedrivenlife #inspire #courage #perserverance #liveyourbestlife #life #awakening #resilience https://www.instagram.com/p/BuZ1OTNgLpA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2ymo0fu61cph

It's time to leave the perfect social media persona behind and share the raw truth about life. . As we hide behind our carefree captions we are failing to share the truth behind our overwhelming anxiety and emotional pain of inadequacy. . Reality is we are barely holding it together. . If we continue to limit our ability of human connection that is developed from vulnerability we will be less connected to ourselves and will never find our honest self and experience freedom. . That is a real superwoman in my dictionary. . . . . . . #shotzdelight #postthepeople #makemoments #streetlife #visualambassadors #stayandwander #everydayeverywhere #huntgram #thecreative #communityfirst #gameoftones #stylegram #_heater #folkgood #streetcollectors #highsnobiety #illestgrammers #photojournalism #humaneffect #streetmagazine https://www.instagram.com/p/BuWZVZSAiro/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=sw0hk8k5h7yn

. . . . . . . . . . #bnw_demand #bnwmood #monochrome #bnw_globe #blackandwhitephoto #rsa_bnw #blackandwhitephotography #blacknwhite_perfection #bnw_captures #bnw_city #bnw_life #bnw_rose #bnw_demand #bnwmood #monochrome #bnw_globe #blackandwhitephoto #rsa_bnw #blackandwhitephotography #blacknwhite_perfection #bnw_captures #bnw_city #bnw_life #bnw_rose #focalmarked (at St. Louis) https://www.instagram.com/p/BuPJ5o4AzHl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fyyg4iut7vdc

Cus D’Amato was a famous boxing manager who once said that a “hero and a coward both feel the same thing. . It’s what they do that makes the difference. It’s what the hero does that makes him a hero and what a coward doesn’t do that makes him a coward.”  . Basically, what we feel is not going to leave a legacy, what we do will. . These are deep questions I often ponder about and my answer has never changed. . I dedicate my life to service humanity. . What do you want people to say about you when you’re gone? . #legacy #love #life #purpsedrivenlife #humanity #womeninspiringwomen #women #hero #awaken #resilience #amyjrivera https://www.instagram.com/p/BuNp9IrgNkf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bud6nhwxw131