Attitude Is Everything

There is nothing more than I dislike than someone with a terrible attitude.  Depressed about wanting to lose weight or about their career.   The lack of motivation is one of the most unattractive qualities about a person.

Don't complain about being fat, hit the gym and make a difference for yourself.  Have a drive and passion for something and dream to reach a goal.  You may not know what you want to do with your life, but make a goal for ANYTHING and do whatever it takes to get there.   Career, self or even school.

My passion is to be a role model for others to look up to.  I love to inspire and encourage others to go after their passion.  It's the most rewarding feeling when someone tells me that I am the reason they chose to go after what they want, just by encouraging them and assuring them that they can make it if they go after what they want.  I believe everyone has a potential for what they want to achieve.

Life is about taking the chances and running with it.  There is no written rule that you HAVE to finish school or HAVE to get married at a certain age, YOU make your own "rules".  I've said it before, but moving away and going for what I wanted was the absolute best decision I have ever made.  Though I am back in Arizona, I have goals and am not done chasing them, I never will be. I have contant motivation to never give up and its all about your attitude.

Do you want it?  Don't give yourself pity & make it happen.

xx lo

Run

The dreaded words no one likes to hear, "run" or "cardio".

When someone wants to lose weight and asks me for tips or they complain about their weight, I have one piece of advice, running.  The truth is, running is the single best exercise you can do.  It doesn't have to be fast at all.

For example, I run at 5.0 mph on the treadmill for about twenty minutes and incorporate walking at 4.0 mph.  Throw on your headphones or turn on a good hour television show, it helps keep your mind off the long.dreaded.run.

Workout for about 45 minutes to an hour.  That does not mean one hour from the time you step into the gym to the time you walk out.  It means the number on the treadmill says 60 minutes or the reps and sets consist of a solid workout.

If you're a new gym rat then just walk for an hour!  Working out daily helps your mind stay focused on eating and living healthy.

It just takes that little push and I hope this can do just that for you :)

xxx lo

Changes

Wow, what a year it has been!  I have been through so much and been everywhere, it feels like.  So many amazing opportunities have come my way and I have definitely been blessed. 

A year and a half ago, I made the best decision of my life.  I moved to Los Angeles, CA and pursued my modeling career.  It was scary.  I took a year off of school, I left everything I knew and had to start all over;  I had no one to go to, make new friends and teach myself "the business".  

Luckily, I met the most amazing people along the way.  I gained some of the most important people in my life and I am truly blessed.  There were tough times when I felt all alone and wanted to hop on the next flight to Arizona.  It was my "safe zone", the place I grew up and felt the most comfortable, it was easy.  

The next toughest decision in my life was choosing to move back to Arizona.  My thoughts were everywhere and I was so confused on what decision to make.  I wanted to finish school and eventually move back and work at the fashion PR company, Bollare.  I interned there in LA and absolutely fell in love, I know it's where I want to be for my career.  

My thoughts have been non stop about what I want to do.  My mom always jokes that I am so indecisive.  One day I want to live in New York and the next I want to move back to LA.  One thing I know is that, my move back has reassured me that, LA is where I want to be.  I definitely have my goals set for these next 9 months.  I encourage you to make a goal for yourself and make a daily action to get closer to achieving it.  Nothing beats the feeling of following your dreams.

I want to travel and experience as much as I can while I'm young.  I may not know exactly where I will be in the next year, but I have a goal and will find a way to get there. 

Also, If you have a chance, take a minute to vote for the August issue as your favorite, THANKS!

http://www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com/best-of-our-valley-2013/voting/117.html

I will be posting much more often even though my schedule is non-stop. 

Have a dream and make it your goal.

xxx Lo

If You Could Be Anyone..

Who would YOU be?

Everyone is inspired by famous people and has their "favorite". Here are some of mine...

Bar Refaeli

Lily Donaldson

Elsa Hosk

Miranda Kerr

Candice Swanepoel

Catt Sadler

I have some successful people I can look up to. Who's yours?

xx Lauren Ashley

Mama

Today is dedicated to all of the amazing mothers out there.  I for one, have the best.  I would not be living my dream right now in Los Angeles if it weren't for my mom.  All the stressful trips we took out for meetings and apartment hunting was so selfless of her.  I am able to live my dream and go for everything I have ever wanted with the support of my mom.

I love you mom and I hope you had the most amazing day all for you. 

Tell someone how much you appreciate them.xx

Lauren Ashley

Driven? Prove It

It may seem like I always post about the same stuff.... inspired, passion, live life to the fullest, but day-to-day I get so frustrated.  I see & meet so many people that have so much potential and "drive", but they don't do ANYTHING about it.

You wanna be an actor?? TAKE CLASSES & AUDITION.  You wanna do good in school?? STUDY!  You wanna have a successful career?? HAVE PASSION & GO FOR IT!

All talk and no action is completely a turn off.  When you're putting out false advertisement for yourself, it's unattractive.  If you really want something you have to go and get it.  I'm sick of coming across people that I know could have a great future & just throw it away by not trying.

Now, aside from all that bothers me... I still have so much respect for the people I see trying & doing.  No one gets anywhere by just talking.  I won't believe you until you show me with your actions.  I love being surrounded by the people who are inspiring & know what they want.  Driven, in love with, ambitious, motivated & obsessed with their passion.  It's so inspiring to hang out with and converse with people who go after their dreams.

I always try to motivate others & push them to go for what they want.  Pursue what you are passionate about and never let ANYONE tell you that you can't do it.  Because guess what?? If you really want it, you'll do it & you'll do WHATEVER it takes to get there.

I truly believe that everything happens for a reason -- so cliché right?? Ya maybe, but it's the truth & just remember that you're more enjoyable to be around when you are driven. 


Be you & go after it.
xx L. Lostumo

Here are a few of things that have been going on!

Below are some new digitals I just did.

Natural --Digital

Digital

Below is a new shoot I did with Mikel Roberts. -- LOVE HIM!

Mikel Roberts

Mikel Roberts

Recent Trips! 

(below)

BAHAMAS!!

COACHELLA!!

My little sis/best friend went to prom!
She's always been by my side & always will, love you T.

*Have a dream, there should never any regrets with something you love*

Happiness is the Key to Success

I have been so busy with work for the past few months and haven't been posting!  I WILL be posting more frequent now.  

I went on a "spring break" trip to CABO with my friends from ASU in the middle of march!  This trip was so much fun!  Being with all my old friends from school was the best.  It was so carefree and relaxing I didn't want to ever leave!

boat!

caboCABOcabo

the girls

mago deck

lets go to tha beach beach

In the past few months I have been extremely busy!  Work AND pleasure!  I got a internship at a communications and style firm called Bollare.  I will be working on their celebrity & fashion team!  I am so excited to be apart of such a successful company.  This is what I am possibly interested in as a career, so I will be doing this internship for about 3 months, 3 days a week.  I am hoping this will help me decide what I really want to do with my future.  At Bollare I do a variety of different things having to do with PR, celebrity fashion & all the way to running errands.  I help do pulls with stylists for their celebrity clients everyday wear.  The environment & people I am surrounded by are incredible and inspire me to have a successful career in the next few years. 

I just want to stay busy and focused on a career that I am passionate about.  I don't want to feel like I'm being dragged out of the house to make money.  I know which ever I choose to do in life; whether it's entertainment hosting or Public Relations, I just want to be happy.

@GetTheFixx

I went on another amazing trip to the Bahamas this past weekend!  I had SO MUCH FUN.  The group was way too good and the weather and island was perfect.  Swimming for hours in the clear blue water, runs on the beach, boat rides, dinners and awesome company.  I am so blessed to be surrounded by such passionate, motivated and happy people.  I get re-inspired every time I am around such great people.  The trip was nothing short of amazing and I can't wait to go back ;)

Starting in Miami

Then BAHAMAS :)

RWW takeover

Captain Lo ;)

All of these opportunities I get motivates me to be successful in whatever I choose to do.  All I want is to enjoy what I do and be 100% happy.  Life is full of choices that  have to be made and when you regret choices you make then you're not happy.  Mistakes happen and bad choices are made, but that happens and you have to move on.  Learn and don't regret.  Surround yourself with passionate, motivating and most importantly, happy people.  You're alive and have an opportunity to make it amazing.  You can't just sit around and wait for something to happy, you have to work hard and that's when success is achieved.  

I always try to be positive and help people in any way I can.  I want everyone to have the same kind of opportunities I have been so lucky to have.  The MOST important part of it is drive.  You have to WANT IT so bad, do ANYTHING to get what you want.  If its love, a successful career, happiness or just to reach a goal.  Make the best of every situation you have and work hard.  Don't give up on anything you go after. 

Stay passionate. xx

Lauren Lostumo