My best friend said to me, “I never hear you complain about your body.” I thought about it for a sec and responded, “Hm, I guess I don’t.” Her friend who was standing beside us asked me if there is anything special I do to feel good about it. It then occurred to me how …
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I can be impatient so sometimes when I’m learning a skill, I put myself in a position that forces me to quickly master it. Most people aren’t mindful of their breathing, which causes an unneeded amount of stress and anxiety. I’d like to remain healthy and look youthful for as long as I can, so …
Sink or Swim: My #1 Method to Learn Anything Quickly Read More »
I took ballet during my teens. One year we were being cast in the school’s annual recital centered around the theme “Mother Goose.” Anxiously awaiting my part, the smile on my face deteriorated when I learned I was cast as the spider in Little Miss Muffet. Me as an adult wearing my ballet shoes. When …
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I knew when I started my business that I wanted my life to be integrated, having little to no separation between personal and professional life. It’s exhausting having to be “on,” feeling like you can’t be yourself. I never want to be around a client, accidentally swear, and then go, “Oh Shit sorry for swearing… …
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I was having a conversation with a guy I had just met at a party. His name was Dan. I could tell he was a chatty one. At the end of a long rant (explaining why he switched to a raw food diet 15 years ago), he said, “Thanks for listening. You’re present and I …
I enjoy hanging out with older people. I like to learn and be ahead of the game, and I feel older people know what’s up simply because they have more life experience. More ups. More downs. More life lessons. Below are 3 of my favorite pieces of advice from my older friends (in their 40’s …
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I’m going to Alaska this coming New Year’s to photograph the Northern Lights (!!!). I rented a cabin on a farm in Fairbanks and a few friends are joining me. I emailed them my flight itinerary and the breakdown cost for the cabin. Boom, boom, boom. Within an hour I received emails with their booked …
Why I Have the Best Friends Ever – And Why Luck Has Nothing To Do With It Read More »
There have been many things I’ve wanted to do for a long time. I hate using the word – “want.” It implies that something is out of my control, or not attainable. This year has been the year of checking things off my bucket list. I’m writing this at 4:00am from my hotel in Palau, …
How I Got Past My Excuses And Booked a Dream Trip to Micronesia Read More »
Inspiration is important to me. It is what fuels my energy, my life force. When I realized this, I asked myself 2 questions: 1. WHAT DO I LOOK AND FEEL LIKE WHEN I AM INSPIRED? When I inspired, I stand up straight and my chin is up. I have more energy. I giggle at just …
These Two Questions Transformed My Mindset and Made Me More Productive Read More »
My grandparents fled to Vietnam when Japan invaded Guang Zhou, China during World War II. My grandpa went first to get things settled. He hopped on a boat from Hong Kong to Saigon to start their new life, and told my grandma to come meet him in a month. My grandparents with their kids in …
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