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July 25, 2013
Step it up!

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THIS WEEK is officially my 54th Illustrated blog (not counting client work)… do you know what that means? I’ve kept my word and reached my goal of doing a new illustrated blog EVERY week for one year!!!! It feels SOo amazing to accomplish this and I am so excited!!!!  – And, I’m going to keep it going! I LOVE doing this blog every week – it is something I look forward to so much and it always makes me happy to hear back from you about how my blog was “exactly what you needed to hear” and if it helped you in anyway!  THANKS for the responses!  It means a lot!

But it wasn’t always this easy…

I have been a master goal maker my whole life but only now in the last few years have I really figured out how to get serious and make strategic plans to follow through. Although I’ve always had the best intentions and pure desire, sometimes that is not enough.  When I was younger I didn’t really know how to carry it out and what moves to make.  Not that I have all the answers now, but I’ve definitely picked up a few steps along the way.

I have BIG DREAMS, I mean HUGE, and I know it is my life’s purpose to fulfill these dreams – and inspire others along the way to live their dreams!!!

Sure it can get a little disheartening when you have a goal and seem to be making no visible progress after such a long time chipping away at it but my Mom always says “all overnight successes were 10 years in the making”. So hard to swallow when I first heard that (since I was on year 1 at the time) but so TRUE!

1. You really have to trust the Universe.  Quirky and abstract as it may seem, it really is so strengthening to believe in something greater than yourself that has a master plan.  When you don’t – and I’ve been there – you feel totally lost and alone. When you think about all the people who have come before you and will come after you, you have to realize that things can be done that you may not have any evidence of. These are things you can only know from trusting.  There are so many people routing for you whether you know it or not, whether you’ve met them or not and whether they are with you right now in physical form or not.

2. Figure out how you want to feel. Maybe you don’t know exactly what it is you want to DO, but you know how you want to feel.  List it out.  Is it happy, successful, healthy, strong, beautiful, loved, supported, etc.  Whatever it is, really think about it and then decide WHAT would make you feel that way.  For example: If you want to feel strong, start lifting weights. If you want to feel successful, decide what would make you feel that way. This is different for everyone so it’s important to decide what would make YOU feel this, not what society thinks it means.

3. Decide exactly what you want to do. Once you know how you want to feel, what is the big picture of whatever you want to accomplish?  What do you need to do to make this happen? Break it down into phases, tasks and mini steps.  This will help it seem less daunting and more likely for you to take the first step.

4. Choose something that you feel is SUPER FUN to do.  If it’s not, you won’t do it.  You should be excited to do this task every time you have allocated it in your calendar.  If it’s something like doing your taxes early (not fun) make it fun by realizing that you are becoming an expertise and will know so much more about your personal finance situation.

5. Plan it out.  Figure out when you want to have this goal done and then work backwards. Divide the days or months you have until your due date and assign the smaller chunks of your goals into deadlines.  Be specific. How many times a month or week will you need to do this to accomplish your goal? By having an exact time frame and day in mind you will be able to stay accountable for it.

6. Announce it to the world (or at least your friends and family). This will REALLY make you feel accountable.  There is no turning back at this point and you will feel SO good when you get the job done!

Ok now, it’s time to really step it up world!  You have to take a bite when the fruit is RIPE.  You wouldn’t keep saving those strawberries in the fridge for next week, you need to eat them now before the opportunity ceases (and they get moldy – gross).  Carpe the hell out of that Diem!

Now go get um!

Hope that inspires you!
xoxo
Emily

July 18, 2013
Stop Procrastinating

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We all procrastinate from time to time, but is your procrastination actually holding you back from much greater things.

Here is the ultimate procrastination guide for those times when you really can’t get moving and what it says about your project and state of mind.

1) Think about the reason why you are procrastinating?

Are you overwhelmed, scared of the outcome, dreading more responsibility if you succeed, fearful of what others will think of you and, or the project once it is completed? Or does it put more pressure on you? Etc., etc. etc.
2) Determine what’s going on for you in the moment when you put something off and try to pinpoint the exact reason and how you are feeling about it.  This will help you identify how to proceed.

Usually when you are procrastinating, what you are putting off is either something:

A)   really important to you.

B)    really important to someone else.

C)   Something you really WANT to do but are afraid to do.

D)   Or something you really DON’T want to do because of a deeper reason.

When we procrastinate it usually involves something of a polarizing nature. Generally things that are blasé are easy for us to prioritize and check off our list.

Procrastination is another way of holding us back, a not-so-helpful defense mechanism if you will.  Our “fear mind” is telling us that it’s way too scary to proceed since we are going to be out of our comfort zone, however being out of our comfort zone is how we grow. When we surpass the limits we have previously set for ourselves of course it will scare the ISH out of us but hey, would you rather stay stagnant? No.

3) Figure out the worst-case scenario. What if you attempt this supposed “cataclysmic project”? What will actually happen if you succeed:  Will your peers or close relationships hate on you? Perhaps, but haters gon’ hate (that’s what they say in those rap vids right?) and most of the time, that means you’re doing something right.  Never dim your light just because it’s shining in someone’s eyes!

What will happen if you fail? Will you die? Not likely. Will you be completely ostracized? Probably not.  Will you get right back up again? Yes, you will (at least eventually) – and – if you feel like you can’t then take the time you need, lick your wounds and get your strength back.  Everyone fails at some point or another. The only people who fail A LOT are the people who are successful (because they never gave up)! And just to bring the point home: the only people that NEVER fail are the people that NEVER tried!!!!!

It took a long time for me to learn this lesson, and I still have to remind myself of it sometimes but it is so incredibly important!

Most of the time the worst-case scenario is not as bad as we originally thought and we really are our own worst enemies.

4) Now figure out what will happen if you DON’T complete (or start) this project you have been putting off?

That right there will probably be enough to light a fire under your tuchus.

Whomever the work is for (you, a boss, friend or peer), they will be mad at you and sometimes that is worse than your figment worst-case scenario.

5) The fastest way to stop procrastinating is to… STOP procrastinating!!!!  Get on that desk, put pen to paper (or whatever the situation calls for), say a little prayer and just start.

6) If you are really having trouble, tell yourself you will only start this for 15 minutes. Then stop if you feel called to, or keep going. Whatever feels good to you. Take a short break if you need to but knowing that you already started will make it much easier for you to get back on it after your break.

The worst regrets in life are not the things you accomplished but could have done better; they are the things you NEVER EVEN STARTED to begin with.

Hope that inspires you, now go on and get on it!

Xoxo

Emily

July 11, 2013
Let your dreams take flight!

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Illustration of Leyla Milani in a Quontum dress.

When you open the door to trusting the Universe and whatever greater plan there is out there, when you let go of the fear and all of the worrying, you make room to let your dreams in.

Feeling your feelings of fear, stress, uncertainty; understanding why they are there, and dealing with them will help you deal with your past stories that my no longer serve you – The stories that may have never even been real in the first place.

Things like having a “lack mentality”, feeling “not good enough” or feeling afraid that deep down you are “unlovable” because there is “something wrong with you” are actually just stories that we all have had at one point in our lives. Either brought on by society, the media or people close to us; these stories are all NOT real, non-existent and completely made up.  It’s a hard and complicated theory to process but once you open up to the Universe and whatever trust you have in “something greater than you”, you will then realize that there is infinite abundance, infinite love and infinite success just waiting for you to step into.

Forgiving and understanding your past is the key to your future, unlocking your dreams and your true potential.

I know because first hand I have experienced this and was taught how to heal any fears I may have had.  I am still a work in progress, but aren’t we all?

Making it a daily practice…

Never being afraid to start again…

Starting fresh when you just have to pick yourself up off the floor… is the key.

 

Whoever said you only live once is completely wrong. You live again each and every day!

By opening up to changing your mentality; you open up to changing your life.  It has worked for me tenfold and amazing things happen in my life when I have this mindset, a Miracle Mindset as my mentor Gabrielle Bernstein has instilled in me.  Miracles happen, dreams come true and living the life you always wanted really is achievable when you just trust you are being guided.

When you open up to love, happiness and abundance in your life and CHOOSE to accept that it is meant for you and that you are worth it, it all of a sudden will be yours.

I am so grateful for all of these teachings because it has really changed my life, in business, and in personal.  It takes hard work and dedication but you really can live a life beyond your wildest dreams.  It’s a really exciting thing when you realize this, and the best part is that it is meant for YOU too!

My business is growing like a ROCK STAR and I just got engaged to my love last weekend on this Fourth of July!!!

Trust me on this one.

If you want to learn how just visit http://gabbyb.tv

Thanks Gabby!

And as always,

Hope that inspires you!

Xoxo

Emily

 

July 4, 2013
Fireworks

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Fourth of July is probably my most favorite holiday of all time! Something about the fireworks is always so magical, like the end of a Disney movie I always feel like dreams do come true. The fact that the fireworks are just so much “larger than life” and breathtaking makes them seem so ethereal!

Over the years I’ve had fights with ex-boyfriend on the 4th – and then the fireworks started and time stood still and nothing else mattered. I feel like fireworks shine some perspective on what’s petty, what’s not and what you deserve.

I remember being really little and after watching the Macy’s Fourth of July spectacular fireworks on TV with my family it would get to be my bedtime, but I was always so worked up from the splendor of the fireworks that I sat up in my (top bunk bed) and looked through my kaleidoscope to provide a visual as the booms of the neighborhood fireworks went on for hours. I would dream of all the amazing things I would do in my life and feel so overwhelmed with excitement and anticipation.

Till this day, fireworks do the same thing for me! My boyfriend, my friends and I all love the fireworks equally and have been planning trips months in advance to make sure we get the best views in town!

I always say, it’s not the Fourth until I see fireworks and I have on occasion, stopped at nothing to see at least a peek of them.

Fireworks are so fitting on Independence day because they celebrate our possibility, they symbolize bravery, potential, heart break and the American spirit to rise back up and make our dreams come true.

“You just gotta ignite the light, and let it shine. Just own the night, like the Fourth of July!” Katy Perry – Fireworks

So with a lump in your throat and starry eyes, I hope you enjoy the fireworks this, and every year with the same inspiration and wonder that I get from them!

Hope that inspires you!

Xoxo

Emily

June 27, 2013
Endless Possibilities

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Summer is here and with every infinity pool and every ocean comes the feeling of endless possibilities.

A clean slate for the taking, something about the water feels like all your cares will be washed away and you will emerge anew.

It’s a time to relax and a time to rejuvenate yourself from whatever is weighing you down.

When it comes to your dreams, the summer is also a great time to create a version of your endless possibilities.

Summer vacations leave room for a space between the day-to-day and your mind to wander to the “what if’s”.

Just like a shower or soak in the tub, it’s a state of meditation where your “anxiety voice” can calm down and your inner guide can tell you what to do.

It is in the meditation – either sitting in actual meditation for 5 minutes or any form of soaking in water – that solutions arise to scenarios where you hadn’t known what to do.

This can be applied to relationships, to your career or to any one of your next moves.

“Everything is figureoutable” as Marie Forleo says, and soaking in a meditation is the first step to getting there.  (The second step is Google!)

Take a breath.

Take the first step.

Whatever your intuition is telling you is the key to what is right for you right now.  Not the anxiety voice (aka the ego voice which my mentor Gabrielle Bernstein says “Speaks first and loudest”), but the second voice you hear, the heart voice, the one that’s speaking from your soul – the one you are usually too afraid to listen to.

“Whatever it is that you most admire in others and aspire to be is what you have in yourself, but have not yet cultivated.” Says Mastin Kipp of the Daily Love.

What are you waiting for?

“May you ALWAYS do what you are afraid to do”.

Hope that inspires you!
xoxo
Emily

June 20, 2013
Do You Have FOMO?

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FOMO – Fear. Of. Missing. Out.

If you are connected to any social media, you at some point have come down with this condition. Fear of missing out, or FOMO is a silent killer and something to be karate chopped in the butt ASAP before it takes over your time and energy.

We all can way too easily see what our friends are doing on facebook or instagram and wonder, (if you are at home, working or doing something productive but maybe not that fun at the moment) if you are missing out on a fun time and whether or not you should ditch the paperwork and run.

“When we don’t have a vision in life, we have nothing to aim for.” Mastin Kipp of The Daily Love.

This is almost summer people, it’s the time of weekend getaways, summer Fridays, beach days and so much fun.

That being said, if you are an entrepreneur like me or just have a goal that you are working towards then park that butt right back in your seat and ditch the guilt trip.

We all know that instant gratification is a pretty strong force but remembering that you are on your way to your vision is an even more powerful motivation.  Self-sabotage and making yourself feel bad for “not having as much fun, or not having as cool of a social life” is not cool in general.

And don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll make time for fun.

Trust your vision for what you want in your life and stick to it, knowing that you will be lead to and ARE on the right path RIGHT NOW.

Just because people are out having fun “without you” doesn’t mean that you are really missing out on something when life has big plans for you and hands you a different appointment in your calendar.

When you have the time and the opening in your schedule to go out, it is when it is right FOR YOU, and then you can actually enjoy your gathering, guilt free!

You see, the grass is always greener…WHERE YOU WATER IT.

Not, on the other side.

When you realize this and focus on your life, your tasks, your vision, your goals and your priorities, life and success will flow to you.

Get present!!! Focus on what you are accomplishing RIGHT NOW. And frankly, when you do – if it’s not that exciting to you maybe you should really be doing something else or outsource your not-so-fun tasks.  There is something to be said for mastering a task that is hard for you. So if you are doing your not-so-fun taxes but want to learn how, focus on how much of an accomplishment that is to have figured it out. If not, outsource it to your accountant. You get the idea!

I know that when I was younger a few thoughts were inscribed in my head “work hard, play hard” or “I’m going to work my butt of and never go out when I’m young, but then live the life of my dreams when I’m older.”

There will always be time to let loose and have fun but when you have a desire to accomplish something worthwhile you will be so much happier getting Sh*t done!  The play part will always come later.

Envision what it is that you want in your future and for your life! If going out, partying, and drinking heavily at night when you want to work out (or work for us entrepreneurs) early the next morning seems like a good idea when you have FOMO – so sorry, it’s not!

Get your priorities in order and the next time FOMO rears its ugly “ugg, this sucks! I wish I were doing that instead…” scenario, STOP, get present, feel accomplished and keep on kickin A$$!

Hope that wipes out your FOMO, and anyway you are probably on your way to changing the world if you keep at it! Don’t worry, when you have done the dirty work and you are sitting aboard your yacht with martini in hand you’ll be glad you didn’t let FOMO make you into a mofo!

Hope that inspires you!

xoxo

Emily

 

 

June 13, 2013
Slay Your Giant

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Illustration of TheSABeauty

I am so inspired today, after taking a bit of my own advice and doing what I call “slaying the giant” I have come across a new, profound discovery!

At first…

I have lately been working out in the mornings, before my day starts and it is probably the MOST amazing and productive choice I have made in the history of small changes. By working out in the morning I have pretty much eliminated any excuse towards NOT working out besides really being sore or feeling too weak. I have literally increased my weekly workouts by 2 to 3 times the amount I was previously exercising.  I’m clocking in 5, maybe 6 or even 7 workouts a week. Pretty revolutionary in my book.

And I feel AMAZING! I have so much more energy. But the real reason I feel so good… I spent one hour doing something so important to me that I have been putting off for way too long! I’ll tell you why…

It’s not that my workload has decreased and I have more time for working out – No. My workload has actually drastically increased and I still have time for working out – BECAUSE I PUT IT FIRST.

So, what I’m getting at here is a tried and true practice of putting the most important things first.  I’m not talking about the most important thing out of your daily tasks. I’m talkin’ what’s most important to YOU in the grand scheme of things, over the course of your life and what you want to accomplish. This means something for YOU (Yes I am repeating this for all those people out there who put themselves last), not to a client, not to your family but to YOU. It’s your life – you are in charge of how you spend your time and what you accomplish.

When you put off the things that are most important to you, you rarely find the time to do them. Just like paying yourself first, if you pay yourself AFTER all your bills have been paid there may be nothing left to go into your savings.  This is a theory from many people including my Grandfather, and the author of the book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad.”  Need more convincing? See my fountain theory here.

Now hold on, here is the discovery…  Slay Your Giant First! Although I knew this, preached about it and convinced myself I was using this practice – I really wasn’t. I am not sure where I heard this phrase but I think it could have been something Scott Belsky said, of The 99Percent or something I learned from one of my self-organization books like “How Can I get myself to do what I need to do” By Terry Gogna that I read years ago.  Anyway these are great resources to go if you need any organizational advice.

By blocking out one hour a day to do your most important work for YOURSELF you will feel ultimately so fulfilled and so full of energy and happiness.

Don’t think you are being selfish with your time, you are NOT.  You are actually doing a service for all of your clients, your friends, your family because if you are your best you and feel self-fulfilled Imagine how much you will have to bring to the table!

This true understanding of Slaying my Giant came when I noticed I am getting really fit and toned and I am actually enjoying working out as opposed to fighting and resisting working out in the afternoon/evening.

This may sound so obvious (and it is) but I realized, If I could give one hour a day to working out and drastically improve my health, energy, everyday pain and reach my fitness goals ….. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF I GAVE ONE HOUR A DAY TO FULFILLING MY DREAMS!

Although yes, I am living an amazing life I created and run my own business and set my own hours, this is something ANYONE and EVERYONE can do! Although I have my own business, the daily work of actually RUNNING the business and creating inspiring products and services is a full time job and its so easy to focus on the NOW and not work on the future goals.  However, never working on the future goals really won’t propel you that far.

Think about it: One hour a day for years = dreams and soul projects fulfilled and accomplished.  Pushing it off until you have time = never having the time because you didn’t MAKE the time.

We ALL have 24 hours a day. What’s the worst that could happen if you took one hour out of your day for your health, and one hour out of your day for your dreams?  I still think 22 hours a day is a lot to work with.

Mark my words, JUST by taking those two hours to focus on something you really care about you will feel a huge change in your life.  You will feel MORE fulfilled if all you accomplished that day are those two hours, than if you accomplished a WHOLE day worth of daily tasks.   Let that marinate for a moment.

If you had all the time and money in the world, what would you spend your time doing?

Now think about what would happen if you spent one hour a day doing that.  Pretty life changing right?

Try it out, I dare you!

Hope that inspires you,

Xoxo

Emily

June 6, 2013
How to be Juicy and Delicious

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Illustration of Nasty Gal Lush Life collection

Summer is pretty much here and I am inspired by the juicy and lush fruits of the season, the delicious raspberries, peaches, grapefruits and tropical humidity that we had last week – everything just seems juicier!

It’s time ladies to feel just like the ripe picks of the season that we are and just feel all around gorgeous!

Confidence boost #1. Werk that Body.  I noticed over the winter my workout routine totally took a nosedive and it really effected how I felt. I felt too tired to work out, I was eating all the right stuff but still couldn’t figure out exactly why I was feeling sluggish.

Over the last few months I decided to rev up my workout routine for the obvious reasons. Among them were to get in shape for summer, but most of all to feel good every day.

I decided to start working out in the AM instead of the afternoon or night as I had been doing for years and I noticed a HUGE difference in my motivation, my energy, my mood and more!

Side note* Ladies if you claim you have no energy or time to work out, working out in the morning is the best thing to do.  By working out in itself you actually create more energy through out the day!  When you wake up just jump into your gym clothes and get sweaty. The best time saving bonus is you don’t have to take an extra shower after your workout because your post workout shower is also the first shower of the day!

After my change in workout time I have been jumping up out of bed really excited to get my exercise in.  I end up working out more times per week and I start my day already feeling accomplished and proud of myself for ticking that off my list – how’s that for a confidence boost!

NOTHING is sexier than confidence and the toned curves you get from upping your gym time wont hurt either!

I personally workout in my living room to some fun DVD’s so I don’t waste time getting ready for the gym. If you want to save time I highly recommend it!

Confidence boost #2. Pop of color. Ok so we all have some clothes in our closet that are really bright and funky right. It’s been the trend plenty of times and for sure we have accumulated some fun vacation ready garb. Time to break it out. I don’t care if you are going to the office or only to get some groceries but forget that tendency to grab some neutrals. If you want to feel juicy and delicious inside and out add some color, even a bright lip gloss and stroll out that door. Confidence boost #2 right there!

Confidence boost #3. Unleash your inner sex kitten. Now that you are toning up and breakin’ out the brights, time to be unafraid of dressing for YOU.  You know… like you used to do when your mom let you dress yourself in pre-K.  Do the grown up version of that!  Wear fun dresses, don’t be afraid to be sexy, take fashion risks, pile on the accessories and “special occasion shoes”.  You only live once and your closet surely isn’t enjoying the clothes as much as you would be wearing them.  I am not saying to commit a fashion faux pas but stretch beyond your comfort zone and put more fun into getting dressed.  Oh, and when people ask you “Where are you going dressed like that” just smile and give them a mysterious glance.

Confidence boost #4. Taking “Me” time.  This is so important not only to cure anxiety, boost your mood and feel more fulfilled, it can actually save your life!  Taking time just for you to think or relax is crucial for women especially. It lowers cortisol levels, which is great for your immune system, weight loss, blood pressure, lowering cholesterol, decreased risk of heart disease and other diseases. Try things like reading a book, taking a walk, journaling, having an uninterrupted cup of tea, or set time aside to do something you really love.

Confidence boost #5. Feeling fulfilled.  Of course we all have projects that we wish we could do or wish we had the time to do but that are not really relevant to the demands our daily lives. When life gets in the way it’s so easy to keep pushing off the thing you really want to do most but then resentment will build up. Blocking out 30 minutes to an hour once a week or more, solely devoted to doing something deeply fulfilling will make you feel ravishing and really boost your happiness.  By slowly chipping away at the project you are passionate about and putting it FIRST before your daily grind is finished you will feel so much more fulfilled about everything in general making your other to-do’s so much more pleasant. Feeling delicious and juicy comes from the inside first so when you are really proud of yourself you will radiate confidence.

Confidence boost #6. Get your sexy on and dance. I just recently was invited to a day long conference where a few times through out the day we were lead to move and dance in really crazy ways. At first my mind was totally against it, not wanting to look ridiculous in front of other women but then I got into it (once I realized I would look ridiculous if I DIDN’T partake) and started to have SO much fun! Ladies, lock your doors and put some music on. DANCE like no one is watching (when of course, no one is watching… I’d double check on this one) and shake those hips.  Get into it, get your stress out and have some fun. By the end of it if you are doing it right you will probably be hysterical laughing or at least smiling, and either one will be a huge confidence boost.

Confidence boost #7. Work on that Posture.  Annoying as it may be, check yourself multiple times a day and roll your shoulders back. Do it when you are sitting, standing or walking and do it often. Good posture will make you look and feel more attractive, taller, thinner andddd you will breathe and actually digest your food better making you healthier which gives you glowing skin.  There’s research behind this.. check it out!

And now ladies reset and repeat. Do these things as much as possible and you will feel so juicy and delicious that your date/boyfriend/husband will find you irresistible. Just be careful… with power comes great responsibility – and you may have to try extra hard to thwart them off (or not!)

Hope that inspires you!

Xoxo

Emily

 

May 30, 2013
Extra-ordinary

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Are you living in the ordinary or the EXTRA ordinary?

Being extraordinary means going beyond yourself in a way that stretches you just outside your comfort zone.  It means having a deep “knowing” of what you need to do or what should be done and doing it regardless of the social norms; regardless of what people tell you and regardless what excuses you create. It’s going beyond yourself in a way that is scary and all-knowing at the same time.  Knowing that what you are doing is the right thing for your path and for future.

Understanding that the “right thing” is different for everyone and trusting in yourself and your core gut that your vision is your calling and stopping at nothing until you get there.

It’s when you notice something is missing from the world you live in and you decide to create it. To create it for yourself with a consciousness and the trust that if you want it and need it, others will want it and need it too.

Being extraordinary and going the extra mile is when miracles happen.  It’s when you have conviction in yourself and don’t listen to the nay-sayers. It’s when you don’t stop three feet from gold.  It’s when you remember the very word impossible says I’M POSSIBLE.  It’s when the better portion of all the sales or jobs you have made or landed were after people said NO!  It’s what happens in the space between defeat and getting back up again.

Extraordinary is in the brilliance of being a leader and an instigator.  It’s in driving to Nashville Tennessee with a hope and a dream (Ahem Taylor Swift).  It’s in the heart of a young body builder named Arnold when he decided he needed to be an actor and was told over and over again that muscles are not for movies and his accent would never be commercialized – but yet he is remembered for his famous line “I’ll Be Back.”

The driving force that keeps you up at night, the gut wrenching feeling that if you DON’T somehow make it happen, you are doing a disservice to so many people out there. When you would risk everything to make it, and you do take that leap – that is extraordinary.

What can you do to live an extraordinary life?

Hope that inspires you!

Xoxo

Emily

 

 

April 25, 2013
Spring Fling

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I am so inspired by the gorgeous pastels of the flowers, the aroma of new grass and blossoms, the colorful spring fashion and the crisp fresh air.

The bustling of people coming out from indoors to grab a few minutes in the sun is so splendid to watch.  It’s like a fashion show all over again on the streets. People are ditching their overcoats to don cropped pants and tops in mint green, purples, pinks and crisp whites.  It’s such a breath of fresh air compared to the heavy winter black coats we have all been bundled in.

Look around and get inspired. There are so many wonderful things happening this time of year and it’s so important to appreciate it.

Spring is a rebirth.  It’s time to start over and express yourself clearly. Take it as a clean slate and paint the picture you want for you life.  Manifest the dream that you have been replaying in your head.

What would it take to live that life? Probably only the repeated habit of doing the opposite of what you are currently doing.  Wherever you are in your life… if you are not where you want to be, do the opposite of what you are doing now.  If you are where you want to be, dig deeper and see how you can give and create more.

Something I’ve just recently drilled into my head is a little miracle worker called the Ultimate Success Mantra.  Straight from the book “The Big Leap” by Gay Hendricks.

Basically it is something so transformational that I had to share.

The ultimate success mantra is this: “I expand in abundance, success and love every day, as I inspire those around me to do the same.”

Say that in your mind often. When you let that sink in to your head, and I mean really let that sink in – it changes everything.  What would this mean if it were true? If this is what we are meant to do, it gives us permission to be so much more, and not be afraid of what any one thinks or what we’ve been told. It makes it ok for our light to shine bright, as our shining bright inspires others to shine bright as well.  This is so brilliant! (Forgive the pun!) There is more than enough for everyone and when we grow, it inspires others to grow too. It allows others to speak their minds and to accept greatness into their lives.

What would the spring flower be if it didn’t bloom? Would the neighboring flower not bloom because there wasn’t enough space for both of them? No.

I’m not sure if you believe in this stuff and maybe this isn’t up your ally. However, if it is – I challenge you to throw this mantra around in your head a bit and really let it seep in. Understand it’s meaning and fight against the naysayers in your head.  As the author Gay Hendricks says, “Back-talk is a good thing. It means the ultimate success mantra is working.”

Challenge yourself and challenge your spring renewal.  How can you inspire others by expanding in love, abundance and success everyday?

Hope that inspires you!
xoxo

Emily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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