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Monday Madness

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It is the start of a new week, and we are already up and running at full speed.

I love the photo above because it was taken during rush hour and shows: trains, cars, boats and people on foot. Everyone was in a hurry, and rushing about. However, even though it was such a hectic time of day, when captured in photo it all seems so serene.

I think this photo serves as an important message for us all. When we are rushing about throughout the week we have two choices. We can get caught up in the hustle and bustle of it all and let the noise and energy overwhelm us. Or we can choose to take a moment to center ourselves and find our calm.

This week I am choosing to embrace the calm.

“The Keeper of Lost Things”

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If anyone is looking for a heartwarming book to read this fall, look no further than The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan.

It is a story that touches upon all of the hallmarks of the human experience: love, loss, connecting with others, and ultimately living the life we were destined to lead.

I don’t want to give too much about this book or its plot points away. The joy of this novel is the journey, and it is a journey that is worth taking. However, this book serves as a reminder that in life there are always second chances, and everyone has a purpose and a place where they belong.

Self-Care Tuesday

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I am a firm believer in the serendipity of life.

Over the weekend I spotted a humming bird while out on one of my many walks with Blair. This is the second time I have seen a hummingbird in real life in recent weeks, after not seeing one for years, so when I got home I went to my shelf of woo-woo books to consult my Animal Spirit Guide book and determine the significance of the hummingbirds. Right next to that book, was the book pictured above: Mastering your Mean Girl by Melissa Ambrosoni. I purchased this book years ago during a “self-help kick” and never got around to reading it.

Per usual, it was exactly the book I needed to find at exactly the right moment. For anyone who is currently dealing with their “Inner Mean Girl” aka your ego aka that voice in your head that tells you you aren’t good enough, READ THIS BOOK. I devoured this book in record time (3 days and I did ALL of the activities and writing exercises). It made me realize that all of the feelings of self doubt I have been having recently, are my body’s ineffective way of protecting myself, and it is time I silence that voice and start living a life of love not fear.

Sometimes, without even realizing it, we can slip into a negative mindset and it is helpful to have a reminder that we need to SNAP OUT OF IT! If any of this resonates with you, pick up this book and give it a read, I feel very confident that you will find something of value in this book. Will it make me “wildly wealthy, fabulously health, and bursting with love?” only time will tell. Is it for sure a step in the right direction? Absolutely!

**** And for those wondering, a sighting of a hummingbird is a reminder to take more time to enjoy the sweet things in life!

#FBF Road Trippin’

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Just a little flash back to last week when I loaded up the trunk, to head up to the lake, and Blair jumped right in to make sure she wasn’t left behind!

For those with discerning eyes you probably notice the Ukulele (uke nation!) Jake Shimabukuro had a concert in Green Lake last week, and I was fortunate enough to get to participate in a workshop with him earlier in the day. It’s not every day that you get to receive instruction from someone who is arguably the number one person in the world in their specialty/skill/line of work… so that was pretty awe inspiring!

It was also pretty fun to get to do something out of the ordinary. Adventure doesn’t only happen when you travel to far off places and exotic lands. Adventure is all around us, as long as we remember to seize the day!