Tuesday, April 21, 2009

A Great Life.

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It's not about having countless choices and limitless opportunities.  It's about making the right choices and jumping at the right opportunities.


That's all!

x's & o's, 
Leslie

Monday, April 20, 2009

"How do you have so much hate in that little body?!"

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Kind of a depressing rainy day, so maybe a bit of a depressing subject. Just throwing this out there, seeing where it goes.

Do you ever anticipate the worst and then find yourself unable to let go of that one nagging negative thought?  Have you ever said you hated something (or even someone)... At first, only to try out how it sounds on the tip of your tongue? Maybe to get a rise out of someone? A reaction? Maybe they did something or said something that offended you, maybe they were just at the wrong place at the wrong time, maybe it was just you in a rotten mood.  And it grows, and grows, and grows in your brain - and you can't help but say it over and over again and suddenly you actually hate it (or them) and can't seem to remember why it was so important in the first place?  

I think that we all have something to learn from our past.  And we all have things we need to let go from our past.

Life is all about smiles and cries.  We can't feel the good things, unless we feel the bad.  We can't feel alive, if we don't experience the ups and downs.  The extreme ups and downs.  Sometimes it's okay to just. let. things. be.  

When a fear creeps inside of you, don't let that turn into hate.  Not saying you have to love everyone and everything, but don't let anybody or anything negatively affect the way you feel.  

Watch your thoughts, for they become words. Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch your actions, for they become habits. Watch your habits, for they become character. Watch your character, for it becomes your destiny.

And you know, the outcome is never as bad as bad as you think it will be. Take it from the girl who spent 3 years afraid of and hating the very thing that happened in the end. Felt like the worst thing possible, ended up being the best!  

One last thought: "regret makes you old, and bitterness poisons the people around you."

Currently listening:  Always Love by Nada Surf.

Anyhow, enough of that!  Who can stay sad on a night when BOTH One Tree Hill AND the Hills is on! Seriously, with characters like skills and sleazy t?  Loves it!

x's & o's, 
Leslie

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Stolen Words...

Well here we are, Sunday night again, and I have about 10 hours of work left just to feel like I am ahead of the game enough to start the work week.  A work week that will definitely not be 9-5.

So no original words from me today.  Just a little inspiration.  Luckily, through the years, I have filled out approximately 20+ journals full of quotes, sayings, lyrics and some original thoughts with this such inspiration.  

I am not even sure where this one comes from, but to whomever was able to put this into words.  Absolute magic.

Moments.  A moment if you please.  Moments can be short, moments can be long.  There are moments of joy, moments of sorrow, moments of passion, moments you'll never forget, moments you've already forgotten.  Moments you didn't get.  There are awkward moments, senior moments, moments of truth and momentary lapses in judgement.  People who ask for a moment, share a moment, I need a moment, you got a moment?  Wait a moment.  You can take a moment, spoil a moment and if the stars align in the right moment.  That moment can be perfect.  Moments can define you, moments can delight you and moments can change your life.  Here's to the moment and squeezing all you can out of every last single one of them.  I live for the moments!

Here's to YOUR moments!

x's & o's, 

Leslie


Saturday, April 18, 2009

Connecting...

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So, I tried twittering a while back and failed (miserably!) to provide more than a beginners tweet.  I could hardly call it a tweet, it was more of a twe...

So here I am 6 months later, giving it another try!  Hey, if anything shouldn't it at least be easier to micro-blog at 140 characters a tweet than these 2-3 paragraph blogs?


Each day, we have more and more options to stay connected.  Some we opt into right away, some we hold off on to see if they achieve some staying power and some, well they just don't catch on at all!

Facebook, myspace, twitter, linked in, flickr (and the list keeps growing day by day!) Who can keep track!  Social media has been blowing up for a while now.  Heard an interesting comment at a roundtable conference the other day.  Something to the effect of media agencies not having any numbers to prove the impact that social media outlets achieve in influencing customer behaviour. Makes you think, once these agencies figure out the business model on these vehicles I'm thinking the numbers will fall out from there!

Finally, a shout out to all you 13-19ers!  Introducing the "facebook of physical activity"... it's been called the sickest way to live healthy.  Sogo Active!  Register by May 31st and you have an amazing opportunity to be selected to become a Torchbearer for the Cancouver 2010 Olympic Torch Relay! A once in a lifetime opportunity, my friends.  Tell your sisters, brothers, cousins, parents, friends, everybody. Let's inspire the nation.

So? what are you waiting for?  Go!

Ps.  A word of caution to all, use your social media wisely...  If you bail on plans like a debbie downer with a (not so) truth, don't get caught with photos on Facebook!  =)