Today, today, today is the greatest day...

All too often I get wrapped up in my thoughts and begin to question everything.

Am I where I should be in life?

Where I want to be in life?

And sometimes these thoughts overtake me for days, weeks, months at a time.

So, as the sun rises on a new Monday, it's time to climb towards the light and get shit done. Because in 5 sun rises from now, I will be pool side. In Vegas. Celebrating where 25 years of decision making has gotten me so far.

And Vegas is no place for these worries!

x's & o's,

L

Currently Listening:

The sun hits your face, wide open space. Forest is bare, cut everywhere. There's no one around, just faces in clouds. And the heart that's breaking. You're not exactly where you're supposed to be. But tomorrow don't allow for guarantee.

Today - Chantal Kreviazuk

HATE!!

Ever hate someone for no particular reason? So much so, that their presence in a room made you cringe? Like every breath they take is creates an equivalent internal nails down a chalkboard?

Not saying I do! ;)

Off to go dance up a storm. Because sometimes we dance to remember and sometimes we dance to forget!

x's & o's,

L

Semi-Stolen Words

Regret makes you old and bitterness poisons the people around you.

But sometimes, it gets really hard not to lay down and soak it all in.

Y'know?

UGH.

x's & o's,

L

Cobras and Dancers and Pigeons... Oh My!

I am constantly “censoring” my blog posts - my parents taught me nothing if not, “if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all!”

So here is an idea, that probably didn’t start off so nice in this pretty little head of mine, but it has become much nicer in the last few days…

As you will see, I have much more time to think on my 30 minute walk to yoga (which replaced my 30 minute first nap of the day to work on the ttc!).

I can safely say that each of my most challenging yoga poses reminds me of… One of my clients!

There’s all of the back strengthening poses… Cobra, Locust, Plow… These are multiple clients I found incredibly challenging, almost impossible at times. The backbending, excruciating stretching in all directions… And then you get it. A good meeting. A job well done. As you lay back down, and breathe in deeply, you think to yourself, maybe it wasn’t so bad, maybe I can try it again!

Then there’s my dancers pose client. It’s so tough to get there. I know I can do it! I’ve got the training to do it. The drive to do it. So challenging, yet when I get it right - incredibly rewarding

!And what about that pigeon pose client… Can’t say I like it, until I do it right, and realize that through this work (pose) I am growing (or stretching!) in ways that I need to in order to move forward.

(will stop here with the comparisons before I get myself in trouble!)

Since I have dedicated myself to 5:30 AM yoga, I’ve found that these poses are (still hurting!) but becoming infinitely more comfortable. So, not saying that you should work at 5:30 AM to become comfortable with client work - but there’s something to be said from doing… and learning… and keeping at it!

That said, a girl can always dream for an easy going, tree pose client, can’t she?! But then, really, where’s the challenge in that!?

x’s & o’s,

L

Stolen Words...

...via VING-NATION

I lied...

Tumblr's sweet & simple - but I missed the original H & A.

I also miss blogging in general, so burnout or not - expect more to come!

So coffee in hand, I'm off to take on the world.

x's & o's,

L

Current Listen:

Check it out. Obsessed.

Waving Flag - Young Artists for Haiti

Au revoir!

Catch y'all at H & A 2.0:

http://msellebee.tumblr.com/

x's & o's,

Leslie

Lessons Learned!

Since I promised myself a blog for each day of my 26th year in this world (and I have currently failed at this 4 days straight) here's one for ya! And a belated happy birthday to myself!

So. I am consistently told by my mom. My dad. My friends. My boss... "One of these days, if you do not stop using your blackberry while walking, you are going to walk straight into traffic!" WRONG! But maybe not so far from the truth!

This afternoon, while at the Shopper Marketing Forum, I learned more than key trends and metrics in the in-store environment. I learned my lesson... Multi-tasking is not your friend!

While walking to the washroom (one of those washrooms with one door but a walk left for women's and walk right for men's) and frantically trying to get through multiple emails about soccer balls, vuvzelas and creative (oh my!)... I lock myself into the stall, and then my outside perception tunes in. And I hear men's voices. Men's voices that are way too loud to possibly suggest I could be anywhere but the men's washroom! Men's voices who are not so much talking, as laughing. As in, "did that just happen? Did this girl just walk all the way by the sinks (and the urinals!) in a washroom with more than 5 men, and not notice anything out of the ordinary?!"

Whoopsies.

But this girl doesn't ever hang her head in shame. So out I walk, with a smile (small cringe!) and a wave and a quick, "sorry boys!"

Oh, and an apology to my boss and colleague for their embarrassment at having to sit at the table with, "that girl." As in, "did you hear about the girl that was in the men's washroom?"

Lesson learned!

It's Friday, kids - and the stage is set for a big night! A night from which, I am sure, multiple blog posts will stem!

x's & o's,

Leslie

Share the Crazy Cheezy Dream!

So you learn a new thing every day, and today, my friends - I learned how to embed a video care of Mark Stewart!

Now ladies and gentlemen, Mark Stewart is on a mission. And, because I am exhausted from 5 days of Olympic'ing... I am going to steal his words. Because why change something that works!?

It may not have the most appealing name, but the mission of the DoRightos “Crazy Cheezy Dream” is simple.

The good folks at Doritos are once again promoting a contest to name their latest tortilla snack creation. And this year, they’re calling it Doritos Viralocity. Basically, you name their new flavour, make a video – and attempt to make it go viral (get watched by lots of people).

And that’s where the DoRightos “Crazy Cheezy Dream” mission comes in.

I want to win the contest in honour of my mom who passed away from cancer 3 years ago and donate the potential grand prize of $250,000 to Canadian charities that support cancer research, along with The Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada – a charity close to my mom’s heart. How’s that for a contest you can feel good about helping someone win?

See a list of the charities the prize money will go to.

How can you help? Again, that’s pretty simple as well. Just watch my Doritos Viralocity “Crazy Cheezy Dream” video, share it with your friends, post links to the video on your social media sites of choice – like Facebook, Twitter, or Digg…basically, spread the word like I’m trying to do. Or you can check out the Doritos site and see what they’re suggesting for tips to make videos go viral.

And for the negative types, I’m happy to sign a contract to prove the prize will be going to these charities…but pretty sure that the public admission here of my motives should hold up pretty well in court Sure, winning the money and keeping it would be great, but that’s not what I want to do.

There’s basically a big bag of cash sitting there, and since an individual’s chance of winning are really small – by spreading the word about the DoRightos “Crazy Cheezy Dream” – we can all win by doing something right for Canadian charities and those in need of our help.

Thanks for making this “Crazy Cheezy Dream” come true – I really hope we can accomplish this together.

http://dorightos.wordpress.com/

http://www.doritosviralocity.ca/Gallery/VideoDetails.aspx?v=6435

So do it, do it right now. Great video. Great cause. Spread the word!

x's & o's,

Leslie

On the brink...

Fave? Maybe. Exciting? Definitely.

If I were to describe life these days, I'd only need three words. On. The. Brink. Sometimes on the brink of the next exciting project. Sometimes on the brink of a thrilling new adventure. Sometimes even on the brink of a breakdown.

Being on the brink may be tiring, it may be challenging and it may be (very very) fast paced. But I must admit, that when I stand up straight and look around, I could never say that it isn't stimulating.

So give me the choice between living on the brink, breaking down and then rising again or living life as a slow moving person?

Shoot me onto the brink any day!

x's & o's,

Leslie