Sister Sister

There is nothing like a little quality sister time to make you feel good.
I spent an amazing weekend with my little sister; laughing, eating, lounging and doing daily things that for the last 3 months I have been doing solo.

Solo is great, every once in a while you just need some "me" time. But this was so far overdue. We had so much to catch up on, and so many stories to tell each other. I finally feel like I've been brought up to date on a few issues that I didn't feel were appropriate phone conversations.

My SUSHI buddy is back, and I couldn't have been happier, stuffing ourselves full of delicious sushi. I'm pretty sure we were both about 9months along once we were finished, but you can't leave without a Sushi baby in the oven.

I heard some insane stories about the Spaniards she has been living amongst for the last few months. Sad to know there are creepers all over the world and I vow, to never ride the metro in Spain....for fear of pervy  men who scream inappropriate things, you can't understand because you don't speak the language, in your face...but know they are inappropriate by the gasps and faces of the people sitting around you and the perverted things you saw him doing just moments before this very moment. ( I'm sorry you had to experience that alone)

Its weird. I became very used to Bee not being home. I adjusted and did a lot of things on my own that we used to do together. And she slipped right back into life like she never left. The missing piece of my life puzzle, at this point in my life has found her way back home.

Just a fantastic weekend indeed; Tanning, Eating, Talking, Eating, Laughing, Tanning, Eating, Talking, Lounging, Eating, excercising, Eating, shopping, talking, excercising, tanning, Eating...oh my lord just two little sushi babies

A little Inspiration....Get Inspired

The Past is the Past,
The Future a Mystery...
Now is a Gift, that is why we call it the PRESENT

Isn't that just the truth? Its a scary thought but we never know what tomorrow might bring.
I believe it is important to have goals, and to think, plan and dream about the future. But the future is something that we have absolutely no control over. I think that idea scares many many people. But the key is to just embrace it and live in the now, because its a simple fact the future is out of our hands.

The idea is to live in the moment. And that doesn't mean that you have to get inked, try sushi, sky dive and set out on a cruise around the world immediately, even if its on your bucketlist.




To me living in the moment is all about embracing the moment. Cherishing what you have, what you had and the opportunities you have been given. Live up to your greatest potential, strive to be 100% or better and live without regrets. Throughout the past year I have learned not to take people in your life for granted. Because you might wake up one day and realize they have drifted away from you and the relationships you had are not what they once were. Remember to tell the people in your life that matter to you, that they DO matter!

I am a non-believer which I realize is a controversial topic. What I do believe is that each one of us has a plan. I believe that everything happens for a reason and there is no such thing as coincidences. I also believe that WE control our own plan. The choices we make, the steps we take and the motivation that drives us molds the plan. There are only two types of decisions. Good decisions and bad decisions and the choice....is yours.

I am currently preparing a bucketlist. Some of the things on this list are attainable today, and others are attainable in one of my tomorrows. But this might be a great way to get some of your "life's list" items accomplished. I have never been very good at being patient.
So I decided that I am not going to wait for life to present certain opportunities to me.
I'm going to make it happen by following my list.

I am ME, driven, motivated, positive.

Weeks of Insanity

I've never been much of a saver. I have never been in denial about that, mostly because its blatantly obvious and denial would just be foolish. I've always wondered why money couldn't justs grow on trees. It'd make things easier for MANY of us!

Come to think of it I have always found it harder in the summer months to get on a savings plan. Everyone wants to be out, doing things spending money, having drinks, having dinner, shopping and taking road trips and if I'm available I'M IN!

Without a rest I have been having a blast since the long-weekend in July! Weeks of insanity, and money spending of course.

So I decided forget the summer, I will start my personal savings plan in the Fall, when things slow down...yeah right I want to say "who was I kidding" but I really did fool myself!

And the weeks of insanity press on...looks like I will have some downtime in the New Year....can my savings plan wait that long? NOOOOOOOOOOOO it surely cannot!

What is a reasonable amount of money to put away each week or month so that I don't dip into the savings. It all sounds great if I can save $500/pay cheque, but if I'm dipping in for extra cash that its not really savings now is it????
I'm curious to know the types of budgets and plans that other people in my life have in effect. But ya know what the funny thing is...talking about money, incomes and savings plans seems to be a bit "taboo" which I think is OUTRAGEOUS!

HELP A SISTER OUT!

But working through a plan and making it on my own has got me here to where I am today. Just another trial and error as part of the grand course my life has taken. What I can't figure out today, will come to me tomorrow.

One day....I will be a saver, with a savings account that is worth more than $1.34

What It Feels Like For A Girl

Today I had an interesting conversation with Matt. Its Saturday night and we have plans...
I'm getting ready over the course of an entire hour. NOT bad considering some girls that I know or have heard of through the grapevine.

He said " I would hate to be a girl, because its crazy how much time you take to get ready"

My thoughts and response: I love being a girl. Sure we often take excessive amounts of time to make sure that we look "top notch" before we leave the house but all in all we take that much time mostly because its fun.
I thoroughly enjoy primping and experimenting with makeup and my hair as many girls do. This routine that we all have developed, although mine different from Sally and Susie, is not a chore. We choose to do this....because we like it.

Thats just how we do......Right?

I know that I do. But then I started thinking and I guess that's an important question to ask yourself, as a lady. Why do you take "x" amount of time to get yourself prepped. Or do you even take the time?
I know that recently the media has had a large influence on the way women perceive themselves. Learning about the media and analyzing beauty campaigns in my Academic Career was a scary wake up call. The concept that I have always, for a long time, had a hard time grasping was the idea that I should do things because I want to and not because someone else wants me to. And what I have found from learning to accept this as a new way of my life is that the people in my life think that I am beautiful. Getting comfortable, being me, doing my hair and my makeup and dressing the way I want to, I look good and I can feel great.

And of course...the compliments are ego boosting and it makes it easier and more relaxing to be ME. And that's what its all about isn't it?

We should seriously be considering what motivates us to do all of this. The truth of the matter is that people in your life, your friends, family and significant others, will love you no matter what you do, wear, say or think. Thats the reality of unconditional love. So if you don't enjoy it....if putting on your makeup and curling your hair is a dreaded task. SCREW IT

And thats just how I see it.

THANK YOU TO THE EGO-BOOSTERS IN MY LIFE. I LOVE YOU XOXO

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LOVE ME FOR ME....TO BE BEAUTIFUL IN THIS SKIN...TO FEEL BEAUTIFUL IN THIS SKIN

Beautiful You

Its a wonderful thing to see beauty in yourself. You might be thinking it wasn't always there...but it just takes time to find it.
Growing up in our world is a difficult thing to do. So much pressure from people directly and indirectly. The awkward stages we go through when we are trying to discover who we really are.

And all of the sudden, we let it go. The judgement the over analyzation the criticism. And you can finally be you. Doesn't it feel good to breathe?

Now that you have discovered your beautiful inside and out don't be discouraged on the days you are feeling a little "low". Pick yourself up...

My favorite "feel good" people are:

My sister; who makes me laugh harder and more frequently than anyone in my entire life. Looking forward to years more of laughing that hard and being able to be 100% myself always :)

And my boyfriend. Nobody makes me feel more beautiful than he does. Just the little things that he notices or mentions and says to me that put a smile on my face.

(my group)

Everyone should have a feel-good person. So find yours; who makes you smile, laugh so hard you cry, brings you up when you're feeling down and makes you feel beautiful inside and out?

Go gett'em and be sure NOT to let them go! But most importantly, return the favor.

BE SOMEONE'S FEEL-GOOD PERSON!