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Media; Can you just back it down for a second? I’m trying to enjoy my Tootsie Pop!

Perhaps the below from Fellini will work to help those recently thrown out on their keisters to find their next fork in the road:

I want to be these people.

You know those days when your work, love life, health, job and all else just feel like they totally suck? Yeah, they might at times. Sometimes mine feel like that too. But really? So many have it so much worse. And more? We live in America people! Land of opportunity and possibility and this is not a Bank Of America commercial. It’s just the truth.

Maybe we could all make a promise to each other to spend just a few minutes this week following the example of the people in these stories. Lets go out of our way to do something nice for a stranger. Lets also try to open our eyes a little wider to things we should be thankful for. (Yes, I am guilty too of being a spoiled brat at times. Not fun to admit, but now I am calling myself out. Join me.) Lets take advantage of all the opportunity that we have available to us and get some perspective. 

Practice makes perfect right? You’d practice at running to become a good runner. Why not practice on getting perspective? Make yourself stop in the rat race for 2 minutes everyday and just look around with no distraction. You’ll be amazed at what you “see” and what it will make you want to do.

Bare Feet.

How great.

All year round. 

Yay.

If you’re coming from a hard- days work, a black-tie event or a soccer game, kick off your flip-flops, dress shoes, heels, boots, clogs- whatever as soon as you get in your car to drive home. It’s such a treat and one of those little things that just makes you smile and feel all happy about your day.

Here’s to hippie feet.

Potbelly is the kind of place anyone would love to nosh. The locations are all chucked full of antique and kitschy decor that’s authentic. They have yummy fresh food for super-affordable prices, are known for great service and being family friendly, they have live local music and do a ton of charitable work. How fab is that for a company who’s keeping it real even they have grown to 200 stores and counting?

Kind of makes you think it’d be fun to moonlight as a sandwich maker just so you could hang out with these peeps for a while. 

My next visit to Chi-town? Yeah, I’ll be visiting the original Lincoln Ave. spot for sure!

According to a 2008 poll from Referee Magazine, (Yeah, I didn’t know there was such a publication either until today) 67% of referees think coaches don’t know the rules.

No wonder why tempers flair up and people get so feisty. Thankfully though- that’s all part of the entertainment.

Gay, straight, black, white, city, country, old, young, big, little- whatever is close to your heart and you are passionate about; STAND UP FOR YOURSELF AND WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN. It will make a difference.

Happy Spring!

What’s next? Moms meatloaf and mashed potatoes? Probably already done somewhere. Check out all these crazy vending machine options in Japan. 

Ok, beer, noodles- I get it. But lingerie?! I wonder where the dressing room is for that one. 

I have now had my first official thrilled beyond belief moment in regards to a personal project that I’ve given all my heart to. You know that moment after the years you say you are going to do something but finally push through all your fears, insecurities or whatever else might be holding you back to finally do it? Then some stranger comes out of nowhere to say thank you expecting nothing in return?

Yeah, that’s it. So, so incredible. That is this moment for me. I have finally allowed myself to create something I wholeheartedly love and believe in and it somehow found a stranger who needed it and appreciates it. Thanks Gabi the stranger! You just made my day times a million! 

Now? Oh the possibilities…

On the flip side, when you move out of Blissville you get to move to Realville which is where the totally great stuff happens.