Blue Lollipop Road

If you are having a case of the Monday’s, I’ve got something to break you out of the funk. Bonus if you spin around in circles and jump up and down. When you look and sound like a complete lunatic, you can laugh at yourself and get other people to laugh at you. It is fun. Chant the following:

I said a boom-chicka-boom

I said a boom-chicka-boom

I said a boom-chicka-rocka-chicka-rocka-chicka-boom.

I said a boom-like-chicka-like-boom

I said a boom-like-chick-a-like-rock-a-like-chick-a-like-rock-a-like-chick-a-boom.

I said a boom-chicka-boom

I said a boom-chicka-rocka-chicka OOH OOH OOH!

I know. ridiculous. Totally ridiculous. 

If that doesn’t work? Eat some chocolate. Lots of it. That never fails. 

Don’t forget- spring is about to spring! 

I picked up a little 30 day project for myself tonight. New month, new thing to learn. Now I challenge you to do the same. Teach yourself something for the next 30 days. Pick one thing and do it every single day. It can be for one minute, an hour, or three. Just make sure you commit to it every day no matter what. Maybe try to choose something you have perhaps felt the need to do for a while, or a something you’ve always wanted to improve. I’d love to hear what you choose.

Game on.

Whatever project or thing you might be thinking about doing- DO IT. That nagging thing that never seems to get out of your head you’ve always wanted to do? The one you think would just be so terrific if you could just figure out a way to start? Just start. If your heart is there, it will work. Especially if it benefits someone else. You will most definitely be the one who ends up reaping those benefits in the end. 

Grab your little red wagon and start putting one foot in front of the other. I know, it is not easy. Trust me. But every step after that first one really does get easier.

If you haven’t heard of PostSecrets by now, you might be living under a rock. (It’s OK- life gets hectic and it’s sometimes necessary to live under a rock.) There have been books made and millions of postcards sent to contribute to this project. You can’t not feel humbled, lucky, sad, excited, sketched-out, shocked, thankful and just about every other emotion after perusing the plethora of submissions. It is really mind-blowing. I guarantee you’ll find yourself muttering “Wow. Holy crap.”

Here’s a similar little project of sorts going on at a beach in NC. I’m looking forward to visiting this spot very soon. I am sure it will prove to be equally as eye-opening and interesting.

Hmm. Funny how we are all internal and closed off about so many things in life but given a forum such as these to be anonymous and let it all out, the flood gates blow open. At least it’s a start. Now if we could all push ourselves one step further. We might just be able to help and understand each other better.

I don’t always find poignant or creative ways when I write to express how great I think things like the aha moment are. I wish you could all see or hear me giggling, clapping like a 2 year old and just being totally thrilled at all the cool stuff out there I find. I hope you’re able to feel my excitement in these posts and they help you to think about things harder, try things more, and love things better. 

This is such a treat for me. Hope it is for you too. 

Can somebody please pinch me?

How can you not completely love this? 

Snapped this one in a random parking lot last week.

This guy says Starbucks saved his life. I’m not going that far, but it certainly has provided me more than just a tall Sumatra everyday and an empty wallet.

Yesterday, I was minding my own business reading the paper there and guy a started a conversation with me. Turns out he was in commercial real estate. After talking biz stuff with him for a while, he took me on a tour of a gorgeous oceanfront small business spot he is opening in a few weeks. And you guessed it- potential job op. Today, a few other businessy and “important” looking gents who were there yesterday too greeted me as soon as I walked in the door, and you guessed it- they started asking me what I did for work, etc. and yup, yet another pal made and possible job op. 

I want to note that I rolled out of bed, didn’t shower, put baggy jeans, a sweatshirt, fleece jacket, hat and flip-flops. I was certainly not the pillar of fashion. I suppose I just looked approachable. It seems as if you simply walk around looking slightly pleasant and smiling a bit, people want to talk to you. 

Here’s a game plan for anyone out there annoyed they can’t get anywhere with their current job search:

*Get dressed in the morning in something that is you, you are comfortable in and that suits your personality. (Bonus if it’s a sweatshirt, hat, etc. where you are from or went to school- a total easy conversation starter)

*Grab a coffee at any coffee shop. Don’t drink coffee? Still go to a coffee shop for a beverage of any kind and linger for a few minutes. Snuggle in a chair or get a table. Read a local publication or write

*Go do something you love and pay attention to people around you

* Try something you have always wanted to or something you think is interesting and ask questions

*Look around and be conscious of your surroundings

*Smile at strangers and make small talk

It’s worth a try. We all know that for sure it’s not what you know it’s who you know. I’ll bet you a latte you’ll make one connection that will lead to another and somehow lead to something bigger than you ever expected.

I’ll go ahead and let you all guess as to “what” I am giving up. Peace out rabbit.

Ahhh, I feel much better already.

Here’s an idea that is a time sucker and addiction for millions out there. I’m sure it’d be pretty difficult for most people to boot it for 40 days, but-ooh what a challenge it would be. 

Why not try and test your willpower and forget about something you don’t really need or that’s not that healthy/good for you? It will probably turn out to be a really great thing. You can doooeeet!