And The Hugs are the BEST Part

How amazing is this? [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6He0FWoFj0?feature=player_detailpage&w=640&h=360]Dance your way through the day today, no matter what. Breakfast.  Lunch. Hugs. And, remember “hugs are the best part!” Live life.  Love LIFE. It’s MAGIC

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Fabulous Finishing Fridays

So…it’s getting hotter.  Summer is definitely here. In the words of Kip Dynamite, “YESSSSS!”  (Can you hear it, Napoleon cult fans?  You know you can…) It’s typically 10 items on the Fabulous Finishing List. This week – leave it to Kid President to give us 5 Things that Make Summer Awesome: [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MlZR691of0?feature=player_detailpage&w=640&h=360] Have an utterly…

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The Habit of Happiness

Happiness is a vague word. It’s also a habit, believe it or not. Consider the nature of things ~ Things initially make us feel happy, yet we get tired of them: the taste of chocolate cake (let’s face it, we will tire of the sweet sensation), warm fires (we will eventually feel too hot), etc….

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The Power of Intention

Thoughts become things. Yes, they do. We literally create the world around us. “We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make our world.” -Buddha Yes, horrendously difficult and disappointing, and even painful things are bound to happen to each and every one of us, but I…

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I’m No Dummy

Money isn’t everything. In fact, money is merely commonplace.  Money is nothing. (CLICK IMAGE TO PLAY VIDEO) Now we must all try and keep very calm. First thing that we have to decide is this: Who is going with Charlie to the factory? I will. I’ll take him. You leave it to me. How about…

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A Camel on Wednesday

It’s Wednesday. It’s HUMP Day! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWBhP0EQ1lA?feature=player_detailpage&w=640&h=360] How happy are you today?  

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Lessons From a Fine Young Man

I have always felt that I have a particularly keen memory.  I’m sharp! I’m like an elephant. I remember everything. I use images for my memory association.  I’m not sure where I learned to do this ~ but as long as I can remember (using visualizations, of course), I’ve done this. This has been a…

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Be Here Now

The concept of mindfulness has been on my mind of late.  Ironic, I know. What is mindfulness, really? Living in the moment—also called mindfulness—is a state of active, open, intentional attention on the present. When you become mindful, you realize that you are not your thoughts; you become an observer of your thoughts from moment…

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Stand Tall

I have received a variety of comments throughout my life on the way in which I present myself.  My posture, my stance, my presence has been described as: Confident Sophisticated Exotic Guarded Closed Warm Welcoming Shy I find it rather interesting that my body language has been interpreted so differently.  From portraying strength and beauty…

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