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The awesome road

OK- you’ve probably seen this video. But watch it again and then read below.

First off- I don’t exactly know who this little precious child is but he is adorable and I just want to squeeze his cheeks!

One of my students told me to watch this video because I’ve been a little down lately. Too many people I love and care about are dealing with cancer. My heart feels broken even though I’m happy in my personal and work life. It just makes me sad and there’s not a lot to do aside from be positive and be there. As the kid president says- life is a game and we are on the same team. Every day I teach yoga classes and try my best to encourage people to live a vibrant life and a huge part of making that happen is just being there. And that’s what I vow to do for the people I love who are hurting right now. Just showing my love and support.

The Road Not Taken

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim
Because it was grassy and wanted wear,
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I marked the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

~Robert Frost

The road less traveled is the one that leads to awesome. Time doesn’t stop when life is hard and has it challenges. You have to keep going because you are the only one who can create whatever it is that you really want. So how can you create something that will be amazing? Everyone’s answer is different but whatever it is, you can do it with love and courage. Because like the kid president say- you were made to be awesome.

Life is short, sweet, bitter, and incredible. It’s not about putting yourself into a box that’s some vision on how you think you should live your life. It’s just about being, believing, composing, dreaming, and going and going.

Who encourages you?

These people encourage me

And I’d love to know how you’re going to make your life awesome Smile

xoxo- C

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Black tie and staying present

30 Jan

Hi friends- can you believe the warm temperatures?!? I can’t. I love it so much, but I also find it kind of scary with global warming how it’s snowing and icing one day and then almost 70 degrees the next. I’ve been meaning to get this post up earlier but alas, here it is. On Saturday night I got to attend The Enoch Pratt Library’s Black and White Party. It was an amazing event. They hold this party every year and raise money for the library and for their children’s and teen literacy efforts.

But what made this event more special for me was that my mom used to work at the central branch when I was younger. Actually my sister and I were on a poster for the library when we were four. I tried to find the poster at my parents house but no luck. I will show it you I promise! So there was food, wine from The Wine Source, and a special beer crafter by The Brewer’s Art (love!) called The Nutty Pratt Ale.

PBJ and I were in our finest and hung out with his friends. They had a Great Gatsby theme and were even playing the original film in the av room. It was an amazing time and I ran into people I went to high school with, friends from yoga, and local news casters. I hope we go again next year. And fyi- if you want to go next year, the tickets sell out very quickly!!

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This was my lunch today- vegan, gluten free, soy free. I know it doesn’t look very pretty but it was tasty.

In the mix was:

quinoa, spinach, black beans, garbanzo beans, polenta, onion (all sautéed with a bit of olive oil), garlic, salt and pepper to taste. All organic too!

Here are the cat pictures you guys wanted. I have yet to actually capture them in their cat yoga poses. Lol

Always sleeping. Must be nice.

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So I recorded a Raven’s inspired yoga sequence for you but I’m not savvy enough to figure out how to upload it. I will try to record a video for you so you’ll have a sequence! A few of you wrote to me on facebook telling me what you would like to see on the blog and one of the topics was staying present in my own practice. Well- the real honest answer is that you’re not always going to be 100% present in your own practice. Our minds naturally wander and as busy human beings in a society that encourages us to keep pushing and doing all the time, it’s quite challenging to find that still place. But the key to all of that- including being present in your own practice- is being aware of the fact that your mind, thoughts, and intentions do wander. Instead of criticizing your self that oh I’m not focusing enough on my warrior 2- being ok and accepting the fact that, yeah, my thigh is burning and I’m feeling hungry. It’s OK! But realizing that and then regaining your focus is what’s most important. The other thing is that my own practice doesn’t have barriers, restraints, or fit into some box of what I think it should be or look like. Everyday is different and just like life, my yoga practice is always changing. And yours should too. Being present means being awake, being vibrant, and being OK with whatever it is that shows up- not matter what it looks like.

I hope you’re having a great week! Time for me to face plant into bed!

xox- C

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Personal Tool Kit

25 Jan

Hi my friends- TGIF! As you all know Monday was Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday. He would’ve been 84 years old this year. I’ve written previously what I used to do on MLK’s birthday but sadly I was working. But- in all 3 of my Monday yoga classes (and continued through this week) I have been focusing on heart opening. MLK Jr had many messages that really resonate with us today- but one of my most favorites is love.

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear. ~Martin Luther King Jr

So what I really wanted to write about was self love. Even though it might sound cheesy- it’s necessary. And think about it- do you take time for yourself? Everyone needs their self care tool kit. And everyone’s is different. A very smart lady told me this and I’ve never looked back. It’s like your own little prescription and while I sometimes don’t always follow it, it’s written down and used to be taped up on my mirror in my bathroom. Here are some tools I think are beneficial for you to use in your every day.

1. Take a time out. This means put your phone on silent and turn off the tv, computer, and the radio. How many times are you distracted while driving because of your iphone, facebook, someone calling, and the music blaring. I can’t tell you how good silence can be.

2. Take a few deep breaths. OK again, I know you know this- but take 5 minutes do close your eyes, listen to your heart beat, and breathe in and out fully. Don’t rush to get up, just take a few moments to be aware of how you’re feeling mentally and physically- and then go about your day.

3. Get Happy. Well really you should read this book.

The Happiness Project

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Just read it.

4. Get creative. This can come in so many forms. First things first, join pinterest for inspiration. Even if you don’t bake, knit, sew, paint, journal, or make your own baby food or wedding plans, this site will give you so many things to aspire to. I am not a HUGE journal person but I will tell you I have two. One is an art journal and one is kind of a random thoughts/lists kind of journal. I think there is something calming about using colorful markers and pencils and cutting and pasting nice images from magazines. I also like to knit and sew although I’m not very good but having a project, completing it, and having something tangible in hand can feel very rewarding. The same as if you baked your own bread or pie from scratch. Here’s a site a like for journaling ideas.

5. Do something for someone else. Volunteer. Donate. Help out. Doing something for someone else makes you feel good and it makes other people feel good too. I’ve always wanted to do Habitat For Humanity or work in a community garden so maybe this will be the year.

So those are my top 5 but of course there are so many other things:

do yoga

snuggle up with a furry friend

call a friend

give yourself a mani/pedi

take a nap

sip a cup of tea or coffer or have a glass of vino

sleep in flannel sheets

look through an old photo album

eat a cupcake

The list goes on so just make sure you take some YOU time.

Have a great weekend and STAY WARM!

xo- C

(MLK Jr Photo Source)

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Into 2013

4 Jan

Hi my friends~Happy New Year! I cannot believe it is winter and the holidays have literally come and gone. Time goes so fast so I hope you have all been enjoying every second. I know I have.

I know the new year always opens up so much space for planning and making goals- but I think it’s also important to reflect on the past year and all that you have accomplished!

Here are some things I tackled in 2012:

Completed my 500 hour Yoga Teacher Training

I have to say- this training was an amazing experience. I made so many new friends and learned so so so much. And not just about yoga, but about myself. I learned to get out of my comfort zone a lot with my teaching (I co-led a yin yoga workshop) and started teaching more breath work and restorative poses in my advanced classes. And I continued to delve into my own exploration of self awareness, which leads into another accomplishment!

Continued to work on being self aware

This may not seem like much, but I used to be well- a highly reactive person. One thing would happen and I’d let my whole day be turned upside down. I was on a roller coaster. This went on for so long that it felt normal. It really just got to a point that I couldn’t deal with it so things had to change. Being self aware has become a practice- noticing how I’m breathing, if my jaw is tight, am I just letting myself become angry or upset before taking a few moments to sit with whatever just happened. You can read more about self awareness here but I feel pretty good in my efforts and I am hoping they continue into 2013!

Adopted a little ginger kitten

There really aren’t any words to describe his cuteness. I love him. Except when he jumped into the Christmas tree 24/7 and onto the top of the cabinets.

I mean look at his little face! Precious. Ok moving on.

I made homemade bread

Vegan! but not gluten free. For everyone who saw these pics of the bread before on facebook- the most amazing bread book is called My Bread and the recipes are super easy.

Cultivated new friendships (and kept up with the existing ones!)

This also doesn’t really need any words- pictures are good enough.

Stayed true to what I wanted

Life can be really hard sometimes. We put all kinds of pressure on ourselves to be a certain way, to do certain things, and go go go until we’re burned out. And even then we don’t like to take a break. I’ve learned the hard way through injury and sickness and anxiety that sometimes I need a rest. But I also remember to have fun in life too!

You should take some time to write out your accomplishments and then on a separate page write out your goals for the new year.

Here are some of mine:

Live a gluten free lifestyle (I kind of fell off the wagon last year)

Be more organized (financially, home/living space, how I spend my spare time during the work week)

Lead more specialty yoga classes and workshops (I actually wrote down 6 this year)

Do more cardio

Travel- day/weekend trips and hikes and plan a real vacation

Have more girls nights (I’ve been known to sing karaoke a few times)

Blog more of course and add videos

And there are so many more but I will update you all year long!

Begin today. Declare out loud to the universe that you are willing to let go of struggle and eager to learn through joy. ~Sarah Ban Breathnach

I hope you all have a great weekend and I’d love to know your goals and new years resolutions for 2013!

xoxo-C

**Here’s my updated teaching schedule**

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To be or not to be: aware

12 Nov

Hi friends- did you have a great weekend? Tomorrow is Monday and I am already thinking about next weekend- but that’s mainly because my college roommate J is coming!! So exciting!!! I tried to find a picture of us from college but- well I didn’t want to embarrass either one of us. But this is from 5 years ago! Anyway- she, M, and I laugh like we’re all sisters. We’re already laughing just thinking about all of our fun times together. Can’t wait!

I spent my weekend at the 500 hour yoga teacher training (we are almost finished!!) and every time I come back with some many new tidbits to bring to my classes and more inspiration. And not to mention I have become so close with some amazing people!

Aside from learning more advanced poses, a lot of focus has been on breath work and meditation and then through that- awareness. The whole process of awareness is really fascinating to me so I thought I would take some time to talk about my own journey and thoughts about it.

I’ve been teaching yoga for over six years now and practicing for about 8. Yoga used to be something that was really purely physical for me. I’ve been the bendy one always wanting something harder, faster, more handstands, more upside down, more backbends. There’s still a big part of me that wants that, but it’s been so interesting to see myself not crave that so much and really be able to tap into what my body needs- without judgment. Skipping a backbend or doing more restorative poses when I know I need it. It takes practice to notice that and then to actually put that into action.

Being truly aware means not judging, finding compassion, and accepting yourself for who you are right now, today, and tomorrow no matter what.

This is obviously easier said than done. Every day we judge ourselves. Every day we create our own suffering, pain, anxiety, and worry because we create the idea that what it is we are experiencing should be different than what it really is. We want to control what’s happening, we want to be able to fix or change it, and then we are attached to the outcome. I know this is sounding all too familiar because we all do this. But starting to notice it can really be freeing.

So how do we start to be aware? By finding stillness. Try to start with 5-10 minutes sitting in a comfortable position closing the eyes. Take 3 deep breaths and just start to let yourself settle in to stillness. Yes your mind is going to wander and yes, it might be uncomfortable to sit in a cross legged position but for this to be successful is that you are purely being aware that you mind is wandering or that your leg is asleep. That’s really simply the point. To notice and be OK with the way it is. Can you hold an intense yoga pose? Another way of starting to find awareness is tapping into your edge in your yoga practice- I’d say hip openers are a good one. Start to breathe in the pose and just notice. Are you in your comfy place? Or are you finding your edge and being OK with some discomfort (without going to the place of injury) and staying in it without going too far or hanging back.

Once you have this practice- this will start to transfer to your everyday life. Are you noticing your tendencies when your sitting in traffic and running late? When you want to lash out or complain about your boss? When your criticizing the way you look? I think it’s really important to be tuned into finding the balance of striving too much or not enough and then coming back to that place of acceptance without having to do anything else but just be. When you become aware/awake/alert to these things we can start to realize that the universe (or god or whatever higher power you like to believe in) accepts us for who we are- flaws and all, good days and bad days.

I think you get the gist- and there is so much more I could say but I’d love for you to give it a try. There’s nothing to fix and there’s nothing to change. See if you can be content- even for a moment.

I hope you had a great weekend and are ready for the week ahead. Can you believe Thanksgiving is almost here??? Time is going by way too fast.

I’m planning a post where I can answer any questions you have to please ask away- it can be about food, music, yoga, Baltimore, family- anything!

Love love love- C

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T is for Tuesday

12 Sep

Hi my loves- I hope your week is off to a great start. Things are going pretty well here but I am definitely looking forward to the weekend. My friend Brandy is getting married and well- it’s going to be the wedding of the year I just know it!

I don’t want to just write a normal post when we all know that 11 years ago was when the twin towers were hit. I remember that day very well and how upsetting it was (and still is) to all of us. I just want to take a moment to say THANK YOU to all the men and women women who work so hard every day for our lives to be wonderful and safe and take a second to remember all of those people who lost their lives. It’s so sad. I was in college in philosophy class (hi Professor Wahman!) when it was happening and we all went to the student union and saw the towers fall on tv. I don’t want to go into the whole thing because we know how upsetting it is- but I hope you took time today to tell the people you love that you actually do love them! (Call your parents they might still be up lol)

I’ve learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I’ve learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you’ll miss them when they’re gone from your life. I’ve learned that making a “living” is not the same thing as making a “life.” I’ve learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I’ve learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one. I’ve learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I’ve learned that I still have a lot to learn. I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~Maya Angelou

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Some eats:

Field Greens with Polenta and a side of Chickpeas, Mushrooms, Onion and Pesto

This was super easy to make. I used this kind of organic polenta. It’s actually already cooked so I just sliced a few pieces and heated it in a sauté pan. I diced the mushrooms and onion and used organic chickpeas (drained and rinsed)- threw it all together in a sauté pan as well with olive oil until they cooked down and then added my homemade pesto (I didn’t use the vegan mozz I used real parmesan cheese). SO GOOD. And vegetarian.

And then this happened:

It was sooooo good. And yeah not dairy free. But so worth it.

Anyways- I hope you’re having a great week- living, breathing, eating, having fun, working hard, and being happy.

And before I forget- Charm City Yoga is having a Teacher Training Open House on October 6th. You can check out more about the Fall 200 hour here.

Most of you know already- but I am one of the teachers in the 200 and 500 hour trainings at Charm City Yoga so if you have any questions- even if you’re just thinking about the trainings (summer intensive included)- please come to the open house!

It’s my bed time- face planting into bed!

xoxo, C

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Celebration

10 Sep

I turned 30 almost one month ago and I feel like I celebrated the whole month of August.

I have to say I was a bit nervous about turning 30. I had been on vacation the whole week leading up to it and I just felt like- ok- I’m old now (for the record I know I’m not old). I’m not in my 20’s anymore! My closest friends threw me a HUGE surprise party and I realized how lucky I was.

Life is something to be celebrated. It is too often that we (myself included) let stress take over when we don’t like our job, the way we look, feel like we don’t work out enough, have bills to pay, and not enough free time just to name a few things. But something I realized is that even after I’ve gone though all of that stuff in my own life- is that my life is full of people (and my cat and a few material possessions like my iPhone) who make me smile and laugh and make my heart full of love every day.

I’ve never been a super spiritual yoga teacher even though I like those types of classes- but through my own physical and mental practice of yoga- I can see where I go and how I react when something hard, challenging, and stressful happens. I don’t like to breath, I want to eat pizza, drink champagne, and lay in my bed under the covers (all with the ac blasting and fan blowing on me). I don’t want to confront my own reality and make changes because that’s the difficult part. But the truth is- these things are so small in comparison to all the amazing, wonderful, and rewarding things I’ve accomplished in my 30 years.

So the next time you want to run away- take the reigns instead and ask yourself what it is that you want and how you’re going to make it happen.

When my friends threw my surprise party (with probably close to 30 or 40 people there including my parents!) I didn’t know what to say. I couldn’t and still can’t exactly describe the feeling I had inside of my chest that made me feel so good. But when I’m feeling down I think about that moment. That moment (and all of August clearly when I was going out, being taken out and celebrating all month long) made me feel loved. There’s no other way to say it. That and when I see my students eyes light up when I’ve helped them into a headstand.

To put it simply, just remember to enjoy. And celebrate. And THANK YOU to every single one of you for being part of my journey three decades long!

In life one has a choice to take one of two paths: to wait for some special day- or to celebrate each special day. ~Rasheed Ongunlaru

And here’s a celebration video. I know everyone knows the song but I love the video.

**I know SO many of you have been dying for a blog post and finally here it is. I have thought about writing every day and well- I just took a little vacation. I will have some recipes and play lists for you later this week. I’d love if you left a comment letting me know anything you’d like me to post about. <3**

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It’s Thursday

7 Jun

Hi my friends- how is your week? I don’t know about you- but I am totally enjoying this cool weather. Windows open, breeze blowing, life is good. And I also listen to the summer oldies station on Pandora and sing the Beach Boys in my kitchen. It’s ok- you can laugh.

I have another recipe for you! Featuring Tessemae’s Balsamic Dressing. As I mentioned before here, Tessemae’s is made locally in Annapolis, Maryland and is family owned which I love. You can find it at Whole Foods.

I always say that you must make the recipes I post- but really, this one is perfect for summer and the dressing (all natural, gluten free, vegan, and sugar free) gives it just the right zing.

Summer Strawberry Salad

Organic Spring Mix

Cucumbers

Chopped Walnuts

Herbed Goat Cheese

Pepper to taste

Tessemae’s Balsamic drizzled on top

Yummmmmmmmm

The dressing solidifies in the fridge but just leave it out for a few minutes before you use it.

I didn’t eat the nuts because they hurt my belly. But it was good! I know sometimes we think salads can be boring but they don’t have to be.

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What are you trying to prove?

You don’t have to prove anything to anyone. Not even to yourself.

A subconscious desire to prove ourselves may be hiding at the root of our fears, the root of our tension, the root of our need to do an be more. Accompanying it can be a burning belied that we aren’t’ good enough, that we need to compensate for some deficiency in ourselves in order to take our place on this planet.

We may feel like we have to earn our place, earn our right to be here. Like we’re being watched, graded, and judged.

You don’t have to prove anything to anyone. You’re fine just the way you are. You have energy, vitality. You have particular gifts and talents. You have been learning your lessons just right in your life.

Let go of the need to prove yourself to others- to parents, people from the past, people in your life today. Could it be the one you’ve really been trying to prove something to is yourself? The answer is simple: learn to approve of yourself. Love and accept yourself the way you are today. Then step right up and take your place in the universe. ~Melody Beattie

One of my friends made me read this yesterday when I was doing my usual I’m sad and feeling bad for myself because of xyz. We all do that. We do it every day and it takes practice not to go to that place of feeling like we need to reach perfection all the time. The reality is is that we are each unique and wonderful people that have our own differences, talents, and characteristics that make us who we are. You are already whole, complete, and perfect just as you are.

Happy Thursday!!

xoxo- C

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You can decide

27 Mar

Hi friends- how was your weekend? I had nothing work related going on and I spent time with Brad Pitt. April is going to be a crazy month for me work wise so it was nice to take it easy this weekend. What about you? Did you do anything fun? I was originally going to see the Cherry Blossoms in DC but the weather put a damper on those plans. ____________________________________________________________

A few weeks ago Lululemon sent me to the Landmark Forum. The forum is a intense weekend long seminar where you basically learn certain skills to help you create the life you want. It has a lot to do the language that you use to help you have your own personal tool kit for living your life to the fullest. This may seem confusing to some, eye opening to others, and really resonating to others.

Life is what you make of it. You can have, be, and do anything you want. When we get upset, frustrated and angry- we are deciding to be those things. Our decisions are based on our own reasoning.

I’ve thought a lot about what I think I’m meant to do in life or my destiny if you want call it that as I’ve written about before and that I had thought there is something essentially that we are all meant to do in life- we just have to figure that out. Figure out what our dharma is. I guess something I realized that with that- the idea of duty and destiny- is that we are the ones who give meaning to what we do in life.

I used to complain all the time about not having enough “Camille time.” If you talk to me often enough, I’m sure you’ve heard me talking about this. But one thing I specifically took away from the forum is that we are each responsible for our actions. So- me trying to blame everyone and everything on not having enough Camille time really means that I am the one in charge of how I spend my time.

Life is what you make it.

Our lives are waves that come up out of the ocean of eternity, break upon the beach of earth, lapse back to the ocean of eternity. Some are sunlit, some run in storm and rain; one is a quiet ripple, another is a thunderous breaker; and once in many centuries comes a great tidal wave that sweeps over a continent; but all go back to the sea and lie equally there. ~Austin O’Malley

So I had a weekend away and it was blissful. I feel relaxed and recharged for the week ahead!

This girl kept my feet warm.

I did lots of this:

Note- I am now obsessed with the Keurig coffee makers! I really want one- but I’d be for sure a caffeine addict if I had one. I also ate food that was not gluten and dairy free! Gahhhh! But it was good. I didn’t take any pics though. Next time!

Present moment living, getting in touch with your now, is at the heart of effective living. When you think about it, there really is no other moment you can live. Now is all there is, and the future is just another present moment to live when it arrives. ~Wayne Dyer

And ended with this:

I hope you’re having a great start to the week!

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**Don’t forget THIS FRIDAY is Yoga After Dark with me at Charm City Yoga Midtown. $20 in advance and $25 at the door for 2 hours of yoga flow, yin yoga, and yoga nidra with me. Click here for more info and to register. It’s all levels so PLEASE invite your friends!

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Tuesday

7 Feb

Hiii my lovely readers. We all know it’s been a minute- more like two weeks- since I’ve written something but well- I needed a little break. I needed space. We all know that feeling.

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about life, career, goals, and all of that stuff recently and I saw this list posted on the mirror of a friends bathroom. I just thought I’d share.

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Something you can do to get yourself thinking is to draw and circle and inside of it write-what do I want? Outside of it write all of the things that you don’t want. Give yourself 5-10 minutes and just write down what comes to mind. You don’t have to put a lot of effort or thought into it. Just an easy way to get your creative juices flowing and help you get closer to what it is that you really want.

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Also- you can find me now on Spotify and check out my playlists. I only have two on there currently because I have typically posted them on here. But I have made them public and it’s FREE to download. And of course if you have any other music recommendations I’d love them!

Don’t forget to find me on twitter and on Facebook!

“And still, after all this time, the Sun has never said to the Earth,
"You owe me."
Look what happens with love like that.
It lights up the sky.” ~Rumi