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Happy Monday Motivation, y'all!
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I'm pretty much over the whole
"Quitters Never Win" nonsense...
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I saw one too many memes this week and it put me over the edge - ha!
So naturally, I had to turn it into a Monday Motivation video.......you can find it here:
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The UnBreakable Retreat
I always wanted to spend a day, a few hours even, somewhere that was just for me. Somewhere I could channel goodness into my soul, listen to my thoughts, and discover my own will and way.
I never had the opportunity to do that, so I created the UnBreakable Retreat...we can do it together. Check it out ➣ Retreat
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She's listening....
and watching
Tater and I are on our #epicscatteredroadtrip and stumbled upon these wings in Lynchburg, VA.
You may know I have a newly acquired addiction to wall art (I didn't even know it existed 6 months ago, and now I'm planning my travel around it!) and when
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Tater spotted these, I knew we had to take pictures.
This pose....this was all her.
Someone mentioned the self confidence she showed in this picture....arms up, muscles out, and ready to take on the world.
What you can't see are all the diagnosis the doctors and counselors have labeled her with....OCD, ADHD, ODD, Depression, Anxiety, Sensory Processing Disorder.
I don't doubt she has these diagnosis, as I live with her every day and can certainly confirm most of them. However, when I see this face, and this attitude (instead of the one I normally see - ha), I know she feels good at that moment and that's all I can hope for most days.
I would never begin to take credit for who she is overall, because her personality is all hers. But....I will say this: She does hear the words I say. She does see the actions I take. She does listen and watch, and I want to continue being the best example I can possibly be for her.
So....when I am angry at her, at life, at the world, or the fact that there were no brownies left, I will continue to work hard at remembering she is watching....and she is listening.
I grew up with a yelling mama and daddy. I would cringe when they would start and I have seen her cringe a time or 12 when I was angry.
I don't want that to be the memory....so I continue to work hard at remembering she is watching....and she is listening.
Do I get it right all the time?
Good gravy train - NO!
My goal is to get it right more often than not.
And that is all I can work toward.
We're all a work in progress, and we keep growing and learning and changing....something else I learned today (new stuff to come....💗) was that we can continue learning and growing and changing forever and we aren't tied to the intelligence level we're currently holding on to. And THAT gave me hope, too!
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Things that make you go ... hmmmmm!
I found this picture on Pinterest and went back to it at least 3 times.
It wasn't a particularly good picture from a 'photo' stance, but the words....the words were what kept drawing me back.
"The day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit"
We have to let the seed grow, and nourish it,
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and watch it thrive and if it starts to falter from too much heat, not enough water, or anything else that might trample it down, we work harder to give it the love and goodness it needs to survive.
Hmmmm, if only we treated ourselves that same way.....
When we falter, when we don't have enough of whatever it is we need to thrive....what if we stopped and tended to ourselves....gave ourselves rest, water, nourishment for the soul and body....I bet we'd see ourselves start to bloom much quicker, and we'd find the groove we needed to flourish much more often....something to think about....
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Y'all....I am SO happy I decided to start a podcast!
I know, I know....I said I never would because y'all didn't listen to them, I didn't listen to them, they sure seemed like a whole lotta work and I didn't want to buy any new equipment.
But...I so wanted to continue to conversations...
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And the conversations have been fabulous!
I am loving the guests, where the conversations flow and the things I'm learning!
Do yourself a favor and listen to the 1st two...there are new ones every Thursday and as soon as I get back to normal (bwahahahahaha), I'll have them on a page on my website.
Right now, you can listen to them all here: Glitter & Grace Podcast!
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The Glitter & Grace Gathering 2019 is in the books!
G3-2019 came to an end yesterday mid-day and as we began our travels home, it was bittersweet but glorious all at the same time.
This picture was taken Saturday afternoon at the winery, during a terrible thunderstorm that kept us there....yep, couldn't risk leaving - ha!
I was reminded of the first G3 (called the Giggle & Snort Tour back in 2016)...it was held at the Hickory Tavern, the same place we all gathered for dinner Saturday night.
That afternoon, there was a terrible thunderstorm and we had the place almost to ourselves.
So maybe we bring the storms.
Or maybe we ride them out, harness the power they bring and lasso it back into ourselves and keep on going....
Yep...I think I like that much better. I definitely harness the storms power and roll it right back in, fueling myself every step of the way!
PS ~ There's a few missing from the picture, but this is almost everyone . 💗
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Other Goodness you might like!
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Zoom Zoom!
This Sunday is ZOOM CALL NIGHT!
If you haven't had a chance to join a Zoom call, lemme tell ya...it's FUN!
There's no telling what we'll talk about, who will bust a gut laughing, or who will shed the first tear (it's almost always from laughing so hard!).
If I could describe them, it'd sorta be like a group of your best girlfriends, all sitting around drinking wine (or coffee, or water, or whatever) and talking about life.
We don't solve any major world crisis, we don't judge, we don't have all the answers.
What we do have is an hour or so of connection, support, joy, and good times.
And that is worth more than we usually realize!
You'll get a reminder on Saturday, but you'll also get a link to join the call about an hour before the 9:00 pm ET time.
It's free and easy, and is best if you have a laptop with a camera. If you are using your phone or tablet, you will only be able to see a few of the people at a time, but it still works just fine!
Hope to see ya Sunday!
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Your Fabulous
is Showing!
Life is messy, chaotic, crazy and full of surprises. But when you have the chance, you pull up a chair and hang out with your girlfriends, sipping a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, or an Arnold Palmer. You get advice, stories, a few laughs and maybe shed a tear....but you leave fulfilled, refreshed, and ready to tackle your world.
Your Fabulous is Showing is like having that hangout any time you need it. Sasha's stories speak her truth which is wrapped up in all our truths and we recognize ourselves in her stories of success, heart ache, failure and this crazy journey known as life. Everyone wants to be her BFF and hang out in her world.
Part Journal, Part Life Guide, Part Coloring Book, and Part Lesson Book, Your Fabulous is Showing draws you in with the funny stories about every day life, and guides you with the life lessons you need to navigate the pitfalls and construction zones along your journey.
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Let's hang out!
It's been a whirlwind of events and reschedules and cancelled things. Here's the latest.
July 22-24: Charlottesville, VA ~ around town!
July 25-26:
Richmond, VA ~ around town!
July 27: Raleigh, NC ~ around town!
August 15:
Entrepreneu(Her) In the City: Business Women Networking ~ Charlotte, NC (Tickets not on sale yet)
September 13: FABWomen's Conference (Opening Keynote Speaker) ~ Richmond, VA
Tickets
September 18: WOW Women of West Lincoln: Business Women Networking ~ Denver, NC
(Tickets not available yet.)
October 12: Women Empower X ~ Raleigh, NC. Applied, haven't heard yet.
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I wish you love & laughter, and glitter & grace
this week and always!
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