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December 10, 2015
Sparkle & Shine Darling!

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Myself, Mrs. Adrienne Bosh, Chris Bosh and my husband

and Chic Sketch business partner Jordan Edelson!

Well hello lovelies, it’s been a hot minute

but so much has been going on that I need to catch you up on!

Earlier last month I had the most amazing opportunity to do live Fashion Sketches with my company Chic Sketch for the one and only Mrs. Adrienne Bosh at the launch of her new and extremely sparkly Miami boutique “Sparkle & Shine Darling”.

We met Adrienne during the Forbes 30 Under 30 event in October and had a mutual friend that wanted us to meet – suddenly we were speaking about illustrations and her glam 5-day grand opening launch parties (with an invite list that read like a Who’s Who of Miami’s chicest ladies).

I think hands down this was one of my favorite brands – and female Entrepreneurs, to work with.  Everything in the store screamed #GirlBoss and I basically wanted to move in. And oh that glitter floor.

SPARKLE AND SHINE
Adrienne and her team are so sweet and amazing to work with. If you are in the Miami area – I highly suggest you go in and get a tour by one of her personal Sparkle Consultants.  This is the perfect spot to do some major gift shopping for yourself, a friend, your home or some little ones. I’m dubbing it the “Sparkly gold-and-pink Miami version of Henri Bendel’s” (my other favorite store on the planet). Click here for website!

How many times have you thought to yourself: Where can I go for some shopping, champs, macaroons and to host my next get together with my besties. Um, here. Thanks Adrienne. (Dying).

Although at first glance the pink and glittery vibe can be perceived on the surface as purely light hearted and sweet, there is a whole deeper meaning to this empowered and inspired movement that showcases women’s strength, power and substance and of course this makes us love Adrienne even more.

The fab mamma Bosh not only launched this new store while pregnant with twins, she also engages in some major charity work with her hubs, Miami Heat co-captain and forward Chris Bosh. Their organization Team Tomorrow Inc. helps fund raise for numerous Miami organizations and charities supporting children and families who are less fortunate.  Check out her feature here on Charity Buzz.  On top of this Adrienne has launched a viral social media campaign called “Today I Can” encouraging women and mothers to reach their dreams one day at a time.  All in a day’s work for Adrienne; let’s say we’re impressed!

Thanks so much Adrienne for all of the inspiration you bring to the table, to your store and to your community.  We are all now much more sparkly on the inside and outside.  That’s what it’s all about.

Check out some photos of the week long event:


Me sketching Chris and Adrienne!


Sports Reporter Donovan Campbell and Jessica Campbell of JessicaCampbellEvents.com


Fashion Blogger Jamie Cittadino of SunflowersandStilettos.com & my friend from High School


Couldn’t leave with out some prezzies for myself!

Check out Sparkleandshinedarling.com for a peek into her store!

GIRLCODE
Lastly, as fate would have it I was drawn to this Instagram post by my neighbor @SheWinks , a fab lash studio in my building. The post was for the book signing of GIRLCODE by The Champagne Diet’s Cara Alwill Leyba.  The insta image was about female entrepreneurs, there was gold, there was black, there was champagne and lashes and it was just an elevator ride away – I had to go.

I went, got the book, spoke to Cara and remembered that my mom, another female entrepreneur, was following her blog for years. Low and behold, the fab duo Julie and Ramona of She Winks, as well as Adrienne Bosh of Sparkle and Shine Darling were both interviewed in Cara’s book Girl Code. – a must read btw. (Insert serendipity music here).

“When love feels like magic, it is called destiny; when destiny has a sense of humor, it is serendipity.” – a quote from Serendipity the movie.

A SPARKLY CHAMPAGNE-FILLED SUPPORT SYSTEM
So, being a female entrepreneur is not a sparkly walk in the park, it’s hard and we definitely need our support system of like minded women. Especially ones who also enjoy the glitter, the fashion and who dream of a “Luxe Life”, like Cara talks about in her book.

I think it’s extremely refreshing to meet not only successful #Bossbabes but also to meet ones who have just as big a vision as me, and also who love fashion, want to indulge in designer items, do good, inspire others and live a life beyond our wildest dreams.

Gabrielle Bernstein is my mentor who promotes living your live to the fullest and achieving your wildest dreams, not feeling guilty for the pleasures you seek, not feeling ashamed or unworthy and mentally cutting the cord with those naysayers and haters. In a society where we are sometimes taught to be self-effacing – these were new ideas I had to get used to.

The girls in Gabby’s groups are also in love with fashion and want it all but seeing these women at Cara’s book signing decked in Chanel and loubs took it all to another level. It made my heart sing because until that point, it was just a theory that these women existed, are not catty and want to support other women.  I know we all have some jealous frienemies out there and to meet women who dress themselves up on the outside, and also dress themselves up on the inside is where it’s at and some place I feel like I belong.

Thank you to all of you. I really feel not alone and it has allowed me to dream even bigger and not to feel ashamed for wanting fashion and appreciating the finer things in life.

We are all entitled to live our highest truths and if you are put on this earth and whether you love fashion, travel, food or culture – Gabby, Cara and the metaphysical text “A Course in Miracles” as well as The Universe and all your fans up there WANT YOU TO HAVE ALL THAT YOU DESIRE, the FINANCIAL MEANS to do this, and the confidence to ACCEPT THESE GIFTS INTO YOUR LIFE and be GRATEFUL FOR THEM!

If you were taught to think small, like there is not enough to go around or that if you want these things you are being selfish – let go of those beliefs right now because YOU are creating your own boundaries.

“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t–you’re right.”
― Henry Ford

Start thinking you can right this instant!

This is my journey to live MY truth and to do amazing things, as well as inspire lives along the way to LIVE THEIR VISION of their best life. Join me.

Hope that inspires you!
Xoxo
Emily

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November 13, 2014
Get So You Can Give

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Our new Holiday 2014 Cards Unveiled above and available NOW on Etsy!

Get so you can give…. I know your probably thinking; don’t I mean the opposite?
No.  I’m talking about putting your air mask on first.
I’m not talking about being selfish, I’m talking about nurturing yourself so that you have everything to give.  I’m saying to focus on tuning in, charging up your batteries and filling up your bank account so that you can give your time, energy and gifts to others; after you have enough to fund and fuel yourself.

I think that having a mentality of abundance BEFORE that paycheck comes in, having the faith that everything will work out and not feeling like the victim is key to having the life you want to live. I know it’s hard, but you have to trust that things are only given to you that you can handle and so that you can grow from those experiences.

I was not always in the position that I am in now, and I am only half way to where I really want to be.  However, I have learned that in getting stuck in the lack mentality brings more lack into your life.  Likewise, having a mindset of abundance, a feeling that there is more than enough to go around, a trust that we will be taken care of and provided for in the grand scheme of things, and a knowing that if I / you get something – that does not mean there is LESS to go around.  There is an infinite supply of LOVE, MONEY, TIME, HAPPINESS, SUCCESS and anything you could possibly imagine.  To believe that these are commodities that are scarce leads to the fear that “there is not enough for me” or that “there is not enough for others if I get.” This simply is untrue.

Has time ever stopped?  Is money not being printed right now?  Does the success of one person mean no one else can succeed? If someone is extremely happy, does that mean that no one around him or her can be happy?  Have the banks of Love ever run dry.  No. Of course not.  You may have thought at some point in your life that a person you love, was the owner of ALL of your love, and you could never love again after that person.  When time went on, as it always does, you discovered you could love again, maybe even more than you ever thought possible. This is true with having children I’d imagine. You have no idea you can even love MORE than you ever have, and yet – you do.  Love does not run out.  You must just continue to tap into it.  Everything is possible if you unlock your mind and heart to the possibilities that are out there for every one of us.

Give love to yourself FIRST, if you feel you are not getting the love that you want.  Give time to yourself FIRST, if you feel you do not have enough time for others. Invest in yourself FIRST, so that you have the riches to give to others after your boat is afloat.

Don’t forget this, and don’t forget to put yourself first in these ways because you are no good to the world if you do not love yourself, if you don’t make time for yourself and if you don’t invest in yourself.

Scrap the defeatist attitude; scrap the victim mode (if you are taking that up), choose to believe that these energies are plentiful, abundant, ever flowing and continually changing and reinventing themselves.   Choose to take ownership of your life, your happiness, your success, your time, your love and your world.  The holidays are coming. You have the power to live in an abundant world, if you only give to yourself first.

As always,
Hope this inspires you.
Xoxo
Emily

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NEW Holiday Cards available now on Etsy

These and more styles!!!

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April 24, 2014
It’s in the bag! – My 7 step guide to combatting stress and overwhelm in minutes.

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So I think I may have bitten off a little more than I can chew…. But for now I know I am nearing the home stretch!

Aside from helping to plan my best friend’s bridal shower, planning my engagement party with a lot of moving parts (better late than never!), taking on a 2 month online business course to learn some cool new things, starting a new workout DVD program and on top of that a second workout program that starts next month – I also have been successful at committing to meditating at least 5 days a week (the most I have ever consistently done) and am running my full time business, weekly blog, working on some really cool projects, having a social life and spending some QT with the ‘yonce (#FeYonce that is. If you don’t know…. Now you know  click here, it’s a thing.) I really want this shirt but I digress…

SO – I’m VERY proud of myself, but also stressed, overwhelmed and tired… until I do these amazing tricks. Then I know everything will get done.

Wanna know how to do it all and get S%IT done?

Listen up because here’s what to do:

1) FREAK OUTTTTT… dun da na, dun da, dun da Freak out! (cue the music) ….then get it together!  Get those funky feelings out – move them out of your body, feel the crap outta them, breathe it all in and let it all out.  Give it an hour or so then move on.

Now that the crazy is out of the way….

1) Write a Master List.  Get out a notebook like mine (here). Put pen to paper and create three columns. Business, Personal, and Other. List out every single crazy crap thing you have to do, want to do or think of doing in the distant or near future in the appropriate columns.  I have tried this before and made only one list that was uncategorized, but that kind of overwhelmed me when I went in later to prioritize things.

Trust me – this way is amazing! When you are done doing this go back through your list columns with a highlighter.

Highlight only the things that you have to do TODAY.

3) Prioritize Go back into your list and put an empty check box next to the things you need to get done THIS WEEK.

4) Schedule all of the things you decided MUST get done today and MUST get done this week into your calendar with times so you actually do it.  Repeat this process each week.

Now the weight should be off your shoulders. You have gotten every worry out of your head and onto paper so your mind is clear of clutter. Hopefully now you are de-stressed and ready to tackle the tasks.
 
Taking it a step further…. Here’s where it gets juicy…. Click HERE To read the rest of my blog! 
 
5) Do things in advance. I NEEEEEE-VEEEEERRR use to be someone to do things in advance, nope just call me Misses Prooooo-crast-in-ator.
BUT, one day I decided to channel my anxiety about the future and anticipation about the fun and scary things to come into action.   Have a bridal shower / wedding coming up? Go buy the gifts and cards NOW.  Who cares if it’s 3 or 4 months in advance.

The way I look at it is that’s one more thing to cross off my list and move on to the next.  Have a busy summer coming up? Plot out all of your trips on a calendar that you can stick next to your desk 3-4 months out at a time, this way anytime you are trying to figure out any logistics, glance over at your calendar and enjoy some peace of mind that most things are already taken care of.

6) Don’t question yourself.  Unsure of what to do? FLIP A COIN.  Make heads a Yes and tails a No. Ask the question – Should I work with this person / hire this person / go to that event / follow that path, or whatever you want to know.  Flip the coin.

IGNORE WHAT THE COIN SAYS!!!  Go with your reaction to what the coin says.  Wha??????  Yes, you heard me.

If you asked “Should I go to that event” and the coin said YES, but your immediate reaction was “NOOOO!! I don’t want to go”. Then listen to your gut reaction.

This is a clever trick I picked up along the way, reinforcing that you will have an intuitive reaction to what the coin is telling you to do. That is how you know what you feel about the direction to take.  It’s not about the coin, it’s about tapping into your gut.

7) If all else fails, Revert to the experts. One of my favourite quotes of all time bestowed to me by the late, great Rabbi Harvey Weil a.k.a. my grandfather is “He who knows all, knows that he knows nothing.” – Socrates.

There are so many things to learn and know right at this very second, but it is impossible to know everything. If you think you do, you are wrong! Do what you can, figure it out to the best of your abilities. Then if you can’t figure it out – find an expert. It is not your job to know everything but you can find others who can enlighten you along the way.

That’s it for now but remember these steps any time you are stressed and dealing with overwhelm. Take one step at a time and don’t be afraid to lean on others.

I want to know what you think! Leave a comment below and tell me about it!

As always,
Hope that inspires you!
Xoxo
Emily

October 10, 2013
Autumn Glamour

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Something about the fall always makes me feel like it’s time to pamper myself.  The cooler weather commands us to focus on fall fashion, on our beauty routines and freshening ourselves up for a new season.

Fashion week, fall fetes, holidays coming up and more social gatherings in a new climate lend themselves perfectly to trying a new lip color or trend.

Everything about the jewel tone colors, the excuse to wear more makeup then in the summer months and the call to play around with fashion is so fun.  Halloween, thanksgiving and holiday parties are what’s new to prep for.

Adapt a new hair conditioner now to combat brittle strands before they arrive, slather on that skin cream to hydrate in windy and brisk situations and go to the local boutique or drug store to try on new fashion or beauty finds.

It’s just a great excuse to feel extra girly. To prep our shells for winter weather; skin, tresses and garbs.

If you’re not into all those frills, just take this as an opportunity to get really vivid, nutrient-rich autumn veggies to steep into a stew, or douse the tub with Epsom salt and hop in for soak.

Whatever it is that feels like luxury to you, do it. Treat yourself.  The end of summer solstice marks the preparation to get all our nuts in a row in order to hibernate and marinate in our situations.

This pertains to business as well.  Take a luxurious approach to your work and really dig into your vision for the future, gnaw into the bones of your dreams and set the course correct, or deeper to get there.

Relish in this time of year that really gets you ready to saturate yourself in earthly pleasures, dreams come true and frivolous things.

Take the time you need, do it for yourself. You deserve it.

Hope that inspires you to live a glamorous autumn in more ways that one.

Xoxo

Emily

July 25, 2013
Step it up!

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THIS WEEK is officially my 54th Illustrated blog (not counting client work)… do you know what that means? I’ve kept my word and reached my goal of doing a new illustrated blog EVERY week for one year!!!! It feels SOo amazing to accomplish this and I am so excited!!!!  – And, I’m going to keep it going! I LOVE doing this blog every week – it is something I look forward to so much and it always makes me happy to hear back from you about how my blog was “exactly what you needed to hear” and if it helped you in anyway!  THANKS for the responses!  It means a lot!

But it wasn’t always this easy…

I have been a master goal maker my whole life but only now in the last few years have I really figured out how to get serious and make strategic plans to follow through. Although I’ve always had the best intentions and pure desire, sometimes that is not enough.  When I was younger I didn’t really know how to carry it out and what moves to make.  Not that I have all the answers now, but I’ve definitely picked up a few steps along the way.

I have BIG DREAMS, I mean HUGE, and I know it is my life’s purpose to fulfill these dreams – and inspire others along the way to live their dreams!!!

Sure it can get a little disheartening when you have a goal and seem to be making no visible progress after such a long time chipping away at it but my Mom always says “all overnight successes were 10 years in the making”. So hard to swallow when I first heard that (since I was on year 1 at the time) but so TRUE!

1. You really have to trust the Universe.  Quirky and abstract as it may seem, it really is so strengthening to believe in something greater than yourself that has a master plan.  When you don’t – and I’ve been there – you feel totally lost and alone. When you think about all the people who have come before you and will come after you, you have to realize that things can be done that you may not have any evidence of. These are things you can only know from trusting.  There are so many people routing for you whether you know it or not, whether you’ve met them or not and whether they are with you right now in physical form or not.

2. Figure out how you want to feel. Maybe you don’t know exactly what it is you want to DO, but you know how you want to feel.  List it out.  Is it happy, successful, healthy, strong, beautiful, loved, supported, etc.  Whatever it is, really think about it and then decide WHAT would make you feel that way.  For example: If you want to feel strong, start lifting weights. If you want to feel successful, decide what would make you feel that way. This is different for everyone so it’s important to decide what would make YOU feel this, not what society thinks it means.

3. Decide exactly what you want to do. Once you know how you want to feel, what is the big picture of whatever you want to accomplish?  What do you need to do to make this happen? Break it down into phases, tasks and mini steps.  This will help it seem less daunting and more likely for you to take the first step.

4. Choose something that you feel is SUPER FUN to do.  If it’s not, you won’t do it.  You should be excited to do this task every time you have allocated it in your calendar.  If it’s something like doing your taxes early (not fun) make it fun by realizing that you are becoming an expertise and will know so much more about your personal finance situation.

5. Plan it out.  Figure out when you want to have this goal done and then work backwards. Divide the days or months you have until your due date and assign the smaller chunks of your goals into deadlines.  Be specific. How many times a month or week will you need to do this to accomplish your goal? By having an exact time frame and day in mind you will be able to stay accountable for it.

6. Announce it to the world (or at least your friends and family). This will REALLY make you feel accountable.  There is no turning back at this point and you will feel SO good when you get the job done!

Ok now, it’s time to really step it up world!  You have to take a bite when the fruit is RIPE.  You wouldn’t keep saving those strawberries in the fridge for next week, you need to eat them now before the opportunity ceases (and they get moldy – gross).  Carpe the hell out of that Diem!

Now go get um!

Hope that inspires you!
xoxo
Emily

July 11, 2013
Let your dreams take flight!

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Illustration of Leyla Milani in a Quontum dress.

When you open the door to trusting the Universe and whatever greater plan there is out there, when you let go of the fear and all of the worrying, you make room to let your dreams in.

Feeling your feelings of fear, stress, uncertainty; understanding why they are there, and dealing with them will help you deal with your past stories that my no longer serve you – The stories that may have never even been real in the first place.

Things like having a “lack mentality”, feeling “not good enough” or feeling afraid that deep down you are “unlovable” because there is “something wrong with you” are actually just stories that we all have had at one point in our lives. Either brought on by society, the media or people close to us; these stories are all NOT real, non-existent and completely made up.  It’s a hard and complicated theory to process but once you open up to the Universe and whatever trust you have in “something greater than you”, you will then realize that there is infinite abundance, infinite love and infinite success just waiting for you to step into.

Forgiving and understanding your past is the key to your future, unlocking your dreams and your true potential.

I know because first hand I have experienced this and was taught how to heal any fears I may have had.  I am still a work in progress, but aren’t we all?

Making it a daily practice…

Never being afraid to start again…

Starting fresh when you just have to pick yourself up off the floor… is the key.

 

Whoever said you only live once is completely wrong. You live again each and every day!

By opening up to changing your mentality; you open up to changing your life.  It has worked for me tenfold and amazing things happen in my life when I have this mindset, a Miracle Mindset as my mentor Gabrielle Bernstein has instilled in me.  Miracles happen, dreams come true and living the life you always wanted really is achievable when you just trust you are being guided.

When you open up to love, happiness and abundance in your life and CHOOSE to accept that it is meant for you and that you are worth it, it all of a sudden will be yours.

I am so grateful for all of these teachings because it has really changed my life, in business, and in personal.  It takes hard work and dedication but you really can live a life beyond your wildest dreams.  It’s a really exciting thing when you realize this, and the best part is that it is meant for YOU too!

My business is growing like a ROCK STAR and I just got engaged to my love last weekend on this Fourth of July!!!

Trust me on this one.

If you want to learn how just visit http://gabbyb.tv

Thanks Gabby!

And as always,

Hope that inspires you!

Xoxo

Emily

 

May 9, 2013
Everything you need for an inspiring Mothers day

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So it’s Mother’s day this Sunday and what better way to celebrate your Mom than to do something special and inspiring!

Moms are the people who inspire us when we are growing up to be the best that we can be and they are the ones that are the wind beneath our wings.  Celebrate Mother’s day this year and especially cherish all that your mom, and all the mother figures in your life have done for you!

When I was little my sister and I used to create treasure huts for my mom and hide clues sprinkled throughout the house.  We’d always start in the same room and always end in the same room because we wanted to keep some kind of order to the madness of our clues.  It was soo much fun for both my sister and I and for our mom as well.  We know she loved the creative touch we used to put on her special day (and sometimes we even did this for her birthday).

Now that my sister and I have both moved out of the house, those treasure hunts would not be the easiest thing to pull off.

Doing something from the heart is way better than buying a gift (any mom will tell you that), even though I’m sure your mom would love anything you got her.

Here are a few inspiring ideas (if you are bored of the usual dinners or lunches out) to do something really special for mom and the ladies that raised you!

1) If your mom: Loves to cook and host friends and family then…

Host a brunch or lunch in her honor! Take the time to set up a nice little gathering at your place, let your mom attend a get-together so she can revel in the fun of it, instead of doing all the leg work. This is what I will be doing on this mother’s day for my mom, grandma and my boyfriend’s mom!

2) If your mom: Is very visual, loves photos and/or especially cherishes memories then…

Make a collage or scrapbook.  Time flies by so fast and by taking the time to get out the glue, scissors and perhaps the glitter, your mom will be totally taken aback and appreciative of the hours you spent on this meaningful gift.  Added bonus: you will be able to spend some EXTRA precious moments reminiscing through your creation and being reminded of your great times together!

3) If your mom: Loves to catch up one-on-one to chat then…

Do a Mani-Pedi spa day. Make an RSVP at a fabulous day spa, book an in-spa-lunch between treatments, (some places will happily set this up for you) then relax and socialize together. What a fun way to spend the day!

4) If your mom: Works really hard and just wants to relax then…

Offer to do something nice for your mom that only you know she really likes, or offer to do something for your mom that you know she hates doing.

Here are some ideas:

-Offer to plant some flowers for her if she wants to do it herself but hasn’t gotten around to it.

-Treat her to a house cleaning so she can relax. Either a hire professional or do it yourself.

-Hire her a handy man and give them a list of all the things she has been meaning to get fixed and surprise her with it being done.

Be creative. Only you know what would mean something to your mom so find sweet and thoughtful ways to make her happy on her day!

5) If you are: going to your Mom’s house or out to dinner on Mother’s day…

Treat her to bath salts, body scrubs or at home beauty treatments. Buy something for your mom you know she wouldn’t buy for herself but that she would love to get as a gift.

Flowers are always a nice touch but make sure to write a meaningful and beautiful card to go along with it!

Obviously any gift would work just as well as long as you get to spend some quality time with your mom or mother figures in your life.

So go on and get inspired. Remember all the ways she was there for you when you needed her, let yourself get teary eyed (hehe), get creative and do something to show her your love on this Mother’s day!

Hope that inspires you!

Xoxo

Emily

December 31, 2012
2013 This is OUR year, breathe it in.

New Years Eve IllustrationHappy New Year and Happy 2 Year Anniversary to my blog on January 1st!!! Resolutions do stick sometimes, huh.

What an exciting year it has been!

I am proud to say this is also the 6-month anniversary of my weekly Newsletter (subscribe here to get in on it)! It is a promise that I have made 6 months ago to deliver weekly illustrations and blog posts to you, and it is something I have taken seriously and proudly kept up, every week for 6 months!

Thus far I have created 23 new illustrations for my blog alone in these last 6 months, and at the end of the one-year anniversary of these newsletters will have created 52 blog illustrations – and that does not include illustrations I have done for clients!

Some of these illustrations have gone on to become products for my online store that launched only a month and a half ago!!! It feels like it has been at least a year! That is another one of my exciting business moves made this year!!! That’s right I am celebrating! And you should celebrate all of your accomplishments this past year too!

I can honestly say that creating this blog for you is probably my favorite thing to do all week.  I look forward to it coming out every Thursday via email. To express myself in writing and create a beautiful illustration each week gives me so much joy, especially because it is created with the intention to inspire, and if it has inspired at least one person then I have done my job.

I wanted to say a big thank you to YOU for taking the time to read my blogs and view my illustrations! Your support inspires me to keep moving towards my dreams – and with that, on with my blog – a blog dedicated to inspiring you BIG time to live your dreams in 2013 and beyond.

Hope you enjoy….

“Imagine that anything is possible, and name the most amazing thing that could happen in 2013.” – Marianne Williamson.

What would it be?

“You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.” – Oprah Winfrey.

What would you ask for?

“The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.”  – Oprah Winfrey.

Are you up for that adventure?

“Imagine if you were not afraid to fail. What would you be doing right now.” – Oprah Winfrey.

Now take this New Year, and run with it. Do it. Live it how you want to.

What would you do differently?  What would you do more of?  What would you do less of?  Who would you not spend time with?  Who would you see more often?  What would you say that has thus far been left unsaid?

What would you say NO to? What would you say Yes to?

It is a brand new year, a year that many of us have gone through hoops of fire to get to. What would you do with this newfound gift? What would you do if you had another chance to get it right, if you had a clean slate?

If you are on the right path, how can you give more, serve more and be more of that?

This is OUR year. Breathe it in. 

This will be a year of significant change. I can feel it in my bones and it’s inspiring.  The climate of our society, of our economy and of our trust in humanity is being tested.  We, as individuals must rise above the challenges and “Be the change we wish to see in the world” – Ghandi.

Change yourself.  You are in control.
Forgive and let go.
Take care of this moment.  Without action, you aren’t going anywhere. See the good in people and help them persist. Be congruent, be authentic and be your true self. Continue to grow and evolve.

These are Ghandi’s fundamentals for changing the world.

“To the world you are one person, but to one person you may mean the world.” – Unknown.

Every little bit counts.  Seconds make up minutes and minutes make up hours.

Do you have the guts to see it through?  Can you hold yourself up to the standards you have set for yourself in your heart?

If you are the author to the story of your life, what does 2013 hold for you?

Let me know! You can leave comments below to share your goals and visions for 2013!

Hope that inspires you to live an inspired life!

Happy NEW YEAR!

Xoxo

Emily

 

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