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May 1, 2014
How to have the best weekend EVER, starting tomorrow.

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Linda Farrow for Jeremy Scott Wing Sunglasses 

How to have the best weekend EVER, starting tomorrow.

I don’t know about you but I am craving some warmer weather treats. This weekend is Cinco de Mayo andddd the third birthday of my beloved pup, Samba – a doubly good cause for celebration!

For those of you in New York, you understand the weather situation, – which is really quite depressing for the end of April but lets hope this weekend is just the start of warmer festivities to come.

It has been known that I am a Mexican food junkie.  My fiancé knows I could live on fish tacos and guacamole and fortunately for me there is a national holiday that celebrates the act of just that!

This weekend my friends and I will get together for an annual fiesta of margaritas, chips and salsa and some piñata smashing. Just what I need for an amazing weekend.

As far as I’m concerned these are my essentials for the best weekend ever.

Brights – A little bit of bright go a long way. Think of it as Vitamin C or OJ for your soul.  The effects of color therapy are widely known. Based on a 1994 UCLA research study, saturated or bright colors were shown to increase energy levels and bright colors provided more pleasure. The mind uses colors to help you focus and get excited so go throw on a bright bangle or jean and start your weekend off right.

Friends –  Healthy friendship and shared laughter increases your lifespan and overall health.  Good friends bring out the best in you, support you and encourage you to be happy.  Make a date with some good friends and don’t feel guilty about declining an invite from those “frenemies” who harbor jealousy or ill will. Your life kinda depends on it!

Drinks – In moderation, having a cocktail here and there can be a really great thing.  Have a mojito or fun margarita this weekend, it will help you unwind and relax from stress of the week. Opting for a fresh concoction with real ingredients like fruit, mint and clear liquor are low in calories and have added health benefits. Go ahead – make a toast!

Brunch outside – Or do anything outside for that matter.  Brunching, walking, running or just enjoying the sights are perfect ways to absorb that oh-so-elusive Vitamin D that us New Yorkers are pining for. If you are lucky enough to live in a southern climate, well excuse me… go gobble up some extra vitamin D on our behalf because it is the key to so many good-for-you benefits. If you are concerned about aging, yes you need some SPF, BUT I bet you didn’t know this: Vitamin D actually helps replenish collagen production and affects as many as 2k genes in the body, especially those genes responsible for discoloration and pigmentation of the skin and hair.  Hair. Yes. I mean the gene that tells your hair to be brown, red or blonde.  In other words, adding some Vitamin D into your body can turn back the hands of time on grey hair, instructing your body once again to grow more colored hair.  So if you are worried about getting greys in the near future – get outside more!  Vit D also helps fight disease, absorb calcium and many more things.

Fashion – I don’t know about you but for me, Fashion is my heaven, my passion and it makes me really happy. Yes this may sound superficial but I promise you, it’s not.  Fashion is our way of expressing ourselves and dressing to feel great – not just to impress others is like chicken soup for the fashionista’s soul. Use this weekend as your private runway. Create some looks and go for bold. Try things you are afraid people may look twice at and dress for what makes YOU happy – not for what you think is acceptable.  Be boldly YOU!

and a little bit of Relaxing –  I love this quote “ A Sunday well-spent brings a week of content.” Kick off your Sunday shoes and carve out a while for some DOWN time.  Catch up on your fav book, lounge about in your pjs, go for coffee or just be downright lazy.  You work hard all week, and your weekend was just spent fabulously – now its time to recoup.

This is how I will be spending my weekend and I really can’t wait.  Soooo many things are going on – a girl just needs some fun.  My motto is work hard, play harder and that is precisely what I will do.

Go forth and Fiesta this Cinco de Mayo (or Tres de Mayo) .

Hope that inspires you!
xoxo
Emily

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June 20, 2013
Do You Have FOMO?

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FOMO – Fear. Of. Missing. Out.

If you are connected to any social media, you at some point have come down with this condition. Fear of missing out, or FOMO is a silent killer and something to be karate chopped in the butt ASAP before it takes over your time and energy.

We all can way too easily see what our friends are doing on facebook or instagram and wonder, (if you are at home, working or doing something productive but maybe not that fun at the moment) if you are missing out on a fun time and whether or not you should ditch the paperwork and run.

“When we don’t have a vision in life, we have nothing to aim for.” Mastin Kipp of The Daily Love.

This is almost summer people, it’s the time of weekend getaways, summer Fridays, beach days and so much fun.

That being said, if you are an entrepreneur like me or just have a goal that you are working towards then park that butt right back in your seat and ditch the guilt trip.

We all know that instant gratification is a pretty strong force but remembering that you are on your way to your vision is an even more powerful motivation.  Self-sabotage and making yourself feel bad for “not having as much fun, or not having as cool of a social life” is not cool in general.

And don’t worry, I’m sure you’ll make time for fun.

Trust your vision for what you want in your life and stick to it, knowing that you will be lead to and ARE on the right path RIGHT NOW.

Just because people are out having fun “without you” doesn’t mean that you are really missing out on something when life has big plans for you and hands you a different appointment in your calendar.

When you have the time and the opening in your schedule to go out, it is when it is right FOR YOU, and then you can actually enjoy your gathering, guilt free!

You see, the grass is always greener…WHERE YOU WATER IT.

Not, on the other side.

When you realize this and focus on your life, your tasks, your vision, your goals and your priorities, life and success will flow to you.

Get present!!! Focus on what you are accomplishing RIGHT NOW. And frankly, when you do – if it’s not that exciting to you maybe you should really be doing something else or outsource your not-so-fun tasks.  There is something to be said for mastering a task that is hard for you. So if you are doing your not-so-fun taxes but want to learn how, focus on how much of an accomplishment that is to have figured it out. If not, outsource it to your accountant. You get the idea!

I know that when I was younger a few thoughts were inscribed in my head “work hard, play hard” or “I’m going to work my butt of and never go out when I’m young, but then live the life of my dreams when I’m older.”

There will always be time to let loose and have fun but when you have a desire to accomplish something worthwhile you will be so much happier getting Sh*t done!  The play part will always come later.

Envision what it is that you want in your future and for your life! If going out, partying, and drinking heavily at night when you want to work out (or work for us entrepreneurs) early the next morning seems like a good idea when you have FOMO – so sorry, it’s not!

Get your priorities in order and the next time FOMO rears its ugly “ugg, this sucks! I wish I were doing that instead…” scenario, STOP, get present, feel accomplished and keep on kickin A$$!

Hope that wipes out your FOMO, and anyway you are probably on your way to changing the world if you keep at it! Don’t worry, when you have done the dirty work and you are sitting aboard your yacht with martini in hand you’ll be glad you didn’t let FOMO make you into a mofo!

Hope that inspires you!

xoxo

Emily

 

 

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