You Don't Have to be Great

This quote speaks volumes for me. It's a daily reminder of how important it is to not allow your want for perfection to inhibit you from even getting started. Appreciate the journey and remember that even the smallest effort is progression. 

"You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great" - Zig Zagler

Foodies

Being true to our foodie senses, GaV and I set out for a new lunch place yesterday. We randomly stumbled upon the restaurant Fresh Bar and it more than satisfied our taste buds! Definitely a good lunch find :) 

Love Ravioli and the asparagus made it that much better! 

GaVin's sandwich was amazing. So much flavor! 

Granny's Homemade Apple Pie 

Berry Creme Brulee 

"If Relationship is Effort... I Will Match Your Work"

Relationships aren't easy - period. Let's be honest, in considering your dating history have you ever had a relationship with someone in which you felt like EVERYTHING was perfect (in the literal sense of the word... meaning free of any flaw)? Have you ever been with someone and felt like there was nothing either one of you could do to make it any more better than what it already was?
If you are single, and you answered yes - then please ask yourself why you are single (because clearly you missed your boat lol).  If you are currently in a relationship, and you answered yes - then hopefully the person you have that "free of any flaw" relationship with - is the person you are currently committed to.

Vibe & Mood...(Ledsi - Bravo)

Loving this!! Definitely my current theme song!! I love a song with great lyrics!

Check Ledsi out! :)

"Whatever it is you desire for your life, develop it first within yourself" - Ralph Martson

This quote so beautifully summarizes my journey. I'm excited about discovering what it is I want out of life, and making it so by developing who I am as a person. I know that it all starts with me. Let's be reminded that life is what we make it. Think about what it is you truly want out of life and begin to nurture that desire within you. 

Be Happy. Live Free. 

Happy Monday! 

23 (B-Day)

23.. Wow! Where does the time go? Though part of me is kind of freaked out about how fast time is passing by, the other part is excited to greet 23. I've declared this year to be the year of my transition. Now what it is I am transitioning into exactly, is still a mystery; I am still working on trying to figure that out lol. But I do know that I don't want to be delayed by not acting. Sitting around waiting on my epiphany is not going to cut it anymore. I want to practice the mantra of "DOING" rather than just talking about it. The key to getting any of my ideas to come to fruition is to act. Yes, it is definitely easier said than done, but at some point we all have to learn to let go of the excuses right?

Creatively I am...

Uninhibited and intune with free expression 

Liberated from being mindful of  indiscretions

Poised with confidence

With no regard for consequence

Surrounded by inspiration

Existing in untainted adoration

I give what's inside of me 

I birth - Create - ivity

An eloquent and true madame

Creatively I am... 

Vibe & Mood...(Mar - My Absolute)

Loving Mar's EP. His song, "My Absolute" is my fav right now.. .Enjoy the vibe & mood... ;)

If you like this I know you will love the rest of his EP. Check out his channel on YouTube. 

Support good music

http://www.youtube.com/user/MarVisuals

Journal #1: Deep

Sometimes in life the greatest and most profound truths make themselves known at the most unexpected times. We are often humbled by the mirror reflection of ourselves that we seemingly failed to see prior to our personal coming of enlightenment. These new realities offer a new sense of perspective, a new sense of awareness, a new sense of freedom. I suppose that this is one of the many interpretations that can be taken away from the saying "the truth can set you free".

"How It Feels to Fly" (2:26 a.m.)

It’s 2:26 in the a.m. on Thursday night (or Friday morning), and I am up listening to music. Not really thinking about anything in particular, just kind of chilling out.

As I’ve been listening to Pandora for the last hour or so, I am reminded of how much I appreciate the storytelling art form of a good song. I’m reminded of how lyrics really do take me on a journey, and how they cause me to take a moment to think..reflect.. just feel.  By Pandora’s selection, that song for me right now is “How it Feels to Fly” by Alicia Keys. 

In Response To: The Trayvon Martin Case

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter” -Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Disbelief and sadness were my exact sentiments when I first learned of the tragedy of the Trayvon Martin case. It was a tweet from the Huffington Post that called my attention to the story. When I clicked the link to the article, and began to read the details I couldn’t help but feel angry, shocked, sad, and confused all at the same time. By the end of the article, I literally could not believe what I’d just read.

"This is How We Do It"

Isn't it crazy how music can remind you of “that time when”  _______________ (you fill in the blank). Just for a second think about your favorite old school jam, I mean really take a second and think about it (maybe even hum it a little lol). Now that you’ve got it… press pause… and think about the journey YOUR favorite old school jam just took you on. Crazy, Right?!

Funny How Reflection Works

So in my last post, I talked about the idea of love being the constant…How if love is the constant then the experience of losing love is never 100% real. Yes, relationships do end, but the memory and the spirit of those relationships still live through the emotions that we’ve attached to them. Thus, we are always connected to the love we once shared with that someone else. This concept got me to thinking about my own personal relationships, and how some have met their demise, and how some I hope to have forever. It also got me thinking about the relationship that I have with myself…. Huh.. it feels a bit awkward to say that…

The relationship that I have with myself.

Love Lost

One of the most mysterious wonders of this world, in my opinion, is that of relationships. It’s a bond between people that so seemingly serves as a reflection of who we are, and inadvertently shapes who we become.  Relationships are so varied with complexity, but yet so simple. They are two-faced in a sense. We long, search, and experiment with different people, and different situations. All in hopes that we will find our perfect fit. Only to sometimes come to the realization that our relationship trials were destined to end in error.

It’s risky.

My Own Unique Prose

After many months of belaboring over what my first post, my first introduction to the world of blogging would be, I’ve finally given up trying to find the “perfect” topic, and have decided that the best approach to this is… well, just to start writing! Simple as that.  I’ve learned a lot about myself over the last few months.  I would say that the biggest learning has been that I am obsessed with me! Not from a narcissistic stand point, but from a “who am I” perspective. The cliché idea of “discovering me” has consumed my thoughts. I find myself continuously asking the same “if” questions over and over again.  I am a perfectionist when it comes to me! Not in a superficial way, but in a much deeper capacity. If I could describe it, I guess I would say it’s in more of an ambitious way.  Does that make sense? In other words, I am an overachiever.  Let me introduce myself…