Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Lust List: NCLA AFRIKA Inspired Nail Wraps
Fell in love with these fabulous Afrika inspired nail wraps at Nubian Hueman over the weekend. I didn't leave with them and now I'm suffering from non-buyers remorse. I'll be returning for them later in the week.
Buy them here:
Musings x 5/27/2014
rededicating myself to doing what I love
want: a dream catcher
never allow someone to make you feel bad about taking time to work on and better yourself.
it shouldn't feel like pulling teeth...
we live the life we design
'the world is mine when I wake up'
Me.
wish I could go back
it shouldn't feel like pulling teeth...
we live the life we design
'the world is mine when I wake up'
Me.
wish I could go back
Xmen was great
found a vintage Bob Marley concert poster at the wine fest. score!
wine > stress
I believe in people
3 Ways to Shift Unconscious Patterns That Are Holding You Back
season change
hopeful,
looking up flights is so therapeutic
just knowing that you can get up and go at any given moment is liberating
shot so many videos saturday riding around in the car with Ash
I believe in people
3 Ways to Shift Unconscious Patterns That Are Holding You Back
season change
hopeful,
looking up flights is so therapeutic
just knowing that you can get up and go at any given moment is liberating
shot so many videos saturday riding around in the car with Ash
don't assign responsibilities to people who didn't ask for them
the next two weekends shall be epic
some people will forever try to force a square peg through a round hole
..let them
excited for the new season of orange is the new black!
the last five trips I've taken have been solo
never thought I'd become so comfortable
law and order: svu marathons
the sad truth of it is, sometime we build things up in our head to be more than what they are
YouTube this ---> Hidden Colors 2: The Triumph of Melanin
the next two weekends shall be epic
some people will forever try to force a square peg through a round hole
..let them
excited for the new season of orange is the new black!
the last five trips I've taken have been solo
never thought I'd become so comfortable
law and order: svu marathons
the sad truth of it is, sometime we build things up in our head to be more than what they are
YouTube this ---> Hidden Colors 2: The Triumph of Melanin
"your judgment/ view is altered when you're too close or in too deep."
I like to keep my calendar as full as possible. down time is dangerous.
running
“You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” –Christopher Columbus
2014, the year I stopped waiting on others to live my life
( SIDE NOTE: It wouldn't be Memorial Day weekend without crashing a few cookouts. This one was fun. )
running
“You can never cross the ocean unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” –Christopher Columbus
2014, the year I stopped waiting on others to live my life
( SIDE NOTE: It wouldn't be Memorial Day weekend without crashing a few cookouts. This one was fun. )
Monday, May 26, 2014
Thoughts On An Airplane Napkin, Revisited: Love, Happiness, Freedom - Trifecta
Love, Happiness, Freedom: Trifecta
in pursuit.
Love and freedom aren't as traditionally linked with the idea of "pursuit" as happiness. However, I find that in discussions with my peers and through self- reflection these three always seem to come up.
love,
of self
reciprocated love of others
happiness,
defining what it means and being true to self
accomplishments/ with where we are in life
freedom,
to be proudly and unapologetically who we are
to live the life we dreamed for ourselves
In these discussions the 'what' is so clearly defined. It is in the 'how does one get there' that it all begins to become cloudy. There is such a demand for immediate results when we set our minds to something, especially in this generation, that we want to have it instantly. The sad (although not really if you think about it) truth of it is.. it often times doesn't work out that way. These three ideals are so closely linked that it almost seems that you can't have one without the other. We all want to be loved. Even the biggest cynic in the world can deny it until they're blue in the face, but without the love of self or the true reciprocated love of another our happiness suffers. And what is happiness without someone you love to share it with? How happy can one be if they feel trapped or cornered into not living or pursuing the life they envisioned for themselves?
While there is no set formula for achieving this "trifecta" and everyone's journey will be unique to them, I find that in my personal experience I've learned (and am still learning) to pursue the freedom aspect first. It is in pursuing freedom, going out and discovering the life that we want to lead, that we are being the truest to ourselves and thus will find happiness in that aspect alone. In finding happiness through doing the things you love you will in turn come across people with similar interests and values, and have a greater chance of finding a fulfilling love to share it all with.
In these discussions the 'what' is so clearly defined. It is in the 'how does one get there' that it all begins to become cloudy. There is such a demand for immediate results when we set our minds to something, especially in this generation, that we want to have it instantly. The sad (although not really if you think about it) truth of it is.. it often times doesn't work out that way. These three ideals are so closely linked that it almost seems that you can't have one without the other. We all want to be loved. Even the biggest cynic in the world can deny it until they're blue in the face, but without the love of self or the true reciprocated love of another our happiness suffers. And what is happiness without someone you love to share it with? How happy can one be if they feel trapped or cornered into not living or pursuing the life they envisioned for themselves?
While there is no set formula for achieving this "trifecta" and everyone's journey will be unique to them, I find that in my personal experience I've learned (and am still learning) to pursue the freedom aspect first. It is in pursuing freedom, going out and discovering the life that we want to lead, that we are being the truest to ourselves and thus will find happiness in that aspect alone. In finding happiness through doing the things you love you will in turn come across people with similar interests and values, and have a greater chance of finding a fulfilling love to share it all with.
- a few thoughts that I captured on a napkin while in flight a few months ago.
when I fly my mind tends to wander. and again tonight.
revisited.
Memorial Day Weekend Recap: Caribbean Wine Festival @ Linganore Winecellars
This weekend marked my first ever Caribbean wine festival, and it's sure to be the first of many. My sister (and full-time wingman) Ashleigh was my date. We met up with one of the cutest and real (not one of those 'do it for the likes-approval-new-age') couples I know, Kirk and Isimot, the duo behind my obsession with referring to your love as your "rib." Swoons. A good time was had by all. There was live caribbean music, food, vendors and plenty of dancing; as well as a section reserved solely for hula hooping! And don't even get me started on the wine. (If you haven't tried raspberry wine, do it now. You're welcome) It was one of the best times I've had in a while and I can't wait to return in July for the Reggae fest. I heard it was even more live. Let the summer Festivals begin!
Next up: The Roots Picnic, 5/31
( SIDE NOTE: I'm loving the special edition TRIBE tee. Might need to create more? )
Friday, May 23, 2014
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