tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42236498803608501552024-03-13T15:04:20.378-07:00Rubin-hoodFashion. Friends. Lifestyle. Travel. Musings. Design. Wellness. Love.Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12500342846750218069noreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223649880360850155.post-18085789869448115622013-06-24T16:25:00.002-07:002013-06-24T16:27:01.722-07:00Add some sparkle to your summer...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A smattering of ideas for cultivating more joie de vivre as the temperatures rise…<br />
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* Say yes to random invitations<br />
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* Try something new and be willing to make a fool of yourself </div>
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* Dedicate your yoga practice (or spin class or soccer game) to someone you love or a cause you care about </div>
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* Cook a delicious meal and share it with your roommates </div>
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* Sleep naked </div>
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* Visit a psychic </div>
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* Make a new friend </div>
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* Attend a rooftop pool party </div>
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* Carry a miniature water gun in your purse </div>
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* Read a genre of book that is outside your norm </div>
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* Get a massage </div>
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* Stay up all night looking at the stars </div>
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* Put flowers in your hair </div>
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* Take a road trip </div>
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* Buy a fun plant and give it a name </div>
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* Turn off your cell phone for a day </div>
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* Go on a bike ride </div>
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* Write a list of everything that is bothering you on a piece of paper and burn it </div>
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* Create a weekly ritual with friends</div>
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* Eat a popsicle </div>
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* Wear sundresses</div>
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* Go for a long walk by the water </div>
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* Grab a stack of your favorite magazines and lay in the sun </div>
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Feel free to leave your own ideas for generating a little summer sparkle in the comments below...<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Photos: Pinterest </i></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">"We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts our conscious of our treasures."</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Love this quote and feel that it's so appropriate given the wonderful Thanksgiving I've just had. I feel such a deep sense of gratitude for not only the many treasures in my life, but the awareness to truly bask in them.</span></span></div>
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Wearing my favorite riding boots, sparkly pumpkins, how pretty the
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What are your favorite fall delights? Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12500342846750218069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223649880360850155.post-19789865615356038462012-10-19T15:26:00.001-07:002012-10-19T15:26:28.170-07:00Friday evening inspiration :)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer with passion, excitement and acceptance. We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections. If we cannot love ourselves, we cannot fully open to our ability to love others or our potential to create. Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life"<br />
-John Lennon<br />
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Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12500342846750218069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223649880360850155.post-34213048819191221142012-10-18T16:12:00.001-07:002012-10-19T10:52:18.658-07:00The Cure to Your Quarter-Life Kvetching<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I feel like everyone I know is going through a quarter life crisis. Whether sipping coffee with a coworker, downing omelets at Sunday brunch, unrolling my yoga mat before class, or sipping cocktails at a bar, I can't count the number of times lately that I've heard some variation of:<br />
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<b> "I don't know what I'm doing with my life and I'm freaking the F*** out about it". </b><br />
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A little while back I told you to <a href="http://www.rubin-hood.blogspot.com/2012/08/quit-that-quarter-life-kvetching.html">quit your quarter life kvetching </a>and work on living in the present. And while I do think that focusing on the "now" and cultivating gratitude is super important, I also think a little kvetching (*ahem* questioning) is essential.<br />
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So if you are seeking greater clarity about what really lights you up inside, what you want to do with your life, etc., I invite grab a pen and pen and paper and answer the following questions: <br />
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1. How satisfied are you with where you are in your life?<br />
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2. What would you do if you knew you couldn't fail?<br />
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3. If money were no object, how would you spend your time (after raging on a private island for a few months, of course)?<br />
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4. What would you like your life to look like in 2 years? 5 years? 10 years?<br />
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5. Who inspires you and why?<br />
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8. What were your favorite past times as a little kid?<br />
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10. When have you been the happiest in your life and why? What elements of that time could you incorporate into your current situation?<br />
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11. What are your three worst habits what is the payoff for continuing them? <br />
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12. What are five things that sound really fun but you would never do?<br />
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13. What would your ideal life look like? Where would you live? What would you do for work? What would your relationships look like? What would you eat? What would you do for fun?<br />
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I hope answering some of these questions helped spark a few ideas about what lights you up and what you want out of life! I'd love to hear about your experience in the comments below!<br />
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"There is only one corner of the universe you can be certain of
improving, and that is your own self. So you have to begin there, not
outside, not on other people."<br />
-Aldous Huxley <br />
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Spent last weekend "improving my corner" if you will at a fabulous yoga retreat in West Virginia. Led by the ever inspiring <a href="http://www.kimberlywilson.com/">Kimberly Wilson</a>, the retreat included oodles of yoga, hiking, art journaling, and vegetarian food in a cozy cabin in the woods. I even treated myself to a lovely massage and pumpkin facial at a nearby spa! Feel so relaxed and rejuvenated and would highly recommend <a href="http://www.kimberlywilson.com/retreats.html">Kimberly's retreats</a> to any gal in need of a little escape and R&R.<br />
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Happy Monday and wishing you all a lovely week!<br />
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Looking to have a scary amount of fun this Halloween? Why not...<br />
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* Whip up one of <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/halloween-cocktails">Refinery 29's list of creepy cocktails</a><br />
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* Get spooked at one of DC's many <a href="http://dc.about.com/od/childrensactivities/a/Halloween.htm">haunted houses, forests or city tours</a><br />
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* Set sail on a <a href="http://spiritofwashington.com/Washington-DC/halloween-boo-cruise">Boo Cruise</a><br />
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* Host a pumpkin carving soiree<br />
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* Make Halloween playlist featuring classics like <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0thH3qnHTbI">Monster Mash</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvkKX035484">Ghost Busters</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOnqjkJTMaA">Thriller</a><br />
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* Take a <a href="http://www.blogthings.com/whatshouldyoubeforhalloweenquiz/">costume quiz</a> to figure out what you should dress up as or check out these super cute <a href="http://www.laurenconrad.com/post/tuesday-ten-halloween-costume-ideas">DIY costume ideas from Lauren Conrad </a><br />
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* Check out <a href="http://www.washingtonballet.org/season-performances/dracula">The Washington Ballet's production of Dracula</a><br />
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* Halloweenify (yes its a word!) your place with fun n' festive fall touches courtesy of <a href="http://theglitterguide.com/2012/09/24/10-simple-fall-decorating-ideas/">The Glitter Guide</a><br />
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* Make sure to have lots of GOOD candy to hand out to trick-or-treaters. Kids take their candy seriously, just ask these little ones who were <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YQpbzQ6gzs">pranked by their parents</a><br />
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* Give yourself a <a href="http://fashionista.com/2011/10/diy-halloween-nail-art-here-are-five-easy-spooky-designs-with-step-by-step-instructions/">spook-tacular manicure</a><br />
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*Bake some mouthwatering <a href="http://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/2012/09/07/pumpkin-doughnuts-baked-to-perfection/">pumpkin-cinnamon doughnuts </a><br />
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Hope the next few weeks are terrifyingly terrific!<br />
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(Above photo Courtesy of <a href="http://www.cupcakesandcashmere.com/">Cupcakes & Cashmere</a>)Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12500342846750218069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223649880360850155.post-51368185057036081442012-09-05T10:05:00.004-07:002012-09-05T14:31:31.621-07:00Exercise as Prayer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"In today’s culture, more and more people are building metaphorical
sanctuaries on their spin bikes, temples on their mats, and churches
within the walls of their dance studio. Times that were once reserved
for religious service attendance, are now reserved with equal dedication
for yoga and fitness classes. This kind of spiritual practice is highly
individual in that the power is not in the search for answers, but in
the recognition that we already have them. Whether through chaturangas or sprints, grande jetes or push-ups, we are
peeling something very physical and mental away to tap into the core of
our spiritual being. We pray through our pores, period."<br />
-<a href="http://www.lululemon.com/community/blog/?mnid=mn;blog">Lululemon Blog</a><br />
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I so resonate with the idea of exercise as a form of prayer and thought this beautiful passage was too good not to share. Can't wait to pray through my pores this week!<br />
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<br />Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12500342846750218069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223649880360850155.post-47825012866534845692012-09-04T15:53:00.000-07:002012-09-04T15:53:52.286-07:005 Reasons to Smile This September<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In an attempt to savor the changing seasons and cultivate some autumnal appreciation, I've decided to share my five favorite things about the beginning of fall. In no particular order...<div>
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* The return of Pumpkin Spiced Lattes at Starbucks</div>
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* The September issue of Vogue<o:p></o:p></div>
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<a href="http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/mindy-project/375573">The Mindy Project</a>
and of course the return of the Vampire Diaries!)<o:p></o:p></div>
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Need some more fall inspiration? Check out my <a href="http://pinterest.com/rebeccair/feels-like-fall/">Fall themed Pinterest board</a>!</div>
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Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12500342846750218069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223649880360850155.post-35574836923681423252012-08-27T16:17:00.002-07:002012-08-27T16:21:07.002-07:00Quit That Quarter-Life Kvetching<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Is my boyfriend the one? Is this job right for me? Did I
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If questions like these run through your mind on the ‘reg, I
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Quit that quarter-life kvetching, woman!</div>
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Rather than obsessing over whether or not your current life
circumstances are 100% “right”, why not redirect your focus to doing the absolute
best that you can with the life situations that are right in
front of you.</div>
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At work, bring your total attention to completing each and
every assignment with excellence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On
dates, be open to enjoying time spent with another human being, rather than freaking out over whether or not he or she fulfills your perfect man (or woman)
checklist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When stuck in traffic, take
the opportunity to breathe deeply, call a friend, or listen to some great music
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I deeply believe that our ideal lives are not a set of
"perfect" circumstances we will someday “achieve” and ride off into blissfully
happy sunsets.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think it’s more like an attitude we can
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I’ve had mediocre dates turn into amazing friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lack of plans turn into awesome adventures. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not making the cut end up being an amazing
stroke of luck.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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It is all in your attitude Babycakes!</div>
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What do you think about this subject?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Do you fall prey to quarter life-kvetching
and feel pressured to have it all figured out yesterday?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Would love to hear about it in the comments
below!</div>
Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12500342846750218069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223649880360850155.post-47916539968641079142012-08-24T13:39:00.003-07:002012-08-27T16:27:38.212-07:00Just see what happens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Sometimes we need to stop analyzing the past, stop planning the future, stop figuring out
precisely how we feel, stop deciding exactly what we want, and just see what
happens." <br />
-Sex and The CityRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12500342846750218069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223649880360850155.post-87186414290069999492012-08-20T15:56:00.000-07:002012-08-20T15:56:00.316-07:00Lazy and Loving It
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Lately I’ve been a slightly less motivated version of myself.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Normally, this would be cause for distress,
but rather than resist this leisurely attitude, I’ve decided to run (or rather,
slowly amble along) with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I’m savoring lingering conversations on backyard patios, the
lovely feeling of dipping my (tangerine pedicured) toes in my mom’s backyard pool,
jogging through Merridian Hill Park as the sun sets over DC (while ogling all
the cute puppies, of course), and taking a break from my blow dryer to let my hair return
to its natural curly state.</div>
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While I’m all for goal setting, personal growth and
productivity, sometimes kicking back and being (dare I say it) lazy can be a
very good thing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I plan to ramp up
my general level of activity come September, for now I plan to continue to take
it easy, reflect on what’s next for me and be grateful for all that is
wonderful about summer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Care to join me?</div>
Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12500342846750218069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223649880360850155.post-16375525487041453992012-07-10T16:50:00.000-07:002012-07-23T14:36:15.320-07:00Girl power goddesses to Google right now!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The following 5 dynamic digital divas will leave you bursting with
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1) Kimberly Wilson</div>
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Kimberly helps modern women stylishly blend yoga and
entrepreneurship into their everyday lives, and I consider her books, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hip-Tranquil-Chick-Guide-Life/dp/1930722710/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341963057&sr=8-1&keywords=hip+tranquil+chick">HipTranquil Chick</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tranquilista-Mastering-Enlightened-Work-Mindful/dp/157731672X/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1341963057&sr=8-3&keywords=hip+tranquil+chick">Tranquilista</a>, to be my sparkly pink bibles. Kimberly’s podcast,
<a href="http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/tranquility-du-jour/id81301757?mt=2">Tranquility Du Jour</a>, offers fantastic interviews of people at the forefront of
the personal growth and creativity arenas, and her charming <a href="http://blog.kimberlywilson.com/">Tranquility Du Jour blog</a> always puts a smile on my face.</div>
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2) Marie Forleo</div>
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Marie is a self-described “business strategist, marketing
maven, and spiritual ass-kicker with a side of hip hop swagger” and one of the
best (and most popular) she-Vloggers on the web. Her <a href="http://www.youtube.com/marieforleo">vibrant videos </a>covering everything from business
growth to spirituality never fail to leave me energized and full of excitement.</div>
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3) Danielle LaPorte</div>
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Life coach Danielle LaPorte writes that “feminine power and
progressive commerce are revolutionary forces” and I couldn’t agree more. Her <a href="http://www.daniellelaporte.com/">website</a> and
best-selling book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/030795210X/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_g14_i7?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0SSD2WMM9AGSHZZM1E55&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846">The Fire Starter Sessions</a>, showcase her powerful writing
which is wise, sassy and totally irreverent all at once. </div>
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4) Gabrielle Bernstein</div>
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The cover of Gabrielle's 1st book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Add-More-Ing-Your-Life/dp/0307951553/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1341963662&sr=1-1&keywords=add+more+ing">Add More Ing to Your Life</a>, (pictured above) which shows her unicycling on a crowded NYC street sporting a huge grin and
angel wings pretty much says it all.
I very much enjoy her <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/GabrielleBernstein">weekly Vlogs</a> centered around self-improvement and personal
growth and the warmth and panache with which she delivers them.</div>
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5) Gala Darling </div>
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Through her irresistible <a href="http://www.galadarling.com/">blog</a> and eBook, appropriately titled, <a href="http://galadarling.com/static/love-sequins-podcast">Love and Sequins</a>, Gala Darling offers a message of “Radical
self-love”. She encourages her ever-growing
tribe of self-described “International Plagirls” to join her on on a path of self-actualization and style. </div>
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Who inspires you on the wonderful World Wide Web? Please share in the comments below!</div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12500342846750218069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223649880360850155.post-39890232181450232832012-06-28T16:19:00.003-07:002012-06-28T16:19:54.469-07:00July 4th Nail Nirvana<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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A smattering of fun ideas in no particular order...<br />
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* Play flashlight tag by the monuments at night </div>
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* Cultivate calm at <a href="http://www.tranquilspace.com/">Tranquil Space Yoga studio</a></div>
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* Shake your groove thang' at <a href="http://joyofmotion.org/">Joy of Motion </a></div>
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* Sip cocktails by the Georgetown Waterfront</div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12500342846750218069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223649880360850155.post-48827160066207440672012-06-14T18:48:00.000-07:002012-06-14T18:48:40.021-07:00The world is in desperate need of irresistible women<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"The world is in desperate need of irresistible women. Women who are willing to be enthusiastic, alive, and expressive-regardless of the circumstance; Women who are not afraid to tell their truth of speak up for what they believe in; Women who feel at ease being intelligent, sensual, and compassionate all at once. Women who do not compete with, demean, or do battle with men (or other women) but see everyone for who they really are - fellow human beings also in search of a great life, in search of love."
-<a href="http://marieforleo.com/">Marie Forleo</a><br />
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Image: <a href="http://www.papayablog.com/">Papaya</a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12500342846750218069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223649880360850155.post-14023997706611227002012-06-08T09:28:00.002-07:002012-06-08T09:28:29.777-07:00And I think it's fly when girls stop by for the summer, for the summer<div style="text-align: center;">
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"There is a difference between knowing something intellectually and knowing it emotionally; knowing it in a way that echoes on a deep core level. Sometimes the most obvious truths are some of the most difficult to assimilate...and until we learn them, they will keep popping up in our lives."
-<a href="http://www.galadarling.com/">Gala Darling</a>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12500342846750218069noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223649880360850155.post-84368874709643832592012-05-29T19:52:00.001-07:002012-05-29T19:57:09.343-07:00My First Vlog: Art Journaling & Vision BoardsCheck out my first ever Vlog for a peek inside my art journals...
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The coolest thing about going through a break up is that it give you permission to go kind of bat shit crazy for a little while. You can…</span></span><br />
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Africa. Feel guilty. Cry again. Blame your puffy eyes on
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Buy a lot of self-help books.
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really does happen for a reason, that your going to be just fine, that your
friends are fucking amazing, and that time really does heal all.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>Rebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12500342846750218069noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223649880360850155.post-42574259705230627002012-05-22T21:14:00.002-07:002012-05-26T17:54:45.316-07:00Serenity that will fuel you in a whole new way<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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"Too often we fuel our lives with activities, tasks, or busyness to avoid feeling bored. Years of focusing our attention 'out there' makes it difficult to take the time and space to look inward and spend time reflecting on our lives. Often what lies beneath the feelings of boredom is fear of the unknown, of facing unmet dreams, or a desire to remain detached from the feelings we've suppressed for years. But with practice, you'll discover that learning to sit with the feelings of boredom that quickly give way to a deeper reflection of your life eventually leads to a sense of peace and serenity that will fuel you in a whole new way."<br />
-Cheryl RichardsonRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12500342846750218069noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4223649880360850155.post-27382944563890133422012-05-22T06:03:00.000-07:002012-05-26T17:56:10.600-07:00Uncertainty and mystery are energies of life<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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"What if the idea of Mr. Right is completely false? What if there is no Mr. Wrong? What if every relationship--no matter how brief--contains a priceless lesson allowing you to grow and evolve into your grandest self?"<br />
-<a href="http://marieforleo.com/">Marie Forleo</a> (total BAMF...I'm kind of obsessed with this woman)<br />
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