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A Remarkably Beautiful Life

A Remarkably Beautiful Life

By Nailah on February 1, 2012

Today’s post comes from Margaret Jacobsen, a talented photographer and artist, who will share with us her simple tips on living a remarkably beautiful life. I am a believer in living. When I say living, I mean loving, being present, practicing gratitude, and pursuing my heart’s desires.  Living in no way means you’re just getting [...]

Posted in Happiness | Tagged Be Present, blueprint, community, Dreams, Happiness, life, living, remarkable, unique, yourself | 2 Responses

Sometimes Parents Just Don’t Understand.

By Nailah on January 30, 2012

What happens when your loved ones just don’t understand your Big Dream? They don’t think you should quit your job, they think it’s a terrible idea to switch careers, and starting a business? Fuggedaboutit! Dealing with unsupportive loved ones can be a tricky situation. In the 5 min video below I’ll give our viewer, Tiffany [...]

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aspirations, community, Dreams, parents, support, supportive, Travel | 2 Responses

Fighting the To-Do List Blues

By Nailah on January 23, 2012

I’m a big list maker. I love that satisfactory feeling of crossing each item off of the list one by one. But sometimes my list-making gets the better of me and I begin focusing on what I haven’t done rather than what I’ve completed. In the quick 3 minute video below, I share my simple [...]

Posted in Goal-Setting | Tagged Goal-setting, goals, Lists, Motivation, Motivation Tools, Overwhelm, Ta-Da, To-Do Lists, Video | 2 Responses

The Quarter Life Comeback

The Quarter Life Comeback

By Nailah on January 19, 2012

Today’s blog post comes from Janah Valenzuela , a 20-something blogger and self-proclaimed pop culture junkie. She shares the story of how she survived the dreaded Quarter Life Crisis by learning to let go of plans & expectations and make room for lots of acceptance. ****** I had no idea how familiar I’d become with [...]

Posted in Rock Star Squad | Tagged 20-something, Acceptance, Expectations, let go, quarter life comeback, quarter life crisis, Travel | Leave a response

We Are The Creative Dedicated Minority.

By Nailah on January 16, 2012

Today we take the time to reflect upon and honor the life & legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I’ve shared one of favorite MLK quotes in the short 2:30 video below. “Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better.” – MLK

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Creative, Dreams, I have a Dream, Legacy, Mission, MLK, Status Quo, Vision | Leave a response

What I’m Loving Right Now.

What I’m Loving Right Now.

By Nailah on January 13, 2012

Happy Friday! I’m wrapping up this week with a few interesting articles I found around the inter-webs. Millennial Women Are Burning Out At Work By 30… And It’s Great For Business. Did burnout contribute to your entrepreneurial dreams? “Fifty-four percent of the nation’s Millennials either want to start a business or already have started one,” [...]

Posted in Friday Wrap-up | Tagged body image, burnout, business, corporate, Dreams, Entrepreneurs, forbes, models, plus-size, possibility, women | Leave a response

Eat, Pray, Write.

Eat, Pray, Write.

By Nailah on January 11, 2012

Today’s post comes from Deepthi Cauligi a 20-something in Los Angeles who is exploring her passion for writing. Deepthi shares some of the lessons she learned from leaving her home country of India and moving to California when she was 18. Elizabeth Gilbert may have traveled all around the world just to learn how to [...]

Posted in Rock Star Squad | Tagged Deepthi, Dreams, Eat Pray Love, India, Passion, Regret, Travel, writing | Leave a response

5 Big Questions for Uncovering Your Passion

By Nailah on January 9, 2012

I’m a firm believer that we all have unique talents and strengths to bring to the world. We have specific passions that totally light up our worlds. But all too often we shove those passions deep down inside and venture out on careers and lives that are less than fulfilling. In the 9-minute video below, [...]

Posted in Lifestyle Design | Tagged Coaching, Core Values, Fulfillment, Happiness, Life Purpose, Passion | 4 Responses

Kindness+Flow

Kindness+Flow

By Nailah on January 4, 2012

I’m not a huge fan of New Year’s Resolutions. Mainly because of the pressure they put on people. I don’t like entering into the New Year already feeling behind. With resolutions it sometimes feels like you’ve lost before you’ve even started. What I prefer to do is think about a theme for the new year [...]

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 2012, Flow, goals, Kindness, One word, Resolutions, theme | 2 Responses

Brand Spankin’ New Year.

By Nailah on January 2, 2012

Happy New Year, y’all! 2012 is finally here. Check out the quick 3:40 video for a little inspiration for battling resolution overwhelm. Need some help planning out 2012? Check out my posts on my Annual Review process – Part 1, Part 2 – and on Making Positive Life Changes. Annnnnd if you’re really ready to [...]

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Goal Setting, Group Coaching, New Year, Overwhelm, planning, Resolutions | Leave a response

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  • Connecting the Dots
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  • The Super Quick Guide to Finding Your Passion
  • 7 Steps To Turning Your Passion Into A Fulfilling Career
  • Banish Self Doubt and Unleash Your Awesomeness
  • How To Make The Best of Job You Can’t Stand

Quarter Life Resources

  • Stratejoy
  • Christine Hassler
  • Zen Habits
  • The Happiness Project
  • The Art of Non-Conformity
  • Unstrapp'd: How Gen Y Does Business
  • Smarty: A Resource for Entrepreneurial Women
  • Yes & Yes

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