10 things that rocked my world. 2.11.17

1. I don't know about you but 2017 has been such a fun year so far. I am so excited for the rest of this year for what I am creating. For so long, I have wanted to create videos for this blog. Video is just a great way to communicate to the world, especially right now within the social media space. I resisted the urge for so long. I was hesitant because I don't really love to see myself in video, my voice, how many times I say like or um. I just didn't feel that video was for me. I think that really was just a fear of visibility, a fear of being truly seen and opening myself up for that judgement. For 2017, I decided to walk right into my fear and its been such a blast doing it. 

I'm loving making fun videos for you guys, so if you're into it, visit my YouTube page and subscribe. Also, if you want to see any content, let me know and I'll try to make it happen. 

2. I have such a love and joy to share and inspire people. I always have. I get such a high from connection with people, from enriching and empowering conversations. I can remember back to my first year in NYC and I was just starting out in my career. I've always felt a strong connection to God and my spirit, I always pray for signs.  I was feeling down and defeated, far away from my family and wondering if I was making the right choices. I stumbled upon this Faith sign, in the same font as the New York Times. For me, it was a reminder that holding faith, even the size of a mustard seed is all you need to see your dreams to come to pass. I brought it out the other day and it still brings me such motivation. 

3. I can remember when I first got the nudge inside my spirit to write a book. A book for my girls, to motivate and inspire them to decorate for bliss and a life of success. It was my dream to write something that would inspire women around the world. So, its been so exciting for me to see how my girls are using Blissful Living. 

How cool that my book was in Lonny Magazine, in this awesome feature on a high rise in Austin! 

4. I love that Adriel Enterprises included Blissful Living in her gift guide for the girl boss. It's geared for success in all areas of your life, especially work and your finances. So glad she felt the inspiration. 

5. This is such a special story for me and because it's Valentine's Day weekend, I felt it would be appropriate to share. This photo is by Tricia. Her sweet fiance' reached out to me, ordered her a copy of my book and told me how they read my blog together. He wanted to make this gift for her very special. HOW ROMANTIC IS THAT?!?!?!? 

6. Speaking of romance. It's Valentine's Day and I want to remind you to give to yourself first. Then you can give the best of your love to others. This is one of my favorite illustrations from my book, Blissful Living. Take a long and luxurious bubble bath with detox salts this weekend, to prepare for amazing love all week. My illustrator Wenna Prive is just too good, no?

7. My sweet friend @bewellwitharielle shot this sweet little moment of her reading my book. Loved it. 

8. If you saw my post yesterday, then you know this weekend, I urged you all to set up a self love station. Here is a snap of my girl, Chrissy's beautiful space she created. Isn't it just so beautiful? I love it because she doesn't have a proper vanity, she used what she had, set the intention of making a beautiful self love space. It's not always about being perfect, its about doing things intentionally and then you will align with feeling your best and radiating confidence. 

9. By the way, if you have an Alice and Olivia boutique in your city, go check it out. The wild and chic decor is super fun and inspiring. 

10. Stay inspired my beauties! xoxo

Blissful Living: how to use your home to create magic

If there is anything that I know for sure, its that you absolutely can design the life of your dreams. Today, I really thought about this because I was reading my book for the week, The Magic. This book is a 28 day guide to gratitude and basically bringing about magic in your life. It's all about being GRATEFUL. So this morning I was thinking about how grateful I was that I work for myself. I am seriously sick, can't really get out of bed because my body hurts and I am so lucky that I am able to work from home and create my own schedule. 

In the book, it challenges you to get down to why you are grateful for that. I was thinking about it for a second and realized that I can remember the days when I wasn't so lucky. I didn't work for myself and I used to have to drag my sick self to a job I hated because I needed the money. What a different lifestyle I have now. 

Last week, when I was discussing the story of my journey in business, I explained a little bit about how long and difficult my journey was but I didn't talk much about the power of faith and Law of Attraction. Everything I have wanted, I put my heart and soul into my vision board. Everything, and I mean everything in my life I have manifested by being clear on my vision, putting strategic actions into place and having full faith it was coming to me. 

What I feel I should add to my process is cultivating the feeling of gratitude. This is where this book comes in. Here are a few tools I use to aid me in my daily actions: 

GRATITUDE is like the secret key to attracting more of the things that you want. Being grateful is so fantastic, read this post I wrote for more on gratitude. Today, I want to share with you a few ways you can actually use your home to help you cultivate more gratitude in your life. 

With my private clients in Success X Design, one of the things we do is set up things in the home for success. You can do this by creating little vignettes in areas in your home that you look at and it lights you up! You can also add things that can light you up with gratitude.  

Bring home fresh flowers every week so all week you can admire their beauty. Then you can say to yourself, I am so thankful I had the time to treat myself to this affordable luxury. 

Eat on your favorite dishes that you love to look at and say to yourself, I am grateful I have such fabulous dishes. 

I am always grateful for avocados, so I am always thankful when I get to eat them. It's just about remembering to say it. 

Yes, I could be upset because I am sick, my body hurts and I feel miserable but I've learned in my life that what you focus on expands. So, I know better than to complain or be ungrateful. Today, I literally said to myself, "thank God for the internet, so I am able to work from bed while I'm sick". 

I also said, " Agh. I am so thankful I had TheraFlu at home so I didn't have to get out of the house for medicine". 

Do your best to choose gratitude. If you are feeling less than grateful, I understand how that feels, make sure your home is a place the easily lends you something to be grateful for. Even if you have a bare home, as long as its clean and pretty, its something to be incredibly grateful for. 

One of my favorite ways to feel grateful is to frame photos of memories that I cherish. We all keep our photos these days on social media. Well, spend some time gathering photos that make you smile. Look at the photos daily and feel so grateful for life and those amazing memories. 

Then watch as more of the things you focus on and give gratitude for come towards you.