I was talking to someone recently who has dreams of being a successful artist. This is a big dream, for sure, but it’s not impossible. They had created some pieces that had been fairly well received. Obviously they were feeling good about their accomplishments and looking to grow further. That’s when they began sharing more […] Read more…
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How I followed my dreams to Hollywood
Recently I was talking to a friend about my journey. We’ve known each other for years but it hadn’t occurred to me that she didn’t know this huge part of who I am. See, 15 years ago I moved to Los Angeles. I left my job in Ohio, where I had gone to college, and […] Read more…
Stay sane + Chase your dreams : 3 steps to do it
There’s something about putting yourself out there when it comes to trying new things. Whether it be blogging, starting a business, a dance class or a new job. They all come with a set of challenges and competition. We all know that social media has taken trying to “keep up with the Joneses” to another […] Read more…
We think we have to choose
We’ve been told time and time again that we can’t have it all. You can’t have the dream job and the man of your dreams. Choose. There’s no way you can be an awesome mom and have a thriving career. Choose. Personally, after my second child, my old employer wondered out loud if I’d be […] Read more…
Why we wait for permission and how to stop
I was reading a blog post not too long ago and something struck me. The writer talked about the idea that we wait for permission to do the things we want to do. She said it was something so many of us do and wanted to know why? That really resonated with me. It reminded […] Read more…
How to tackle the scariest goal
What’s your number one goal right now? What’s the thing that you just have to get done? It could be anything really. Smaller goals are the ones we like. They’re easier to check off the list. It’s those bigger ones that give us problems. The big goals intimidate us, they scare us and they seem […] Read more…
You are not normal. Deal with it.
There are some things that are all in our minds. They don’t really exist. It’s just something we make up. One of those things is the idea of what is normal. What does it look like? Who decided that it looks a certain way? Many of us work through the list of normal things expected […] Read more…
Prince, Passion + Inspiration
I sat at work and people ran into the edit bays with the news that Michael Jackson was gone. I was pregnant with my son. We’d just dropped our son off to the babysitter and headed to date night when the DJ on the radio announced Whitney was gone. I was pregnant with my daughter. […] Read more…
When your passion burns out
I was talking to a friend recently about blogging. We’ve both been doing it for years now and we talked about how it used to be. There used to be more genuine connection, authenticity passion and fun. We used to share freely and enjoy the connection with other people who related to our spot in […] Read more…
Finding your motivation – Easily
Keeping your kids pictures on your desk. Putting a picture of your dream house on your dashboard. Taping a picture of your pre-baby body to your treadmill. All of these can serve as motivation for you to get things done. Your kids on your desk can be your reminder of why you work so hard. […] Read more…
