Less Talk, More Action

Let's be honest. It's a lot more fun to dream and plan and talk about it. And "it" can be anything really - decorating, business strategy, a conversation you need to have... 

Right now I have a lot of thoughts and talks about my favorite holiday - Halloween. I want my office, department, home, car... Everywhere I go... To be in full Spook-Tackukar mode and wear a costume everyday. And I want it to all look a-may-zing. In my mind, Martha Stewart is in "it's a good thing" swing and my original pins on Pinterest are trending. Then there is reality. The doing, the time it takes and the "not quite the picture I envisioned" real-reality. 

So I'm going to plan a little less (a big deal for me to be sure) and do more. Is like to think it's some inverted-yet-elevated "work smarter not harder" mantra. But it's likely another page of "managed expectations." We'll see...

In the meantime I did abstain from buying my first round of decor at Safeway after work. But I suspect a change in my home's decor is in the air... After all my toddler's and my costumes were delivered this afternoon. 

I'm the boss of me, when my buzzy brain doesn't get in the way!

Michelle

Dark Horse

Can we talk?

Can we talk? 

I miss Joan. She said we were afraid to say... and think. She was the epitome of work ethic and was awesomely (is that a word?) competitive. She was a great humanitarian and mother to many. She paved the way for many more. In her spirit, I will be brave to type... and (as I do like to say, "get a ladder and get over myself"). Joan took her work serious and worked at it. She never stopped evolving or working. Love it. Love her. There aren't enough words...

Why am I starting with a note to Joan? I think she was a Dark Horse. I think she was often underestimated, which was a mistake. It made her work harder and be a better fighter and ultimately a winner. You never knew what she was say or do next, but it would be fabulous. 

High Maintenance to be Low Maintenance

I have a philosophy I've been fleshing out and working on for a few years and it seems to stick to me and for me - High Maintenance to be Low Maintenance. Invest in yourself now to make life better later. Don't get me wrong; make your life good now. Find a way to do it so you're always evolving and improving in a genuine and authentic way. 

I started this with the most vain thing ever - regular salon appointments. Seriously. I get my nails done every other week (once you go shellac you never go back). And I get my lash extensions done every other week. So now you know were to find me every Thursday. Plus I get my girly girl time in. (I work in a male environment and live with my husband and son so I love my girl time.) "Me time" sounds cliche, but that doesn't make it a bad thing. 

So now my nails look good all the time and my lashes look great all the time - even the day after I gave birth... when I get out of the pool or shower... when I first wake up. It makes a HUGE difference for me. Otherwise I look like a polar bear, and not in a cute way. And I don't have to pull a Bridesmaids move and sneak to put mascara on so I look good. 

Be a Dark Horse

Be a Dark Horse. I've always seen myself this way and it's part of what me me strong. I think there are a lot of people like this. You don't always see us; but don't underestimate us. Be strong. Proud. True. Genuine and authentic. 

Michelle