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This might be the shortest blogpost I've ever created but the vlog practically sums it up.

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#iLoveTBC , Day 27 - Celebrate don't tolerate.

Having the "End" in mind is a good habit because it teaches us to be mindful of the journey. I truly hope that you are planning a BIG PARTY after your 30-Days. Don't just tolerate the fact that you tried something new. Celebrate your steps toward self-discovery and wellness.

How you celebrate is completely up to you. So be original and have fun planning a way to commemorate the occasion. PEACE be the Journey.

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#iLoveTBC , Day 21 - Make "ME" time a priority.

Majority of the women I meet are amazing givers and completely self-less. From the moment they wake up their day is filled with things they do for others.

I have the privilege of working at an elder's center which gives me the chance to gain perspective. I've learned a lot about our concept of time through the eyes of an elder.

1. Time is something that is spent and where you invest it will effect your future. 
2. Scheduling time to "self-care" is important because you're given one body.
3. "Me" time should also address emotional care. Do you invest into your joy? Do you allow yourself time to grieve? How do you pull yourself out of a slump?

I suggest you grab a cup of something soothing before you dive into this project. Always be mindful of how you're spending your time and try to schedule regular "Me" time events.

PS: If you've been able to jump into these prompts on a consistent basis then congratulations! The self-discovery sessions are meant to help us measure our time. How much time do we get to spend alone with our creative genius? If you haven't been able to do a daily prompt then...

• Recognize the pattern.
• Schedule "Me" time.
• Jump into the current journal entree.
• No worries about skipping a few.
• Only go back to pass prompts if you like. 

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#iLoveTBC , Day 19 - People reflect our perception.

Have you ever walked out of your house and forgot to put on deodorant? Then you go on your way and you're sure that everyone notices. A friend say's hello and you just raise an eyebrow politely because you're too afraid to wave out.

Which causes one to ponder... How often does our own self perception get in the way?  

Go around and ask close family members or friends to describe you in one word. Then reflect on their verbal expression. Is that what you expected?

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#iLoveTBC , Day 18 - Why you need FUN.

I use to think "Fun" only happened during family vacations. Then one day I decided to treat my weekends like mini-vacations. I though it would be easy to plan a fun event on Saturday or Sunday but it wasn't. I found myself catching up on laundry, cleaning gutters, dusting and the mundane list goes on. 

The truth is that we need fun in our lives just as much as fitness, nutrients, purpose and passion. 

• Fun recharges your emotional batteries.
• Fun allows you to de-stress creatively.
• Fun builds your self confidence.
• Fun is a part of your self-care routine. 
• Fun keeps you young at heart.

After weeks of unsuccessful stay-cation's (stay + vacation: It's when you don't travel too far) I decided to make a plan and involve my family. This is how the conversation went...
1. In order for us to have fun weekends we have to do our house chores during the week.

2. From now on Tuesday is our laundry day and Thursday will be our heavy cleaning.

3. Kitchen, Bedrooms, Bathroom is daily so put things back where you got them and clean-up after yourselves.

4. By Friday everything should be done and we're FREE on the weekends.

So far they've kept to their chore list and I have too. We all look forward to weekends because we work hard during the week. PEACE be the Journey.

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#TGIF while I adjust my iPhone

I'm forever snapping pics, doesn't everyone?...

I used the A+ Signature App to add character [aka: text].

That's all folks, have a great weekend.

Evite made with your iPhone apps.

Let's say that you're planning a party and want special evites for email and other social media formats... but there's a few problems. You're not a graphic designer and you don't want it to look like other evite templates. AND [deep breath] all you have is a iPhone or iPad. 

[I apologize, I only have experience with Apple products but I'm sure the apps work with all smart-devices.]

I was in the same place with my parents 60th birthday bash. I wanted something I could use on all platforms like Facebook, Instagram & Text. Here's the final product...

I used my two favorite apps to create my evite. They're easy to use and since I didn't have time to stage a photo session and hire a graphic designer this was a simple solution. 

Like I said, "I didn't have time" which translates into last minute planning. I dug into my iPhotos and pulled them out of the virtual cloud. This pic had potential but it was too cluttered.

I took a blank screenshot on my iPad Mini and pulled it into "Cut Me In" then I selected this pic. Now comes the work... erasing the clutter. [It was actually therapeutic.]

Above is the final result. This came after I shrunk the image and pulled it to the corner. Ahh it looks better already. Next step is to add the party information and a few elements of design. I imagined the two of them having a conversation about turning sixty. 

Below is an image of their conversation bubbles from the A+ Signature app. I completed the rest of the evite in this app. [Tip: there's a lot of fonts so keep it minimal, possibly two.]

The final invitation was fun, informative and easy to use on multiple platforms. Notice how I reflected the colors from my Mom's 2014 Seahawks Championship jersey. That's their favorite team.

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