Grateful Memories

I took a bit of a break for the holiday and I will admit- I had a few posts on autopilot ready to roll since way before Christmas. But the timed posts timed out and you were left with a couple weeks of no-shows on my part. I'm sorry about that. A good friend of mine asked me, when she read about my busy schedule, "What is the purpose in it and what is your goal?" And it made me stop and ask my self that very same question. Why do I do this?

I want to leave something behind- impact the world in some positive way and I'll admit, I still haven't figured out just yet how that will happen. Still sometimes I feel like we impact our world in the greatest ways through the littlest things.

I lost a friend last week: a dear coworker who sits next to me passed away. She had a quiet spirit, but I'll remember her smile. It's important to remember one another. People should be remembered. Maybe that's part of the reason why I do this too.

But also, I write because I am thankful that I can write, no matter how few or many of you are reading this- even if it's only me reading back my own words. At some point these things do matter, and these tiny things can build up to be something big in the long run. In the big picture one brush stroke at a time is what is needed to create a masterpiece. I don't claim to be a master of anything, nor do I claim that this is a masterpiece. But life is a great and glorious masterpiece. And I am grateful to be alive.

Peggy, this one is for you. Thank you for sharing your life. I am grateful to have known you.

What are you grateful for?

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Reach Out and Connect

Today was the day we celebrated one of my coworkers, miss Terry Rodriguez, one of my dear friends and mentors, a truly inspiring woman in the fashion industry and in my life. After working for our company for five years, she is heading back to New York to be with her family at the end of the week. Our team went out for drinks and appetizers after work today as a going away party. With the sun setting off in the distance, casting golden beams of light that echoed over our hair and sparkled in our eyes, we sat out on the patio and went around the group (a large group), each saying one teary-eyed thing about Terry, one story that we remember about her, that shining memory of the impact she left by being in our lives. This is my story.

Terry is an apparel quality control manager, and she is what I consider a true leader. She is the kind of person people willingly and happily follow. She is a person of true influence, regardless of title. So many of my coworkers will agree that Terry is a connector- she connects people. When I think about that, I can't help but say, "What an amazing skill! What a talent to have!" She has something others don't necessarily have, something about her that I would like to have about me too. I'd like to say we are all born with talents and skills, but some things are more than talents because we do them with our hearts. And that's how Terry is with everything- with work and with the people. The reason she is so good at connecting people is because she does it on purpose. She is not afraid of speaking up. And she truly cares.

When you meet someone who has a talent for connecting with people, for caring- that is someone who you will never forget. 

That is someone who leaves an impact on your life, who just by being themselves makes you look in the mirror and want to be a better person, and is willing to help you get there.

Terry, you will be dearly missed by our whole team and I wish you the best of luck in your life. It has been an honor to know you and to learn from you. I  know our paths will cross again. Thank you for being an amazing mentor and a beautiful, inspiring soul.

Terry always says, "Reach out and connect." This one is for you, Terry. 

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Dreams, Mantras, and Positive Personal Impact

 

For the longest time, I have kept a small notebook with me to write down my thoughts. Whenever something inspirational comes to mind, I write it down. It's sort of an inspiration bank. I deposit my thoughts and positivity to save up for a rainy day when I am down on my luck, or not feeling as wise or as happy as I'd like to be. It's those times when I reach deeper to remind myself of who I am, to remind myself of the inner strength I sometimes forget exists inside of me.

I am not going to lie- there are days when I just don't feel like being positive. We all have those dark and gloomy days when nothing turns out like we planned, when the world just seems to be crashing down around us like a symphony of tragedy. I found that I can either wallow in that puddle of sadness when it happens or I can use it to fuel my passions and my dreams. Pain can be a catalyst for something beautiful.

This is my mantra. Whenever I'm not sure what to do, when I am scared of change, or when I find out something that disappoints me, I remind myself of this. It helps me to see the bigger picture- my purpose in life as a single person on this tiny planet in this vast universe- I am but a spec in a sea of stars. There's a saying that it only takes a single drop to make a tidal wave. I want to be that tiny drop that can transform tears into laughter, heartbreak into happiness. I want to help people believe in their dreams and achieve them.

"I want to live in a world where hope isn't met with fear, victory isn't met with defeat, a world where truth exists, somewhere beyond we will see."

 Now it's your turn to go out and be that drop. What will your mantra be?

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