I took a trip abroad to Portugal with little to no planning and booked it less than two months in advance! It was a life-changing adventure!
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“I was a bit embarrassed that Ms. Linda had to literally come over to my side of the table and really talk me through how to do the process. My hands were sweaty, and I was nervous. I kept apologizing for my sweaty hands, and she told me not to worry. She tried to help me adjust my stiff fingers, but my uncoordinated hands were not trying to listen. After a few more attempts, she began to cheer as I had finally gotten the hang of it. She happily exclaimed: ‘Yes, you have got it!’ Her African accent was gentle and genuine. I felt like a child again being praised for finally figuring out a problem. I almost called myself dumb for not getting it, yet she cut me off very quickly there.”
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“You cannot see what needs to be seen if you do not slow down and give time for one foot in front of the other, in this case, one plant in front of the other. I appreciated that we were forced to start with the leaves, then the flowers, then the twigs in that order as it forced us to see our piece deeply, over and over.”
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“The best way to describe my first improv experience was like unzipping myself for a moment, airing out my soul and putting it back into my body. My soul has so many parts. All of these parts matter and they have a place in the world. My whole self matters. My whole self is valuable. Improv reminded me that proverbial humanity is funny. We are naturally hilarious as people, and we are all awkward beings, combing our way through society. I played with a bunch of strangers. They said some wild things. We laughed. We got lost.”
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“I focused in on my body as the session got increasingly difficult. I focused in on my breath. I reminded myself over and over: ‘Sabriya, you are capable of this.’ Most times, at home, when things get too hard in a workout, it is easy for me to quit and lose form. In this studio, women of all body types are there, giving it their all with the instructor’s watchful eye, and accountability as well. I was determined not to give up.”
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“I began to talk to God. I began to think. I prayed for some divine ideas. I reflected on my life. So much had happened in the last few years. Huge moves, marriage, growth, change. Maybe this was the space where I could think of what was next for my life. Weirdly enough, I kept finding my mind go back blank. I began to feel this feeling inside that I needed to surrender to the nothingness. I began to just allow my body to become limp and my mind to deactivate and for just a few minutes, there was a nirvana approaching. The nirvana of surrender.”
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“Like a horse out to the races, the instructor abruptly jumped on stage with her apron and special with the paper plate having my name written on it dedicating the seat and canvas to be paintbrush in hand asking us if it was okay to start a bit early. As soon as we said “yes,” she began spouting off the directions so quickly and all you could do is hyper focus into the moment so you would not get left behind. Use the paper plate to draw the circle moon. Light line here. Shade in there. It was happening rapidly, but I was in my zone! I was loving the fast-paced directions and I was moving along with “Agility” as my middle name.”
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“Music blasting, random metal rods in our hands, we were OFF! Now Hannah, she had her rage focus: The unfortunate actions of government and other bad things happening in the world. My mind sadly went blank, but it did not mean I did not enjoy the moment. I was breaking stuff for the sake of breaking stuff, which was freeing. It was so fast that the glasses were shattered within minutes and the rage was coming to a close. We attempted to burst more glasses on the floor, but tiny pieces of shatter were not breaking much further. “
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This was an adventure! Would you consider building your own terrarium?
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“I slid my shoes off and giggled as I watched the little pygmy goats hopping all around the farm pen. The farm was beautiful with animals in the distance and plenty of sunshine to pull through the day. I felt freedom and silliness in my heart as I found my yoga mat on the floor.
Being there alone, it felt weird. Everyone else had their friend group or partner and well, me…I was an outsider. People were still nice to me, but I did feel like I was in my own world. Refocusing around me, I watched the baby goats running around chasing the workers down for more food. Animal crackers and plants. They craved both with all of their might.”
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“But see, that was the problem. This is the Year of the Hummingbird! It is not about failing; it is about doing! It is about moving with the freedom of failing however I please. It is about no wins or losses, just experiences, and lessons. Hummingbirds keep trying flowers for that beautiful nectar. They don't just give up and go hungry for a week; they keep flying, full speed at that!”
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“As someone who has spent most of their working career helping others to trust themselves to do what matters most to them, I constantly remind myself that I must practice what I preach. I must fail, so that I have stories to tell. I must win, so that I have stories to tell. I must experiment, learn, and share my results, just like you should too. We need stories to tell. Stories inspire, unwrap possibilities, and bring hope! I am proud to announce my newest and maybe most unhinged experiment yet, ‘The Year of the Hummingbird.’”
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“Joy is so much deeper than happiness. It is a decision that you make on a daily basis that remains consistently deep in your soul. When you choose joy, even when happiness is low, you still feel a twinkle in your heart. You feel content with the future in whatever it brings. The littlest hints of good in every single day shine bright despite the bad. You find something to smile about in every situation no matter how bleak.”
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Every single person is a captain of their own ship. Every person has a boat. I must be honest here. Every boat is not created equally. Some people have really fancy and fast motors as these boats were passed down to them from the captains before them. Some people have really small rafts that can barely stay afloat, created out of scraps and random items to hopefully keep them from falling apart. Some people have kayaks where they are putting so much effort and energy to row through the tides.
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How often do you find yourself day-dreaming about the life you have always wanted but your thoughts are immediately followed with all of the reasons why it won’t work out. You are…
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Sometimes I feel like I am just the most spoiled brat. Let me explain. I get so frustrated in my circumstances because things are not going as planned and no matter how hard I try, I cannot even acknowledge what is working out. The irritation of my present supersedes anything good happening around me and I just want to roll over in my misery until…well until whenever it stops. I admit it.
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We came out of a heckuva year this past 2020 and 2021 is not too far behind in the chaos. People are running around like madmen trying to rediscover themselves, make new careers, and find their footing after experiencing so much despair and loss. Not to mention, we are trying to all make up for our lost summers and missed life events.
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At the end of the day, the future waits for no one. It comes full force with whatever it decides to carry. So, if it’s going to be a hurricane, best believe you are not alone to face it. I am in the hurricane too. It is the same storm that we face even thousands of miles apart. We’ve got this. Hand in hand. Arm in arm. Heart to heart.
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There are many ways to create a thriving work experience for staff that helps the bottom line and the employees at the same time. Everything starts with understanding the actual needs and desires of team members all the way from the first point of contact. With a workforce-driven focus, this translates to better client services and better production outcomes.
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A virtual company [wellness] retreat is exactly what teams need right now. According to studies on wellness-related investments by Harvard Business Review, companies have seen three-fold returns on employee performance, over 20% increases in productivity and creativity, along with overall employee satisfaction.
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