I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you. -Roy Croft

My best friends left this evening after a surprised weekend trip to visit. Although we can all relate to the word "friend", there are distinct differences in friendships. There are surface friends, acquaintance friends, mutual friends, work friends, maybe even exercise or dog park friends. But there are best friends, and these are who you go to when you have "come to your knees with it." 

This weekend I realized that you can loose a lot in life. Material, physical, and emotional assets. However, what you own in friendship is something that literally cannot be purchased or replaced.

My favorite movie is The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood for several reasons. A favorite take away below:

• "I think it can best be said... The road to hell is paved with good intentions." 
• "Well, what about the road back? What's that paved with?"
• "Humility"

Simplified:

You need friends, and you need best friends, or at least one. Whether you loose a parent, a significant other, a loved one, a friend, a job, or worse....these are the people that physically and emotionally put you back together and bring you back to life. Always remember to be a friend. You need one and you need to be one. Don't fear humility, be grateful you have learned from it.

Could all the pretty pictures change your life?

Although I previously mentioned I adore The Secret, the law of attraction, and even admire karma, I do not want the (few, early, much appreciated) followers to believe this blog is dedicated to one theme. Fear not, I will do my very best to entertain you in a wide array of topics in the days and weeks to come!

With this said, the second post is extending to "live the secret" and creating a vision board. Are you guilty (like myself) and place your true wants on the back burner because they are not visual in your day to day life? Or, have you asked yourself, "what is a vision board, what are examples, where do I put the vision board?" 

Additional vision board info here

Simplified:

• Add pictures, images, phrases, and quotes of things you LOVE and WANT to attract to your life
• Add these to a board, paper, poster, or designated area located in a place you FREQUENTLY view
• LOOK at the board often. Then, ASK > BELIEVE > RECEIVE.

Vision Board Examples:

This is my best friend Anya. She is my constant inspiration to do well, strive harder, want more, and pursue life daily. I admire Anya because of her sound character. And with this, I give you an example of a successful and admirable being and her vision board.

Chicago,IL

Additional examples:

For those manly, and those metro:

Lastly, stop worrying about what other people will think about what you specifically put on your board, where it is located, and why. Instead, you should ask yourself - why would you feel insecure about revealing your wants in life?! Also, if the vision board is in your home, why are these pessimists invited in?

How to apply the secret law of attraction:

If you know me well, as a good friend, acquaintance, or family member, you are well aware of my obsession with the secret, and the law of attraction. Since reading the secret in 2008, I can personally attest that the concept has changed and improved my life.


I will be the first to tell you that I have horrible luck, and I am generally sceptical and cynical by nature. A co worker recommended this book to me by saying "have you ever thought about changing your outlook on life"? I of course thought, "no, but you obviously think I need to". So I purchased The Secret that day, I read it 6 months later...


This is dedicated to those who have ever felt interested or curious about all the hype. How could I improve my life simply by changing the way that I think? The secret and the law of attraction relate to your belief whether in religion, the universe, or science.


I hope you can try, or at least try once! Then you can ask, believe, and receive all that you want or need in your life.


Simplified:

• ASK: What is it that you truly "want"
• Ask for what you want. Write it down, think about it continually, reflect often.
• Clear your mind to focus on your want (meditate, take a walk, fall asleep reflecting)
• BELIEVE: Visualize, imagine, wander in your thought
• Be grateful. Be grateful for all that you currently posses, and for all that you are asking for/attracting.
• Be positive and give positivity in all avenues of your life
• Have patience
• RECEIVE: Enjoy, and be grateful