Today's Three Things

1) Make-A-Wish
2) Chi Omega
3) Chili

Thom Yorke dances to Single Ladies

I don't even like Radiohead, but this is good.

If Filmmakers Directed the Super Bowl

via Dooce

Today's Three Things

I've taken a hiatus from Today's Three Things for a while, but I've had a rough week and think its return is needed.

1) Sunshine & blue skies
2) Precious babies
3) My fabulous husband

Note From the Universe

The "right" circumstances, people, and opportunities are just like "good" ideas - they come to you fastest, once you relax.

Note From the Universe

There's truly nothing that need keep you from seeing the truth and choosing joy.

Note From the Universe

You're the kind of person who saves so much time every month with wise decisions, creative thoughts and simple kindness, that if you were anyone else, you'd toot your own horn, take the next week off, and stop feeling guilty for not doing more.

If I Reigned Supreme

For the 10+ years I have been driving (Eek! Has it really been that long?!), people who do not use their turn signals have been a constant point of irritation to me. Clearly, directionals became a required feature on all vehicles because they make driving safer for all of us. Just think, if everyone used their blinkers, there would be fewer instances of unexpectedly getting cut off on the freeway by non-users and you could confidently make that left turn without wondering if oncoming traffic is going straight or turning.

For these reasons, among others, if I reigned supreme, I would install a new standard feature on all vehicles that actually prevents you from turning or merging unless your turn signal is activated. If we can design cars that stop (safety feature!) and parallel park (convenience feature!) themselves, I think we can do this for both safety and convenience.

Today's Three Things

1) 500 GB Hard Drives

2) Keurig coffee pots

3) Organization

Today's Three Things

1) The Fabulous Fox Theatre

2) Taco Mac

3) Good times with good friends

Today's Three Things

1) Snow!

2) Snow Days!

3) Spontaneous QT with friends

New Years Non-Resolutions

I’ve never actually made a New Year’s resolution. They have such a bad rap, and I feel like attaching the “resolution” status makes you more likely to fail as you probably don’t start off with a true expectation of success.

I do, however, like the idea of establishing several goals for yourself for the coming year. They serve as a constant reminder of what I CAN achieve and encourage us to always reach a little bit higher or go a little bit outside our comfort zone. That being said – here are my goals for 2011.

Graduate. I was forced decided to take a semester off school this fall due to an insane number of business trips some conflicts with work, so my graduation has been delayed. While I still will be wrapping up in 2011, I’ll finish classes in December instead of May. I’m not happy about feeling refreshed after the break, so I can’t wait to get back into the swing of things and knock this MBA off my to-do list.

Travel. I got bit by the travel bug last year with all of the adventures James & I were lucky enough to take. Now I have a severe case of wanderlust and can’t wait to rack up some more frequent flier miles. The list of possibilities include:
          - Great Britain
          - Germany
          - Seattle
          - Chicago
          - Bahamas

Skydive. Ryan asked if we were interested in going skydiving, and I promptly declined. But the more I thought about it, the more interesting of a challenge I decided it would be. Plus, I’m afraid of heights, so why not?

Run. This is probably the lamest item on my list, but I want to actually use my Atlanta Track Club membership this year. I only made it to one ATC race last year, but there are about 20 5 and 10ks I could have attended. I’d like to shoot for half of them this year, and if I’m feeling really ambitious, maybe I’ll throw in a half-marathon.

What are your plans for 2011?

Day 13 – This Week

Is going to be another long one!

Sunday - relaxing, finishing cleaning up around the house, doing laundry, working & maybe going out to look for a coffee table & end tables. Ryan's moving out by the end of the year & he's getting ours.

Monday - Work. Gym. Dinner. Work.

Tuesday - Work. Gym. Dinner. Work.

Wednesday - Work. Gym. Dinner. Work.

Thursday - Work. Gym. Dinner. Work.

Friday - Work. Gym. Dinner. Work.

Saturday -

Note From the Universe

What if it was your downtime, your lounging-in-bed-too-long time, your walkabout time, and your blow-Friday-off time that made possible your greatest achievements? Would they still make you feel guilty? Or would you allow yourself to enjoy them?

Note From the Universe

Deliberate living is very cool, but so is deliberate resting.

Note From the Universe

Don't be afraid to go where you've never gone and do what you've never done, because both are necessary to have what you've never had and be who you've never been.

Day 14 – What I WoreToday

After partaking in the "What's in my Handbag" post, I can't bring myself to do this, hence the hiatus from the 30-days-of-Leslie.

Note From the Universe

The path to enlightenment is not a path at all. It's actually a metaphor for the time it takes for you to allow yourself to be happy with who you already are, where you're already at, and what you already have - no matter what.

Note From the Universe

Everyone lives the life of their choosing. Not just what they chose, but what they're choosing

Note from the Universe

Ask not for what is already yours.