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Be happy, every day.

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:46:22 -0500

5. Take refuge in yourself. The most incredible practice I’ve found is free-writing for 30 minutes each morning. I learned this from The Artist’s Way (another great tool for tapping into your creative talents). I’ve done “morning pages” as consistently for over two years, and they have made such a big difference in my attitude about life. I grew up in a family where I was discouraged from talking too much about myself, especially when I was complaining. To me, there is no comfort that can compare to the privilege of being able to sit down for 30 minutes to write about whatever is going on inside. This writing practice has made me my own best friend. It has shown me that I have infinite amounts of strength and humor if I look for it, and that I deserve all of all of good things that happen to me once I make the decision to get out of my own way. So I just do it. I wake up and write until I feel clear. Then I close my notebook and make a bowl of oatmeal and enjoy my day.

Ah, the power of journaling.

It all comes down to this.

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:51:29 -0500

It all comes down to this.

YES. YES. YES.

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:09:00 -0500

There is so much good going on in my life right now.

I think that it’s a bit of a Universal consensus that your twenties are the up there in the best years of your life, and while I’m only a couple of years into my twenties, I couldn’t agree more. I don’t specifically know if it’s been the education I’ve received away at University that has been such a positive thing for me, or just all the other things that have happened to fall during these past four years that I’ve been here. Without sounding to sentimental or mushy… I am so dang proud of the relationships I’ve formed. I’ve found my best friends. I’ve held on to those people who are far away, but matter no less. But (and here comes the mush…), I’ve found myself. And it’s the best relationship I’ve ever been in! I love the things I’ve done, the things I’m doing, and the things I’m planning for. Every day, I just feel like waking up and going “YES! I’M ME! LIFE IS AWESOME! GO LYNNE GO!” - but that tends to sound totally narcissitc, right?

WRONG.

Dudes, love who you are! It’s way better than picking apart all those things that we don’t particularly love about ourselves. Gosh, life is amazing. And you know what? Tomorrow’s not guaranteed. So trust your gut, say what you’re thinking & do what feels right! And love it!

Shit, happy Friday guys. Let’s all hug.

Photo

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:22:00 -0500

ah, colour.

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:33:40 -0500

ah, colour.

A Daily Email for Aspiring Writers

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:26:24 -0500

Now, this is something I wouldn’t mind popping up in my inbox each morning. Subscribed.

Cultivating a daily practice takes discipline, while the search for inspiration can feel time-consuming and fruitless. Figment, a digital community for young fiction writers, is tackling both impediments with its new “Daily Themes” newsletter. Every morning between January 2 and March 30 Figment will hit subscribers’ inboxes with a different writing prompt, reminding aspiring writers to put their thoughts into words every day and giving them fresh guidelines to get started.

(via)

Next Week is National Random Acts of Kindness Week.

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:50:37 -0500

Next Week is National Random Acts of Kindness Week.

HAHAHA! heyreb: good for a laugh

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:33:49 -0500

HAHAHA!

heyreb:

good for a laugh

All Star - David Campbell ft. Tony Buzzin Hey - I’m in...

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:17:19 -0500

All Star - David Campbell ft. Tony Buzzin

Hey - I’m in this! See me?

MSU Presidential Campaigns kicked off this morning - I’ve...

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:04:53 -0500

MSU Presidential Campaigns kicked off this morning - I’ve been behind this campaign for many weeks now, and I feel super lucky have done some multimedia work for such a great guy. A hard worker, a positive attitude, and a true visionary (plus, look how cute!)

Vote David Campbell. I definitely will be.

Engage. Experience. Grow.

www.davidcampbell2012.com

GOOD news

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:19:46 -0500

GOOD news:

Do you guys know about good.is? A friend of mine introduced it to me last week - a website that is all about good things happening in the news. After reading articles for too many hours, I made this my homepage. What better way to start your day than with an inspirational article, video or graphic?

“What’s your favourite...

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:20:38 -0500

“What’s your favourite food?”

“Carbs”

[Pasta by Samantha Hahn]

This morning, I submitted my application for my dream job. ...

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:39:30 -0500

This morning, I submitted my application for my dream job. I’m making it happen.

sepiabeauty:

katemonteith

Love this print. Next in my colourful collection? < by:...

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:32:54 -0500

Love this print. Next in my colourful collection?

< by: Joanna Goss via:hrrrthrrr >

(hrrrthrrr, via)

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:22:52 -0500

(hrrrthrrr, via)

I rang in the New Year at the cottage with my little family of...

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 23:53:39 -0500

I rang in the New Year at the cottage with my little family of four. It was perfect.

My Mom is a high school music teacher (and a great one at that). She returned home beaming late...

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 13:51:00 -0500

My Mom is a high school music teacher (and a great one at that). She returned home beaming late last night from her Christmas Concert, but not because the kids rocked it out on the trombones and clarinets, but because of an e-mail she later received from a proud parent. The e-mail was a very simple thank you for all the hard work she had put into the program, and the patience she had with the kids - it a was a short, thoughtful e-mail… but it made my Mom’s night.

So, here’s where I propose a resolution. I don’t really make New Years resolutions, because quite frankly, I rarely follow through with the gusto I had in the beginning and that frustrates me. But, this year - here is my resolution - the one I’m starting today, on December 21, 2011, that doesn’t end in a year, or two years, or twenty years: Be the person who sends the e-mail. Be the person who takes an extra 2 minutes to make sure that somebody feels appreciated for their hard work. Just be that person.

Happy Holidays, everyone. I appreciate you & I wish I could give you all hugs. Keep it up & smile extra.

Doug Aitken.>

Home for the Holidays!

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:54:26 -0500

Critically Informed Citizens!

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:41:00 -0500

A excerpt from my notes of the most memorable lecture of my University career. A passion-infused discussion on how to defend ourselves when people ask “Humanities? What are you going to do with that degree?”

Humanities as my major is what I will become. $80K, maybe not, but a well rounded dreamer? Certainly. There is a relationship between the humanities, and being a critically informed citizen. We are not simply our job! We are citizens with responsibilities! The exact years in which we have grown up have showed the most elemental changes to our world & it’s structures… ever. As humanities majors, we slow things down, and make people think! We make them think “why?”

We, in humanities are DREAMERS.

Tuition well spent.

… and do it well. happy studying,...

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 13:37:03 -0500

… and do it well.

happy studying, kids.

[emphasisadded: by Scott Albrecht found via hrrrthrrr]