I was in my final month of qualification to earn the Arbonne Incentive Trip to the Bahamas. I hunkered down and any spare minutes I found in my day, I spent relaunching my business since Braxton’s arrival.

I earned the trip!!!!!!!!!!! Every order, party & ounce of positive energy the past 6 months has made this possible! I am so grateful for my incredible team, clients and friends. I am beyond excited & appreciate your support very very very much!!

Write your goals down & then run towards them! I encourage you to share your dreams with others – to help hold you accountable! Also, create affirmations that you can say to yourself out loud and mentally – giving you that extra push to the finish line. I made this affirmation my Facebook status:

With only 3 days left to qualify for the Arbonne Incentive Trip – I’m SO close to earning it!! I have butterflies thinking about it – it feels so real – I can feel my toes in the sand and can see the reflection of the Atlantis Resort in my sunglasses.

John & I decided to enjoy this vacation on our own, we could take Braxton, however we think he’s just a bit young to enjoy the water, sun and sand. Instead, Braxton is going to hang out with his Texas grandparents; so he’ll still be treated like a Prince.

What is one of your dream vacation destinations?

I’ve been a bit MIA the past month!

I was in my final month of qualification to earn the Arbonne Incentive Trip to the Bahamas. I hunkered down and any spare minutes I found in my day, I spent relaunching my business since Braxton’s arrival.

I earned the trip!!!!!!!!!!! Every order, party & ounce of positive energy the past 6 months has made this possible! I am so grateful for my incredible team, clients and friends. I am beyond excited & appreciate your support very very very much!!

Write your goals down & then run towards them! I encourage you to share your dreams with others – to help hold you accountable! Also, create affirmations that you can say to yourself out loud and mentally – giving you that extra push to the finish line. I made this affirmation my Facebook status:

With only 3 days left to qualify for the Arbonne Incentive Trip – I’m SO close to earning it!! I have butterflies thinking about it – it feels so real – I can feel my toes in the sand and can see the reflection of the Atlantis Resort in my sunglasses.

John & I decided to enjoy this vacation on our own, we could take Braxton, however we think he’s just a bit young to enjoy the water, sun and sand. Instead, Braxton is going to hang out with his Texas grandparents; so he’ll still be treated like a Prince.

What is one of your dream vacation destinations?

John and I were able to enjoy a couple days together on the beach!

My sunglasses were so fantastic – that I got awesome rosy cheek bones below them!

Then John took in his work meetings for a couple days. While he was working – I also worked…beside the pool & ocean!

I read…

(Ali magazine)

I wrote…

I brainstormed under the palm trees…

I was EVEN interviewed for a teleseminar over the phone, by one of my friends & mentors!! I heart technology. I am BEYOND excited to share the details with you – so you can LISTEN to it…if you want to!! As soon as it is available – I will let you know.

I also tried to recreate the cool picture from my “beach” blog post…

Are you planning a winter vacation? OR staycation?

I’ve been “known” to procrastinate at unpacking. I tend to make everything else a priority over emptying my bag.

However, I’ve found a new system that REALLY helps!

I dump EVERYTHING out! Then instead of looking at the closed suitcase, I am motivated to sort my belongings so I’m not tripping over them and looking at the “pile”.

Do YOU use a system to unpack? Any special motivation you give yourself to do it quickly?

Happy Winter,

I was BEYOND excited to go on vacation – that I had packed my suitcase over 2 weeks before departure! I was packed even before I wrapped Christmas presents this year! Which is surprising for me, since I had my tree up at the beginning of November.

John and I were able to enjoy a couple days together on the beach!

My sunglasses were so fantastic – that I got awesome rosy cheek bones below them!

Then John took in his work meetings for a couple days. While he was working – I also worked…beside the pool & ocean!

I read…

(Ali magazine)

I wrote…

I brainstormed under the palm trees…

I was EVEN interviewed for a teleseminar over the phone, by one of my friends & mentors!! I heart technology. I am BEYOND excited to share the details with you – so you can LISTEN to it…if you want to!! As soon as it is available – I will let you know.

I also tried to recreate the cool picture from my “beach” blog post…

Are you planning a winter vacation? OR staycation?

I’ve been “known” to procrastinate at unpacking. I tend to make everything else a priority over emptying my bag.

However, I’ve found a new system that REALLY helps!

I dump EVERYTHING out! Then instead of looking at the closed suitcase, I am motivated to sort my belongings so I’m not tripping over them and looking at the “pile”.

Do YOU use a system to unpack? Any special motivation you give yourself to do it quickly?

Happy Winter,

It was sooooo hot!! Well not as bad as it was during the day, however this would explain why my bangs were dripping wet in this picture and glued to my forehead. Kattie on the other hand looks fantastic – her hair looking perfect as she is immune to the Texas summers!

We sat in the cheap seats – why wouldn’t you?

I’m so excited that the Rangers have made it to the World Series. My Facebook Newsfeed has been filled with many patriotic Texas friends and family sharing their excitement through status updates, uploaded images and new profile pictures! I love the energy.

My Grandpa is a huge New York Yankees fan, so it was entertaining for me to poke a bit of fun at him that his grandson-in-loves favorite team beat them!! John’s all time favorite sport is baseball, so going to a game in Texas and Seattle this year have been highlights!

Go Rangers,

While in Texas this summer, seeing family and friends, John and I took in a Texas Rangers ball game with our amazing friend Kattie!

It was sooooo hot!! Well not as bad as it was during the day, however this would explain why my bangs were dripping wet in this picture and glued to my forehead. Kattie on the other hand looks fantastic – her hair looking perfect as she is immune to the Texas summers!

We sat in the cheap seats – why wouldn’t you?

I’m so excited that the Rangers have made it to the World Series. My Facebook Newsfeed has been filled with many patriotic Texas friends and family sharing their excitement through status updates, uploaded images and new profile pictures! I love the energy.

My Grandpa is a huge New York Yankees fan, so it was entertaining for me to poke a bit of fun at him that his grandson-in-loves favorite team beat them!! John’s all time favorite sport is baseball, so going to a game in Texas and Seattle this year have been highlights!

Go Rangers,

I re-started to read Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert the first day of my vacation. I was in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX airport waiting on my husband to fly in.

I happened to be enjoying lunch at T.G.I.Fridays, with a Southwest Chicken Salad and “Texas Tea” – unsweetened that I add Sweet ‘n Low to! This pretty pink empty package went on to my bookmark.

I’m a slow reader and enjoyed a few pages nearly every day of my vacation.

I finished off the book early this afternoon on my deck, while enjoying the long August weekend at home! Eat, Pray, Love was an AMAZING book – I’m so glad I went back and re-read it in a different head space.

I find it amusing that I started & finished the book eating a salad!

One of my summer favorites - spinach, strawberries (or mandarin orange segments), feta cheese with creamy poppy seed dressing.

I’m now even more excited about watching the movie that debuts in 2 weeks after reading the book. I realize that movies don’t do a perfect job of capturing all of the details that the book offers – however I’m excited to watch Julia Roberts play Liz, listen to the uplifting tunes (bound to be awesome based on the trailer synopsis’) and experience the gorgeous scenery the movie was filmed in.

Have you read the book Eat, Pray, Love? Are you eager to watch it on movie also?

Hope you’re having a fabulous August long weekend (Canadians) & weekend (American & International followers!).

Live Inspired,

After posting the trailer for the Eat, Pray, Love movie and reading your comments to my confession about not reading the book yet, I dug out my copy. I packed 4 books for my vacation – in hindsight I was a bit ambitious!

I re-started to read Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert the first day of my vacation. I was in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX airport waiting on my husband to fly in.

I happened to be enjoying lunch at T.G.I.Fridays, with a Southwest Chicken Salad and “Texas Tea” – unsweetened that I add Sweet ‘n Low to! This pretty pink empty package went on to my bookmark.

I’m a slow reader and enjoyed a few pages nearly every day of my vacation.

I finished off the book early this afternoon on my deck, while enjoying the long August weekend at home! Eat, Pray, Love was an AMAZING book – I’m so glad I went back and re-read it in a different head space.

I find it amusing that I started & finished the book eating a salad!

One of my summer favorites - spinach, strawberries (or mandarin orange segments), feta cheese with creamy poppy seed dressing.

I’m now even more excited about watching the movie that debuts in 2 weeks after reading the book. I realize that movies don’t do a perfect job of capturing all of the details that the book offers – however I’m excited to watch Julia Roberts play Liz, listen to the uplifting tunes (bound to be awesome based on the trailer synopsis’) and experience the gorgeous scenery the movie was filmed in.

Have you read the book Eat, Pray, Love? Are you eager to watch it on movie also?

Hope you’re having a fabulous August long weekend (Canadians) & weekend (American & International followers!).

Live Inspired,

Here is an update from my vacation:

Live Inspired,

Trust July is going amazing for you!!

Here is an update from my vacation:

Live Inspired,