The real values of life are not purchasable with money.
You can’t buy peace and good will.
If you could, the problems that face us would be simple.
All you can do, at most, is to help provide a setting, a scaffolding, an atmosphere, a soil perhaps, where these values can have at least some chance to grow.
John D. Rockefeller Jr.
I was talking to a friend this week who said to me they felt they were in a “funk” and were frustrated from their situation, not entirely sure how to get out of it. We’ve all been there, done that.
There are a few things I have found that can fix any funk:
1. Dance. Yup, go turn on your favorite music and dance yourself out of it. Do it alone or with the kids (they’ll love it) or with the dog staring at you. Do it with the shades up so the neighbors can see. Who cares. Maybe you will give them a good laugh. Dancing is literally a normal part of my week. If I don’t dance at least twice a week, something is not right. When you dance, you literally dance any yucky stuff away and you fill back up with all good stuff. Honestly, try it.
2. Positive thoughts. Think yourself out of it with positive thought after positive thought. And when you know you are not thinking positive just say to yourself, delete that last thought. It helps.
3. Listening to motivational speakers about positivity. Another “fix” is googling a motivational speaker or spiritualist to listen to. It will distract your mind out of the funk. I found this meditation/suggestion of how to end and start your day in order to attract positive things. It’s pretty simple. It just emphasizes gratitude and starting your day on the right foot. Simple is usually the answer:)
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I ran downtown today get a haircut from my wonderful hairstylist, Joe at Fringe Salon. I’ve been going to Joe for years. At one point I had to take a hiatus from going to him (when I worked for a hedge fund) because I had no life other than work and therefore, could not find the time to go all the way downtown to the salon. When I couldn’t go to him I went to the John Barrett Salon at Bergdorf Goodman. As much as the John Barrett Salon is known for their reputation and the solid job they do, Joe at Fringe does a better job (not to mention for about $50 cheaper too). So, if there are any locals reading this and looking for where to go, Joe is a definite must try. In addition to a great haircut, Babycakes, a vegan cupcake place that is extremely well known is right next door. It’s amazing that these cupcakes are vegan. A great haircut and a no guilt cupcake (or two) that tastes like the real thing is my definition of a good day. Go try either out and you will be smiling when you leave.
I meant to post this last week, but life has been busy. Since having commented via posts on the impending NYC bike system, I came across a review of the Parisian public bike system, Velib by a San Francisco native who lives in Paris. She explains how to best get around using it while there and I thought it was good information to share. Like many people, I have a slight obsession with reading about Parisian lifestyle. I use the justification that I do in fact, have French in my bloodline- my Great Grandmother was French. Unfortunately, I have only been to Paris once. I absolutely loved it. I was expecting people to be rude to me and to my surprise, everyone was nice. It appeared they thought I was a local because women would just start speaking French to me and I would smile explaining I didn’t speak the language. Learning the French language is now one of those lingering goals that I don’t work at, yet wish the ability would magically appear. I’ve decided when I have kids I’m going to make them take the French lessons as children (yes, live vicariously) and perhaps I’ll catch on then. Wouldn’t that be very Mary Poppin’s perfect? Enough on that tangent. Now go visit Paris so you can write your own blog post on the public bike system or for that matter, whatever suits your fancy.
I love antiques and vintage finds. I’ve always been obsessed with rooms being comfortable, in order, and functionally friendly while looking great. When I first came to Manhattan I worked at Ann-Morris Antiques, an antique showroom to the Trade that has been on East 60th street for years. I worked there for about two and a half years which gave me a pretty solid background in 19th Century English Country antiques.
Over 85 restaurants in the city will donate up to 10% of their proceeds on Sat. to those local farmers who suffered from Hurrican Irene. If you aren’t sure where to dine on Saturday, I hope the list of those participating will help you decide. Eating and having a good time while helping someone out: It’s a no brainer.
