"tomorrow"

*Cross-posted today over at Shutter Sisters.

Apparently it's the kiss of death when I say that I'll post something "tomorrow". Inevitably it turns into a week of watching Mimi stare into the rain. Then it bugs me, especially on days like today when it's nice and sunny. Well, outside anyway. Inside my head it's been a chaotic hurricane. Had a bit of a melt down about it actually. And realized that my friend Cara was right when she flatly said, "you need someone to help you". *Sidenote: Why are lives so much easier to see when they're not your own? I'd thought about hiring someone SO many times. But then I'd get stuck on what they'd be doing...as if it had to be set in stone. Editing? Emails? Things are so different from day to day. But she helped me to see that I just need an Everything Person. Someone to go to the post office, the grocery store, who can also burn CDs or place orders. I needed a Professional Chaos Diminisher. Does that even exist?! I wasn't sure, but I made a phone call to our awesome babysitter Lindsey, who just started her first year of college. And voila! ASK and you shall RECEIVE. I feel like my life is lighter already.  

Okay, I have some late night editing to get to. But before I go, I wanted to share a few random links that I've been enjoying lately.

Found through Andrea, The Art of Non-Conformity: Unconventional Strategies for Life, Work, and Travel. He's on a mission to visit every country in the world, and is really transparent about his adventures. I love reading it because it touches on my secret desire to live a weird life. Jason and I have always talked about how much we'd love to be that couple that everyone gossips about because they sold everything off and moved into a motor home. 

Oh, that reminds me of a pod cast I heard the other day! It was Jesh DeRox saying that sometimes it's better if people just think you're crazy. That way, whatever you do can be chalked up to their initial decision about you. Consequently, you're not held up to the cookie-cutter standard that society loves to impose so much. Isn't that great? And speaking of pod casts, they're a perfect way to pass the time when the editing becomes mind-numbing. And I found that one at F-Stop Beyond.   

I think I'm the last one in the world, but I've also been finding inspiration at Fluent Self. Havi Brooks is a kind of a life coach, but her site banner reads simply "When you  need some destuckification." Who doesn't love that?

Lastly, she's probably going to kill me for mentioning this because she only has one post up. BUT, my friend Cara (the one I mentioned earlier) STARTED A BLOG! I've been begging. Because you know how Micheal Phelps had flipper feet, and all kinds of other genetic features that defined him as a BORN SWIMMER? Cara is a born writer. And also hilarious. I love her, and you will too. So please go visit and say hello, and bookmark her.  

And maybe someday soon I'll post the Austin pix.  :)

Comments

[~Kristina]

Whoa! That's a whole lotta link love. Awesome to see you have decided to find help. Move here. I'd volunteer for the position :)

[Stephanie]

LOL! Josh and I always talk about being 'those people' that get rid of everything and move to some island and eat coconuts and fish and raise surf babies and generate electricity by riding a stationary bike attached to whatever needs to be run.....I think I have been watching too many re-runs of "Lost".

[Brandi Corriveau]

You need to click on this link, http://davina.squarespace.com/journal/2009/1/14/pictage-ask-and-learn-millie-and-davina.html, and go to Davina Fear's blog. She's one of the four women who throw the Love Affair workshop. Anyway, listen to the Pictage podcast at the bottom of the post. Millie Holloman and Davina talk about running a business and how they learned to hand over work to an employee so that they could concentrate on what they love. And in turn how that could make your business more successful. These two ladies are very inspiring!

[Brandi Corriveau]

Oh, and Davina's Women and Business series is awesomely inspirational as well. My favorite so far is her interview with Jaclyn Kaiser from The Image is Found. I aim to have that well balanced of a life.

[Marlena]

Come back! We miss you.

[leah bean]

Hey Maile!

Yes, it's hard to learn how to delegate. I don't have my own business, but I've dealt with that a little bit, with running events and stuff like that. So, good for you for practicing that.

[Lori]

... never comes.
('Tomorrow', that is.)

:)

[Liz//Tipping Point Photo]

Hi! Found you via Shutter Sisters. Perfect day to discover you as well....loving this:

"...sometimes it's better if people just think you're crazy. That way, whatever you do can be chalked up to their initial decision about you. Consequently, you're not held up to the cookie-cutter standard that society loves to impose so much. Isn't that great?"

I think that's the most fantastic thing I've heard all year. Thanks for sharing! And looking forward to seeing those camera bags as well!

Cheers,
Liz

[francis]

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