Everyone has to be good at something

Everyone goes through it. You are in your early 20s and you are stuck in what people fear the most - the transitional stage. You are out of college, starting a career and yes, still trying to figure out who you are and what your purpose is in life. Welcome to your early 20s. I have been challenged quite a bit lately, attempting to get my footing and gain perspective as to where I am going and heck, what am I even good at? Well today I think I found my calling. I have dubbed myself "the girl who wins stuff". I was never lucky when I was younger. Sweepstakes, coloring contests, talent shows, the lottery - you name it, I never won it.

It wasn't until I started soul searching, I mean really digging deep to find a little meaning and a little direction that I realized how lucky I really I am. Well, soul searching and a little help from the internet. Man, I am darn good at winning things. A little dedication and education in social media and I am winning things left and right. To date I have won multiple free lunches for my office, two happy hour parties, VIP tickets to the Air & Water Show, workout clothing, move tickets, and my victory today - a coffee mug. Okay, so I might have 17 coffee mugs already stowed away in a cabinet at my apartment but I beamed with joy and got a little giddy when I saw those words, "Congratulations, you won". I sat back in my chair, victorious, content that I had found my footing, my calling. I am darn good at winning things. So I well rest easy tonight, as I am a 20 something who has figured out her purpose....at least until social media marketing becomes a thing of the past.

7 Percent

I received an inspiring email from my fitness club the other day and I thought I would share. These 45 lessons are things we should all try to remember and incorporate into our lives. I have printed this out and have it posted at my desk as a reminder to slow down and take in everything life has to offer.

7 Percent

The list below was written by Regina Brett, a 90-year-old columnist of the Plain Dealer in Cleveland, OH. To celebrate growing older, she wrote the 45 lessons life taught her. It's the most requested column she's ever written. This is something we should all read at least once a week!

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative-dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come...
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
Its estimated 93% won't share this. I'm in the 7%. Friends are the family that we choose!

A long time coming

I decided to jump on the blog bandwagon. Some of my most interesting tid bits and pearls of random wisdom come from the hours I spend reading some of my favorite blogs. I always wanted to start a blog but I am convinced you have to have something to say. Something that will bring people in and keep them coming back.

So what do I bring to the table? I am not an expert by any means - in fact to date I only have a little over a year of career under my belt. I don't have a strong talent and I don't know a lot about one thing. But what I do have is the uncanny ability to know a little bit about a LOT of things. Random at times, yes, but I like to think I keep things interesting. So my blog aims to do just that. Keep it interesting, keep you in the know on my life, and keep you entertained. ENJOY!