Resolutions are silly. I only say this, because I’m weak and can never seem to keep them. That’s why, this year I’m trying to trick myself into making things work and setting intentions instead of resolutions. Let’s see if I can pull a fast one on myself and follow these for the rest of the year! Without further ado, in 2014, I intend to…
1. Live With Purpose
Somewhere along the way, I stopped goal setting. I stopped writing in my journal. I gave up healthy habits. I became a shareable version of myself. This year, I will find purpose in every single day and make the most of all 365 of them.
2. Be Present
Whether that means reaching out to someone I haven’t spoken to in a while, staying on top of emails and life organization, or just unplugging for a few hours, I want to do more living in the moment. I hope to feel in control of my life rather than always trying to catch up to it.
3. Take Care Of Myself
This goes beyond just the gym this year, though that’s something that needs to be done along the way as well. This is about really taking care of my mind and body. It’s as simple as things like making sure I actually eat 3 meals a day, regularly going to the doctor, and being responsible financially. I’m an adult and it’s about time I started acting like one!
4. Step Outside Of My Comfort Zone
I’m a creature of habit, raised by creatures of habit, so falling into a comfortable routine is incredibly easy. This year is all about pushing myself. Learning new things, facing “scary” things, trying things I think I won’t like, and taking risks when necessary.
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone” – Neale Donald Walsch
Let’s not forget that I’ve also got big plans and some amazing content for aliciafashionista.com coming up, so be sure to stay tuned. I have a feeling that 2014 is going to be our best yet!
September 22nd was just like any other day. Â In fact, it was actually less exciting than all of the Sundays we have endured in the last few months. Â The first weekend of Vancouver rain, we lazed around and just relaxed – heck, we even napped for an hour! Â There wasn’t a single tense moment or hint of nervousness at all. Â Which is why, as we were walking out the door to go to my parent’s house for dinner, something felt slightly off. Â It started with the look of panic in Adam’s eyes as he stood there in a nice button up and his best shoes, dangling his car keys. Â I glanced back at my own reflection to see an old sweatshirt and jeans, with tattered runners. Â We WERE just going to my parent’s for a Sunday dinner after all. Â But there was something about this moment that hit me like a ton of bricks. Â It was potentially happening.
I immediately felt a wave of nausea at the possibility that this was all a setup for something a lot bigger than a family dinner. Â I awkwardly declared that I wanted to change into something nicer and Adam agreed in a sincerely relieved kind of way. Â I stood in the bedroom staring at my closet, thinking, “What on earth does one wear to their own proposal?” Â I settled on a floral skirt and navy blouse, frantically filed my nails, grabbed my camera, and emerged once again from the bedroom, this time ready to face one of the biggest nights of my life thus far.
Just a little slice of heaven on Nicola Lake. I’m feeling completely recharged and super thankful that Adam’s fam is kind enough to let us stay at their cabin every once in a while. Labour Day weekend was the perfect summer sendoff!
P.S. Thanks to Jessica for recommending ‘Wild’ by Cheryl Strayed. The writing is superb, the story is enthralling, and you’ll only better yourself by reading it (if you haven’t already). Honestly, I think you’ll love it!
So, I already had this gorgeous white RACHEL Rachel Roy dress from The Bay, all I needed was tickets to the ultra exclusive DĂ®ner en Blanc Vancouver. No problem, right? Wrong! I was just plain outta luck until our friends Jen and Remo stepped up and SAVED us by bringing Adam and I as their dates. As the day approached, planning was crazy. Tables had to be a certain measurement, I was stressing about place settings (and one unfortunate trip to Bowrings turned into me buying completely unnecessary but pretty dishware that Adam cursed me for when he had to carry it), and we had food to prepare. You know how the pre-event stress is! Anyway, the day rolls around and we all make our way to the meeting spot at David Lam Park and then load our things onto a bus. Well, just a few minutes later we arrived at the waterfront to a Diner en Blanc at Science World. We all set up shop and made fast friends with those around us. Between the four of us, we had an absolute feast. Somehow “will it be enough food?” always turns into a week of leftovers. Though nothing beat the table down from us that had lobster and melted butter that they kept warm in a thermos!
There were traditions like the waving of your white cloth napkins to commence the dinner portion of the evening. As well as the sparklers after everyone is done eating. Since we were on the water, we all got a gorgeous sunset to add to an already visually stunning event. And, just like anything you over prepare for, the whole evening went by in a flash. I’m so happy that we were able to go, thank you again to the Pistors for bringing us! Already can’t wait for the next DEB, especially since we now know what to expect and will be far more relaxed!
