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  • December29th

    I Resolve..

    Posted in: legacy, life

    ..to loose weight, exercise more, stay organized, blahdi bladi blah..yea, not so much. Nice ideas but how many people actually make it past Valentine’s Day with their unreasonably long list of “New Year’s Resolutions”? And then there is the guilt that sets in because you didn’t stick to your resolutions and next year, next year you are going to do so much better. I’m one of those people who tends to make a list and not stick to it. But this year I’ve decided to do something a little different. I’m not going to make a list of things. No, this year I am making one and only one resolution.

    I resolve — to do something I’ve always wanted to do, but never could muster up the courage.

    That may sound easy at first, but I’m talking about something big for me. Bigger than big. HUGE. Something that’s always been in the back of my mind but I’ve never followed through before. You know, one of those things you’d put on a Bucket List. Something that you have to park your fears, inhibitions and hesitations at the door and just…go.

    I’m not quite sure exactly what it is yet, but I know it’s gonna be BIG. And I am holding myself to it. I figure that putting all of my energy into one really awesome thing is way better than scattering it amongst a few little things here and there. Right? Right!

    I got the idea from my Momma, who went on her first cruise this past November. At 62 years young, she boarded her ship after flying to Barcelona and took a week long cruise up the coast of Italy. Not bad for a first timer, huh? Did she have reservations about it? Of course! But…she did it…she parked those reservations with the valet, went on the crusie and had the time of her life.

    Celebrity Century Cruise Ship       Momma and Gladiator

    Sometimes you just have to let go and GO. And that is my resolution for this year. One big thing that’s been lingering on my list for a while. I’m going to do it..this year..2010..the year of Jenn.

    I’ll let you know how it works out ;)

  • October28th

    About a week and a half ago I was asked by Shauna, the owner of Mackenzie Image Consulting, if I would be interested in writing a guest post for her site’s blog.  Two reactions:

    1. Umm…yes ma’am…of course I will! 
    2. Wait a minute, what on Earth am I going to write about?! 

    Now why did I have reaction number 2?  Well that’s because I had a secret..a secret about my own personal image.  A secret that, to be quite honest, made me think I may not be all that qualified to write a guest post for an Image Consultant – especially one who is at the top of her game like Shauna!

    A few months ago I had designed a tank top that definitely reflected my image and confidence…..frustrations.  The tank top was a looming thought in my mind when trying to think of what to write about for Shauna.  It refused to be pushed aside.  And then it hit me..if it was bothering me so much then I might as well call myself out on it..and I couldn’t think of any better time or place than in my guest post. 

    I wanted to take the chance to say Thank You to Shauna and Mackenzie Image Consulting for allowing me to not only write a guest post but to confront my prior self image frustrations.  You ladies truly are quite the image enhancers!

    Mackenzie Image Consulting

    To read my guest post and other posts to enhance your self image in all areas of life, check out Mackenzie’s Blog.  While you’re there, say hi to Shauna..she’s also a fan of the color red..and we all appreciate fellow red fans! ;)