Fashion Fridays: Color Block

I am a trendy chick. Simply put, I adore fashion! The new trends give me a chance to express more of my personality and show my youthful and fun side of who I am. Colors have a way of bringing the fun out of anyone. My clothes collection at one point was super serious all the time. Black, brown, tan, grey, off white, white, basically any neutral color! My grandmother taught me as a teen, if I wanted to boost my mood I needed to add color to my wardrobe. After looking at many fashion blogs, Instyle Magazine, and TLC’s What Not To Wear I noticed color was a must have! I slowly added color to my collection, but color blocking on the other hand? That was going to take some time. With the support of my fashionista twin sis, I now am on a color blocking frenzy!! And you can be on a color block frenzy too.

It does not matter what your budget is, you can be fly! Be bold this Fall season and add color to your closet. Brighten your mood and look good while you’re doing it!

Feel The LOVE

Doing the 21-day Mediation with Deepak Chopra, my life changed. I began doing heart mediations using the mantra “I am LOVEABLE”. Mantras mean speaking what it is that we want into existence. Through doing mantras my goal is to become the words I speak, also to allow the meaning of the phrases to touch my heart. Through the 21- day meditation I have centered myself and set an intention of showing and practicing giving LOVE daily. While taking on this challenge I realized giving LOVE is not a problem for me, but feeling worthy of receiving LOVE is a different story!

I will be 35 in October. Being 35 is a blessing because I feel I’m at an age I can finally look within and say I know who I am. I AM all things, with a soul as deep as the Pacific Ocean! This season in my life I crave close connections in all relationships. I long for kisses, intimate conversations, and confessions of hopes and dreams with my soul mate. I can’t wait to get on my iPad and do facetime with my cousin. As soon as I hit the parking lot leaving work, I am calling my twin sister on the phone to talk about our day. When I get to work I am greeted by parents and my colleagues with smiles and hellos. Often I stop on my way to my class giving out hugs to most in passing. As I enter my classroom my students erupt with “Good morning Ms. Natasha” as they are eating breakfast. I then greet them and say hello. I can barely put my purse away before I hear different voices screaming at me saying, “I have new shoes”, “Ms. Natasha you look cute”, “I went to the park yesterday”, and “Can you sit by me?" Gleefully I answer everyone, feeling LOVED and connected.

Since mediating, I have a whole new outlook on life. I draw and create LOVING experiences to my life by seeking LOVE in all things. Wanting to maximize my experience on earth, I now LOVE with intention. I have meaningful connections daily, making an effort to feel the LOVE of everything around me. I challenge you to make this simple shift in your life. In every moment you can, feel the LOVE. We make it our mission to give LOVE, what happens often is we do not allow ourselves to be on the receiving end.

Going forward, allow something such as a fresh breeze to create a LOVING moment. Take a moment out of your busy day to reflect on everyone in your life who LOVES you as you are! LOVE is around us every day. LOVE is in the stranger saying hello. LOVE is in the random text from a LOVER or friend. LOVE is the sun shining bright or a beautiful rain shower in the middle of the night. LOVE is the laughter of kids playing. LOVE is in a gentle touch. LOVE is in an unexpected compliment. LOVE is in forgiving yourself and knowing its okay to be you! LOVE is everywhere we go and deep inside of us all. Connect to the divine LOVE energy inside you. Feel the LOVE!