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I hope you all had a wonderful Easter Sunday and that you didn’t eat to much chocolate, Lord knows I wish I did. So here we are again with my silly ol’ musings 
Today’s Topic: Try, Try and Try Again. I was watching Oprah the other day and Chris Rock was a guest. I love Chris Rock because he has a savvy way of being funny AND also teaching you some life lessons all at the time time. He mentioned something with me that struck a cord. He said something to the effect of, people should try everything that life has to offer and if it doesn’t work out, try something else. I was like YES!!! That is how I am feeling right about now. When I started my little ol’ blog here, I didn’t know it would grow or that people would care what I thought or liked, and then I realized just how much people were listening and reading. I tried to emulate what others were doing. Trying to be like the rest of them. So I tried this and that, things that were successful to some degree for other people. I am always happy to see other women grow, gain success and become role models. Who doesn’t love girl power? I had to find out that what works for one person may not for the other and there is nothing wrong with that. So the things I dipped my toe into and tried, I quickly realized they “just weren’t me”. I had to find my voice. I had to find the voice of what I wanted to blog about. The things in life that make me happy. Write content that people want to read. Want to share. Content that inspired in more than one way. We are all so diverse in what we love, what we enjoy in life, our hobbies etc… I decided what I wanted to share and that would be the things I love in life. The good the bad and the ugly (mostly pretty though). I am following my new motto…if you build it they will come. I had to say to myself, “what do you love, what makes you happy, what brings a smile to your face” and THEN I said, “out of the 7 Billion + people in this world, I can’t be the only one who loves these topics, ideas and inspirations”. Soooo…I changed it up a bit…tweaked this and that and still come the end of this month I am doing away with something that I have found “just isn’t me” because I just don’t enjoy what it takes to make that part of my design firm business and blog’s journey successful. I initially felt bad at trying “this and that” and then finding I didn’t like it, BUT I am going to be launching Gabrielle’s Cottage soon (an online store for vintage inspired living) and I am very excited about that, as I LOVE the hunt of finding pretty things to be able to share with everyone. Bottom line is, if you want to try something, and it won’t break the bank, take away from the mouths of your family or make you feel bad, give it a shot. If it doesn’t work out, then move on baby, move on. I am so happy for all my blogging friends. So happy to see all the successes we all gain in big and small ways. Knowing that they are happy doing what they love makes me happy. The only people that don’t succeed are the ones that don’t try. Peace, Love and Blessings. Now go out and make a mark on the world!
Category: Living & Home
April 25, 2011
April 26, 2011
Well well well…we are BACK!! LOL! I am so excited that you shared this. And I must say…I totally feel you. Especially about trying “a bit of this and a bit of that.” Although there are some things I would love to change, everything comes in due time. I have built my little empire…yes I said empire (cause that is how I see it)…all on my own, and I am defining myself for myself. Just today I told my husband that there was an aspect of my business that I know other people do (which is cool for them), but I just decided…”that ain’t for me.” But I totally feel you about building it and the people coming. I think I say that at least once or twice a month. I just keep building. So Sandra my dear party sister, I am so proud of you for writing so that that I get to comment on your blog. I feel extremely blessed to be an entreprnuer. I want to give you a big “YOU GO GIRL!” You already know I am such an admirer!!!! I look forward to growing with you!Oh…can wait to see your fab party coming up!!! Talk soon!
April 26, 2011
Couldn’t agree more. It’s scary starting out and if you’re not willing to take some risks you’re not going to get to where you want to be! Try it and if it doesn’t work out, you’ve at least learned what you don’t want to do and have honed in more on what you do want to do! Great post, Sandra!
April 26, 2011
Sandra – this post truly is an inspiration. I know that sometimes I feel like I am the only one tredding water while finding out what it is that I want out of life – and you made something very clear — DON’T tread water … SWIM! No Matter what it is just try it ; so what if it isn’t what you end up loving; at least you went for it and now you can stop wondering if it was for you. I truly enjoy your Monday night musings. Keep them coming!