Let’s put our hands together for my chalk board wall. It’s been a saving grace in my life these past few weeks when my list of to-do’s, complicated projects, self-imposed challenges, scattered jobs, ideas & duh, the instant need to draw some sort of pinterest, chalky thing, all seemed to evolve within one short period of time. Usually my thoughts are spread across sticky notes and journals and of course, Evernote, which I love.. but as life and all that ish become more complicated there needs to be a place that holds all of my notes.. a place that is constantly editable and visibly and all in one place.

So I picked up a piece and chalk and made use of this thing that has for so long just been a home to guest signatures and awkwardly dirty anonymous messages that friends leave during their visit and pit stop in my office. Dear Chalkboard, I proclaim you mine from here on out. You are my new favorite organizational tool and we are going places together. It went so far as me inviting Jordan into my office last night for a “presentation”. That was weird.

There are two important messages that reside on my wall. They sit right smack dab in the middle and remind me of what’s necessary and what’s important. Without those two messages, nothing else would really matter. One reads that Money is the By-Product of Happiness. And I really believe it to be true. With joy in what we do and a seriously hardcore passion for it, the rest will follow. Where there is happiness, things happen and rock and roll and ultimately bring the hard earned dough. Sure, you can earn a pretty penny whilst being miserable, but I’d rather be focused on the kind that comes into our lives through the happy channel that we’ve created for it. The bigger idea is that when you’re that happy with what you’re spending your time doing, the money part is like.. Oh, ok, cool! I’ll take that too!

The other message that I LOVE reads Today I will Shed the Burden of Judgement. This is NOT an easy task, which is why it’s written up there for me to re-read all day long. Once we realize that don’t have to be responsible for shitty moments of feeling the need to judge and label and decide that something or someone or an instance sucks, it’s like the clearest freshest breath of air you’ve ever had. Let go of being the judge and simply let things pass and roll by untouched. They will be managed elsewhere. If it is in your territory and if momentarily negatively influences your groove, then step over it and continue on your way. If you should so desire to pick it up and dust it off, then go for it. But judge it not. You will feel better. Basically, let things happen around you on their own and don’t let your ego get in the way. After too much of that we become dirty, dirty sponges. So wring yourself out and very carefully decide what you’d like to soak up and be full of. I choose passion, excitement, happy things, good friends, and healthy relationships.

Ohhh guys! This was a fun post to write. Hope you’re all having a stupid good day.

xx

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