Reverb 10: Lesson Learned
December 17: Lesson Learned
What was the best thing you learned about yourself this past year? And how will you apply that lesson going forward?
If the past year has shown me anything, it’s that I did not have my priorities straight. For a while I was coasting along, but then I found that the things (and people) I was focusing on weren’t there for me anymore.
I realized that I really need to put more focus on school (and getting a degree at some point in the near future haha!) and make more of an effort for the people who make an effort for me.
I wanna know, what did you learn about yourself this past year? How will you apply that to the year ahead?
Xoxo,
Tiera
Mixplate Monday 1.31.11
Happy Monday! I’m pretty excited about this new week, and starting a new month (my birthday month!), and the year ahead, really. I’ve got kind of a mellow work week, so I’m hoping to getting a lot of reading and writing done :)
And on to another round of Mixplate Monday…
Last Week’s Highlights
- Played the usual Mixplate Monday
- Got rid of a few more bags of old clothes
- Got on with Reverb 10 (Body Integration, Action, Appreciate, 5 Minutes, Friendship)
- Had a few wild berry smoothies from McDonald’s (They’re totally my weakness!)
- Listed the recipes/dishes I’ll be cooking this year!
- Got a love letter from my friend Tia <3
- Introduced my 52 Book Challenge for 2011!
- Received my W-2s, so I can start doing my taxes
- Listened to Debussy, one of my favorite composers
- Had a night out for my friend Matt, who’s leaving the HI for New Mexico next week. Sad face.
- Took a day off for feeling under the weather.
- Watched Roosevelt boys basketball in action, and saw Wes at the gym (Killed Campbell, tough loss to Mililani despite a 4th quarter comeback)
Weekend Happenings
- Headed to Formaggio Grill for Mary Ann and Ryan’s baby shower!
- Shared my favorite links of last week
- Watched a heart-breaking, but super thrilling, UH men’s basketball game
- Caught up on The Office, Community, White Collar and Royal Pains, via Hulu
- Skipped out on the Pro Bowl (though my brother showed me all the pictures he took with cheerleaders haha!), and caught up on season four of Dexter instead
- Played chef, and made Chicken Cordon Bleu and Russian Tea Cakes (Can cross those off my list!)
On the Agenda
- Working more on Reverb 10
- Finishing and settling in to my editorial calendar for the blog
- Reading a couple of books lent to me by the BFF
- Hitting the gym
- Researching those wireless internet USB service thingies
As of Today
- Wearing: Sexy Little Things Noir, from Victoria Secret; One of my new favorite scents!
- Craving: Avocado; I wish my mom’s tree had some at the moment!
- Wishing: The Real RocknRolla (The sequel to RocknRolla) would hurry up and get made already!
I wanna know, what were your recent highlights? And what are you up to?
Xoxo,
Tiera
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Read More »Link Lovin’ 1.29.11
Good day, loves, I’m feeling much better than yesterday, thank goodness! Thanks for all the well wishes. But back to business, and this week’s edition of Link Lovin’ :)
Gala’s hosting a live (via Internet) Radical Self Love workshop! Get your ticket now!
I can’t remember where I first saw this video, but it’s been all over the interwebs this week! SO cute, and totally reminds me of singing with my dad when I was a little girl <3
These haunting images of Detroit’s decline are depressing (but somehow beautiful at the same time, if that makes sense).
Remember how I’m challenging myself to read 52 books this year? Well the lovely Diana set a reading goal too, and has some book recommendations to share!
Take a look at Danielle’s love letter to the blogosphere.
The Essential Code for Aspiring Bloggers is hitting the mark on every point.
This could-have-been love story has been floating all over the interwebs as well!
Loving this Chanel animation. (Via Betsey J).
Mmm, Fab Frugal Food has pesto pita pizza (in five minutes, with five ingredients) and chipotle spinach dip.
Speaking of food, the veal artichoke ragout and butterscotch pudding at Framed look delish!
I’d never heard of Scotch Naturals non-toxic nail polish until now. Thanks, Katie!
Ooohh, this cosmic photography certainly is inspiring!
These Asos jewelry stands are so cute and functional!
Maddie shared some of her thoughts on blog giveaways. Also, I’ve had this post on blog contests bookmarked for a while.
Ciao!
Tiera
Day Off
I really wish I had the day off in real life as well, ’cause I’m feeling really bleh today.
I had (more than) a few drinks last night at my friend Matt’s going away party — But more than that my sense of smell is really off (and that’s really weird!), my stomach is in all sorts of knots, and I’m SO tired :( But I’ve got work all day today, and then a basketball game for my little brother later this evening. Ugh, I was really hoping to go home after work and sleep until tomorrow morning!
So surprise, surprise, Link Lovin’ this week will be a little late this week. Probably not until sometime tomorrow afternoon.
Until then…
-Tiera
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Read More »Reverb 10: Friendship
December 16: Friendship
How has a friend changed you or your perspective on the world this year? Was this change gradual, or a sudden burst?
I don’t know if I ever talked about it on the blog (ok, looks like I mentioned it briefly), but I was once a member of a little church you may have heard of: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. That’s right, this girl used to be an active Mormon.
Though I love the church and the people, and many of the teachings, I left because… Well, there are a million reasons.
I felt a lot of pressure as a member — To pay my tithes, to read the scriptures and pray daily, follow the Word of Wisdom and Law of Chastity, to immerse myself in my ward and stake, develop relationships within the church, and be a missionary of the gospel. I had also done some work in the temple shortly after I was baptized myself, and I felt a strong sense of responsibility to those people.
And while I’m not ready to return to the church (and I don’t know if I’ll ever be, really), I reconnected with a couple of friends — both converts, like I was (meaning we weren’t raised Mormon by our families) — who have kind of re-opened my eyes.
One of them is a long-standing member of the church, who was a real source of support while I was going through the missionary lessons. The other is a long-time friend who was only recently introduced to the church and baptized.
At lunch this summer, I heard for the first time how much they struggled as members of the church. How sometimes they didn’t want to go to church, or partake of the sacrament, or follow the gospel — And sometimes they actually didn’t. And as awful as it may sound, it has been very inspiring to see them struggle.
Once I started struggling within staying true to the gospel, I started feeling really bad about myself and my situation, and it became easier for me to give up and let myself drift away from the church. But my friends have shown me that it’s okay to make mistakes and that it happens all the time, and that if you believe in something it’s worth the fight.
And, really, these are life lessons, not church lessons.
I wanna know, how has a friend changed your life?
Ciao,
Tiera
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