Every year there is an annual charitable baseball tournament at my work. We pay a team fee (works out to about $20 each) and play for the afternoon. Depending on how many games you win, you either continue playing or are out.
This is the fourth year our team has played together and after always coming in second every year, we were determined to win it this year. And we did just that! After four exciting, athletically challenging and sweaty games, we prevailed and won in the finals! So exciting and our team name (The Masterbatters, clever, right?) will now be on the trophy, finally!
Yes, we are giving, 'The Shocker' as it is our team hand logo. Haha.
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Outfit deets:
* Zara sweater (new!) which I posted on Instagram and seen in my Zara haul video.
* Dynamite tube top worn as a skirt.
* La Senza bandeau (old).
* Aldo wedges which have been loved, and loved, and loved. They are two years old and I've worn them with a grey pencil skirt & thin knit teal sweater, also with a top and skirt I made myself (a favourite post, actually) when these shoes were brand new, with a navy blue dress and lastly with a gauzy, draped vest I made.
* Accessories: Mexx necklace, F21 bangle, Gucci shades & A.Co Designs bracelet with charms.
I want to talk about confidence and being secure in yourself. I think
many people think these things come from having a perfect body, nice
clothes and lots of money. While these things help, they don't create confidence.
Confidence, self-assurance and being secure in yourself come from within. It doesn't matter how big your muscles are (boys), or how thin your thighs are (girls). In fact, sometimes these things are a pure facade for insecurities. It's important to keep in mind what is important; kindness, honesty, and being true to yourself.
The best confidence builder? I think it's personal achievements and accomplishments. Whether it's getting a good mark in school, praise from your boss for doing a good job, learning something new (and rocking it!) or simply doing something that pushes you outside your comfort zone.
Doing it on your own is key.
Being handed things is nice, and easy, but does it give you confidence? Does it assure you, internally, that you could have achieved it on your own?
The answer is often no.
Proving to yourself, first of all, and then others, that you are capable is what will boost your confidence. Don't do it for anyone else but yourself, others will notice when you are least expecting them to, and that, that makes it all the more gratifying.
Have you pushed yourself outside your comfort zone lately to build confidence? If not, do it before the week is over. Set one or two goals and go for it! What is the worst that could happen?
Here are my goals for this week:
* Go on the scariest slide at the water park (that I really don't want to do!). COMPLETE.
* Meet someone new.
* Make my new boss feel confident he can count on me just after a short six days of working together.
* Play in a baseball tournament and actually make an effort to catch the (scarily fast) ball (that is coming towards me. Eep!).
Today we are getting a little serious.
Many of us have suffered the loss of a loved one, or gotten the news that someone close to us has fallen ill. I cam across an article that points out what you should and shouldn't say.
Ultimately, the lies we tell to someone in hopes of comforting them as they are battling a disease, illness or worse. In reality, these lies don't help, they hinder, so let's take a look at some great tips and things we can say to hopefully lift someone's spirits:
1. DON’T WRITE ME BACK. All patients get overwhelmed with
the burden of keeping everyone informed, coddled and feeling
appreciated. Social networking, while offering some relief, often
increases the expectation of round-the-clock updates.
To get around this problem, I appointed a “minister of information,”
whose job it was to disseminate news, deflect queries and generally be
polite when I didn’t have the energy or inclination to be. But you can
do your part, too: If you do drop off a fruitcake or take the dog for a
walk, insist the patient not write you a thank-you note. Chicken soup is
not a wedding gift; it shouldn’t come with added stress.
2. I SHOULD BE GOING NOW. You’ll never go wrong by
uttering these five words while visiting someone who’s sick. As Ms.
Pogrebin observes of such visits, don’t overstay your welcome. She
recommends 20 minutes, even less if the patient is tired or in pain. And
while you’re there, wash a few dishes or tidy up the room. And take out
the trash when you leave.
3. WOULD YOU LIKE SOME GOSSIP? One surefire tip: a
slight change of topic goes a long way. Patients are often sick of
talking about their illness. We have to do that with our doctors, nurses
and insurance henchmen. By all means, follow the lead of the
individual, but sometimes ignoring the elephant in the room is just the
right medicine. Even someone recovering from surgery has an opinion
about the starlet’s affair, the underdog in the playoffs or the big
election around the corner.
4. I LOVE YOU. When all else fails, simple, direct
emotion is the most powerful gift you can give a loved one going through
pain. It doesn’t need to be ornamented. It just needs to be real. “I’m
sorry you have to go through this.” “I hate to see you suffer.” “You
mean a lot to me.” The fact that so few of us do this makes it even more
meaningful.
Read the full article.
I looked after Peanut for an extended long weekend while my parent's went away.
She's so cute and fun to have around...
except when she wakes me up at 3:45am to go outside.
except when she wakes me up at 3:45am to go outside.
Friday night my girl friend and I got Greek on Wheels and hung out.
Saturday I went to breakfast with some of my favourite girl friends.
Outfit deets: Gap denim jacket (DIY'ed), Old Navy dress & Joe Fresh suede boots.
A surprise from a friend and my fave.
Saturday morning breakfast.
After breakfast, my bff and I checked out the local Farmers Market... which was totally lame and we left after seeing everything in five minutes.
That evening I discovered my new favourite wine: Fuzion Pinot Grigio.
Clearly a favourite as the bottle is empty.
Saturday night dinner. Ahh-mazing.
Peanut and I relaxed on Sunday morning; I had a shake, she wished she had a shake.
Then we met up with a friend (and I wore my favourite denim shorts)...
...for some iced coffee on a patio.
On Sunday night there was some sort of hot-air-balloon festival happening and I snapped this shot from my bedroom window.
That evening we had an #XtremeWaterparks meeting to prep for the next day.
Outfit deets: Garage cropped denim jacket, Dynamite tube top and Pure & Simple maxi skirt.
Outfit deets: Garage cropped denim jacket, Dynamite tube top and Pure & Simple maxi skirt.
Monday morning, upon arrival at Calypso waterpark, way before opening hours.
After a long day of filming, climbing over 150 flights of stairs (not kidding) during the day and having the time of our lives; enjoying a cold one.
I actually managed to pull myself together on Monday evening and go out for dinner.
Outfit deets: Joe Fresh dress, vintage (thrifted) belt & Kelsi Dagger wedges.
Outfit deets: Joe Fresh dress, vintage (thrifted) belt & Kelsi Dagger wedges.
Probably the best (fois gras) burger I've ever had in my entire life.
Something crazy is happening today.
My friends and I have been chosen to take part in the filming of Xtreme Waterparks. The show debuted on the Travel Channel in July of this year and they are filming all over North and South America (from what I understand). Our group of four beat out twenty other groups that applied for this. Crazy!
That said, what you see above is what I will be wearing all day today during filming (HD filming, ack!), so we are hoping for warm weather. I'm seriously freaking out, actually, as I'm somewhat of a chicken when it comes to the more extreme water-slides (what have I gotten myself into!?).
Wish me luck and I'll let you know how it goes. Happy long weekend Monday!
UPDATE: Read about the experience HERE.
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