Currently

I borrowed this idea from Leney.

I've been wearing this headband a lot.  Regardless of the fact that it makes me look 12 years old.  I've also been wearing a lot of colored skinny's.  This is what else I'm currently up to...

Slacking:  I have two websites I'm supposed to be setting up for two different projects and I'm just so exhausted and lacking in any motivation.  I'm really need to get my workaholic mojo back.

Reading:  I just bought Torn by Justin Lee today after a very strong recommendation from a friend.  I'm also still reading Rachel Evans' A Year of Biblical Womanhood.  I also really want to read A Piece of Cake by Cupcake Brown soon.

Planning:  Bubs is moving here in nine-ish days.  Planning so many adventures.  Also, my birthday shindig next month... still no definite idea what I'm doing.  But, it's my last year before turning a quarter of a century and I believe that calls for a celebration.

Eating:  I finally had Shakeology today.  Yuck.  But, I'm going to stick with it.  P90X is going really well and I just need to get my diet to match.

Feeling:  Overwhelmed.  There are a lot of changes happening in my life right now and as soon as I tackle one, it seems that 2098753 others pop up.  I'm also having a really hard time getting caught up on Band Aid Records and Open Our Eyes.  Ready for a mini vacay next month.

Listening:  I made this super cutesy mix for this super cutesy boy.  You can listen to it on Spotify.  Other than that, I've been listening to a lot of Cal Scruby.  A lot, a lot, a lot.  

Learning:  God is really teaching me patience and better etiquette when it comes to my speech.  I'll blog more on this soon.

What are you currently up to?

Maybe it's not my weekend but it's gonna be my year.

So this is the new year and I don't feel any different.  The clanking of crystal, explosions off in the distance.   So this is the new year and I have no resolutions for self assigned penance, for problems with easy solutions. - Death Cab For Cutie

I don't make new year resolutions because I think they're silly.  I don't need a specific date to make decisions to better my life.

But, I do want to reflect on 2012...

I cleared so much toxicity from my life, mostly in the form of friends.  I thought I would be really upset by it and it was lonely for a little while but I can honestly say, I've never felt better.  I've spent too much time holding on to certain people and didn't realize how negatively it was affecting me until I let them go.  Don't ever ever ever let someone dim your light simply because it's shining in their eyes.

I learned how much of myself I'm willing to sacrifice for a relationship: NONE.

This year I really learned to fight for myself and what I believe in even if it alienates people.  This coming year I will work on softening my delivery a bit.  ;)  But it's so empowering to finally say, hey ya know what, this is what's right and I'm going to fight for it even if it puts a wedge in our friendship.

On that same note somewhat, I've become really comfortable in my religious beliefs. I took this year to really focus on God and I've prayed more than I've ever prayed before.  And I've really been focusing on listening to Him and actually allowing Him to guide my steps.  It hasn't been easy but I've been blessed SO much this year because of this decision.

Social media played a huge role in saving my life this year.  Crazy, right?  Through Twitter this year, I discovered So Worth Loving and POTSC.  And because of that I met five beautiful women: Eryn, Erin, Ashley, Melissa, and Sade who have taught me that I have so much soul inside my shattered heart.  Every Tuesday night, I reminded of how beautiful their spirits are and I'm so overwhelmed with gratitude.  

Also, there's Ileana.  You know how your mama always told you not to talk to strangers on the Internet?  Well, ignore her.  Do it, anyway.  You will meet your best friends.  Haha.  Ileana and I had the same group of blogging friends and started casually talking via Twitter.  A few months later, she moves an hour away from me and we decide to meet up for smoothies and the beginning of a very long friendship. :)  Since then I have grown to love everything about this lady.  She has taught me so much about grace and empowerment and beauty and love.

Please know that just because I haven't named you doesn't mean you haven't made an impact on my life this year. 

On to 2013...

Band Aid Records is relaunching in a few weeks.  Building a stronger team for Open Our Eyes because we have two major projects we're hoping to have launched by the end of the year.  I have a new project that I'm working on with one of my oldest friends that's launching in two weeks.  Clothing and accessories line is still happening.

I applied for something very very dear to my heart.  I don't want to say too much until everything is in place, which should be within the next week.  I will say it involves India.  :)  My heart is so overjoyed about the possibility of serving there!

I'm going back to school.  Inshallah.  Spending a lot of time with my family.  Stepping out of my bubble and making new friends.

I hope it's true what they say about the way you bring in the new year is how you spend the rest of the year because I'll be at a show with the most talented musicians I know.

Happy New Year, y'all.  xo

Forty eight hours.

I woke up insanely early yesterday and spent seven solid hours in this spot watching How I Met Your Mother while working.  Starting a new project, getting things together for a new client, catching up on 50+ emails sent throughout the night, getting new interns adjusted... just a typical day.

That night I received a text from my GBF missing our friendship.  He wants me there and I would love to be there but my work and life are here now so I want him here.  The people you need the most moving away is the part of growing up that really never gets easier.  I miss him so much.

I've been journaling so much in the past few days and last night was no exception. Especially after the conversation with the GBF.

3am and I finally fell asleep.. only to wake up less than two hours later for Fajr.

Got all of these Open Our Eyes bracelet orders mailed today.  It was such a humbling feeling to know how many people support the Open Our Eyes community.  So happy to have an amazing team behind me now.

This is how I look after almost forty eight hours of non-stop work. Sexy, right?  The messy hair and glasses are what do it for you, right?  I know, I know.  And to answer the question that is on everyone's mind right now, yes I am available. Please direct all relationship inquiries to my assistant/mother.

It's now 10pm and I'm finally in bed.. only to do more work.  Getting ready for a Band Aid Records meeting via Skype and then working on a project for a potential client.