Legacy. What comes to mind when you read or hear that word? Inheritance? Money? Houses? Cars? Education fund? Meaningful contribution? Children? ___________? According to Merriam-Webster (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legacy), the legal definition of legacy is “a gift of property by will; specifically : a gift of personal property by will.” When I read this definition, the first thing […]
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How to Make a Splash in 2017: 10 Strategies To Withstand & Persevere The Storm
Over the past couple of years, I have had the wonderful privilege of meeting incredible people of all sorts. Today I wanted to introduce you to a particular Rockstar who is transforming the landscape of how we experience, how we educate, and how we execute ideas into reality. Hamza Khan is an award-winning digital strategist, […]
2017 Dare: Rated E for Everyone.
For many, life is comparable to watching a movie. And for many, it typically goes something like this: Awake at the beginning. Asleep through the middle. Awake at the end/towards the end. When looking at our own lives, are we following the pattern above or are we actually awake and engaged through the whole […]
Have You Ever Had a BAD Idea? I Did And This Is What Happened…
There are good ideas and then there are bad ideas. Have you ever had a bad idea? I most certainly did. Back in 2013, I had a really BAD idea and this is what happened… It began with a simple idea: “What would be a fun project to work on with the people I […]
Quick Guide: 2017 Kick Starter
2017 is here and with that, here are THREE I’s to help you kick off your year! Looking for a Little Something, Something To Look Forward to Each Month? Twelve months of inspiration, encouragement, playbigplaynow challenges, and fill-in-the-_________ goodness, this calendar will help you soar to new heights in 2017! It’s Raw. Organic. 100% Junk […]
31 & 9: Mis(s) Understood-Your Purpose. My Purpose. Our Purpose. Exposed.
31 Weeks Down, 9 to Go! It’s been 31.5 weeks and the wonder and awe of being pregnant has not gone away. I live in utter amazement, immense gratitude, deep reflection, and the occasional moments of “is this real?”. It became oh-so-real the first time I saw that little heart beating inside of me […]
How to Overcome the Stress of “I Have No Time!”
“I have no time!” How many times have you heard someone say this? How many times have you heard yourself say this? I know I have. More than once. The truth is, when something is important to us, we will make the time. The lie we tell ourselves is that it has to be a […]
Seven Books On Leadership, Lifestyle, and Legacy
As many of you know, I love books. I love reading books, giving away books, you know the deal. I often get asked “what are you reading or do you have any book recommendations?” As such, I created The Library of Love on Big Picture Fine Focus dedicated to book reviews and recommendations. This week […]
There’s Something About Grace
Grace. Easier said than done. Grace. An invite that whispers to us to breathe when we just want to scream with frustration. Grace. A call to treat others better than they treat us. Treat others the way you want to be treated not necessarily how they treat you. Grace. “Grace makes beauty out of ugly […]
Two Truths and a Li(f)e: The Surprising Thing to Do With Our Flaws…
As a child, I loved to play “make believe” or “let’s pretend.” Perhaps this knack for playing different parts was the reason I landed roles in several musicals as a child. I liked to act. I liked to pretend to be older than I was. As a child I loved to mimick the “grown-ups” […]