Hours painting the perfect strokes. Sanding, then touching up. Sanding again, then touching up again. A few hours of drying. Another top coat if needed. Another few hours of drying. Add the appropriate décor. Step back and take in your masterpiece. Instagram for instant admiration.
I’ve worked hard to perfect my flip turn. I’ve done thousands of them, maybe more. I still find them tricky so when I find myself gliding through the water after performing a perfect one, I also find inner bliss.
1. Surround yourself with the people, places and things you love. 2. Make sure they are happy and content. 3. Shower them with love and affection. 4. Count the smiles. 5. Try and let go of anything in the way of getting you there. 6. Feel your inner bliss.
1. Challenge yourself. 2. Set a goal that seems infinitely high. 3. Work every.single.day towards that goal; don’t give up. 4. Reach your goal. It might take longer than you expected and it might be harder than you expected, but reach it. 5. Set another goal, higher than the last. READ MORE >
Be truthful with yourself. Total understanding in who you are and your place in the world. Manage your own expectations of where you are now and where you thought you would be. Take ownership of who you are and feel good about it. Be different – who gives a shit.
The real secret to my inner bliss is dancing. Dancing like a fool alone in my apartment, just to celebrate happiness and life. The recipe is simple: throw on some music that plucks the right cords, and drops the right bass. Add a little hip to my sway, pop to READ MORE >
A boat ride can feel like freedom. Out in the open water, humming along, nothing around but the waves and the sunshine. And when that boat hits a high speed, it takes your breath away and feels like every care falls away. It feels like freedom.
Freedom was a dream. A dream thought of by men, women and children who were tortured by governments. These men thought there was a better way. And those brave men fought for a better way to live. Freedom is not a person, a place or a thing. Freedom is the READ MORE >
A (food) picture is worth a thousand words, and nothing says “That was delicious!” more than posting a shot of your latest gastronomic delight for all your friends to see. In fact, Erin Cunningham of refinery29.com noticed that certain restaurants seem to show up in New Yorkers’ news feeds all READ MORE >
If you’re serious about brunch and you’re new to the Waldorf-Astoria’s legendary spread, you’re sure to find Andrew Zimmer’s reconnaissance work invaluable. Zimmer suggests you start by mentally preparing yourself for mind-blowing extravagance. His photo journal starts with the raw bar that rocks about a billion clams and oysters and READ MORE >