Making the Dream: Be an Optimist!

Something I’ve learned in one week:

If life is too fast and you begin to wait for it to slow down, you are only bringing yourself down. If life is too fast, then you need to run fast. If life is beating you in the race, re-evaluate as you begin to sprint. There’s no going back, there’s no time to stop. There’s only room to grow, and keep it moving.

I considered just ending the post like that, to let that sink in. But I do want to share a little of what’s going on right now.

• I’ve started a business.
• I’m learning how to brand.
• I’m finally letting my schedule become a habit.
• I’m going on vacation ( a mini one) in two weeks.
• I’m learning something new about SOMETHING every.single.day.
• The new additions to my blog will be up within the next few weeks, and I’m so excited to share with all.
• You may want to pay attention to the new additions, because I heard that there may be free prizes involved…

 

 

;) MG*

Making the Dream : Autumn leaves…

I’ve mentioned before that I recently read an article that really put some things into perspective when it comes to my blog. One main thing that I really took away from it was a quote : “We are the CEOs of our own companies: ME Inc.”

Branding.

I’ve heard the term tossed around a lot, and have seen people refer to it on various social networking sites. But I never really paid much attention to it. After reading that article, it occurred to me how successful this blog could become; how this could be an outlet to future endeavors; how this is ultimately a part of my portfolio.

These thoughts gave way to another : start branding now? Yes. If not now, then when? I’d rather be making mistakes and learning now then having to fall on my face with no prior experience in anything when I begin my career. So, for those of you who are interested in any kind of entrepreneurship or business, here are some more tips taken from the article:

-Discover what makes you different. Ask yourself these questions: What is it that my product or service does that makes it different? Give yourself the traditional 15-words-or-less contest challenge. Take the time to write down your answer. And then take the time to read it. Several times. If your answer wouldn't light up the eyes of a prospective client or command a vote of confidence from a satisfied past client, or -- worst of all -- if it doesn't grab you, then you've got a big problem.

- There's literally no limit to the ways you can go about enhancing your profile. Try moonlighting! Sign up for an extra project inside your organization, just to introduce yourself to new colleagues and showcase your skills -- or work on new ones. Or, if you can carve out the time, take on a freelance project that gets you in touch with a totally novel group of people. If you can get them singing your praises, they'll help spread the word about what a remarkable contributor you are.

 

Get more insight from the article “The Brand Called You” written by Tom Peters.

 

 

Ms.GLAM

Making the Dream : Just Gotta Make It…

Woo!

If I didn’t have a dream, if I didn’t have a goal, if I couldn’t see this vision… this blog would’ve crashed and burned by now.

No more room for excuses! This blog will essentially become a part of my portfolio as I gain experience before entering my career field. A one woman show.

For those of you who follow my blog, one day we’ll all look back and see how far it has grown. It’s actually been over one year since I first posted under this name, at this domain. MUCH has changed since then.

And there’s more change to come. After recently reading an article a fellow blogger posted on Twitter ( Thanks @LoudPen !), my inspiration and motivation kicked into to HIGH gear.

 

So, for the third time, welcome a new & improved GLAM blog.

Enjoy! :)

 

MG*

Making the Dream : I’m Still Here!

WOW!

I’ve had an interesting past two weeks, and by the grace of God I’m still standing on my own two feet. I do have some news to bring : some great new developments in the making of the dream are to come soon, and an announcement.

What’s the announcement…glad you asked! Some of my readers know me personally, and will understand this announcement completely. I’m what you call a “Type A” person (according to my big sister, who advises my life :) ), which basically means that I’m very driven, a perfectionist, and by nature a “busy-body”. I do not like stand-stills, or to just stand still. So naturally, being a college student, you can correctly assume that I’m involved. This semester has been a sort-of “coming into myself” stage for me with my spiritual life, my education, my social life, and of course my style. With that being said, the time I assumed I was going to have has somewhat disappeared. NO! I’m not cancelling my blog. This is a valuable asset to my future. However, the frequency of my posts will be restructured in order to match with my lifestyle. My blog is going to be constantly changing until it finds its own style.

So pray for me everyone! I’m really learning a lot this year about life in general. I’m trying out some new things and hopefully I will be able to talk more about them at a later date. But until then, my next post will detail the newest update for the blog. Also, sorry about this background but it will have to suffice for the time being.

 

 

:) MG*

Making the Dream : Discipline is Key

This is supposed to be an Epitome of… post. I’m aware. That will resume next week, so get excited!

Today is about making the dream! I’m finally getting into the swing of things this semester. Everything doesn’t just seem like a huge jumble anymore. Granted, I do have a lot going on. But I never complain about that, it’s the lack of sleep I complain about. According to my family, I am Type A. So, obviously, I love being involved and on-the-go…and I love working under pressure. And that is something I’ve realized in the past two weeks. Throw a challenge my way, and I will pounce right on it with no reservations. One thing I noticed I lacked though, was discipline. I am not superwoman, and I can not put my name on everything. Many times I want to just be so successful and just so… out there, that I lose sight of why I even want to do something.

So, something that I’ve started working on is elimination. I've been taking everything that I’m interested in getting involved in and all my tasks, and simply eliminating the unnecessary. There is absolutely no reason for me to join three clubs, that all have the same purpose statement, and they all have the same people in them. NO! I won’t allow myself to do it. Each week I will go through and make eliminations, and then consider the time available for the task/activity. And this is where discipline comes in. 1) Discipline to say NO, 2) Discipline to be honest with myself ALL THE TIME.

GLAM readers, pray for my discipline. Because I need to learn, and quick!

Nobody said making the dream happen was going to be easy? But I bet I will make it look that way! :)

 

MG*

Making the Dream …

My beautiful journey is coming to a close … or just beginning. This summer has truly been one of many lessons learned. Traveling, trying new things, making new connections, and meeting some amazing people doesn’t even come close to describing the effect that this summer will always have on me.

From the internship held by my church in May, I’ve been on a constant learning train. Not only were we challenged spiritually there, but it was also a great experience being able to hear so many different stories about many different walks of life.

Being in Pennsylvania for 5 weeks during the summer really allowed me to develop and strengthen my relationship with God and ultimately grow as a person. This summer I seem to have realized who I am and what I want at this point in my life. Granted, in a year that could change, but it’s always nice to feel at peace with your thoughts for even just a moment.

I started this blog kind of on a whim, and the plan for it wasn’t really thought out or planned. I intend to revamp my blog, with a new post setup and daily topics. Who said the road to success was without blemish ?

:)

MG*