Life Inspo: Action Vs. Intention – Do or Do Not, There is No Try

Aloha, Lovecats and Kittens,

It has been awhile, has it not? I’ll explain later.

It’s Monday (or Tuesday, depending on when you read this). I know we are pre-programmed to abhor Monday mornings, but since I’ve been on this mission to re-write my attitude and project only positive energy, I’ve been re-doing how I look at the world, and that includes how I look at Mondays. Mondays are an opportunity to make a week fabulous. Mondays are a chance to do something great with the week.

So… Monday, CHEE HOO! LET’S DO THIS!!

{Life Inspo / Day in the Life: Action Vs. Intention – Mondays Rock }

Inspiration to get your week started (or get it in better vibes)!

{ What one DOES is what counts, and not what you thought of doing. }

Remember that action and gestures–what you actually DO–are what really count in the end. Thoughts and desires and concepts can only take you so far. If you never act on them, they all amount to nothing. It goes back to the concept of nothing ventured, nothing gained.

You know how a child is the greatest imitator of their role model’s actions, and the proverbial “Do as I say, not as I do” phrase has been echoed time and time as the wrong way to teach a child how to live life? It’s all about the actual actions we take and the behaviors exhibit that matter. No one in the universe knows our mind, so intent and desire can only get you so far. If you never act on your thoughts, there is nothing to reflect upon or nothing to look back to.

So make sure that your actions match your thoughts. If you want a beautiful life, if you want to be happy, it’s not just about readjusting your perspective and having good intentions for yourself and for your corner of the universe… but really acting on those thoughts, desires and goals and making your dream come into fruition. Only you can really make it great for yourself. Only you can bring yourself true and lasting happiness. So go do it. Think it, do it.

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And in my life lately… I got a new job.

{ My first week glow. }

{ The view from my office suite window… }

Here is a quick update for you in addition to a Monday Life Inspo (Inspiration) tidbit.

• Started a new job July 31st in Human Resource Management… Exciting and making tons of new friends…
• Huge adjustment, as I went from doing office management and Social Media Coordination at a creative Sun Protection Start-Up to an established corporation that has 150+ employees
• Also have a small amount of insurance and human resource background, but the amount of knowledge required for this new position is totally new to me and overwhelming (but in the best way possible).
• Learning all the names and department/divisions of our company gets more confusing as there are multiple names for different departments (the actual name, and the Hawaiian team name), and that there are multiple people who have the same first name! CRAZY.
• We get to wear fashionable stuff here, and lots of the girls here are total fashion and shoe horses. Color me in love.
• My new team is filled with vivacious, energetic and quirky colleagues. I’m in love with every single one of them. Perfect fit.
• We have fun team meetings where we do theme-based things… next month’s company meeting is in theme gear. RAD.
• Came off of two weeks as a single parent, but I’m happy to have Husby Back.
• Morning routine re-write!
  • work day start at 8AM necessitates I start my day at 6-6:15 as opposed to 7:40
  • Will I become a morning person??? CRAY thought.
• Blogging less:
  • I work b/t 40-48 hours a week as I learn and train. It’s easier to learn and study at work instead of going home. Ahh, the joys of being a salaried employee, but I love every moment!
  • Also need more sleep as I learn the ropes, with the intense knowledge being absorbed during my onboarding, and my body and mind need more rest and beauty sleep!
• Been hiking a lot – Pretty soon I will be able to go on more intermediate trails…This might be scary.
  • Husby thinks I might be able to do Olomana Peak 1 soon…
  • I’m like, um, no, people die there a lot, bro!
• Making new friends at work. So far I know my entire suite–2-3 departments–the suite next door, and like 15-20 people in the largest suite. Pretty good, for a newbie.
• As yet, still haven’t been to the beach in weeks! My soul is hurting.
• My Social life is sort of weird until I get into a groove at work and that translates over into my daily schedule, too.
• Got a pedometer the first day of work, and am aiming to get between 7500-12000 steps a day, as I rather hate working out, and this is my way of getting exercise! So far, so good!
• Had dinner on Saturday with my good friends and former bosses, D and C. I miss them so much, but seeing them in a nice setting without the whole employer/employee wall was definitely a breath of fresh air! Looking forward to building our relationship more in the future! Miss them a ton.

{ 6AM Wake Up Call? Yes, this all the time. Before anything else. }

{ First day of work OOTD, black peplum top with gold mirror and spike belt, Ariel Gordon m Initial necklace (gift from my bestie Lily), skinny jeans (for Casual Week), and Leopard kitten heels! Not bad. }

OUTFIT ARCHITECTURE:
Black peplum top, F21. [SIMILARS: Mango, Target, Lovers+Friends] Vintage wash distressed skinny jeans, GAP. [SIMILAR, Topshop.] Gold mirror spike belt, ASOS. [SIMILAR: ASOS.] Ariel Gordon gold initial necklace, gifted by Lily, my BFF. [Exact same.] Leopard heels, F21. [SIMILARS: Dorothy Perkins, Nasty Gal.] Gold spike bangle, CC Skye. [Exact same.] Spike bracelet, JewelMint. [SIMILAR: Stella & Dot.]

How are things in your corner of the Universe? Comment below. Would love to know how your week is going and what you do to keep yourself pumped!!

Rock on, Lover!
Me ke aloha ~ With love + aloha,
Mae Xx

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