Paralyzed By Perfection

Inspiration Requires Action

By Tia,on June 6th,2011

I have been inspired lately by a few awesome quotes so I wanted to share.

As I have previously written my birthday was a weird catalyst for change. It’s funny I woke up the day after my birthday determined to live a different life than I had. I have been so motivated but differently this time;I have been moved to action. My level of productivity has increased significantly and not because I now have more hours in the day or because I have found the magic trick to increasing proficiency or even because I have hired a team of employees or VAs to assist. It occurred because I know it’s necessary and I decided to follow through this time.

I was talking with one of my biggest supporters,friends and fellow mastermind,L10 of Elton Anderson Photography today. We talk about so many things all of the time but today as we were talking he said “Inspiration is not inspiration without Action”(A quote from another friend Apuje – who is an amazing fashion stylist). It resonated with me immediately. Its true if you haven’t been moved to action then how can it be inspiration? Instead it is instead just a point of admiration. Furthermore this quote was exciting to me because it explained unconscious action taken by me here of late. I have found myself totally enthralled by many ideas which others have executed. The resulting effect has been a new set of objectives and goals for execution myself including a new blog I hope to launch this month.

The conversation continued to include talks about Oprah’s Finale Show (which I desperately need on DVD). One of the points most poignant in Elton’s mind was the idea that everything stems from a whisper in your ear. I have had many whispers in my ear;some may call it intuition others may call it the voice of God. Regardless of what you call it acknowledgement and adherence to that voice is essential. Recently I have given the voice power and have begun listening. As a result I have been blessed abundantly.

I am still a work in progress but one thing that has made a change for me has been my self-motivated call to action. Napoleon Hill says “Don’t wait the time will never be just right.” –Hence the premise of this blog. And I am finally understanding and internalizing that fact. Perfection to some extent is a farce but I am much closer to it now than I was a month ago when I was still paralyzed by negative expectations and the fear of failure.

Here’s to continuing on my journey. Thanks to being there with me along the way as I prove that good enough is sometimes just perfect!

Sweetwater Farm Ladies Luncheon

By Tia,on May 21st,2011

Sweetwater Luncheon - ParalyzedbyPerfection

So most of you know I am an extreme foodie. I often tell others my life revolves around food. So since I have been back home and familiar with the culinary scene here in town,I have been aware of Sweetwater Farm,which is as a nonprofit community-supported urban organic farm and environmental education center . . . →Read More:Sweetwater Farm Ladies Luncheon

Coupons Saved My Life!

By Tia,on May 17th,2011

Ok so maybe I am being a little dramatic but seriously this year was the beginning of a many experiments for me. One of which included a dedication to couponing. I am no novice to this idea cause I grew up with my mother clipping coupons but I began learning about the world of extreme . . . →Read More:Coupons Saved My Life!

The Diet Was A Success!

By Tia,on May 10th,2011

So you all know that I started my first ever diet at the beginning of the year. (If you didnt check out my original post:My First Diet Ever). I vowed not to buy clothes until my birthday for a few reasons:1) finances 2) to expand my creativity with my current wardrobe as I take . . . →Read More:The Diet Was A Success!

My Birthday Present from Steve Harvey

By Tia,on May 6th,2011

Yesterday was my birthday and I began writing a blog post when I had to stop. The post was so nauseatingly negative that after writing just 1 paragraph I was feeling down and discouraged (even more than I already was,which should’ve been impossible).

This year my birthday is just another reminder of all of the . . . →Read More:My Birthday Present from Steve Harvey

My First EVER Diet

By Tia,on February 16th,2011

Now ya’ll know my belief on dieting,I don’t! But as I stated in one of my previous posts,I am on a savings quest because I am virtually unemployed and scheduled to move in less than 30 days. So in preparation for this move and as a consequence of my finances,I decided to . . . →Read More:My First EVER Diet

Fakin It and Makin It

By Tia,on February 6th,2011

We have all heard the term “fake it til you make it” and although I understood it (or so I thought) I have always hated it. I guess you can attribute that to me (previously) being a part of the “keep it real crew.” But now that I find myself in unfamiliar territory with my . . . →Read More:Fakin It and Makin It

Photo Session:Best Friends Forever

By Tia,on February 5th,2011

Friendship is an amazing thing when it’s genuine and true. I am so blessed to have many awesome friends in my life. My friends all represent different period of my life thus far. Because I value friendship immensely it was a real joy to be able to capture the beginning phase of what I hope . . . →Read More:Photo Session:Best Friends Forever

Vision + Action = Satisfaction

By Tia,on February 1st,2011

It feels so good to update my blog today because I actually had a productive week last week. I have been executing several of my outlined plans for the year. I can see the momentum picking up in the direction of my entrepreneurial and artistic exploration. This last week has proved to be a testament . . . →Read More:Vision + Action = Satisfaction

Photo Session:Khamari is 2 Now!

By Tia,on January 25th,2011

The maternal side of my family is very close. With the hectic lives that we all have sometimes it’s hard to get us all together in one place at one time. But when we do get together we have a BLAST. I am blessed to have a cousin only 1 year (wink) older than me . . . →Read More:Photo Session:Khamari is 2 Now!