Sunday, April 19, 2009

Tough Chicks!

Well, as promised... I am going to fill you in on my trip to Las Vegas...
I went there for an event called Experience the Reality of Success. (ERS for short.) Put on by a man by the name of David Neagle. That's me and my friend MaryKay in the picture with him.

It was a week long event which was tough for me because that was the longest I have ever been away from my girls. But additionally, the information we were given and the challenges that were placed before us were more then I would have ever expected. The cool thing is that I got everything I was wanting to experience out of the conference. How often does that happen? The reason... because I was willing to step out of my comfort zone and actually experience it. And interestingly enough, what I learned is that I don't have to be a tough chick all the time and put up a front that I'm always fine, always in control, and can always handle things on my own. The other thing I learned is that being vulnerable does not mean you are weak... who knew! Being vulnerable and open, although sometimes scary, is essential for experiencing life to it's fullest.

Since then, I have launched a group on facebook called "Tough Chicks." It is a group designed for anyone who has ever felt like they had to be someone they weren't or who might be afraid to open up and let the world know who they really are. And don't let the name fool you... guys are in the group too. If you're on facebook and interested in joining this amazing group, check it out. I think you'll enjoy it. http://groups.to/toughchicks/

Thursday, April 9, 2009

The Recap


Hey everyone! I'm finally back from all my travels and getting caught up from being gone. I just thought I'd update you on my activities since I've been gone.

I believe the last time I wrote, the Lady Wildcats were headed to the state basketball tournament. They had a tough tournament, having to play the #1, #2, and #4 teams in the state. They beat the #4 team, only lost to the #2 team by five and the #1 team... well, there's a reason they are #1. So, they ended their season ranked sixth in the state. Not a bad year at all. I am extremely proud of them. They did a fantastic job and as I said before, there are definitely lessons we can learn from them by watching them step out of their comfort zone and just play ball.

Which leads me to my next trip, the conference I went to in Las Vegas... but I'll save that for my next post. Have a Happy Easter!