The Beauty Project Part I: Love This Life

I rush 

Because there's a million and three things that need to be done

Because if I don't rush

The disgruntled power suited high heels will trample over me in the subway

And because I rush

I've only got time for sample sized portions of the beauty around me

So I grab and go

Taking tiny bites as I keep it moving

. . .

The Beauty Project is my personal attempt to regain some sanity

To slow it down just a tad

To break out of a routine

Taking my sweet time to marvel at the beauty that is around me

The stuff that keeps my heart beating

. . .

Part I: Love This Life

He said he could tell I was an artist

Apparently I have "the look"

He's a solutions strategists

Working with artists, athletes and business owners

Helping them define their mission statements, goals and outline a strategy map

To get them accomplishing what makes them happy

We spoke honestly and openly

A sweet unarming conversation

About unrestrained passion

About the stuff that keeps you alive and breathing

About guilt-free happily-fearless living

Far from verbose

A simplicity that made these familiar words brand new

The beauty came in his form of honesty

Laid back approach he spoke from the soul

A matter-of-fact realness

. . .

In walks Chelsea, his client

A beautiful film actress

She joined in as we spoke about must-read books

About living your best life

No agenda

No Motive

Just an authentic conversation

A glow in their eyes

There was a relaxed happiness that radiated

The kind that revives the soul

A beautiful connection with two strangers

I was inspired

With a brand new outlook

Getting late so I headed home

Slowing my pace as I walked through Penn Station

Realizing that the best way to live

Is to Love This Life

. . .