I'm Not Perfect.... Not Even Close....

Do you ever wonder what it's like to be perfect? I do, but I know it's pretty unattainable. I have my great days and I have my bad days. I laugh, I cry, I get upset, and sometimes I even feel inferior to the world around me. But thankfully I have the knowledge and the people that help bring balance into my life.

I'm really good at bottling up my feelings then kinda losing it, but I've gotten better. It helps to have such a fabulous support system like my husband, but I still have a good cry when I need it. He knows those breakdown moments are rare, but when they come, there is no chance he can stop them. He just lets me do it and he always has a way of just letting me get it all out without the judgement.

Laughter and learning to laugh at your self and not take yourself too seriously has become a constant healing medicine. I used to take everything so seriously and I truely feel I have grown so much in the past few years.

So today I woke up and reminded myself how lucky I am and what I am thankful for. I may not be perfect but I strive for balance through people, good books, my job and constant personal growth. I am so gonna rock in the future! I'm going to get better with age!

Mike's Birthday/Royal Wedding

My husband is magical. He really is. Just like the Royal Wedding, I guess. I didn't watch it, but I damn sure got online as soon as I woke up and checked out the dress. That was really all I cared about.

Kate Middleton and sister Pippa in McQueen arrive at the Abbey

Pascal Le Segretain / Getty

She really is absolutely, stunningly beautiful. I'm sure she is not perfect - probably eats cottage cheese out of the container and never changes the toilet paper roll when it is empty, but with looks like that, I would do whatever I wanted. So congrats to them and the beautiful show they produced today!

Mike as Cher, Amanda as Sonny

Now back to the birthday boy - Mike Ryan. He is also stunningly beautiful! See for yourself in his Cher costume!
Doesn't he look magical? What a looker!

Mike,

Thank you for being the amazing person you are! We may not be royalty, but I sure feel like it! Have a fabulous day Sweetheart! You are loved by many- especially me!

Love, Sonny Bono

Social Media - How to and How to Not Use it

The other day my Twitter friend (@coxymoney) sent me a tweet asking how my husband and dogs were.

I thought it was really awesome! Let it be known, I have never met this man (I know that sounds way creepy, but keep reading), but he remembers what I post and he uses it to build a relationship. He truly networks. He just doesn't sell, sell, sell. He is the person behind the business curtain that comes out and shoots the shit too! Mainly, because he knows building those relationships is key.


Everyday, I receive "come to my show," "visit my restaurant," "vote for me," "read my blog" and I try to do those things, but not anymore.... my time is too precious, there are too many options, and I'm overwhelmed with the sell, sell, sell tactic.

So in short - make it personal!

• When people message you, say something back that shows you get those messages.
  
• When they give to your organization, write them a personal thank you note.
• When they check-in at your place of business, try to track them down and personally thank them. 
• When they refer someone to you for business, an audience or help - go out of your way to do the same for them!

And remember, there are too many options out there! Set yourself apart and keep friends and customers loyal for life!

Learn more about Ryan Cox here! and stay tuned as I start using my blog again for awesome marketing tips, life lessons and general FUN!