Inspiration | August 15

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Don’t ask me how I wasn’t obsessed with this song when it was popular but I just wasn’t. I am now though!

I revisited this post, 31 Things I’ve Learned in 31 Years and I still love it.

This illustrated John Green quote about how creativity is about making gifts for people is so great.

Super awesome advice from Marie Forleo this week (like every week) about what to do if you’re feeling jealous.

Some extremely awesome tips on getting paid as a creative.

Elise’s tips to her 22-year-old self.

I watched The Spectacular Now this week and it made me happy and sad and it made me feel lots of feelings.

An old article, but a great one – Photography: 10 Things NOT to DO.

An Instagram account I’ve been loving lately: @scottborrero, who takes absolutely gorgeous travel photos.

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It’s a long weekend here in Korea, but unfortunately the weather is a little gloomy. I’m planning to make the most of it by getting my first manicure since 12th grade, going to see The Fault in Our Stars (and subsequently losing 5 pounds of water weight through my eyeballs), and hopefully doing a little day trip of some kind. It should be good! I hope you have a lovely weekend.

Things I Love Tuesday

Bright pink macarons!

Danielle LaPorte: this woman has been on fire lately. Must reads: 1 and 2.

Sh*t Whipped Guys Say

Hanging out on Pinterest all day. {Let me know if you want an invite!}

This song: Deep in the Levels by the White Panda.

Ideas like: starting a podcast of conversations with interesting friends + making mix CDs for people

Neutrogena fast-absorbing Norwegian formula hand cream – non-greasy, so effective.

Marie Forleo videos. Every Tuesday. {Also, her new site re-design is rad.}

Getting excited about The Hunger Games (new trailer!).

Reading Black Swan Green and Game of Thrones.

Saturday morning brunch with friends.

These blogs: Olivia’s and Elise’s

Project 365. Editing together videos.

All you can eat sushi.

Making plans to watch all the Best Picture nominees before the show!

xo.

I Like Links

Photo thans to endless smile

Because it’s Wednesday. Because I have a midterm later. Because I’m trying to write a novel in a month. Because my brain is still boggled from TEDx and I don’t feel like coming up with any original ideas just yet…

…I decided to give you links to the beauty that other people have created. Yay, outsourcing!

The Bloggess (aka funniest person on earth) released this blog post a little while ago. I’ve never laughed so hard at a computer screen before. And I was in the library, where laughter is looked down upon. Gee, thanks Jenny.

I loved this list: 30 Books to Read Before 30. It’s interesting – I started reading a couple that made the list just a few weeks ago. Interesting how that synchronicity stuff works, isn’t it?

Every week, I get really excited on Monday nights. Wanna know why? It’s because every Tuesday morning there’s a little missile in my email inbox from Marie Forleo, queen of entrepreneurship. She makes Q&A Tuesday videos that are chock-full of advice for every area of life and business. I wish more people made quality product like this!

Danielle Laporte is master whiz at packing a punch with her blog posts. Her latest one was no exception, it’s about doing whatever it takes to achieve your dreams. Very inspiring!

I CANNOT stop watching the trailer for The Hunger Games. I just can’t, y’all. It’s right here, but watch at your own risk – you may fall into a deep depression when you realize it doesn’t come out until March 23.

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