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Surviving in the Concrete Jungle:

We all know that New York City is one of the most stressful cities in America, if not, the world. Finding time not only for yourself, but for your mind could be very difficult. Here’s some tips to help bring yourself back to center and survive the concrete jungle.

Recall places you’ve been where you appreciated the sounds.

Summon the places where you’ve enjoyed the imagery.

Experience the elements that contribute to your happiness.

Remember where you were when you experienced deep contentment and meaning.

Stay open-minded.

For myself, I try to stay grounded and in a happy place by going back to inspirations that brought me to where I am today. It sounds cheesy, but Sex and The City, The Carrie Diaries, and Ugly Betty inspired my outward dreams to pursue a career in the fashion industry. So I usually binge watch these shows for impromptu injections of inspiration to keep me going.

Sometimes you have to look back to help you move forward.

xx

Mariano

Spa to my Soul

Hi there,

This past weekend could NOT have been better! Thanks to Cosmo’s Fun Fearless Life Conference I’m psyched about graduation and starting my own journey (as opposed to s*i*t*i*n* my pants, pardon mon francais). safe_imageMy friend the CEO of Streben Marketing got us press passes to cover the event as Dominican Press (say what?! and thats why you need entrepreneur friends). Little did I know, this was going to be quite frankly MIND BLOWING. I could proceed to write about the entire event, but it is one of those things you have to live to believe (sorry, NOT so sorry lol).

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Wise words from the incredible speakers of this event (they are too much to list but click here for the entire schedule and click on their names for more info and inspiring videos).

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Joanna Coles, Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan Magazine:

When we don’t see the opportunities, we must create them.

Sara Blakely, CEO Spanx

The best revenge is your own success.

Jason Silva, Futurist Filmmaker

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Some other ideas I jotted down without speaker credits (bravo Sadé), but which I must share with you nonetheless:

  1. Play your own game, be the best you can be.
  2. Who you know, is what you know.
  3. The downside to sameness is that we limit ourselves.
  4. Own your own ambition.
  5. Never settle.
  6. Great things are happening now.
  7. Find your inner mentor.
  8. Commit to pursuing your passion.
  9. Vaginas don’t come with an owners manual, get informed.
  10. We talk about everything, sex, drugs, stretch marks, WHY not money?
  11. Get noticed for the right reasons.
  12. Happiness is from within, not from without.
  13. Projection is perception.
  14. My presence is my power.

Amy Cuddy, Social Psychologist

Don’t fake it until you make it; fake it until you become it.

This is what 2,000 people look like when they Power Pose.

This is what 2,000 people look like when they Power Pose.

Jillian Michaels, Personal Trainer

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Kelly Osbourne, TV Personality

Wake up and learn to love yourself, because you are not going to wake up and be someone else. Fucking love yourself.

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Carpe Diem,

Sadie