Dreaming

Yesterday, June 4th, I was giving one of my coworkers a ride home. It was a little awkward at first, but then my favorite song came on and I couldn't help but sing... poorly. After that awful performance, I realize how chill this guy was. We ended up making some good conversation. I knew he didn't like what he does at work, so I asked him, "What is it that you really want to do?" He said he got a degree in marketing and he would actually like to use that degree. We got deeper into the conversation and I finally got a dream out of him. He wants to travel. Who doesn't want to travel? I certainly do. He said he wants to have jet lag. Everyone should experience jet lag at least once... or twice... or all the time. The Lord created the Earth so that we, his greatest creation, could explore it.

I've been doing a lot of reading and thinking lately. I don't want to live how I am living now. I don't really like giving the best hours of my day to a job that I don't really even like. I recently discovered a website by a famous reality TV star, now fashion designer/author: laurenconrad.com
Lauren Conrad was one of the main cast members on The Hills. From what I know, she is the only reality TV star that did not become corrupted by fame and, well, other members of the show. She went on to join Teen Vogue and pursue fashion. She now has a line of clothes at Kohl's (which is quite expensive) and her website is very successful. Not to mention, she has several best sellers. I plan on reading L.A. Candy here pretty soon.

My whole point in saying this is that I now know what kind of lifestyle I want to live. I want to be like Lauren Conrad. Of course, I can't be exactly like her, but I can try. What I want is to be lady like, have a good fashion sense, and great hair. Oh and I'd like to live in a big house in Laguna Beach, CA, but that will have to come later. I found so many pretty house. I can't choose one :( but here, take a look:

267 Crescent Bay Drive, Laguna Beach, CA - http://on.trulia.com/SzC2Mn
121 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, CA - http://on.trulia.com/1nUfdS1
846  Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, CA - http://on.trulia.com/1uoEXFy
283 Upland Road, Laguna Beach, CA - http://on.trulia.com/1hCGaqL
2431 Riviera Drive, Laguna Beach, CA - http://on.trulia.com/1oyxujy

There's a lot more, but I have other things I need to talk about... Let me know which one of these you like best in the comments!

So because of the lifestyle change I want to make, there are a lot of things I am having to do. I want to read more. I am creating the habit of reading 30 minutes a day for a few weeks. Eventually, I'd like to read two hours everyday. No more Netflix. No more slacking off on Tumblr or Pinterest. The only computer time I will allow myself is blogging and research for blogging.... Or if I need to order something on Amazon of a clothing store. BUT other than that, nothing but reading.

I have already started to change my morning routine. I wake up at 5:30am and go to my mom's yoga class. Right now that's all I'm doing. On Monday, I am going to start jogging around the block after yoga. I need to get into some type of shape. I've been sitting around at work without incorporating any type of exercise into my day. One day I won't even have to worry about work. One thing I hate is thinking about work when I go home. I hate thinking about work even when I'm at work. But it's just for now. Nothing is permanent.

One day, I'll live the lifestyle I want. It's gonna take hard work, determination, and lots of motivation (looking at pretty houses).

"The first step to doing the right thing is doing something." - Tim Marks, Voyage of a Viking

Until next time...
God Bless You and God Bless America!
-Rachael A.

Here's Lauren Conrad (L.C.):