Update Part 2: Live Like Your're on Vacation

Ever feel like the internet allows you to check out of life? I think we can all agree… YES. But I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing, in moderation. Either way I’ve always struggled with the idea that this blog might be contributing to this issue. I mean, the internet on a whole still trips me out on a daily basis. A blog is like a public journal in some ways. Bizarre. And even though I LOVE how sharing stories allows us to see that we’re all going through the same thing at different times, anything that takes you out of the “here and now” of your own life is questionable.

But whenever I would start rejecting my little love child, momentary lapse of reason, I would get a letter from a reader sharing how coming to this space has contributed to their life. Because of this blog there have been people I’ve never met donating to projects I’m passionate about. Those exchanges have meant SO much to me and they continue to show me the power behind this connection platform called the internet. Plus, they just added analytics to blogger and I was blown away by how many of you stop by every month. I didn't want to abandon all my new friends!  

 SOOOO I’ve found a solution. www.livelikeyoureonvacation.org

Besides healing, THIS is where I’ve been hiding the past couple months. It’s my new love child and it feels wonderful!
Here’s my Live Like You’re On Vacation intro:

It all started when I went for a sunset surf after work with some friends. I had just finished a “long, hard” day of work, one of those days when I could have easily talked myself out of doing anything because I had already done “enough”. It’s amazing how we can talk ourselves out of the things we love the most, right? The sun was setting, the water was still, and my friends were smiling from the inside. I spanned the coast from the ferris wheel in Santa Monica to the Venice pier. “Sometimes when I’m home I feel like I’m on vacation”, I thought to myself. The “long, hard” day had disappeared.

“I HAVE A NEW MANTRA!!!!!” I yelled, disturbing the silence like a crazy hippie. The boys smirked at my ridiculousness, but couldn’t wait to hear what I’d come up with this time.
*LIVE LIKE YOU’RE ON VACATION*
All it takes is a shift in perspective. It’s not always easy; it’s a practice. Kayla is great at reminding me of the little things that can turn my day around or that I’m going crazy and need to get out of town. Sometimes all it takes is a reminder (unless you’re in a real rut  ) and that’s what this space is for…. For all of us to remind each other that whether we’re stuck at a desk, just trying to pay the bills or stuck in the mud in Costa Rica there is always something new to see. I’m honored and SUPER excited to share this journey with you all.
LLYOV,
Tawney



...........Go take a look. You'll get what it's all about and my hope is that you'll leave LLYOV.org with more than you ever got out of this blog. I hope that you contribute stories, share it with you friends, and it makes you smile. Kayla and I started this from scratch and have no idea what we're doing :) We just launched and I  couldn't wait to share it with all of you. Even though I didn't even know most of you were out there I feel like your insight and contributions could be the foundation for our project. Please take it and run with it, it's yours.

LLYOV
Tawney