Part 7 out of 10 of Vibrant Badass 100!! See below for 61-70!
I can’t believe we have made it 70 days into this challenge. So many beautiful moments have happened in the last 70 days. I’m excited to see what the last 30 days has in store. What have been some of your favorite challenges or unexpected adventures that you have had throughout the challenge?
Some of my favorite things so far
- eating wagyu tartare with caviar
- deep conversations with my husband
- volcano eruption in Hawaii
- Raleigh symphony
- lots of great benches
- Christmas tree lightings
- trying new restaurants
- Contemporary art museum in Raleigh
- walks in nature
- dancing
- building a fire pit and backyard hangs
- new recipes
- first apparel launch
- spa day
- Queso train at a mexican restaurant
- Christmas pop up bar
- 10 flights
- super fresh tuna in Hawaii
- seeing sea turtles in Hawaii and St. Thomas
- private boat charter in St. Thomas
- renting a Bronco and Mustang
- seeing huge rainbows
- lots of random chickens
- tasting menu at Bottega in Yountville
- the best oysters in Marshall, CA
- the best clam chowder in Bodega Bay, CA
- salmon and cream cheese boards
- cuddle puddles
- books and book clubs
- new chicken wing cooking method
- house updates
- Lyle Lyle Crocodile
- celebrating Carly’s 40th bday in the Caribbean
- Tampa trip
- elk tartare
- tropical cocktails on the beach
Day 61– Pick up a piece of trash. Cleanup this beautiful planet we all have in common. Do something today to make the world a little bit brighter.
Day 62 – Set google flight alerts. Look at some of the places that you want to go this year and sign up for email alerts when prices change. You can set alerts for specific dates/times or anytime. If you are flexible on where you want to go, you can even sign up for low fare alerts from companies like Scott’s Cheap Flights or Thrifty Traveler – there are free and paid subscription levels. Pro tip – check the layover time and allow for delays if possible because flying is a bit more chaotic these days and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. If you have to be somewhere for something specific, try to give yourself an extra day on the front end.
Day 63 – Chase you curiosity. Wouldn’t it be cool if… fill in the blank with the first things that come to your mind. If I could…learn a new skill, transform an area of my house, solve a problem, help someone with an area of their life. See where your imagination takes you! Do something today to let your mind wander and dream about what’s possible for you.
Day 64 – Cook food for your friends. Do something you love. This could look like a luxurious cup of coffee or a relaxing bubble bath or gifting yourself a present that you have been wanting for a while. Anything that brings joy to your day because it makes you happier.
Day 65 – Don’t stop the carnival. This is a phrase used in Saint Thomas to keep the party going. My friends and I made a trip to celebrate a milestone birthday and learned this mindset. I’m going to keep it going even when the vacation is over. Always good vibes, don’t stop the carnival. May the good times never stop and keep rolling all year long.
Day 66 – Be the sunshine. Do something to intentionally add joy and light into the world either for yourself personally or for someone else. Make the world brighter today.
Day 67 – Gift an experience. Next time you are wanting to do something special for someone for a birthday, anniversary or just because, think about an experience you can gift them rather than a material item. It can be just for them or something you can do together!
An experience my friends and I shared in St. Thomas last weekend was a boat charter with Stormy Pirates boat cruises and it was such an incredible day. Our captain, Kenny, was amazing taking us all around the island and showing us the best views. We snorkeled with sea turtles and a ton of fish. We got out on an empty beautiful beach and ended the day at a tiki bar with delicious drinks.
Day 68 – Dance to your favorite song. You know the one that always gets you excited no matter when you hear it. Put it on and let your body do its thing. You can be by yourself or with other people. Give yourself 3 minutes to do nothing but feel the beat. I’m obsessed with anything by Niko Moon. My husband always gets stoked to hear a song by Shawn Mendes. Tell me what the song/artist is that makes you want to dance!
Day 69 – Clear out and donate. Clothes, books, piles of random things. Give yourself space to be open to new things by clearing out some of the old things.
Day 70 – Take the risk. Do something that scares you a little bit. Feel the fear but jump in anyway.
We are 70% done with Vibrant Badass 100! 30 days left! Keep checking off those challenges and telling me what you are doing! I’ll be picking prize winners every week through the end of the challenge in February from all the people who are participating.