Your eyes are resting, as you turn in towards your significant other. The bed…tangled in the blanket with cold feet and arms’ angles. Cuddled up, warm and you find yourself reaching for his/her hand. Complete. Smiling. Then, falling asleep.
For some couples, this is a must, to go to bed. For others, holding hands while sleeping is too cheesy. What say you?
This Game Dae Wednesdae: Holding hands while sleeping….yes or no? Comment below!
Clip from the Greek Theatre show, Michael Franti performing “I’ll be waiting for you”- with lyrics “The best things in life aren’t things/They’re living, they’re breathing.” It’s a song about being there for other people, ready to catch them when they fall.
Now, I wasn’t a Michael Franti fan…not until last night when I witnessed him in action at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley. I’ve never seen so many middle aged people boggeying on down! We were an eclectic audience mixed with former hippies, little children, older gentleman and young people and we were all dancing the night away. The way he interacted with the audience, it was clear that there was no distinction between the performers and the audience…we were whole, uniting through music and soul.
His music and lyrics were uplifting and moving. He encouraged us to hug our friends next to us and show appreciation. That’s exactly what I did…appreciating this great evening with good friends. I felt the impact Michael had on people with his music- community, unity, love, meaning…
I was thinking about impact and people…then it hit me…
I don’t have the most subscribers on YouTube…
My video views aren’t nearly as much as the video of a barfing kitty…
Nor do I have millions of hits on my blog…
but none of that truly matters.
For the 25,000 v’stars out there and counting (leading with soul and self empowerment)…I’m proud of each of you! You’re making the world a better place, by creating meaning for yourself, evolving and making a positive impact on others. What we’re putting in place…is exponential goodness and for that, makes me feel fuzzy and proud.
I guess what I’m saying is…QUALITY OVER QUANTITY!
In the same way Michael Franti’s music and spirit touched me, I hope you are inspired by his lyrics to live with meaning with everything you have- your life.
Game Dae Wednesdae: Describe Vanae.com in one sentence!
It’s always easy to talk about something if there is no time limit or paragraph restrictions. But when meeting a new person and sharing what you do for a living or delivering punch lines, it’s important to be able to summarize and communicate. Instead of being verbose when communicating with another person, whether it be an argument, compliment, etc.
So go ahead, practice.
How would you describe Vanae.com in one sentence?
I might chose yours as part of my new website design
It has been a rad experience these last few days at VidCon! It started out on Thursday morning, meeting up with Mark from Mahalo to film a series of videos on flirting tips for their Mahalo Network. Then hung out with Jacie (my roomie) and friends (Sam Proof, Kicesie, Steve Nguyen, and more), and met great YouTubers. Last night, we were at Freddie Wong’s place, playing ping pong and meeting very interesting folks in the video content and video game space.
So below is the first part of my interviewing series at VidCon. Here is KevJumba:
This week, I am in LA for the YouTube Partner Conference & VidCon 2010- so expect fun interviews with YouTubers about dating topics!
In the meanwhile, below is a post that I wrote and intended to post this past January, as a reflection of the whole year 2009 and what I’ve learned.
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It was such an incredible year for me with lot of BIG changes and life-altering experiences, so I thought I’d share them with you. Lessons and gifts that 2009 offered me:
1. It’s easier to run away from things (thinking that you’re escaping), but running blindly gets you no where and often times you realize, you’ve just been running in circles.
2. Complacency: We can be complacent in:
o Relationships
o In how we act in social settings (wallpaper, sticking to our own circle)
o Expectations of ourselves, to avoid failure
3. Intense or strong reactions or walls, stems from EGO.
4. Lost IS an opportunity in disguise. This is when evaluation really kicks in. Is this what I really want to do? What is my purpose? Am I living the best life? Doing my most potential? Am I happy? When a door closes, another door opens. Recession, job change, lost of job, has made so many young people evaluate how they are spending their time, if they are really doing what they want: because you can lose your job in a heartbeat. Do what you love so you don’t feel like you’re just floating by.
5. My biggest fear: Being oblivious to how things really are or how people feel. Who’s reality really matters?
6. Most importantly, I’m appreciative of how fortunate I am. From the great opportunities that come my way to the fantastic people I have in my life- I must be the luckiest person on Earth.
Being able to focus on a path of coaching & self-awareness- what I’m deeply passionate about. I have a mum who’s supportive of me, by expecting my unexpected decisions (doesn’t mean she stopped worrying about me). Luckily, I get spend most my time helping people and helping with transformations. And lastly, I feel extremely lucky to have good quality friends, especially my classmates who have been unconditionally supportive and loving.
In 2009 was such a year of invigorating experiences:
o Fantastic friends that went on a memorable RV roadtrip to Disneyland for my 28th birthday
o Spending time with my Boston family in May. My aunt made fried chicken and I love me some fried chicken!
o I met Robin Thicke- a gentle and charismatic person
o Incredible 4th of July, celebrating one of my closest friend’s bday filled with baby farm animals, funnel cake, the best fireworks show and Sunday neighborhood family parade.
o Living and working remotely for a month in the mountains of Costa Rica- rain forest, volcano, horseback riding, getting to know my friendly Rican neighbors
o Roadtripping around the country & discovering the South giving out Free Hugs near Christmas time: Nashville, New Orleans, Austin, Grand Canyon, great new friends
o Life-changing spiritual coaching program with the most incredible and supportive fellow classmates, deep personal development
And of course, what would I do without my v’stars?! I’m very thankful for you and the joy you bring to me, yourself and the world. What lessons are you grateful for?
