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Happily (N)Ever Afters

I'm commandeering this blog back. 

Initially I wanted BeautyLoveSpirit to be a blog for twenty-somethings and offer light hearted reviews, contests, current events and such. I wasn't going to get personal. But lately I noticed that I've lacked a platform for said personal musings. 

It's been over a year since my last post. There have been movies watched & books read that I should have blogged about. Maybe, I still will. But I think that there are real life issues that 20 something women face that just can't be solved by a quirky piece on the latest Twilight movie. 

Let's face it . . . I don't have multiple men (or werewolves or vampires) in love with me. And sometimes love just isn't as intense as portrayed in the movies. We all like to believe in happily ever after but is it really feasible? Does Cinderella ever turn to her prince and wonder: "Was that one night dancing together enough foundation to start a relationship?" 

Does happily ever after mean that they never had a fight? Or one person felt misunderstood by the other? 

If we, mere human beings (non-charters, if you will) are not blessed with the happily ever afters . . . what do we get? Are doomed never to have happy endings? 

I'm starting to feel duped.  And you?  

Re-Birth of BeautyLoveSpirit

It has been several months since I updated this website. Mainly because I have been busy but also because i've been going through a kind of personal transformation. I am finding out what makes me strong, how to overcome challenges, and over all adjusting to the ups and downs of life. 

There have been moments of disappointment and then points of pure happiness. Now that I have emerged out of my "funk" I think it is time to dust off the ol' website. It still has much purpose. Everything from journal exercises to movie suggestions, from beauty finds to current affairs. 

Now is the time where young women are at a crucial point. If you're like me you've made it through a heartbreak or two, you're seeking to find more meaning from life - whether this is from a spiritual perspective, school or career. Especially with the upcoming election we are a voice that should be heard. 

This Friday night (September 26) there will be the first of three presidential debates.  This is our opportunity to hear from the candidates and where they stand on the issues facing our nation today. You can learn more about the debates by visiting this CNN webpage.

I hope that you will bookmark or subscribe to BeautyLoveSpirit for future news and updates. 

Go Army? or Go Home? Should the Army Recruit at College Events?

My community college occasionally holds events in the quad for students. Usually its a mix of loud music, free pizza and clubs seeking new members. Today, during the sports themed event one more thing stood out: the army. They set up a table and rock climbing wall. Bulked up Men in fatigues awaited their opportunity to draw in the college crowd.

Journal Exercise: Success in life? Success in business?

Use the following exercises and other journal exercises to spark your creativity and connect with your inner spirit. They are also a fun way to start a blog entry!

As women in our twenties we often have to negotiate between some combination of school, friends, work and family. Do you have a plan to effectively balance these demands?

Can you be successful at work/business while still maintaining your family and/or social connections?

How do you personally define success? Is this definition different when you consider the context of success in life and success in work/business?

Ten Years Ago: A Retrospective for Twenty-Somethings

Do you ever think back and wonder: what was my life like ten years ago? Usually, I don't, except it was  my birthday this week so it got me thinking . . . what was I up to way back in the summer of 1997. For  my fellow twenty-somethings, let me jog your memory about this year as a whole.

In 1997 the first DVD's started coming out.
Princess Diana died in a car accident.
A postage stamp cost .32
Gas was under $2.00 per gallon