Resource Girl

The city asks so much of you and as you feel you are near to please it, it presents another hurdle to conquer. Thankfully New York City has some of the most beautiful quiet spots. I have this great little book call “New York’s 50 Best Places to Find Peace and Quiet” by Allan Ishac. I find that the churches here are some of the best places to pray, medidate, contemplate and most importantly to turn off your cell phones.

“When you are spinning,” as Miss Babs says of the Kickin’ Boogey Band,”Sit down right where you are and ask yourself intuitively to see what is most important to focus on. Take the time to stop the spinning.” Thanks Miss Babs, I needed that!

Maybe you are spinning today, stop right now and take time to calm yourself down or to let God calm you down. I promise it will make living in NYC or anywhere easier.

Hugs and dunked oreos in your milk or non-milk of choice,
RG

Time flies and my fingers have been typing away on a new book(s). The first is about Italian/American cultural observations that I have made for the past 20 years that I have been going. The second is one that EVERYONE will be interested in: A love story that most of have with Gelato/Icecream. Both books are going to be a journey in themselves, but writing about and research for Icecream, mmmm, just can’t wait. Good thing I am finally joining a gym. For many years I used the coupon book American Health and Fitness Alliance and it was amazing, but I am ready to go to one place consistently.

Recently I got new headshots and bodyshots, so much of what I see I am proud of but there are some mushy bits and I am ready to attack them. After dancing all of my life, well when you stop, uhmm, the body can only hold on to that muscle tone but for so long and it is now the time to return to that fit gal I was and mostly am.

Next post I will be sharing my new photos. Recently I was at a conference with Lynette Lewis and I had the opportunity to meet Lisa Osteen Comes. She was working at Lakewood Church and opend the mail where she received a bomb. She suffered much under this bomb but all in all her confidence and faith in God always has her stating to the world “I am the bomb”. When was the last time you looked into the mirror and saw your value? When was the last time you proclaimed to the world that you are in fact “The Bomb”? I challenge you to do that today. I know when I look at my new pictures that I am amazing and it’s time not to hide behind “false humility” but to rise up and claim the beauty and power that God has given to me. I share this so that you too will let your light shine!

Heat where you are not sure you know your own name, opportunity that sits beside you on a dry wood bench (remember if you had a conversation with everyone on the subway platform, who knows what kind of success you could have) one that is eager to attract bed bugs…oh the beauty and perils of this concrete gymnasium we call New York City. The fascination continues around the world and those of us who live here on modest means are tempted by those we see with cuff links across the platform. How does one cross the platform from cut off jeans to pressed suits? Or do the pressed pant or skirt wearing man or woman, transform in the evening to his/her small tiny apartment like the rest of us? Is there a game we haven’t been playing? Is there truth in advertising or do we create a new reality with a new outfit? No I have not retreated to becoming a fashionista but as I look at my clothes they do not reflect the job I want but rather the job I have. Not bemoaning that fact I have a delicious little fun job to keep the bill collectors away, but I have always known and do continuously remind myself that these gifts I have been given are highly underutilized. What gifts that you have are being wasted? Could it be that you just need to wrap yourself in a new package to get the attention and then in turn the job just right for your talents? Off to TJ Maxx and Daffy’s. No business saves on their business card and our first impressions are key in this fast paced sprint that should be a marathon that we are running in. Now do I need an iron?

Being an overall positive person, I wasn’t one to really put a lot of credence in the Seasonal Affected Disorder (SAD). I thought that people could take a tap dance class or just eat healthier or even buy one of those natural lights for the home. Winter 2011 really showed me something different. It is only three weeks now that I have put away the winter coat. But with putting that a way, I have not yet been able to bring out the showers of Spring smiles or in this case Summer, as we have skipped over Spring and jumped right into Summer.

With the climate as it is, it often puts a damper on other parts of our lives. I can’t be sure, and I haven’t done any sort of research, but from my own experience I do wonder if other couples suffered from discussions that would have been avoided had they taken a normal for that season walk in the park? I wonder…I can only say that I became frustrated for so many small things, as I was forced by economics and for the climate to spend more time in my small space.

The good news is that the sun has indeed come out. Whether it can completely rejuvenate all that was lost in the continual frost, that remains to be seen; but I can say that I feel slightly better.

So there’s the bad news the good news is that The Resource Girl does still live and she has found a favorite new resource www.wixlounge.com It is a place where you can go and read or study or job search that is FREE, and there is FREE coffee and FREE tea. 10 W.18th st. This has been a saving grace for my continuing to live in this small space.

Other random news, there is a new book that is in the works, new topic, new direction but the key thing is new. When we have something new to focus on, there can be new hope that rides along side these projects. With hope, all things are possible.

Surviving in the city…
RG

After three years of battling Lyme Disease, I have been healed. It was a journey that I would like to share with you. If you are interested in hearing my story, I have 13 seats available at a talk I am doing in NYC. Go to Amy Harrell on Facebook, you can see my profile picture which is fruit and two water pictures. Part of my healing has come by the immune support that I receive by taking Juice Plus go to www.resourcegirillovesjuiceplus.com to learn more about that.

My book “I’m Here, Now What?! An Artist’s Survival Guide for NYC!” continues to sell on Amazon.com and I hope to write a new one in this upcoming half decade (as in 5 years), but my healing was (and is) top priority.

Hugs for a Healthy Happy New Year, full of Increase!
RG

This is the time of thanksgiving and seeking to share with others a gift to encourage peace on earth. This season for me is a time full of thanksgiving. As you can see the posts have been fewer this past year as I spent the first 6 months radically changing my diet, taking two anti-biotics and 21 supplements for my Lyme Disease. Now almost 6 months later I am healed and have much to be thankful for. I feel blessed to be able to work and to begin to pick back up where I left off and hopefully do even better in this life; by taking my renewed energy and coupling that with my time of reflection=to possibily get closer to wisdom.

Looking forward to sharing some cool happenings that are going on around NYC. Currently a high reccomendation of a place where you can share your coins-would be Basil www.basilny.com in Crowne Heights. It is a Kosher Italian Bistro. Pizza, Pasta and Fresh Seafood!

Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men!
RG

Months have past since I have posted, you may or many not be wondering, where has the Resource Girl been? She has been putting out personal fires and attempting to take all of her own splendid advice.

Last night I slipped out of my campground, I affectionately call my apartment “The Campground”, and placed myself in the arms of a nurturing little group on meetup.com called The New York Cultural Circle. It was held in a persian rug shop on the upper west side. Vegan treats, yummy beef cheek and delish, if not turkish delights, deserts equally enchanting to the tongue. We were a very eclectic group with all age ranges, economic classes and races. There to share our works of art perfected, in progress, maybe just the seedling of an idea-we were met with open arms of support as well as warm Turkish tea served by our gracious host. Each one opening their hearts to a perfect stranger and revealing the thing that really “jazzes” them.

Reading from my book aloud reminded me of the implulsive, forward thinking energy that I had when I wrote it. It put me right up close and personal with my best self. Feeling I provided encouragment to others, as they did to me, and a profound reminder that I have been hiding in my tent for too long.

RG

Have you noticed the transformation that New York City under goes when the Holiday Season comes around? Who do you think puts up those Christmas Trees and brightly colored ribbons and foliage on banisters and spiral stair cases? You could be doing that. Be on the look out for temporary work in the newspaper, on craig’s list and there is another one you may not have not known about Stefano Spadoni’s networking site www.stefanospadoni.com.

Holiday Greetings to All in antipation of a a good one!
RG

In New York City things can happen fast. I have heard that Luck is when an opportunity is presented and you are prepared.

Fun money saving tricks: The Sample. Right now we are having a season change and many times our skin will reflect that change, how can you get a facial in this economy? Go to the different Sephora stores around the city and ask for a sample of their cleansers, lotions and masks. Today I got a sample of Fresh’s Rose Petal Mask. One question, one minute and I got a great sample of a product that costs 55 bucks. While writing this blog I am doing my 10 Rose Petal (with cool cucumber) Mask.

I have a relationship with promotions as I do them constantly but today I wasn’t doing one but at Rockefeller Center they are having one showing the harvesting techniques of Cranberries. Fun Job, wading in water, but I learned they are the real deal, not promo models. Boo Hoo, I was ready to jump right in.

Doing the activities in my American Health and Fitness Alliance Pass Book is proving to be very beneficial. This past week I did Yoga with Mozart Music and Candles and Kick Boxing, all for free. However the most interesting thing I have done is Nutritional Responce Testing today to see where there are weaknesses in my meridians. It is an ancient oriental technique but now it is computerized. East Meets West.

As I am in transition I am seeking the next step and one of the things that is helping with that is, is the information at www.intergrativenutrition.com. Check it out, if you are looking for a healthy change, more on that later.

Random ramblings to provoke thought,
RG

Recently I was so excited to see that Starbucks has a small card that you can attach to your key chain. Most drug stores and grocery stores have this discount or point reward system that easily attaches to your key chain and I was wondering why not Starbucks, but alas they have jumped on the incredible convenience wagon as well.

If you get a credit card sized card or the smaller cuter one for your key chain, they have cool benefits that you get when you register the card on-line.

Q: What are the benefits of joining Starbucks Card Rewards?
A: By registering your Starbucks Card, you’re eligible for Starbucks Card Rewards and balance protection on your card. You can enjoy great savings with Starbucks Card Rewards:

Free syrup and milk options for your beverage.
Free brewed coffee refills (hot or iced).
Free Tall (12 fl oz) beverage with your 1 lb whole bean purchase.
Up to two hours free AT&T Wi-Fi per day.

These facts are provided from www.starbucks.com

I feel a bit peppier just thinking about my free coffees all day after my initial purchase, I am not sure if I will ever leave the store.

To a cup or two of joe,
RG