TIP TUESDAY #18 - Girlfriend Advice

What are your dreams? What would be your perfect job, hobby, travel destination, adventure? What's your plan for achieving, visiting, DOING something to get you closer to your dreams?

I'm a big "accept things or do something about them" kind of girl. I don't know where it came from, but I'm not one for accepting excuses of myself or others. If you're really passionate about it, GO FOR IT! I do understand, all too well, that there are situations beyond our grasp that limit us somehow. Income, insurance, insecurity ... bunches of things impact our path towards our passions.

Regardless of reality, I feel it part of our 'jobs' as girlfriends to encourage our friends to reach their dreams. Actually friendship is a powerful thing. We're in the role of influencing another person and in assisting them in becoming their true self and reaching the little and big dreams that make us/them happy, proud, fulfilled.

The podcast with CAPITOLA GIRL, Susan, took on the subject of following your bliss. Susan is reaching for her dreams and not letting anything stop her. She recognizes that living this creative, inspiring, supportive life is her journey to becoming the truest version of herself.

Now, for TIP TUESDAY, it is YOUR turn. This week's TIP TUESDAY question:

What are your dreams? What would it mean for you to 'follow your bliss'?

My bliss, as you've probably gathered from Girlfriendology, is inspiring women to foster female friendship. I believe it is a worthy goal to build community among women and celebrate girlfriendship. I believe it will make a difference in our health, happiness, lifespan and make us better mothers, sisters, employees/bosses, friends, wives, partners, volunteers, etc. Lofty goal? Maybe too big? Perhaps. But I believe there is a real power among women that we build through community with each other and I'm put here to help make it happen - in whatever little or big way I can.

So, I spilled my guts (-; share YOUR dreams! What would it mean for YOU to follow your bliss? Share and inspire others!

p.s. And do listen into CAPITOLA GIRL's podcast interview! She'll inspire you. And you never know where that inspiration will lead!

Meet a creative girlfriend sure to inspire! The CAPITOLA GIRL

I met Susan through the Girlfriendology Monthly Contest a few months ago. Her submission was so creative and fun, that she was easily one of the top entries that month. In doing a little research on her and communicating with her, I discovered that she is a prolific jewelry designer. She calls herself CAPITOLA GIRL - a persona she defines as traditionally feminine, upbeat, confident, and dynamic. A Capitola Girl is someone who can live in harmony with herself and others. She uses her strength wisely, and always makes choices that are true to her heart. And, above all, she embraces the power of all things girly.

Susan, AKA: Capitola Girl, has a store on Etsy and an inspiring web site and blog. Through every site and message, she promotes creative inspiration and a power to follow her bliss.

This is why she was a perfect guest for this week's Girlfriendology Podcast! Listen in as she challenges all of us to live the life we dream and to follow our bliss.

Thanks CAPITOLA GIRL! Your message of creativity and bliss is inspiring!