AVEDA

the day we all found out Aveda was taking over our school was a scary day. we spent months speculating, being convinced we were all going to drop out, and all in all just dreading the switch. well, i am once again corrected. it has been amazing, each day gets better and better.
when most people think of cosmetology school you think of hair, nails, dumb girls that didn't want to go to college. (come on be honest with yourself) i did.
Aveda is so much more than that. they care for their employees and truly have only the best. they care for their students and want to create the best. they care for their guests who will only receive the best.
tonight we had a Franklin Covey presentation about the 7 habits of highly effective people. have you ever done it? DO!!! its fantastic,. its a great way to approach life.

1. BEING PROACTIVE
- one of the quotes that hit me like a ton of bricks was
"When we can no longer change a situation, we are then challenged to change ourselves"
i have been battling with some inner demons with a few different things in my life. relationships, anxiety, fears, insecurities to name a few. just recently after a good heart to heart with the hubs, i came to the conclusion. that i can't change the way people view me, i can't make them love me or want to have a good relationship with me. (i very much am the person that wants to feel liked) so since i can't change them, i can't change their feelings.
I HAVE TO START WITH ME. maybe i am doing something wrong. maybe i am not. however, if i take the time to focus on fixing me instead of fitting in with them. i will be happier. it really is all relative.

2. BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND.
i never do this, i am very here and now. something i need to fix.

3. PUT FIRST THINGS FIRST
favorite quote....
"THINGS THAT MATTER MOST MUST NEVER BE AT THE MERCY OF THINGS WHICH MATTER LEAST"
my kids should not be on the same list as dishes. there is no comparison

4. THINK WIN WIN
i need to be more positive. use positive statements.
i need to turn my "have tos" to "i get to"

5. SEEK FIRST TO UNDERSTAND, THEN BE UNDERSTOOD.
"YOU CAN'T TALK YOURSELF OUT OF PROBLEMS YOU BEHAVE YOURSELF INTO"
can you argue with that? i can't, if anyone had told me that when i was 16.
something i loved that they said, well it made me think about my life and my experiences. is to
BE LOYAL TO THE ABSENT i am not good at that, i need to work on it.

6. SYNERGIZE
i just love saying that word, it sounds so positive.
i need to be more willing to change and understand other peoples viewpoints

7. SHARPEN THE SAW
i am excited to work on myself spiritually, physically, emotionally, mentally, and socially.
"A LONG, HEALTHY, AND HAPPY LIFE IS THE RESULT OF MAKING CONTRIBUTIONS, OF HAVING MEANINGFUL PROJECTS THAT ARE PERSONALLY EXCITING AND CONTRIBUTE TO AND BLESS THE LIVES OF OTHERS"


the last 2 quotes that stuck out to me...
"MOVE ON SO THAT TODAY DOESN'T NOT HOLD TOMORROW HOSTAGE"

"LISTEN OR YOUR TONGUE WILL MAKE YOU DEAF"

Kind of sound like i am part of a cult right? I'm not i am just becoming Aveda. When we started this whole process, they assured us it would be come a part of us, a key aspect in our lives. Aveda is working its way into my mind, slowly, but, surely.