Just a list of stuff that keeps me STRONG:

(Hey girls, we’re always looking for things that make you strong. Email your strong list to bethany@myvoiceisstrong.com)

May.2.2010

March.21.2010

Cheese dip and a great TV show (like “Gossip Girl”). And what I like to call dog therapy, which is provided by my own personal dog. -R

Cooking for people…my zen…. It helps clear my mind knowing that I am making others feel better and be happy as they eat what I created –T

Music usually helps a lot. Though somehow, it’s always then when someone calls me for no reason, so I guess great friends who have amazing timing. =) –L

GIRLFRIEND TIME! Always does the trick! AND thank God I have enough girls who answer to “Got Wine?” –G

I buy a mini-cake and have them decorate it with “I ♥ ME” and while only sometimes I eat the whole thing, I tell myself I deserve to celebrate ME! –A

Hot bath, coffee with real cream and talk to my man! –A

Singing and making jewelry. Watching comedy. –A

I want to see a Jay-Z and TSwizzle duet. Now THAT would be a picker-upper! AND watching Glee- THAT will do it every time!! Can’t watch an episode of Glee and still be in a bad mood. –M

Going out to a movie. –L

Going for a drive in the country … Carmina Burana FULL BLAST on the player –D

Snuggly blanket, hot cocoa, and either a good book or a movie. Not always a happy one, just a good one. And a good music soundtrack – usually Louis Armstrong for me, but it varies. –S

Latest bollywood tunes –R

Music, singing, road trip by myself (usually north to the outlet mall listening to music and singing, LOUD, then maybe buying a thing or two. Or not. And a good trick that always works is to do something for someone else. Give a gift, lend a hand, volunteer, etc. That’s my fav. –M

March.7.2010

Focus in on my vision board

Blast my fave song of the moment, no matter who’s listening

I envision a great outcome- every time- no matter what the present circumstances are

Laugh my ass off — sometimes at myself

Praying

Get lost many episodes of Gossip Girl

February.18.2010

Beyonce’s Irreplaceable

Norah Jonesin’ on a Sunday afternoon in the coffeeshop

Running in the city

Dancing in my car without a care in the world

Telling my mom I love her

Taking time, no matter how busy I get, to read one of Candace Bushnell’s lovable novels

These adorable booties from Kenzie

Sitting still

Remembering that day when my ex b-fri taught me how to do a one-handed push-up

My spiral curling iron

That moment I stood up for myself in front of my older

brother, my overbearing boss or my own fiery ego