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Thanks for stopping by! If you were wondering, MEY was an idea I had a few years back while sitting behind my desk, feeling completely depleted. I wanted to experiment with my life, because the life I had bought into provided all else – except happiness. Happiness I realized is a choice, so I chose to do something different than what I knew, to seek the happiness and balance that I knew was possible.  It  may seem completely ordinary, but it’s all new experiences for me.

We all grow up with some sort of programming that shapes our future, and sometimes that programming doesn’t fit anymore. We find ourselves always in search of something. Until I decided to leave it all behind, and work towards living in the moment, finding love and happiness within myself, did I start to discover what I was seeking.

This is a story of my journeys, my experiences, what I’ve seen, and what I’ve learned about myself along the way.  Life is not always exciting, but embrace the moments of exploration that lead to inner awareness and a deeper understanding of the world and  yourself. I hope to share some inspiration, that the choice is ultimately yours, to seize control of your life and live an abundant one!

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My Experimental Year started out from the desire to understand what I really wanted in this life. The only way I knew how was to try different things, face my fears head on, and change the way I saw the world.

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Took my first trip since the #pandemic began and i Took my first trip since the #pandemic began and it was a pleasant experience, despite what you may fear...@flyswiss ZRH - - > JFK, an intercontinental flight that might not be possible for most yet(*USA), however, if you can fly - Swiss is one of the best. You still get the same service, with a side of extra clean and sanitized. You do have to wear your mask the entire time, except when eating and drinking. Food was delicious, lots of water for hydration and lots of space as there were only 20 people in Economy 🙈 

#viewfrommywindow
#travel #traveler #lovetotravel #solotravel #travelgram #NYC #swiss #skyphotography
#wanderlust #travelinladies #flynow #worldtravelpics
Got tomatoes? 🤭 As a novice, I planted 2-3 see Got tomatoes? 🤭

As a novice, I planted 2-3 seeds into each hole and I just thinned them out, which turned out to be easier than all the tutorials referenced. These are durable little guys, so I couldn't fathom the thought of thinning them by cutting them clean 🙈

I figure, if I don't have the space, I'm sure someone would welcome some Mexican honey or date tomatoes on their balcony or terrace. 
Things I learned along the way to starting seeds: -one seed per whole is enough. Plant a few as some may not germinate. -have a good seed starter mix. I didn't but hope to salvage their growth in this new soil after thinning. -I used Compost, top soil, and perlites for extra drainage -I have had them outside since the beginning. Get them used to the elements before they go into their final resting place.

Bonus: I found out that seeds grow in the roots! Did you know?
Feeling #nostalgic this morning. Missing my old s Feeling #nostalgic this morning.

Missing my old stomping ground. This was my entrance for 6 out of the 8 years I lived in downtown Manhattan.

I miss traveling there, I miss the hustle,  I miss the trains roaring past as I ran the Williamsburg Bridge. I miss taking the crowded trains to and from work. I miss the construction and the beautiful things that came out of it, I miss the street art, I miss the #burgers. I miss the strength and the perseverance.

Most importantly I miss my friends, I miss my family, I MISS THE PEOPLE!!!!! When all this is over, I hope that I remember this time and how awful it is without being close to the people I love and adore, to cherish and nurture our relationships and to just be kind to one another. #ilovenyc
Happy Earth Day 🌎🌎🌎 the one thing we all Happy Earth Day 🌎🌎🌎 the one thing we all have in common ❤️ #grateful for the beautiful nature around me. Thanking her for blessing us with its beauty 😍
Miami #sunrise. Should be enjoying this live right Miami #sunrise. Should be enjoying this live right about now. Feeling #wanderlust bad. Like, I can't believe that option is not available. I feel spoiled because this is what I long for, and privileged because I have had the chance to enjoy these beautiful days and will again. 
What's to come next, I can't even foresee at the moment, but I sure hope we can travel again soon, because I really miss it.

Anyone else with a bad case of wanderlust?
Sunsets are my favorite. Beach #sunsets are the ul Sunsets are my favorite. Beach #sunsets are the ultimate happy place. I thought I'd get to see a lot more this year, but as with everyone's plans, things did not work out as envisioned.

I know in my heart that I will see this beautiful place again, and many others. This is just a couple flat tires on the road of life. Soon we will all be back on our journeys.

I love a good generalization and cliche 😜 enjoying the memories and keeping hope alive.

This week was definitely better.
La Laguna as I heard it referred to in Italian, th La Laguna as I heard it referred to in Italian, the archipelago that is Venice. Pictured here is the Grand Canale (taken from the Rialto Bridge) Venice’s major “throughway”. As a city with no roads, just canals, water is its life line, and what puts it in peril. .
What also puts the city in peril are tourists. It is estimated that 25 million people visit Venice every year. As someone who has been there, that city is small, so just the thought of waste that is generated makes me think twice about the carbon footprint I left behind. .
So as Italy sits in lockdown, I started thinking about climate change, and how we humans could potentially be the cause of why the planet is changing so drastically. That’s all I remember hearing about this past year, and then the #coronavirus happened, which is all we hear about now, but what is also mandating the world to slow down.
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So I thought, maybe this is mother nature’s way of correcting some of the damage that we have done? Maybe this is the slow down that the world needed, to find #perspective ? To clean up subways, airports, and even improve air quality in China from output reduction in factories, which could lead to an inevitable clean up our #planet? Maybe this is exactly mother nature’s doing so that we can finally wake up and come to a collective understanding again as to why we are all here? .
I think this is mother nature’s way of finding balance. What do you think?
Happy #internationalwomensday everyday! These are Happy #internationalwomensday everyday! These are just a few of the women that inspire me to keep going EVERY DAY. From @clubberleng incredible push to an amazing career, to watching @zhine411 raise an awesomely talented boy, to my lovely sister @elevate_happily who keeps me positive and encourages me to follow my heart even when I give her every excuse, and to the moms in my life, whom I can rely on always!
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There are many more women from @gabbybernstein @mindyfrenkelyoga @elenabrower @drjolenebrighten  and the list goes on, who continue to serve us all. They have helped me to understand myself, my body and my mind, so that I am ready to serve others.
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Who inspires you daily? Please tag your #inspiringwomen
FEAR . Has been a huge controlling factor in my l FEAR
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Has been a huge controlling factor in my life. Culturally and geographically, fear was my ultimate ruler.
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I have feared being myself, made to fit in as to not draw attention for fear of embarrassment, but it still happened.
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I feared walking home at night or in the wee hours of the morning, but I still got mugged.
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I feared putting myself out there even though I believed I had something of value to share. I feared judgment, and I've stopped myself.
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I didn't have the chance to fear the flu or CORONAVIRUS, but I had something wicked that took me out for a couple of weeks, and I'm still here.
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I even feared these beautiful creatures in Chiang Mai, when all they wanted was to be fed. We are made to fear them, and everyday we are consuming an enormous amount of information designed to instill fear. FEAR lowers our immunity, making us more vulnerable to what's out there, and makes us act irrationally, like spending exorbitant prices on hand sanitizer. #WTF
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So, FEAR, yeah I'm talking to you - I've had enough. I believe in a power greater than myself to keep me moving forward. I believe that I will survive and thrive. I believe the universe has my back.
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The universe has us all if we just feared less and believed more...can we be a little less scared together?
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This is my DAY ONE.
Today marks my 34th year around the Sun! It's craz Today marks my 34th year around the Sun! It's crazy how fast the year goes by, yet when looking back realize so much has happened in such a short time. 🎉

I am extremely #blessed to be exactly where I should be, surrounded by amazing people near and far, and a lovely backdrop. This birthday and all the rest to come, I want nothing more than to continue to gain knowledge, do my best, be kind, give love, receive love and experience true presence. 🎊

With little expectations, my world has been filled with so much and I am eternally grateful! 🎉

#birthday #spiritjunkie #miracles #gratitude #flims #mountains #hiking #runca #awareness #abundance #selflove
#grateful #grateful
I come from a place of #abundance. What does that I come from a place of #abundance. What does that mean? The opposite of always feeling and saying how much of something I don't have. I never slept enough, had enough, was enough, etc. And my thinking made me see things in just that way on the outside, even if it wasn't true. So thoughts and beliefs, I concluded, were powerful. ♦️ I needed to change my story to start to change what I was seeing in front of me. Life is full of opportunities, and there are signs everywhere to help you find your way. Continue to ask the Universe to lead you where you need to go. Live presently and guidance will be there! That's what I've been doing, and I'm moving forward...♦️ Abundant thinking led me to a job interview, which I used to believe was so difficult to land here. It required me to travel to #Lausanne, the French part of #Switzerland. That led me to connect with a dear friend from NYC, who was hosting a few other friends that I also knew. ♦️ What a beautiful day it turned out to be,  journeying to a quaint little town that any cheese enthusiast would love - #Gruyeres! 
So the moral of my story is - abundant thinking really works!  Have you tried it?? #livingafulllife #iamenough #love #travellivelive #experimentwithabundantthinking #trysomethingnew #makeachange #experiment #liveyourbestlife #youareenough #youhaveenough #bepresent #livepresent #present #expatlife #abundant #livefree #live #love #selflove #believeinyou
A double rainbow!! 🌈 Getting to see one with s A double rainbow!! 🌈 
Getting to see one with such intensity is so joyful, but catching two fills my heart with #love!!! 🌈 
In symbolism, apparently double rainbows stand for transformation and a sign of good fortune, and of future success! 🌈 
We see rainbow flags that inspire hope and social change as well as gay pride! It brings color and diversity into our world! 🏳️‍🌈 So next time you see a double rainbow, think about where you are in your life, what changes might be occurring, and what prosperity and good fortune may have in store for you! 🌈 
#doublerainbow #summer #rainbow #change #goodluck #goodfortune #transformation #prosperity #grateful #gratitude #inspire #inspiration #flims #switzerland #beauty #experiment #myexperimentalyear #joy #instamood #life #travel #igers #beopen #letlovein #coloryourworld
“Go take a hike!” Is what I used to hear growi “Go take a hike!” Is what I used to hear growing up when I would pester my older siblings with inundated questions (and rightfully so)! ♦️ More than 25 years later, I finally did, and it was splendid! My love took me on my first hike. Wow, I thought, this is what living in the moment feels like just taking in the beautiful views! The journey gave me a chance to be one with my own thoughts, test my physical limits, break through the idea of boredom and learn to be with myself. It was a moment of healing, of clarity. ♦️ It’s not something we did growing up in a big city. We had parks to play in, and lots of people always around. We just weren’t the “out in nature outdoorsy kind.” ♦️ I spent Summers on the mountain side in Macedonia but it’s hard to find people going out to just enjoy a walk where I stayed, let alone take a hike! And recently, I noticed they do in fact have marked trails for hikers!! But I digress... ♦️
So next time someone tells you to go take a hike, take their advice! 
You might just get a glimpse of how the Swiss Alps were formed at the World Heritage Sardona.

#hiking #nature #travel #adventure #mountains #outdoors #hike #takeahike #swissalps #trekking #naturephotography #experiment #flims #laax #switzerland #schweiz #worldheritage #unesco #wanderlust #explore #myexperimentalyear #hikingadventures #photooftheday #naturelovers #love #zhiim #getoutside #instagood #beautiful #summer
I spent an hour of my morning doing #yoga with @ba I spent an hour of my morning doing #yoga with @barbra_noh_yoga, where I worked on flowing like water in her Strength & Grace series on @tint_yoga. 
Strength, I have. Grace is another story, and if you watch the whole video you will see a perfect example of how I tend to run before I walk…#splat…which I find less than #graceful. That one definitely hurt, but the pain only reminds me of how I need to continue to take small steps #consistently to make progress in big strides. 
With everything in my life, I feel I should have all the answers before I even begin, and after 2 years of searching for answers, what have I discovered? Something I have known all this time - #JUSTDO - thank you @nike for the constant reminders that I just so happen to see everywhere, but only now digest. ✨
When I first started consistently doing yoga over three years ago, I could barely touch my fingers on the floor in a forward fold!
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It really is that simple, but when I am caught up in #thought, it’s a lot talk of what I can and want to do and less of actually doing. ✨
It’s taken me two years to understand that I am the only person in the way of my success and that the only #critic of my work is me! ✨
#yogaeveryday #yogaswitzerland #armbalances #strengthandgrace #grace #strength #growth #loveyourself #getoutofyourway #experiment #yogaathome #myexperimentalyear #liveyourbestlife
How beautiful is this view? 😍 🔸 Moments lik How beautiful is this view? 😍 🔸

Moments like these bring perspective- nature is perfect, life is beautiful, don't sweat the small stuff and just enjoy! 
#miamibeach #shoreclubmiami #visitflorida #sobe #sunnyday☀️#tblogger #travelpreneur #thattravelblog #workandtravel #lifestyledesign #luxuryholiday #hotelfun #seekmoments  #travelblogging #travellifestyle #locationindependent #lovetheocean #foreversummer #roomwithaview #hotelroom #travelcouple #viewfromabove #beachbum #palmtrees
Finally enjoying the sun, thanks for coming out! ☀️😎 #sun #beach #sobe #ocean #water #happy #travellivelove
#palmtrees = #paradise🌴 #palmtrees = #paradise🌴
He chants, "Bhavatu sabba mangalam" - May all bein He chants, "Bhavatu sabba mangalam" - May all beings be happy! 🔸
We respond, "saddhu, saddhu, saddhu" - Agree! Agree! Agree! 😍

#peace #love #compassion #happiness #harmony #goodwillforall #lovefromtheheart #mayallbeingsbehappy #freeyourmind #openyourheart #vipassana #justbreathe  #observe
Let the silence begin! 🙈 🙏 #vipassana #medi Let the silence begin! 🙈 🙏 
#vipassana #meditation #10days #seeyouinfebruary #thailand #peace #nowork #byebyeworld #noblesilence #myexperimentalyear #alittlenervous #believe #icandothis #hereigo
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