Good morning!

What a gorgeous, brilliant morning – the first day of a new snowfall. I’m currently looking out from my 17th-floor vantage point at all the downtown houses in their ticky-tack order, lined up with the snow gently blanketing their roofs. Overnight my neighbourhood is refreshed, become new again.

In looking at this, for me, it feels like a new beginning – like the first day of school used to feel – like I’ve been given a new chance to start again. A new opportunity, to be the person I wanted to be, to say the things I wanted to say – anything was possible.

For me, all it takes is a great line in a book, a beautiful phrase that ties together nicely, a gorgeous ornament, a new piece of clothing, a recognition from someone else that you are more than you currently seem to be…or a snow-filled morning that blankets the old and brings in the new. Moments like these take me out of my mundane reality into the world of magic, possibilities and new beginnings – beginnings that existed all the time, but that my tired brain had lost the art of seeing. Thanks snowfall..my muse for the day…anchoring me back into the world I want to live in, and reminding me that change can happen overnight and the way my world looks along with it.

Hasta la vista baby..onto change and possiblities!

I am in Love, love love with Ali De Bold of chickadvisor.com today. She started chickadvisor.com from scratch, and has grown it into this amazing company (visit the site, it rocks). I just got off the phone with her, and as usual she was full of support and encouragement. I learned today that she is just about to do a speech at an event which is honoring chickadvisor as one of the top new online sites of the year. Go Ali!

To continue the Ali-love-fest…when we spoke last time she made a point about wanting to make a positive difference – to have a life that mattered – and I second that with every deepest fibre of my being “a life that matters” what a completely inspiring phrase!

On a completely separate note – we are working on press and pr in the coming months, and have some completely fun things coming up – going into the ‘look at me’ phase of exuberance…or, the ‘let’s share what we are doing, and see if anyone is interested”. So far response has been great – excited to see it continuing!

We like you. Tell us about yourself!

We want to know about your life, what makes you Exuberant, what Exuberance means to you, how you change the world, what you did today, what you want to do tomorrow. Anything, really. Tell us all about you right here, right now!

To submit, simply send an email here on whatever you want to. We’ll review and post the ones we can, so check back here often!

Do something daring. You don’t have to start with skydiving! Taking risks invigorates your emotional health and makes you feel more alive. Do something every day that breaks you free from your routine – you’ll reap benefits only dreamed of by those who won’t take a chance…

Who is the most joyous person you have come across today? The other day I was walking down a dirty street, my thoughts grey with grumblings of some mundane drama I was repeatedly uselessly in my mind. My mood was becoming fouler as I replayed the perceived injustice, indulging in self-sympathy. I made eye contact with no one as I pushed through the crowded streets of Chinatown.

Then I tuned in to the sound of a jazzy beat bursting from around the corner, growing in its groove as I approached. A young man was playing a keyboard on the sidewalk, hovering over the keys and banging out a merry tune as he rocked back and forth. He shined with enthusiasm, his smile sparkling so widely it caught me by surprise. I paused in my steps, taking in this stranger who instantly became the best part of my day.

This man, without arms, was playing the piano. This man, without legs, was dancing in the streets. He looked up at me and told me I had a beautiful smile. I laughed at his flirtation, wildly attracted to his life-force, his exuberance. Moving along, I wondered who I could aspire to inspire with irrational joy? What a wonderful mission.

Is there any good reason for you not to be the most joyous person on any street corner or in any room you find yourself in today? Exuberance is pushing the limits of your gratitude and enthusiasm for life, finding your joy in the most unexpected places and being your truth, whatever form it comes in. Play on.

We have just finished finalizing our Exuberance Facials, and I wanted to share our mini-facials details. They are a perfect at-home skin care treatment to help your face look its best while giving you a moment to relax and look after yourself. Read on!

Our Inspired Facials…

are a window to our deeper, delicate hearts and our truest, boldest selves, and in every woman’s face, there is beauty. An Exuberance facial is a moment for a woman to celebrate her own unique beauty. It is a time for her to indulge in self-care with a luxurious product that looks after her body in a healthy, nurturing way. It is a series of moments when she can recognize and act on the knowing that she is worthy, perfect, beautiful. It is a physical act that encourages and defines self-care in her life.

Exuberance facials are potent treatments that give her skin powerful and redefining vitamin treatments, anti-aging benefits, pure organic ingredients, and lush and intensely hydrated skin. It is the beauty that resides in her at all times – made manifest.

Exuberance At-Home Mini Facial

Step 1: Cleanse with Radiance: massage into skin. Rinse off with sponges or water. Green tea and vitamins A, B, C and E deep clean without leaving a residue.

Step 2: Tone with alcohol-free Believe toner, sweeping upwards with non-bleached cotton pads. Sugar Maple, Sweet Tangerine and vitamin C refreshes skin. Natural skin care ingredients benefit all levels of the skin.

Step 3: Moisturize with She’s So Lovely. The pure rose oil in She’s So Lovely has an aromatherapeutic calming effect and is antiaging. If skin is dull or very dry, use Victory is Ours. Exuberance moisturizers fight the signs of aging and repair and protect from environmental damage.

Step 4: Eye Treatment. Dab a very small amount of Ultimate Perfection gently around eyes for an effective eye care treatement.

You’re done! Your skin will look glowing and rejuventated. Simple, concise, and guaranteed to make a positive difference in your skin! Print this instruction sheet out and visit our skin care ’shop now’ section now to get started!

Make exercise a regular habit.
Twenty minutes of running, fast walking or aerobics will increase blood flow to your face and give your skin a fresh, energized look. No time? Try just a couple of minutes of jumping jacks for a refresher!