A couple of weeks ago I opened my inbox to find a lovely acknowledgment message.   I absolutely love getting emails from all of you.  The ones where you spill out things you have never admitted to anyone.  The ones that you tell me how much you appreciate what I am doing.  The ones where you share things that you make up I will be interested in.  I love that I am so connected via the magical interwebs to all of you, wherever you are physically and emotionally.

The email in particular that I am writing about is incredibly inspiring.  Brenda (the sender), is incredibly inspiring.  Check her out:  I have peppered her email with commentary from me in pink and added links and pictures to it.

Tricia!    Love that she put an exclamation after my name.  This girl is stoked on life!

So, I just had to write to tell you first, thank you for being an inspiration!  I was so elated to finally meet you a while ago at the Cafe Gratitude LA party!  Best night ever.

Also, thanks to you (and others that I have found because of you: The Daily Love, Gabby Bernstein & more…) I have had the extra push to become my dream! Yes! Yes! Yes!

I already have a wonderful life, following my first dreams of becoming a professional dancer.  All I’ve ever done is dance!  I’ve never had a non-dance/entertainment job in my life.  I’ve gotten to dance, choreograph, teach and perform everywhere and for the most amazing people!  I’ve been teaching at a famous Arts HS for several years now and I love it!

BUT, last year I set out to give a gift/donation/time to a person(s)/organization EVERY DAY for the entire year and had the time of my life!  I fell in love with volunteering and met some of my greatest friends.  I kept a blog about my adventures and the year culminated in a trip to India.  Wow! Amazing Generosity!

Which of course, changed my life even further.  I realized that my greater purpose was to travel and volunteer wherever needed.  But beyond that, to help others do the same. So I am in the process of starting my own non-profit that will help fund people to go out into the world and do volunteer work. Inspiring!!!!

Part of the plan was to start a business but I had no idea what.  I have been making jewelry for YEARS.  Never once actually selling anything.  I just make and it give it away. Sometimes right off of me.  I’ve been obsessed with gemstones since I was a teenager so I tend to do a lot of jewelry with them.  But I also love stamping metal, oven baked clay and recycling old jewelry pieces into something brand new!  I love playing.

So that’s all it was, playing until I decided to make some for my fave animal sanctuary, Animal Acres, as a donation.  I made a bunch of necklaces for them to sell in their shop and the profits they made go directly to the animals.  Just another way to donate my time to them.  After that everyone told me I should be selling them.  Hello Generous Soul Goddess!

AHA!!  And long story (tried to make) short, I’ve done it.  I opened up my Etsy shop, with just a few pieces for pre-sale, a week ago and tomorrow is the Grand Opening.  There are a bunch of simple stamped metal pieces on hemp or bamboo cord, recycled jewelry lockets and my “Inspired Intention” genuine gemstone necklaces.

Which is why I am writing.  Because I would LOVE to give you one of the “Inspired Intention” necklaces (or anything else really) as a THANK YOU for inspiring me to get off my ass and do it.  I happily accepted a HOLD SPACE locket

It was a scary road for sure!  My bank account went down to -$24 at one point, but every time I went to buy supplies I just kept repeating, I believe in myself, I believe in myself. And I would walk right past my fears/doubts and just fucking do it!  Hahaha!!  Hell fucking Yeah, girl!!!!!

Anyway, the “Inspired Intention” necklaces go up first thing tomorrow.  (I was wearing my ‘let the dream in’ one when I met you, at the time still having no intention of selling them.) I will have the recycled jewelry lockets up by the evening and throughout the week will be releasing more fun items.  Including stamped metal & gemstone key chains that say stuff like, ‘trust the universe’, ‘the dog days are over’ & ‘become your dream’.  Also, hopefully some super rad t-shirts by the end of the week.  Ooh and bracelet versions of EVERYTHING in the coming weeks. Love all of her sayings….recognize many of them 🙂
This email is from a couple of weeks ago, so most of it is up now!

Phew!  The shop is called the ‘Love Infinitely Shop‘ and the foundation will be called the ‘Love Infinitely Project’.  It is based on my philosophy which I created into a symbol back in early 2009.  Which is currently becoming Trademarked!  Talk about dreams coming true left and right!!

Again, Tricia thank you so much for inadvertently being my spiritual guide for the last few years.  ♥∞

~Brenda

P.S. Each necklace had a different inspiration and though you definitely influenced many of them, the ‘show up & let go’ I like to call the ‘Being Tricia’.  =)  LOVE IT!!!!!! LOVE IT ALL!

Inspiring stuff, right?  I acknowledge you Brenda for listening to your heart, following your dreams, seeking your passions, your compassionate heart, your generous soul, and for really, truly showing up for life!!!!!!

Rock on sister friend!

I invite you to go check out her site of amazing inspired Love Infinitely collection over at Etsy and I also invite you to follow your own heart and your own passion.

It is YOUR LIFE!!!!!!