Showing posts with label Tres Sleek. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tres Sleek. Show all posts

Monday, August 10, 2009

Monday, August 10, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration and TWO giveaways!

Zen Monday - Ascending Butterfly is your Zen Garden

I'm resolved not to have a 'manic Monday' this week, so I'm keeping one step ahead of my schedule and to-do list today. Less chaos = Less stress. Less Stress means a 'Zen Monday'. And that's just how I like my Mondays.

What can you do today to put the zen in your Monday? I'd say starting off with Ascending Butterfly's Today's Words of Inspiration, is a great start! Try not to hit the snooze button twice today, if you can get to work 15 minutes earlier than usual, you can plan out your day. Both your professional and personal to-do's. That should give you 15 minutes or more to yourself this evening. What would you do with an extra 15 minutes? You don't have to guess, you can actually make it a reality by staying one step ahead of yourself today.

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I will stay one step ahead of my schedule and I rule over it, instead of letting my schedule rule over me.'

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different.

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here! twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field

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Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!


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Today's Butterfly - Featured Site of the Day - And TWO Giveaways!


1. Enter to win NEWLY Launched shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE! (You may also press on the logo below to be taken directly to the giveaway!) Remember, this giveaway ends TODAY!






2. Don't forget to enter for a chance to win a AUTOGRAPHED copy of our book club of the month title: 'Perseverance' by Carolyn Rubenstein. You can enter for the book HERE (you may also press the cover graphic below) - Stay tuned for an Author Q & A next week. You can begin to send in your questions now. Email your questions for the author to me HERE





NOTE: Come Back Tuesday for a review and giveaway that is very much fall trend fab!!

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Sunday, August 9, 2009

Sunday, August 09, 2009 - This Week's 'Moment of Gratitude' and TWO giveaways!



Living in Gratitude

On Sunday's, 'Today's Moment of Inspiration' becomes the weekly 'Moment of Gratitude'. While I do still live in Gratitude each and everyday, I decided to change this feature to a weekly to allow a full week of Inspirational messages and breathing meditations. 'Today's Butterfly' will remain a daily and will post with the Today's Inspiration Monday through Saturday, and will post with the Weekly Moment of Gratitude on Sunday.

This week, I am grateful for:

1) My local radio station Power 105, they showed me love in a big way this week. I was the 'Chicas Project' grand prize winner and will be sporting a new Power 105 Tshirt and a new chromatics 8 gb pink ipod Nano to go along with it! Just like 'readership (and followership) does have it's privileges with Ascending Butterfly, listening really paid off for me this week!

2) I am grateful for Ascending Butterfly sponsors who has this made this whole summer special, and there is certainly more great stuff to come!

3) I'm also grateful for having received the opportunity to attend the eenamaria bag launch bash earlier in the week, it was both fun and informative and I'm thankful for all the great people I met there. And the creative inspiration I received regarding a project that is part personal, and part Ascending Butterfly related. But more on that to come later, way later!

What are you grateful for today? I'd love for you to write in and share what you are grateful for this week. The more you say it, the more you speak it, and the more you live in gratitude, the more you will find reasons to be grateful for. So join me on this journey of gratitude. And you can post here daily (even though my list will be posted weekly).

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:

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Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

NOTE: We have a new review and giveaway coming soon! It's very much in line with Fall Trends, Come back to find out more!


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Today's Butterfly - Featured Sites of the Day


1. Enter to win NEWLY Launched shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE! (You may also press on the logo below to be taken directly to the giveaway!) Remember, this giveaway ends SOON! You only have until August 10th to put in your entry!





2. Don't forget to enter for a chance to win an AUTOGRAPHED copy of our book club of the month title: 'Perseverance' by Carolyn Rubenstein. You can enter for the book HERE (you may also press the cover graphic below) - Stay tuned for an Author Q & A next week. You can begin to send in your questions now. Email your questions for the author to me HERE






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Friday, August 7, 2009

Saturday, August 08, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration and TWO giveaways!


I am in Weekend Mode. My mind filled with fun and indulgence. Some time outdoors, time with friends and family, good food, refreshing drinks and treats, I have to admit it's hard to focus on the ever growing inbox and to-do list.

So let's focus today on indulgence, and how it can actually be a good thing. A healthy thing even. We all know that stress causes damage to your heart, your brain, your immune system, and it makes your blood pressure rise. Sometimes you need to indulge your whims. Doing so reduces stress and as you can see reducing stress is a good thing, a VERY good thing.

What are you doing this weekend to indulge yourself? Please share. Sometimes we can all use reminders of the little and big ways to help ourselves feel better.

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I will indulge at least one whim this weekend.'

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different.

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here! twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field


OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and two super Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx

Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!


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Today's Butterfly - Featured Site of the Day - And TWO Giveaways!

1. Enter to win NEWLY Launched shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE! (You may also press on the logo below to be taken directly to the giveaway!) Remember, this giveaway ends SOON! You only have until August 10th to put in your entry!


2. Don't forget to enter for a chance to win a AUTOGRAPHED copy of our book club of the month title: 'Perseverance' by Carolyn Rubenstein. You can enter for the book HERE (you may also press the cover graphic below) - Stay tuned for an Author Q & A next week. You can begin to send in your questions now. Email your questions for the author to me HERE

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Thursday, August 6, 2009

Thursday, August 6, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration and TWO giveaways!

Mark Twain had it right when he said:

Dance like nobody's watching....
Sing like nobody's listening...
Love like you've never been hurt...
Work like you don't need the money...
Live like it's heaven on earth...


Sometimes we all stumble with one of these (or some times all of these!) but it's never too late to get back on track. You really can Dance like nobody's watching, I do that one all the time when I'm cooking!

I also Sing like Nobody's Listening in the shower, OK in this case, it's probably really good no one is listening. I won't be auditioning for American Idol anytime soon.

I will admit, 'loving like you've never been hurt' is sometimes a hard one for me! Do you trip up on this one sometimes?? Come on, fess up, I can't be alone with this one!

And in this economy, 'working like you don't need the money' may be difficult too, but it can be done. Don't let work become WHO you are, make sure it's always WHAT you do but NEVER who you are!

Live like it's heaven on earth is my favorite! I strive for that one each and everyday. How do YOU live like it's heaven on earth? What makes you feel that way? For me, it's travel. For me it's a beach chair, while I'm sitting out by the ocean watching the waves crash, feeling the warm sun on my skin and the feel of Ocean Breezes through my hair. For me, that truly is heaven on earth. Or at least as close as I've come to it.

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I will live like it's heaven on earth.'

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter

OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and two super Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx

Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

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Today's Butterfly - Featured Site of the Day - And TWO Giveaways!

1. Enter to win NEWLY Launched shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE! (You may also press on the logo below to be taken directly to the giveaway!) Remember, this giveaway ends SOON! You only have until August 10th to put in your entry!






2. Don't forget to enter for a chance to win a AUTOGRAPHED copy of our book club of the month title: 'Perseverance' by Carolyn Rubenstein. You can enter for the book HERE (you may also press the cover graphic below) - Stay tuned for an Author Q & A next week. You can begin to send in your questions now. Email your questions for the author to me HERE



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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Wednesday, August 5, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration and TWO giveaways!


Happy Hump Day

According to Urban Dictionary, 'Hump Day' is defined as 'Wednesday, the middle of the week, implying that you have to get "over the hump" before you can anticipate the weekend. The term was not originally intended to carry a second, more risque meaning.' - While I can understand the urge to, (I'm in a silly mood myself), Keep the replies clean on this one everyone! By all means email me the really funny stuff! (I'm going to have to start forum pages soon!)


I won't be happy until I've posted something about every day of the week. I found it interesting that according to the Hebrew Bible, Wednesday is the day when the Sun and Moon were created. Now that's more like it, I'd rather have this association with the day than the some of the others!


How do you get over 'Hump Day'? I try to make it a point to get out for the entire hour during lunch, it somehow helps to not only make the day feel like it's going by faster, but when I get out, I just plain feel more connected to everything including myself. I'd advise you to get away from your desk today regardless of whether or not it is sunny out. Get connected, make your 'hump day' happier!


Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I take the time I need to get fully connected.'


Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!
Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.


It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:


OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and two super Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx


Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!


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Today's Butterfly - Featured Site of the Day - And TWO Giveaways!


1. Enter to win NEWLY Launched shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE! (You may also press on the logo below to be taken directly to the giveaway!) Remember, this giveaway ends SOON! You only have until August 10th to put in your entry!









2. Don't forget to enter for a chance to win a AUTOGRAPHED copy of our book club of the month title: 'Perseverance' by Carolyn Rubenstein. You can enter for the book HERE (you may also press the cover graphic below) - Stay tuned for an Author Q & A next week. You can begin to send in your questions now. Email your questions for the author to me HERE







This book is an amazing resource for young cancer patients and their families to find strength, truth, wisdom, humor, grace and perseverance personified. I highly encourage you to read this book, and I wish it had been available to me years ago when my nephew was battling cancer. Reading the stories of other young people speaking to him in a voice he could understand and sharing their unique experiences would have helped him to put his own experiences in better perspective I'm sure.
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration and TWO giveaways!





Overcome your fears? Oh YES you can!

Last night I found myself facing an unusual bout of shyness, which hadn't reared it's ugly head since childhood. It made me think that overcoming fears would be a good discussion for today!

What are YOU afraid of? What fear do you have that you need to overcome? Is it public speaking? Heights? Spiders?

I received that Nike advice last night, that we all think sounds kind of lame, "Just Do It". But it honestly was the only advice that made sense. It was the only advice that worked. And when I took it, the rest of my night went really well. There will be more to come on the specifics really soon.

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I can overcome any fear.'

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:

OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and two super Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx

Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

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Today's Butterfly - Featured Site of the Day - And TWO Giveaways!

1. Enter to win NEWLY Launched shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE! (You may also press on the logo below to be taken directly to the giveaway!) Remember, this giveaway ends SOON! You only have until August 10th to put in your entry!



2. Don't forget to enter for a chance to win a AUTOGRAPHED copy of our book club of the month title: 'Perseverance' by Carolyn Rubenstein. You can enter for the book HERE (you may also press the cover graphic below) - Stay tuned for an Author Q & A next week. You can begin to send in your questions now. Email your questions for the author to me HERE



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Monday, August 3, 2009

Monday, August 3, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration and TWO giveaways!


Press on the graphic above to be directed to our NEW BOOK CLUB!


Today we are launching our newest feature to Ascending Butterfly, Our Book Club! Each month we will feature a book in the spotlight and open up the book club thread to comments on the book. In honor of our first book club title, today's meditation will be on Perseverance.


I will say this book puts true perseverance in a new light. It made me reflect on the times in my life where I had to show perseverance to get through tough times and challenges. We all have our perseverance tested, sometimes on a daily basis even, but it's how you handle the tough times that count. Perseverance is your true grit and it has nothing to do with obstinancy, in fact this quote describes it perfectly:



The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is that one comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won't. ~Henry Ward Beecher

Reflect on the times when you've shown true perseverance in overcoming an obstacle. How did it make you feel? Powerful? Confident? Able to take on the world?

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I will always persevere.'

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:

OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and two super Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx

Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

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Today's Butterfly - Featured Site of the Day - And a Giveaway!

Enter to win NEWLY Launched shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE! (You may also press on the logo below to be taken directly to the giveaway!) Remember, this giveaway ends SOON! You only have until August 10th to put in your entry!



NOTE: Don't forget to enter for a chance to win a AUTOGRAPHED copy of our book club of the month title: 'Perseverance' by Carolyn Rubenstein. You can enter for the book HERE
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Sunday, August 2, 2009

Sunday, August 02, 2009 - This Week's 'Moment of Gratitude' AND a giveaway!

Living in Gratitude

On Sunday's, 'Today's Moment of Inspiration' becomes the weekly 'Moment of Gratitude'. While I do still live in Gratitude each and everyday, I decided to change this feature to a weekly to allow a 'full week' of Inspirational messages and breathing meditations. 'Today's Butterfly' will remain a daily and will post with the Today's Inspiration Monday through Saturday, and will post with the Weekly Gratitude on Sunday.

This week, I am grateful for:

1) July offered the rare opportunity of running into both in person and on-line a lot of people from my past. I'm grateful for the opportunity to have re-lived a lot of different moments, with a lot of people I thought I'd honestly never connect with again. So this week I'm grateful for friends both old and new.

2) A lot of time spent burning the midnight oil has Ascending Butterfly running on schedule to launch a new feature tomorrow. I'm grateful for our first book club sponsor!

3) I'm also grateful for another rare opportunity that opened up in July for me to learn Italian, more on this to follow. But this too is another thing I didn't really expect to be doing but am grateful for the opportunity to do so. So to my Italian friends 'come siete?' (or as Wendy Williams and 'Joey Tribiani' would say 'How YOU doin'? :)

What are you grateful for today? I'd love for you to write in and share what you are grateful for this week. The more you say it, the more you speak it, and the more you live it, the more you will find reasons to be grateful for. So join me on this journey of gratitude. And you can post here daily (even though my list will be posted weekly).

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:

OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and a Giveaway! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx

Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

NOTE: We have a new feature launching Monday! Come back to find out more! This feature definitely comes with something in it for YOU!

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Today's Butterfly - Featured Sites of the Day

Enter to win NEWLY Launched shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE! (You may also press on the logo below to be taken directly to the giveaway!) Remember, this giveaway ends SOON! You only have until August 10th to put in your entry!


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Saturday, August 1, 2009

Saturday, August 1, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration and a giveaway!


HAPPY AUGUST!

I'm spending the weekend doing some serious homework getting Ascending Butterfly ready to launch it's newest regular feature on Monday. In addition I am testing products that will be reviewed here soon. (And you know that means something amazing for YOU too!) So the work week hasn't altogether ended for me yet! There is some exciting stuff coming this week!

I have a ton of catching up to do, so today we will continue upon yesterday's words of inspiration. Make room in your life for surprises this weekend.

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I live in wonder and enjoy surprises.'

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:

OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and two super Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx

Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

NOTE: We have a new feature launching Monday! Come back to find out more! This feature definitely comes with something in it for YOU!

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Today's Butterfly - Featured Site of the Day - And a Giveaway!


Enter to win NEWLY Launched shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE! (You may also press on the logo below to be taken directly to the giveaway!) Remember, this giveaway ends SOON! You only have until August 10th to put in your entry!



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Friday, July 31, 2009

Friday, July 31, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration and a giveaway!



WE HAVE A WINNER!

I didn't think I'd be making this announcement until Monday, but our winner confirmed so quickly we can now announce that the Random Number Generator selected Jackie P. as the winner of the Emily Elizabeth Lariat Butterfly Kisses Lariat Necklace! Congratulations Jackie! We hope you enjoy your new necklace and wear it in good health.

This was her winning entry:

"Jackie P. said...
I like Ariel's little Friends Necklace."

We would like to thank Emily Elizabeth Jewelry for sponsoring the Butterfly Kisses Lariat Necklace Giveaway! We hope to work with them again soon. (Again, I'm thinking Butterfly Duo Necklace, although I'm secretly attracted to the Astrology Necklace, but shhh don't tell anyone, it will be our little secret!) Thanks everyone for the great responses and the enthusiasm that this giveaway generated. Take a moment to post here and congratulate Jackie!

Aren't surprises a great feeling? The sense of tingly anticipation? The wonder? I love surprises. And I do have to say it's part of why I truly love what I do. I enjoy that sense of anticipation when I land a great sponsor, and try a great product, especially one I'm not at all familiar with. What kind of surprises are in store this weekend? (I for one can't wait to find out!)

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I live in wonder and enjoy surprises.'

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:

OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and two super Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx

Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

NOTE: We have a new feature launching SOON! Come back tomorrow to find out more! This feature definitely comes with something in it for YOU! (Notice how I threw in a surprise right there? Sense there is a strong theme today?)

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Today's Butterfly - Featured Site of the Day - And a Giveaway!

Enter to win NEWLY Launched shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE! (You may also press on the logo below to be taken directly to the giveaway!) Remember, this giveaway ends SOON! You have until August 10th to put in your entry!




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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Thursday, July 30, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration and Two giveaways!


Today our Emily Elizabeth 'Butterfly Kisses Lariat' Necklace giveaway comes to a close. The winner will be notified Friday and the winner announcement will be posted on both the homepage and the giveaway page next week. Get in your entries NOW if you haven't already done so. We thank Emily Elizabeth for sponsoring and hope to work with them again soon. (I'm thinking the Butterfly Duo Necklace, what do you think dear readers?) Remember to put Ascending Butterfly on your 'safe' list so you don't miss the winning email. You will have 48 hours from the date of notification to respond or another winner will be selected until the prize is awarded. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter so if you are selected as the winner, I'll have extra places aside from just your email to send the winner notification! Isn't that smart??

You still have time for the Tres Sleek Giveaway, but I would suggest getting in your entry as soon as possible so you don't miss out! This is our second giveaway and THIRD prize offering from Tres Sleek, to them we also say Thank You!

There is not much time today for a long inspirational message, but today's focus is on laughter. Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hopes, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert. Today, just laugh. Watch a good comedy. Tickle someone. Watch your pet do something silly. (Feel free to comment with jokes if you'd like, I love to laugh!)

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I live to laugh.'

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:

OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and two super Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx

Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

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Today's Butterfly - Featured Sites of the Day - And TWO Giveaways!


1. Enter to win a lovely Butterfly Kisses Lariat Necklace sponsored by Emily Elizabeth Jewelry HERE! (You may also press on the picture to be taken directly to the giveaway!)

*****CLOSED FOR NEW ENTRIES,WINNER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED!!! WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT TO FOLLOW*******

2. Enter to win NEWLY Launched arm shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE! (You may also press on the logo below to be taken directly to the giveaway!)


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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration and TWO giveaways!


IZEAFEST ON THE BRAIN

I just found out about IzeaFest and boy do I want to go! If the prospect of attending BlogHer 2010 had me all ' a buzz', IzeaFest has generated even MORE excitement. If that's even possible. Now this really just boils down to location. I know both will have programs that will provide countless opportunity for this young blogger to learn, grow and interface. But IzeaFest is being held in Florida. Sunny Florida! Aside from the fact that this has been the rainiest summer in the big apple that I can ever remember, I absolutely love water, I love the beach, being near the Ocean is the only time I'm ever really still, ever really at peace. (And when I can find opportunities to go HorseBack Riding on the Beach, even better!)

Ascending Butterfly is actively seeking Sponsorship to both IzaeFest 09 and BlogHer 2010. If your organization needs a gregarious, amiable shameless promoter, let me know!

I apologize readers, I've been wildly distracted lately, I know you are here for a moment of inspiration to take you AWAY from work world thoughts for awhile.

A twitter friend sent out a quote last night that I knew would make a great topic for us today:

Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. -Lao Tzu
I remember hearing women say as I grow up, it's better to spend a life with someone who loves you more than you love them. Hearing that always confused me. I always felt there couldn't be any richness in living life that way, with 'one-sided' love.

What are your thoughts on love? Are you in love now? If so, is it 'one-sided'? Do you love them more than they love you? Do they love you more than you really love them? Are you happy? Are you fulfilled in your current relationship?

Today's Inspiration is not going to be a definition of love. Life and time will help you define that for yourself. Just spend some time thinking about the 'Love' in your life and whether or not you are fulfilled by it. Appreciate it all, all the love you have now, the love you have had and even the love you are waiting for if you are single (like me); but most importantly dear readers, make sure it is all loving and appreciating you right back!

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I appreciate all the love in my life.'

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here! Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:

OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and two super Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx

Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!

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Today's Butterfly - Featured Sites of the Day - And TWO Giveaways!


1. Enter to win a lovely Butterfly Kisses Lariat Necklace sponsored by Emily Elizabeth Jewelry HERE! (You may also press on the picture to be taken directly to the giveaway!)



2. Enter to win NEWLY Launched arm shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE! (You may also press on the logo below to be taken directly to the giveaway!)




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Monday, July 27, 2009

Monday, July 27, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration and TWO giveaways!


Just Another Manic Monday



I wish it was Sunday, because that's my fun day, when I don't have to run day.....Yes, Manic Monday by the Bangles circa 1986 is playing in the background! (Where were you then? What memories does that song conjure up for you? Want to share your best 'big hair' pictures from back then? LOL)

While I know it's quite easy for Monday's conjure up busy images and thoughts, get your mind off your never-ending 'to-do' list. At least for a moment.

I have to admit this quote jumped out at me when taking pause to reflect on the work week ahead:

'Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice, and need.'
~ Voltaire

So in this un-certain economy, those blessed with work should keep this quote in mind when an 'attack of the manic monday blues' hits you sometime around 3 pm today!

Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I am working as fast as my soul will let me!'

Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!

Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.

It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here!

Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:

OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and two super Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx

Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!


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Today's Butterfly - Featured Sites of the Day - And TWO Giveaways!



1. Enter to win a lovely Butterfly Kisses Lariat Necklace sponsored by Emily Elizabeth Jewelry HERE! (You may also press on the picture to be taken directly to the giveaway!)





2. Enter to win NEWLY Launched arm shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE! (You may also press on the logo below to be taken directly to the giveaway!)


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Sunday, July 26, 2009

Sunday, July 26, 2009 - This Week's 'Moment of Gratitude' AND Two super giveaways!





Ascending Butterfly Weekly Moment of Gratitude

NOTE: On Sunday, 'Today's Moment of Inspiration' becomes the weekly 'Moment of Gratitude'. While I do still live in Gratitude each and everyday, I decided to change this feature to a weekly to allow a 'full week' of Inspirational messages and breathing meditations. 'Today's Butterfly' will remain a daily and will post with the Today's Inspiration Monday through Saturday, and will post with the Weekly Gratitude on Sunday.

This week, I am grateful for:

1) Getting Ascending Butterfly ready to launch a new feature. Thanks to a wonderful Author, our new Book club feature will launch in August with an Autographed copy going to one lucky Ascending Butterfly reader. I'm filled with gratitude to be able to share this book with everyone!

2) For many opportunities to re-visit the past which have presented themselves this month. I have re-connected with a lot of people in July and this trend continued this week! Sometimes you have to think back on where you have been, and who you were to get a better idea of where you want to be in the future and who you are now!

3) For our wonderful sponsors this July, Emily Elizabeth Jewelry and Tres Sleek who launched a new product, and announced it here with us. They even gave us the opportunity to offer Ascending Butterfly readers a chance at winning something from the NEW line, how cool is that?

So readers, what are YOU grateful for this week? Think about it, and take some time to share your gratitude! I'd love to hear your stories!

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Today's Butterfly - Featured Sites of the Day

1. Enter to win a lovely Butterfly Kisses Lariat Necklace sponsored by Emily Elizabeth Jewelry HERE! (You may also press on the picture to be taken directly to the giveaway!)


2. Enter to win NEWLY Launched arm shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE! (You may also press on the logo below to be taken directly to the giveaway!)


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Saturday, July 25, 2009

Saturday, July 25, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration and TWO giveaways!



Silly Saturday



Just thought it would be fun to have a 'Silly Summer Saturday'. Sleeping in late, left over pizza from Friday's Family Game night, watching a Blu-Ray and maybe time for all that 'me' stuff that rarely gets done during the week (can you say at home facial mask?? LOL). In between all the summer laziness, I'll be making sure I leave time to read "Ascending Butterfly's Book of the Month" Club Selection. This is a new feature that will launch in August, with an Autographed copy of the book going to a lucky Ascending Butterfly Reader!


Today, just affirm yourself. Fill in the blank yourself today! Make this a day YOU create, your own way, on your own terms on your own timetable. Doesn't that sound fab?? I even gave you guys a black and white butterfly graphic today, print it out, and color it in! Remember how fun coloring was???


Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I ______________'. - Remember, I'm not telling you what to do today, you affirm your own desires!


Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!


Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here!


Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:
OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and two super Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx


Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!


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Today's Butterfly - Featured Sites of the Day - TWO cool Giveaways!


1. Enter to win a lovely Butterfly Kisses Lariat Necklace sponsored by Emily Elizabeth Jewelry HERE! (You may also press on the picture to be taken directly to the giveaway!)



2. Enter to win NEWLY Launched arm shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE! (You may also press on the logo below to be taken directly to the giveaway!)

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Friday, July 24, 2009

Friday, July 24, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration and TWO giveaways!


Thank God It's Friday!


TGIF Ascending Butterflies! I'm so happy it's finally Friday! I am definitely getting tired of this almost every day rainy summer! I spent the evening watching videos last night. I finally got to see Vicky Christina Barcelona and Grand Torino! Both good in very different ways. See, lemonade out of lemons. If it's going to rain every day, I'll get very caught up on movies I haven't seen. (If the film studios are reading this, we'd love to review new video releases!)


How do you make lemonade out of lemons in your life? I'd love to hear your stories about making the best out of bad situations.


Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I can always the make best of difficult situations'.


Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!


Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here!


Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:


OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and two super Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx


Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!


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Today's Butterfly - Featured Sites of the Day


1. Enter to win a lovely Butterfly Kisses Lariat Necklace sponsored by Emily Elizabeth Jewelry HERE! (You may also press on the picture to be taken directly to the giveaway!)




2. Enter to win NEWLY Launched arm shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE! (You may also press on the logo below to be taken directly to the giveaway!)







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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Thursday, July 23, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration and TWO giveaways!



How has the week treated you?


This week has just flown by for me, how has it treated you? I will admit I'm glad it's Thursday! After a week filled with new surprises here at Ascending Butterfly, I thought I'd keep today's words of inspiration simple but powerful.


Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I claim my highest good today, for I know my good benefits not only myself, but others.'


Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!


Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here!


Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:
OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and two super Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx


Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!


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Today's Butterfly - Featured Sites of the Day

1. Enter to win a lovely Butterfly Kisses Lariat Necklace sponsored by Emily Elizabeth Jewelry HERE! (You may also press on the picture to be taken directly to the giveaway!)




2. Enter to win NEWLY Launched arm shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE!





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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Wednesday, July 22, 2009 - Today's Words of Inspiration and TWO giveaways!




HAPPY 100 for Ascending Butterfly!

Thanks to each and every one of you, today Ascending Butterfly reached the 100 follower mark! Thank You! It fills me with gratitude to know that there are so many others out there who share in our mission. Yes, that's right, this blog has a mission. Our Mission Statement is to 'seek and share the best sources of inspiration both on and off the web'. That is how this blog began. It wasn't easy to find sources of inspiration out there. Information yes, but inspiration, not always as easy. I wanted to read something that went beyond quotes. Inspirational quotes are great, but after you read them, then what? I wanted guidance, gratitude, inspiration and couldn't find it in the format that I wanted, so I created it. A sort of 'be the change you wish to see in the world' sort of thing but with inspiration.


Somehow I knew if I wanted to see it, so did other people! And today reminded me that I was right! In under two months 100 inspiration seekers found the way here, and we hope to welcome 100 more and 100 more and so on.


I'd love to open up today's words of inspiration to comments and suggestions! How are we doing? What do you want to see more of? less of?


There are a few new features coming soon, but we didn't want to introduce too many new things all at once. The next new feature will launch in August! It will be Ascending Butterfly's Book Club! 'What Ascending Butterfly is Reading' will feature one book a month, readers will of course have a chance to win the book, and the thread will be open to discussion and questions by those that are reading it or have already read it. We already have the first book lined up, but are always open to suggestions. And if any authors out there wish to be featured, we'd love to hear from you!


Use 'Today's Words of Inspiration' as a breathing meditation to still your mind, quiet your thoughts and bring in positive energy. As you inhale bring in only positive energy by saying in your mind, I breathe in positive energy (or you can say creative energy if that is what you wish to create more of) and as you exhale, Affirm out loud today 'I move closer to realizing my personal mission statement today.'


Visualize yourself manifesting something unique, guided by universal forces that emerge spontaneously from within your soul. Do this at least twice today and see how by taking a moment away from the hectic pace and breathing in positive energy and affirming what you wish to create, your thinking will become different!


Remember, attitude really does determine altitude.It is OK to *Re-Tweet* the link to this post and You can find me (@Tracy_Iglesias) on Twitter here!


Twitter love: re*tweet by copying and pasting the following into your update field at Twitter:

OK to RT: @Tracy_Iglesias Today's Words of Inspiration and two
super Giveaways! - http://tiny.cc/n4Thx

Make this your best day ever, Bless and Be Blessed!


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Today's Butterfly - Featured Sites of the Day

1. Enter to win a lovely Butterfly Kisses Lariat Necklace sponsored by Emily Elizabeth Jewelry HERE! (You may also press on the picture to be taken directly to the giveaway!)
2. Enter to win NEWLY Launched arm shapewear sponsored by Très Sleek HERE!




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