A lesson about having no fear from a 3 year old
Hello from somewhere in between Phoenix and Dallas… where they say there is absolutely nothing! But I definitely woke up to a pretty view and I was kind of pumped about it! ;) Talk to me in about 8 hours when the scenery has not changed although we have been moving the whole time and I might feel differently! ;) But for right now, I am so excited and kind of like a little kid who is looking at airplanes in the sky! ;)
Anyway… we are now 2 stops into the What’s Next Tour and we are feeling so inspired by all of the AMAZING people we are meeting along the way! Seriously, the What’s Next Tour attendees are coming in ready to do the hard work and make their dreams a reality! And THAT makes us smile! We are so humbled by all of our new friends we are meeting that we thought we would share a few of their stories with you! Believe me, their stories will leave a special place in your hearts!
We totally wish we could share everyone’s story, but we will start with one at a time and see where we get! ;) lol. However, be sure to follow along on Instagram because we are definitely sharing stories from each stop there!
Today we are going to begin with our friend Chris from LA… and actually her daughter, Ada, whose story rocks my world! Chris is a photographer who IS giving herself permission this year to get back to her passion and create art that speaks to her heart. She is going to explode in her business while creating priceless images that will leave a lasting impact on the hearts of her clients and everyone who views her work! Chris had so many light bulb moments at The What’s Next Tour stop in LA that I have no doubt she is going to live her life with passion and a purpose and with no more fear!
I am most confident in that “no more fear” thing because Chris has this AMAZING example in her life. Her name is Ada and she is 3 1/2 years old. ;) Ada is actually Chris’s daughter who decided one day after over hearing a story about the relief efforts in Haiti on NPR, she wanted to help. A few weeks later, Ada brought her piggy bank to Chris, dumped out her $17 and some change and said she wanted to send it to Haiti. After further discussion and a brainstorm (with a 3 1/2 year old, can you imagine?!? ;) ) Ada decided she wanted to make drawings and bake cookies to sell and raise funds to add to her $17+. Why not right? She set a goal of $500 and $705 later… Ada has created art, sold it, and made a HUGE donation to Partners In Health to make a difference in the lives of others. No fear and no questions asked… she made it happen!
That, my friends, is an inspiration! If you want to help Ada and her efforts to touch the lives of others and make change in Haiti, visit her fundraising website at: http://act.pih.org/page/outreach/view/personal/Ada4Haiti
And for our new friend Chris, check out her website too and send her a little love! She is not only an amazing artist, but she is one AMAZING momma!