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Travel bug.

photo via Where o'where would you like to go in the world? A little travel love for today.

photo via Mount Roraima Brasil Guyana, Venezuela - Simply Ahhhmazing!

photo via Santorini, Greece - I heart Greece. This has love written all over it. 

photo via Boat Hotel, Cocoa Island, The Maldives Islands - Boat #5 please! Fun! Fun!

photo via Seljalandsfoss Falls, Iceland - The power & beauty of a waterfall. 

photo via   Cave of Crystals, Mexico - Can you imagine what these look like in person?photo via Bokod, Hungary - I adore this crazy, crooked dock path...Enjoy! Smiles, gia

The hidden power of a smile

 

photo via Did you know that one smile can generate the same level of brain stimulation as up to 2,000 bars of chocolate? ....WOW! How crazy is that?!

photo via  And...smiling is as stimulating as $25,000 in cash! GET OUT! I think I'm rich!

photo via  How cute is this? I want to make one...

Me & Timber boy (my love)...he makes me smile :)

If you're curious about my stats you must check out this 7 min TED talk (video) here...I see it as the science behind a smile. Super fascinating info. Have a fabulous evening & now we have even more reasons to smile! xo gia

photo via   What it's all about... smiles, gia

 

Hot Book Shop.

 photo via  How awesome is the name of this store? Are you reading anything juicy at the moment? I'm looking for a yummy summer read. Do share. :)   Smiles, gia

Outta town & back again

photo via Just spent the past 5 days in AZ having a magical time with some amazing people doing really great work in the world...no computer with me hence no blog. Now that I'm home I can't wait to reconnect with all of you! What have you been up to lately? Smiles, gia

Heck ya it's Friday!

photo via  Doesn't this look fun?! Sweet pic huh? Have a rockin' Friday! Smiles, gia

2 of my loves.

photo credit Don't know what I'd do w/o music & dancing...what do you love? Smiles, gia

1 wish project. - week #1

photo via I never wear a watch & I rarely look at the clock. However when I do this is often what I see. For some reason no matter what I'm doing I just so "happen" to peek at the time at 11:11. And quite often I catch it twice a day. Super fun! Does that happen to any of you? And when it does do you say, "11:11 Make a wish!" That's one of my favs. :)

 OK. So today's the day! Welcome to the 1 wish project! I'm super excited about this weekly series because I LOVE wishes. I know. I know. You have to do more than just wish to really make changes in your life but there's always been something magical for me around wishing. It's all about imagination. For me with wishing it's like anything is possible & I see it as kind of a step to what you really want at that very moment.  

 

photo via  Dandelions + imagination = natures wish maker 

Sometimes our wishes are big. I wish for world peace. I wish that all animals would have a kind and loving home. And sometimes our wishes in the moment are super simple. I wish for a new pair of rockin' boots. I wish I could play hooky. I wish it would rain. The purpose of this project is not to find the perfect wish or the right wish but to... just Make 1 Wish in the moment then notice it & play. That's all. 

So how do you participate? Here's the scoop....step by step. 

#1. Every Tuesday I will post the 1wish project info right here on Sync.

#2. Make 1 wish. - YES! YES! PERMISSION TO WISH! 

But here's the deal. The wish can be whatever you want...however the wish has to be what you would wish for only at this very moment. As in today. Now. Not what you might wish for next week or what you think you should wish for...but what you really, truly wish for at this moment. 

#3. Write it down.

Somewhere. Anywhere. Write it down. I'm going to get a notebook to keep my wishes in...kind of a journal of wishes. Maybe you want to make a wish collage or photo collection. I can't wait to see what you come up with!

#4. Find an image. 

magazine pic. graphic design. create a sketch. take a picture. Find an image that captures your wish or symbolizes your wish in some way. 

#5. Feel your wish.

What does your wish make you feel? Write it down. Try to really feel your wish. Feel it in your core. Does it feel: alive, squishy, free, angry, silly, scared, joyful? 

#6. Write.

Scribble. write. journal. express. Maybe you want to jot down a few ideas, thoughts or bullet points about your wish. Why did you make this wish? Why is it important to you at this time? 

#7. Add Music. 

Is there a song or lyrics that express your wish? Find it. Listen. Dance. Sing.

 

photo via Cutest little pic don't you think?

So my question to you is what do you wish for today? Right now. Don't over think this. Just make 1 wish. Remember there's no right or wrong. Just play. notice & create. 

AND maybe just maybe some of our wishes will come true... :)

Happy wishing! Smiles, gia

P.S. Remember Sync is about me & you. So please share your wishes & discoveries with all of us. You can Email me your photos. thoughts. wishes. so I can post the following week for inspiration.  

Dreamy Monday

photo via  oui oui monsieur!

Smiles, gia