Belief In Yourself

Project 36Smile!

I will be honest: today was a little hard to find something to make me smile. It's been gloomy, rainy and basically crappy all day. On top of receiving some not to happy news about this ongoing job search; I didn't get my run in but I did mange a workout inside, which isn't my favorite. But working out when you don't want to is probably the best thing. So just get up and move.

But an inspirational quote came at the right time today:

"Belief in yourself gives you the GREATEST power!"

My mentor and former boss—Laura Pennino of Pennino and Partners— sent this to me very recently and I happened to fall upon it today for some reason. Not having a job is a tough pill to swallow. Especially if you have a hard-working, award-winning art director of a husband whom you want to make proud, as well as your parents.

But believing in my self is something Laura and my mom continue to tell me. If you don't believe in yourself, than no one else will. If you don't love yourself, than no one will. I continue to live with that in mind everyday, especially during this tough job search and interviews I go on.

It definitely has the power to do some great things.

Next time you don't feel you can make that project deadline, your kid had a rough day at school, you're too self conscience to wear the color red, you think you're too short to wear the popular maxi dress, think someone else deserved the promotion, remember:


"Belief in yourself gives you the GREATEST power!"  

Now, where's my glass of vino?

36Smile! is blog where Sabrina will be writing about, sharing memories, anecdotes and much more that make her smile 365 days of this year! Too often, we are wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of this crazy little thing called life. We should take time out to enjoy the little things that make us smile and celebrate it! The "S" in 36Smile resembles the "5" in 365 days a year.