My Gratitude List

1.31.12

I am so Happy, so Grateful and so in Love with:

  • Waking up and having the opportunity to become better than who I was then :)
  • Mornings. It’s the best part of the my day. I am more energetic, happy and motivated in the mornings more than ever since I started my morning ritual :)
  • The guy with the long hair on my 8:30am bus. I appreciate him trying to connect with other passengers. He really means well and comes from a good place :)
  • Kylie Minogue. Started of my commute with “Better Than Today” Life is very good to me and so is Kylie. Thank you for the great music my Australian muse :)
  • The Gym tonight. I’m ready to get the body I’ve always wanted. Perseverance, dedication and a lot of sweating. It’s gonna feel great tonight! :)
  • Locks of Love Event in Oxford Academy. 30 beautiful girls donating their hair to a worthy cause. The salon and myself are so honored to have been asked back this year to be the lone salon to take care of these ladies. I saw beautiful haircuts from all of my stylists yesterday, and it felt great overall. Thank you Oxford Academy! :)
  • PAC Modern’s Vibe Set. What a wonderful representation of the rich history PAC Modern has in its 17 years of existence. I’m so proud of everyone who was part of that set and I am a very happy Alumni indeed. Great job everyone! :)
  • Choreo Cookies. Always pushing the boundaries of the community through their movement and choices of presenting it. I’m always in awe of their work, and I appreciate their creativity, talent and direction ::)
  • Krystle. There’s never a dull moment when I’m on the phone with Krystle. She is my best friend for life and I love her dearly. I hope she finds peace and solace in the situations that she faces and that she comes from a place of love and understanding :)
  • Caretakers of Special Needs People. It isn’t the most glamorous job in the world, but I would think it would be the most rewarding because it’s all coming from the heart. Patients, understanding, kindness and integrity are some of the qualities that these people have in order to serve their clients correctly. It’s the humane thing to do and they’re doing the best job they can possibly do. :)
  • My roommates. Great people who work diligently in their jobs and do their best to be good people. I hope they are happy and are blessed with more wonderful memories. :)
  • Covers of Old School Music. It always puts a smile in my face when I hear great covers of old school music. Currently listening to Boyz II Men’s rendition of “When I Fall In Love” with Michael Buble. Just can’t help but smile and feel all lovey-dovey inside :)
  • Me :)
  • My Leadership Meetings with Vanessa and Chris. It may be so much at first, but as the week goes by, so does a successful salon taht is being elad by people who care about not only the salon but for our Guests and Stylists as well :)
  • Ate Hazel for always taking care of my banking needs. She’s always on top of it and is definitely my money manager :)
  • The nice lady at Chase for always making conversation with everyone she meets and genuinely smiles back at you.
  • The gym. It’s the day I decided that I want MY sexy back and it started tonight. Slow going at first but finished strong. All cardio today. Possibly cardio and strength tomorrow night after work. Yay body!:)
  • Vanessa’s cooking. It always good and nutritious. She’s definitely helping me eat better :)
  • Glee’s MJ episode. It was a very well put-together tribute to the late King of Pop. It made me miss MJ tongiht, but celebrating his music through Glee is something I truly am happy for. His musical legacy will forever live on. Great job Glee! :)

1.30.12

I am so Happy, so Grateful and so in Love with:

  • Justin Timberlake. A great singer, a funny actor (especially on SNL), and a very handsome sexy man. I hope he makes music again real soon :)
  • Training with Salon 25 on Sundays. It allows the Leadership Team to not only improve everyone’s skill set but also improve their lives through our Culture and Life Lessons. I had the pleasure of sharing my discoveries with the team on The Secret and The Power and it was an outer body experience for me. I got emotional when I started talkigng about what I want and what amazing opportunities I am receiving especially Richie, my family and stability. I truly do hope that each person was touched with what I shared with them :)
  • Beautiful Cars. I see the most beautiful cars during my commute in the morning, and let me tell you it’s gonna be difficult to chose what I want to have. Maybe just all of them? :)
  • Random Money out of nowhere. Makes me happy that money and feeling good about it is beginning to stick on me. I’m wealthy. Life is abundant. :)\
  • This generation of High School kids. Seeing them where I was 10 years ago let’s me appreciate the great memories I had when I was in school. It brings back some amazing moments in my life :)
  • Janet Jackson. There’s not enough words to describe Ms. Janet. I just truly love her for what she’s brought to the music and dance world. I love me some Ms. Janet :)
  • Putting my iTouch on Random. All the songs that’s played has been about love! My iTouch knows me way too well :)
  • Me :)

1.29.12

I am so Happy, so Grateful and so in Love with:

  • Robin Thicke. He is one smooth artist who can get anyone in the mood for love :)
  • Bus drivers who are Gentleman. They treat everyone with respect and dignity even though they themselves don’t get treated the same way :)
  • Target. It gives me great memories with Richie. I love the quality they put out as a store. One of my favorites :)
  • Recyclable Tote Bags. Cuts down on garbage and can be super cute and durable :)
  • Musicians. They truly make the world of music something so amazing and inspiring. They are the vocalist’s best friend indeed.
  • Disneyland Marathons. I would love to do one of these in the very near future and run in the park with taking pictures with some of my favorite characters. This should be a great time for sure :)
  • My iTouch. It’s my emotional translator. It’s my mood enhancer. It’s my companion in my truest solitude. It’s one of my good friends that know my deepest secrets and desires :)
  • a Diverse California. Looking at all the people on this bus let’s me appreciate the array of colors we have in this state. It’s a melting pot of cultures, beliefs, and background that makes California a great place to grow up and learn :)
  • Me :)

1.28.12

I’m so Happy, so Grateful and so in Love with:

  • Morning sun. It’s a beautiful way to start the day :)
  • The wind. It moves our windmills that power neighborhoods and cities. And plus it gives everyone that sexy wind-blown look :)
  • Alicia Keys. A beautiful, soulful singer/songwriter who creates songs that turly touch the inner you :)
  • OCTA for always being there for me when I need them the most :)
  • Quiet bus rides. Let’s me contemplate and meditate on things I want to focus on.
  • My Woodie Lego Watch. It’s fun, hip, handy, and reminds me that Richie is always around :)
  • Dance. It has been a gift sent from above that I always cherish closest to my heart. It’s the movement of my soul. It’s my working art.
  • Me :)

1.27.12

I’m playing catch up with my new blog since I started my Gratitude List a couple of days ago. I’ll probably blog twice in one day to catch up. It’s wonderful to look back on my list and see the wonderful things I’m grateful for everyday. It’s something I’ll share with my own family someday and see it all over again with them.

Ready…set…go! :)

I am so Happy, So Grateful for and in Love with:

  • The morning sky that lights up as the sun steadily rises in the horizon :)
  • Orange juice that provides a healthy, delicious start to my Friday :)
  • Socks that will keep my feet comfortable during a great day at the Salon :)
  • Blackberry. THank you for inventing a smartphone that has a QWERTY keyboard on it.
  • Pet Shop on my iTouch: It keeps me occuped during my lull times and it makes me appreiciate animals even more so :)
  • My Morning walks to work. I love spending those moments where I can just be alone with myself and think and marinate and feel appreciative and all that good stuff :)
  • MITCH. Paul Mitchell has definitely done it again; what a great Men’s line :)
  • Money. It keeps everything in perspective and is a wonderful tool to get me where I want to be. Life is abundant and so should money :)
  • GQ for dressing me up this morning :)
  • Richie. The love and appreciation I have for him transcends distance and time. I love you and I miss you everyday Funny Bunny :)
  • Me :)

-Patrick 

The Redemption of my Life.

Not alot of people know this but I lived a life of constant struggle. That’s what I told myself not too long ago. I felt that I always have to struggle in order to get the best things out of life and the only way to success is pure hard work. Now I don’t want you to think that I haven’t worked hard for the life that I live now. I am very proud of all the choices that I made thus far because it’s made me the person that I am today. But the idea of “hard-work” always perplexed me. Do I really have to work THAT HARD to accomplish everything that I truly in my life? Does constant struggle will inevitably translate to a sliver of hope? Do I really deserve all the hardships I go through just to get by.

It wasn’t until I rediscovered something so profound and so amazing that I can answer all those questions with one word…No. I don’t have to work THAT HARD to accomplish everything in my life. Constant struggle does not translate to my opportunities. And no, I don’t deserve the hard life I’ve been given. 

For months now I have been given a second chance at profoundly changing the way that I live my life, and because of this second chance, the life that I live is now the most beautiful, wonderous journey I’ve ever been on. Everything around me is brighter. The world to me is more clearer than it’s been before. I feel good all the time even though I struggle every now and then. And I’m genuinely smiling alot more. I am enjoying my life because of this second chance. 

My second chance is The Secret.

Law of Attraction. Thoughts become things. The Power of Love. Gratitude. Asking. Believing. Receiving. These are the thoughts and ideology of the The Secret that I have made accustom to my daily life. 

Now mind you I’ve come in contact with The Secret a couple of years ago. The difference between then and now is that I now truly understand it wholly. I felt a moment of clarity with it like the heavens opened right above me and this ray of hope burst out of my heart and back into my soul. For the first time in my life, I felt amazing about my life and the amazing possibilities it holds for me. And it’s all because of The Secret. 

I’ve decided to become a student of The Secret so that I can create the life I’ve always wanted. I knew from a very young age that I was this limitless being who can dream big and do big. But I never knew how to translate those big dreams into something tangible that I can see, touch, smell, hear and feel.  I finally now have the tools and the knowledge necessary to finally have my dreams a wonderful reality. It’s not just HARD WORK. It doesn’t even have to be HARD WORK.

All I really have to do is just Ask, Believe, and Receive, and if I follow those three things, my life will never be the same, and I would become the very essence of the dreams that I’ve always wanted to come true. 

My life is amazing. My life is abundant. My life is wealthy. My life is pure of fun and enjoyment. My life is worth more than I ever thought it would be. My life is true and authentic. And I believe it with all my heart and soul.

And it all starts by being grateful. 

Everyday I will list everything that I am grateful for, that I am happy with, and that I’m in love with. You only receive what you give from your very core, and these daily blessings will take me to where I’ve always wanted to go. 

I invite you to be part of my journey with me and see my life unfold in the most amazing way. And I hope you become inspired along the way. 

-Patrick Anthony :)