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Anyone who has
experience with setting goals, imagining their future, and putting together a plan to achieve it, also knows that simply because we plan doesn't ensure that the journey along the way will go as expected.
Often the detours arise and realizations of what precisely is necessary will shift as well as we get to know ourselves along the journey. For example, this week I took and stretched myself a little bit, not knowing how I would be received. After having prepared for the past couple of months for this opportunity, I had covered all of my bases, or so I thought. The one thing I had not prepared for was
my intuition stopping me in my tracks and blatantly telling me that I needed to alter my path in order to reach my desired destination.
Initially I was a wreck - wrought with a feeling of defeat, but then after hearing some trusted encouraging words, awaking from a much-needed full night's sleep, I realized my intuition had done me a monumental favor.
In the particular scenario above, my intuition was finally able to grab my attention and put precisely what I thought I needed in order to navigate toward my goal in front of me and reveal to me that a few of the steps I thought I needed were not
only unnecessary, they would also be detrimental in my quest to reach the long-term destination.
Ultimately, the take away lesson is
this - upon carefully planning your path to achievement, remain flexible to shift and adjust as you evolve along the journey, because you will and that is a very good thing . . . a very good thing indeed.
In this week's newsletter, be sure to take a look at the 12
simple ways you can jump start your day. Whether it's the weekend or Monday morning, readers made this post their favorite this week. And if you are looking for a fool-proof quiche recipe, TSLL finally has added said recipe to our dossier. With a buttery crust, decadent custard and easy prep, your next lunch, breakfast or dinner is sure to be absolutely
scrumptious.
And as the Memorial Day weekend begins, sales abound all over the web. Visit today's Weekend post on the blog to discover a few fantastic sales, but here's one sale that only newsletter subscribers will know about in advance: J.Crew - beginning Sunday (May 25th) through Tuesday (May 27th), everything is 30% off site wide with promo code WEEKEND. So go visit today, fill your bag, and then wake up Sunday morning for some wonderful savings. Also, Nordstrom is having
their half-yearly anniversary sale - items are marked up to 40% off, so stock up on those items you been patiently waiting to drop in price.
Whether you have the opportunity of three days off or not, enjoy a safe, lovely, relaxing
weekend. Until next week, I'll see you on the blog.
Shannon
PS - Visit the FAQ page which was finally launched this week to view all of the answers to readers' most frequently asked questions. 
