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Girl On Fire: What Sparks Your Inner Beyonce?

This past Sunday night, I was on a caffeine high. Two large coffees (one of which was from Philz, which gets me wired in the amount of time it took you to read this sentence) downed plus a visit to the funniest friends out there that resulted in hours of hilarity and a $50 Taco Bell delivery later, I was overly stimulated and had too much java flowing through my veins. I know this because I kept on jolting awake throughout the night until I finally gave up at 5:30am and merely began to read Yes Please with the dawning light. That, and the tingly feeling in my fingertips that lasted until late afternoon.

Oh, but that tingly feeling in my fingertips! It's gotten me through many a writing rut, rainy day, and "getting my ducks in a row." It's the surefire way to get me motivated, productive, and inspired.

But self-induced tingly feelings aren't the only way to get me up and at 'em, to give me a little extra pep in my step. Blasting Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys was actually a foolproof method, especially in my sophomore year. Press play, and Caroline starts to tap away on her keyboard. 

More recently, however, my go-to has been freshly threaded eyebrows. There's just something about a perfect arch that makes a girl unstoppable. Giving and receiving genuine compliments. The off chance that my hair dries just perfectly. A gin cocktail in hand and in bloodstream, and a conversation about a topic that I know really, really thoroughly. A powerful lecture given by an engaging professor. Heels in which I sashay and not wobble. The Golden Hour. Sitting in the window seat of a moving vehicle whilst gazing contemplatively into the distance. Making someone laugh until their abs hurt. The first only 30 seconds of a jog before I start flailing and dying. Wearing a spiky corset and sky high Louboutin's, with Blue Ivy on one hip, and BEYONCE in lights above me .... oh wait.

Friends, what makes you feel like you can conquer the world ... or get out of bed on a Wednesday morning even?

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  1. I'm glad I am not the only one who enjoys staring out the window contemplatively while on a car ride...what is it about the scenery passing by so quickly that makes us so mesmerized by it? I personally feel like I can conquer the world if I have a good margarita in hand, along with wearing the perfect shade of dark berry lipstick. And coffee...if nothing else, its coffee that gives me the power!

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  2. To get to my inner Beyonce--sometimes I need Beyonce! "Run the World" gets me feeling like I can, well, run the world!

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  3. Haha, man this is such a great post! I know that caffeine high feeling all too well O__O I was told once that you should try to give five compliments a day.. I don't always remember to do it, but when I do, it makes me feel awesome.

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    1. That's awesome! I definitely want to start doing that - thanks for sharing!

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  4. Wait...what? Taco Bell delivers???? ha!! This made me LOL!! And there isn't much that can compete with freshly threaded/waxed eyebrows!!! Amen, sista!!

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  5. Love freshly threaded eyebrows! Best feeling, like I am on top of things!
    Kari
    www.sweetteasweetie.com

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    1. Seriously gives like a million confidence points!

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  6. A new manicure and a blow out makes me feel pretty as I sit at my desk and I write more than if I am in my jams and my hair in a mess...and yet...guess how I am right now.

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  7. Having just finished an intense workout - NOTHING like it!!! Seriously, once I hop off the elliptical WATCH OUT WORLD :D
    ~ Samantha

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    1. I wish I could say that more, but alas a slow jog even could kill me!

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  8. Getting my hair and makeup done for me, a morning jog followed by a morning mocha, sunlight streaming through the window in the morning, long car rides filled with deep conversation and best friend underwear dance parties!!!

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  9. Wait hold up a second TACO BELL DELIVERS? How was I missing out on this? I feel like that could easily be my motivational moment. In all seriousness I agree that it's the little things. One of my favorites lately has been similar minded you to yours - when my eyebrow game is strong in the mirror each morning I know I'm going to have a fierce day.

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    1. Perks of living in Silicon Valley - there are thirty different kind of delivery start ups!

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  10. This reminds me, I need to get my eyebrows threaded, it's on my never ending to-do list!

    xx Kelly
    Sparkles and Shoes

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  11. you have got me thinking!! that is an excellent question. but this is something i need to figure out. unemployment makes me say "why get out of bed?" but i am going to change that because of this post!

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thank you!

xx Caroline