Are you ready to be Awesome?

 

With the New Year here, everyone is setting goals to make 2015 revolutionary. Whether you are making the effort to go above and beyond at work or you want to be healthier, everyone has something they want to improve. But selecting your goal is no easy task. In fact, planning how you are going to achieve it is even more daunting.

In the spirit of helping out our readers, as we always do, we have coined a method to select a goal and plan it out! You’re Welcome. J

Step 1: Ask yourself in which one of your roles you want to focus on. For example, you could focus on your career, relationships, school, or family.

Step 2: Think of how you want to improve the role you selected. If you selected your career, maybe you want to become a better leader within your organization or work towards a promotion.

Step 3: Pick your goal! Keep in mind that you don’t have to pick just one resolution. You could balance working on your promotion and be healthier. Don’t set limits that will stunt your amazingness.

Step 4: Make mini goals to achieve your BIG one. Remember, Rome was not built in a day. Setting the small milestones will keep you motivated and it gives you the chance to be excited about being closer to the final outcome.

Step 5: Hold yourself accountable. Even if you have to get a little help from friends, setting the goal, the plan and sticking to it is what it’s all about. So have a buddy system, put sticky notes all over your home, do whatever it takes to remember the big picture.

Step 6: Don’t be too hard on yourself. Do I need to remind you that you are only human?! Making mistakes is what makes us who we are. Chances are that there is always someone there to kick you when you’re down; why would you want to join them?

Step 7: This is the last step. Once you’ve reached your goal, CELEBRATE! Then set a new one. Although the New Year is an awesome time to begin working towards something, it doesn’t mean that you have to wait to begin to be awesome. You can make a Monday Resolution any Monday of the year.

Hope this helps! Comment below with any suggestion and your resolutions; we love hearing from you!

The Mummers Parade!

Every single year, on January 1^st, what is believed to be the oldest folk festival takes place. The Mummers Parade takes place in Philadelphia, PA along 2^nd Street and Broad Street and has become the most anticipated parade throughout the year. What most people don’t know is that the Mummers Parade is actually a competition that traces back to the Mid-17^th Century. Local clubs, or New Year’s Associations, compete in one of four categories; comics, fancies, string bands, and fancy brigades. These clubs prepare their costumes and moveable sceneries for months, hoping to be the best and the winner in their category. They usually prepare in club houses that are located along 2^nd street.

There are a great deal of different clubs that partake in the Mummers Parade, among them being the Goodtimers, Golden Sunrise, The Ferko String Band, and the Satin Slipper. Here are a few Pictures to give you an idea of the AMAZING art the clubs bring to life every year. 

Presenting the COMICS

Next up, THE FANCIES!

Can we forget the STRING BANDS? Absolutely NOT!

And last, but definitely not least, The FANCY BRIGADES

Are they not absolutely amazing? I feel sorry for the judges that have to pick a winner. Check out last year's parade here! Don’t forget, this parade happens every year, so don’t feel too bad if you missed it. If you can’t wait another year, check out the Mummers Museum; it is dedicated to capturing the spirit of the celebration so you can get a feel for what the actual parade is like.