A Blog by Adrienne Wallace

Dear friends, Thank you for BEING here this year, despite your struggles, no matter your failures;  with humility and joy during all of your wins.  There are many people not giving GOOD LOVE in the life that they are living right now. They are angry.  They are upset  about not having material things when they are truly in a space and status that is "above basic" and  they are finding it hard to reflect on what matters.   There are plenty of complaints that 2011 was "not it" for them. The year was supposed to deliver something unto them and somehow failed at it.  The TRUTH is:  LIFE rarely gives us anything  that we don't show up for! When I get to talk to a friend,  that is it for me. When I see my parents, that is it for me. When I have food on my plat e each day not to mention a fridge and pantry of options, that is it for me.  When the children in my life laugh,tell me their stories, cry and seek my comfort...that is it fo...

The topic that has been discussed on my twitter and Facebook since Sunday, 11/13/11 is "elegance." Here is today's blog. There are no coincidences as there are many people working to achieve this. Since we are all a work in progress, I hope it helps. "Elegance" is about how you decide to stand in the spaces that life presents professionally and personally.  Both scenarios are like a glass floor. You exercise grace, care and caution as you walk across it and even when you are  standing still. The greatest and optimum success of your work life will not be determined by your credentials (MBA, PhD, JD, CPA or whatever else): the fact that you know more than others, that you have "backing", or marketing or system building techniques. While these can all be important to  have or cultivate, they alone do not amount to success. It will be determined by your ability to suspend your ego and adopt and authenticate the vision behind the business you ...

Dear death- You are a scornful and deceptive son of a bitch! You like to come along and rob us of the people we most love at times that we would least expect. Well let me be clear on this: I acknowledge your sad and dreadful way and still you cannot have yesterday, last week, last month, last year, or any of our past and to be completely clear ... You, death cannot suppress a legacy or the memories of those you rob from our lives. No death can ever eliminate LOVE and the celebration of a life that touched us and enriched our time here. We already know that time is infinite, but our bodies are limited. You will not keep us from telling the stories, playing the music, dancing , sharing with the next generation, and you sure enough cannot and will not stop our faith and prayers. You have not suppressed the inspiration; so whenever you come you may take a body, but spirit reigns supreme. And death ...yes we will shed tears but they are not for you. Do what you must. We know we have...

    BALANCE AND BREATH AND BALANCE AND BREATH   LIFE!!!!   LIFE ... has a rhythm...   YOU!!!!   YOU... deserve to be here... BALANCE that which you think you must "handle." Feel your breath.  Let others hear you breathe.  You have to allow them to come close for that. Stand in your talent.  Embrace it no matter who is in life's "audience."  And all that you BALANCE will shield and shelter you.  Turn everyone and thing off but this and watch.  Want to share? Tweet

*Photo  taken by Adrienne A. Wallace There are 7 billion people on the earth that make up "ALL OF US"   We are ALL fractured.  ALL OF US.  For some of us it is so that the light can get in and for others it is because we keep bumping into all the wrong things.  Sometimes you need to look very closely to know that people are not all the same.  Be gentle and save your judgement because it is not a valuable commodity in the process of healing or forgiveness.   Not for you or the 7 billion other earthling's that are on the planet.   May you be well and seek wellness always in ALL ways.   That is  ALL.  ~ Adrienne A. Wallace   Tweet

Just Ask.... The other day I was asked how it is that I am so drawn to the image of Buddah and I responded. " It is a very peaceful image for me." There is a bit of a smile ...or not, but the face looks content and even like a baby. What well person can be upset with a baby? I also cannot help but think of a flower and the humility of growth when I see the image of Buddah. There are several Buddah statues throughout my home. They soften my already softly and thoughtfully appointed living, working, bathing and sleeping spaces. They are comfortable places to be. Buddah was a prince that gave up all of his wordly possessions to have an ultimate peace. All the trappings ...given away. With that thought, I also shared that a flower is something that I wonder if any one human being could be upset with. I think it is nearly impossible to do that too. Perhaps this is because we all know that flowers, as commonplace as they are, do not just occur. They are a part of a miracle. I i...

    1) Thoughts on efficiency: It is a by product of hard work and in fact a bonus that comes to stakeholders and customers - The world may get excited about it, but efficiency should never be the core goal. Take for example... Google searches. They made looking things up extremely efficient, since you don't have to drive to the library and look through a card catalog and deal with the aggravation of y our local library not having what you are looking for. Google is super efficient ; you can search the world of information, but that's secondary to the business of connecting advertisers and users, which is "the right thing to do" in addition to being a case of  "doing things right." What is right and validates efficiency is the ability to earn revenue from it. 2) There is a natural impulse to compete for a win and everything is designed that way. Relationships, business partnerships, media, vendor services, social media. The sooner ...