As we head into the holidays and prepare to celebrate the New Year, we are all wondering what 2017 will bring.  Talk of vision boarding and wiping the slate clean abounds.

2016 has been a special year for me for many reasons, but especially because a hope of mine manifested itself. It was something I dared to envision for my life. It was very specific. I had the opportunity to meet someone that has opened the world up to me in a new way. I have had the privilege of working with her as well as her amazing team, and met several inspiring people she interviewed like spiritual guru Gabrielle Bernstein, activist David Usher, internet phenomenon Elizabeth Plank and design expert AJ Paron-Wildes.

I started this blog with many hopes, namely to explore writing, and to collaborate with new people. Between you and me, I hoped to find out this: If I listened to my inner voice, and dared to do what inspired me, would what I hoped for manifest? Could I then inspire others to do the same, wherever they are in their life? The answer to my first questions is yes.  The answer to my second question is your call to make.

On this quest with only my inner voice as a guide, and lots of hard work to offer, my hope for 2016 came true, and then some.

I met Mitsou Gélinas in May, and she very generously hired me to work with her on several interviews. I feel very privileged to be a part of her creative team, and I wanted to share her most recent interview we worked on because what is said is music to my ears. I hope it inspires you as you start dreaming of what 2017 will bring.

Mitsou Gélinas and Nannette de Gaspé Beaubien.

Nannette de Gaspé Beaubien began her own business after turning 50 when friends told her she was nuts to do so.  Now her line of dry masks is disrupting the beauty industry. Nannette de Gaspé masks are in the hands of the Queen and Kate Moss is a fan. Nannette says that when she stopped listening to others and started listening to herself, she found happiness. Watch the video here.

The Mitsou.com team (and me). Photo by Bruno Florin.

I have to admit that I have been hesitant to share all of this great stuff happening, but this is too important a message to keep to myself. For…

“A ship in harbor is safe — but that is not what ships are built for.” — John A. Shedd.

We are built for adventure.  I wish you happy holidays as you rest and prepare for the many coming your way, if you dare.

xo

Angelique