[caption id="attachment_9363" align="aligncenter" width="641"] Look Up Reminder 1) Be in the Moment & 2) Find the Upside.[/caption] 2020 has been jam-packed with unexpected, unprecedented, and unfamiliar challenges. But, the one thing we can all agree upon is that we have rekindled the wisdom of your health is your wealth. For our health and the health…
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It’s Time to Look Up
The list of grievances for 2020 is long (insert your personal 2020 laundry list with plenty of four-letter words here). No country, community, business, family, or person has not felt the effects of this pivotal year. You know, I know, and the world knows 2020 will go down in the history books. Could There be…
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Author, TEDx Speaker, and Adventurer, Heidi Siefkas is Constantly on the Move
This story was originally published on GAFFL, the app that helps you find a travel buddy. Why I Travel? My first international trip was at the age of ten to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with my parents. I had always been at the top of my class, so when I heard people speaking Spanish, I had to…
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Look Up from Quarantine to Sun Gate of Maui
2020 has been a year of many trials, tribulations, and might I add tantrums. However, many times we forget the gifts that come with challenges and change. Whether you know the stories of Teddy Roosevelt, Oprah, or Thomas Edison, it has been proven by many, myself included, that failures and losses give birth to tremendously…
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Looking Up and Moving On – Hasta Luego Florida Aloha Maui
Regardless that I’m known to travel quite a bit, I have called South Florida my home, where I hang my hat, and where I vote for the last sixteen years. This past holiday season, I did a cross-country, Route 66 road trip with my other half, placing one of our vehicles on a boat to…
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Look Up from a Tent in the Boundary Waters Minnesota
Earlier this month, I took off with my PIC to wander where there was no wi-fi, cellphone reception, and most importantly no 24/7 news and pandemic updates. We set our sights on the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Both of us grew up in the Midwest (myself a Sconie, Brian Minnesota-nice), but surprisingly neither one of…
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Stumbling Upon Look Up in Queens New York
A good friend sent me a wonderful surprise from Forest Hills, Queens. On a sunny, summer day, she went for a walk down Ascan Avenue. Apparently, the neighbors on this street decided to spread positive vibes by painting rocks with uplifting messages and colors. My friend, who has read my books as well as traveled…
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Finding the Upside during Quarantine
After two months of staying at home, losing work, canceling travel, and missing birthdays, graduations, and more, we are all getting a bit frustrated and even depressed. Plus, the news is all doom and gloom with an uncertain timeline as to when the new normal will arrive. However, the only power we have over this…
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Look Up while on Lockdown
With the majority of us sheltering in place and social distancing to help us all combat Covid-19, we are essentially on lockdown. Families and friends are adapting to a new way to virtually gather for a meal or celebrate by creating a drive-by party. The traditional way to instruct in-person is forced to pause. Now,…
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When the Sh** Hits the Fan – Find the Upside and Pivot to Plan B
A friend asked me to record a video for her Facebook page. Her instructions were: You can pick any topic that would be uplifting You can speak for up to 30-minutes I came up with a fun and timely topic that we can all relate to and in under 8-minutes. You're invited to watch it!…
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