LAX to MTL and back

The last 2 weeks has been whirlwind of activity! I went back and forth to California twice in one week.

Flying high- from LAXtoMTL

Why the back and forth you might ask?

Well let’s just say Idate and I dated.

I learned quite a lot in that short time and here’s the recap of my lessons of the week.

1:  I attended the Idate conference in LA.

Dating and helping people meet is quickly and naturally becoming my focus. It’s also has become one of the largest industries worldwide. There is no limit as to the types of companies out there offering different services to facilitate the process. As a person looking on a journey to find to love, my question is how does one know what’s available and which alternative is best for me?  Hmmm…..”by George, I think I’ve got it!” #365love get connected!

Impromptu speaker of the day- moi!

2: I dated.

Something else I’ve learned, you meet someone that you are interested in, say so, people can’t always read between the lines.

I just spent time with someone that I met two summers ago because I finally got the courage to say I was interested in him, and willing to allowing nature to take its course. Timing is everything, but there’s a lot to be said for letting our feelings be known.

Old masters reminded me that we are masters of our own destiny

3: There are times when we just need to do what we want rather than what we should. Upon my return from California, I decided to blow off the Grand Prix festivities and instead visited my talented friend Chantal Chamandy on her movie set in Ottawa. Hit by Lightning is the first star-studded movie she’s produced.  I watched in awe as she moved around the set like a seasoned pro from dusk to dawn. I was where I wanted to be instead of where I should have been, and I felt liberated.

On set with Jon Cryer, Ricky Blitt, Chatal Chamandy & Will Sasso

4: Finally, we only conquer our fears if we face them straight on and with confidence. I faced my own fears at Idate, where I was asked to speak unprepared to a crowd about my blog, 365daystofindlove.com.  When I dated, I conquered my fears again – I reached out to someone I liked.

Chantal showed me that conquering your fears is about staying focused and never giving up.

Chantal in action and totally focused

Do you think that’s how we all grow as individuals?

XO

Cheryl