Obsessions, Advice, and My Killer Music Mix

posted 22nd July 2011    Written by: Katharine    CATEGORY: All Posts, Inspiration, Katharine, Life Lesson, Season 4

It’s been an honor sharing the Stratejoy stage with the lovely ladies of Season 4 (and of course, Molly and Katie) and it’s super sad to see this season come to a close.  For my second to last post, it’s time to answer some questions!

What are you most proud of from the last six months?

I’m proud of having the courage to leave everything I knew and loved in America in order to find a way to live my best life.  Truthfully, I didn’t think I was strong enough to do this.  I was terrified of boarding that plane to Prague, but looking back on that moment now, it was the catalyst to get me to Australia.  In these last six months I’ve gained more courage and confidence than I ever thought I would.  I feel like I really am going to conquer the world some day.

What is your favorite meal memory?

This is a tough one because I love food way too much.  I think one of my favorite meal memories was last summer at my cousin’s cottage in the Finger Lakes.  I took two of my girlfriends with me and we sat out on the deck, watching the sunset, sipping on NY’s finest cold Riesling, and eating zweigles and grilled portobello mushrooms.  If you’ve never had a zweigle, you just don’t know.  I demand you click on that website and order a pack (or 12) right now.  It’s totally worth it, I promise.

What’s the best piece of advice you have for someone struggling with a QLC?

Embrace it with both arms and hold on tightly.  Allow yourself to feel the wave of emotions that come with the QLC because that’s one step towards conquering it.  Don’t be afraid to ask yourself those gut-wrenching questions and don’t be afraid to chase after your wildest dreams in pursuit of your own authentic happiness.  It’s the risks we don’t take that we regret the most.  But most importantly, know that whatever you’re going through, you are not alone in it.  You’ve got a tribe supporting you every step of the way!

Post a picture of your happy self – where were you, what were you doing, and who were you with?

One of my all-time favorite things to do in life is watch the sun set.  I know it sounds cheesy, but I find it so mesmerizing and peaceful.  The Boyfriend took me to a park in North Bondi one Sunday evening so I could get some snapshots of the sun setting over the Harbour Bridge and Sydney Skyline.  I’ve seen some amazing sunsets in my lifetime but watching that sun set over the entire city was truly spectacular.  It’s the simple things in life that make me smile.

What’s the best piece of advice someone has ever given you?

“Enjoy every moment of it.”  – JZ (my friend, not the rapper)

Honest, simple, and heart-felt.  It wasn’t until I got to South Korea when I started taking my friend’s advice and really enjoying my time abroad.  I opened my mind (and heart) to the world and all of it’s beauty, and it’s changed my life.

We forget how important it is to truly enjoy the moments that take our breath away, make us smile, and bring happiness in our lives.

In my case, ‘it’ was traveling abroad but maybe yours is a relationship, the decision to start over, or an upcoming vacation.  Whatever ‘it’ is, love it, learn from it, and appreciate the small bursts of joy.  Live for the moments that make you smile.

What’s your killer music mix?

“The Seed” – The Roots
“S&M” – Rihanna
“F*ck You” – Cee Lo Green (sorry, the clean version just doesn’t cut it)
“Float On” – Modest Mouse
“Runaway” – Maroon 5
“Rolling in the Deep” – Adele
“Fearless” – Colbie Caillat
“Shake Me Like a Monkey” – Dave Matthews Band
“Give Me Everything” – Pitbull

(don’t judge me based on my music selection)

Three biggest obsessions right now…

wearing skirts with knee-high boots (apparently I found my feminine side in Australia…)
playing iAssociate2 on my iPhone
sunsets over the Harbour bridge

What has happened in your time as a Stratejoy blogger that you would never have imagined for yourself in January?

Definitely landing in Australia.  This certainly wasn’t on my itinerary when I started this journey around the world, but because I was already in Asia, I knew I just had to come to Australia.  Now that I’m here, I can’t imagine living anywhere else.

What’s something you learned from each of the ladies of Season 4?

I’ve learned that even the most talented, beautiful, capable women can hit rock bottom and find a way to climb to the top with even more courage, confidence and determination than they had before.  These ladies are nothing short of inspiring and they all hold a special place in my heart.

What’s your Dream Job?  Dream Vacation?  Dream Home?

Dream Job:  owning my own restaurant, cafe, or Bed & Breakfast.

Dream Vacation:  sailing around Croatia and the Greek Isles.

Dream Home:  a nice, small home with a really awesome, brand new, state-of-the-art kitchen.  Oh, and a patio facing a body of water would be nice, too, so I could drink a glass of New York’s finest Riesling while watching the sun set.

What’s currently turning you on?

All of the male Australian accents.  #swoon.

How are you going to change the world?

By staying true to myself.  By living with passion and intention.  By listening more and talking less.  By believing that if you really want something in life, you will do whatever it takes to get it.  By encouraging Generation-Y and future generations to stop conforming to societies norms and start defining your own norms.  You don’t have to have it all figured out by age 30 and you don’t have to join Facebook just because everyone else did.

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