Guatemala, Tikal

Jes in Guatemala

“Tikal is an enchanting place, with magnificent temples, the music of birds punctuated with the howls of monkeys, and the fresh smell of rain forest permeating each breath of air you take. Once the largest Mayan city in the world, Tikal is now the site of ruined temples, pyramids, stellar, and other stone structures. 30% of the ruins have been uncovered and partially or completely restored. The remaining 70% lie under layers of dirt and shrubs and trees, where they will be preserved well for the centuries to come; the presence of these hidden ruins is betrayed by the geometrically perfect shapes of Tikal’s many hills.”

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From the Highest Pyramid in Tikal, Guatemala


Tikal, Guatemala Where the Mayans Lived

Add color to your closet

I was shopping yesterday with a girlfriend and she said she wanted to add color to her wardrobe.

Here is a simple way to add color.

Nordstrom 'Ornate' Ruffle Jacquard Scarf

Sometimes adding a scarf in these chilly nights not only makes you

warm, but it adds some pizazz!

Purple is the color of the season… I like to add different shades of them.

Orange! I know right… talk about color! Its perfect for your the Lady on the Go!

Michael Kors

Make your style… your on the Go make it fun!

Find a Mentor

Mentoring.

When your are an expert you can become a mentor… So how do you go about this?

You ask… and hope to receive? NO. You SCORE. You Score your say? Yes…

Find a mentor. Someone that will allow you to grown, and show you and tell you what you need to know.

And Example from a Mentor Site:

SCORE is a website where you will be able to fin resources to help you begin or continue your business.

They give you tips like:

“5 Tips to Jump Start a New Business

By Christine Banning, SCORE VP Corporate Relations

Create a brand. Spend a little money to create a professional logo, business card and stationery. Present a professional image.
Ramp up Online. Make creating a Web site a top priority. A Web site is today’s calling card. You really shouldn’t do without one. Give people a place to go to learn about your business.
Make Your First Sale. This is key. Get that first sale even if it’s friends or family at a discounted rate. This counts as getting started, so go for it.
Promote Testimonials. Get testimonials from your first sales. Start building credibility for your business from day one.
Build Buzz. Be creative. Look for a special promotion, big event, email campaign or something out of the norm for your business to get people talking about you, your product or service.

Brought to you by SCORE, America’s small business mentors, at www.score.org.Ask SCORE”

Good Luck in finding your mentor,

JesSofia Valle

My Power Michael Kors Bag

Quilted Kors are in! Now, I know you have a lot of things to carry… after all your are the everyday woman on the Go. We have to. You have paperwork from the office, our make up bags and Our everyday Daily use of things. Once I found a box of crayons in my bag! This I know is the perfect bag. It yells POWER, Space and Comfort. How can you not be comfy with this bag? I love it!

The question any girl loves to hear

So Yesterday my Boyfriend asked the question any girl wants to hear…

“Babe, what do you want for your birthday, make a list?” And My simple answer was:” to be fine, ok and you to be the same.” Then he said, “for reals babe, SOMETHING.” OMGoodness I melted! I’ve been waiting like 100 years (29) to hear this question… and I melted. I hope you understand me on this one. I don’t ask for things…when it comes to me. I am use to getting everything on my own. I even asked “whats my budget” and then he said “what kind of question is that?… just make a list babe” *melting all over again*

So of course I had no idea what to ask for… And then! I found this:

Gucci Marrakech Medium Hobo Bag ( yes I’m a girl and love gucci with out the GGGG all over the bag)
Simple, great for a girl on the “go” and So soft… I loved it.

And along with it all I added this to my list….LOL You will laugh.

1. Gucci Marrakech Medium Hobo Bag ( yes I’m a girl and love gucci with out the GGGG all over the bag) See above

2. Jane Taylor ‘Twinkle’ Cushion Stone & Pavé Diamond and Topaz (Birthstone ring) Size 8.

Jane Taylor 'Twinkle' Cushion Stone & Pavé Diamond Ring

3. Nikon D3000 Black DSLR Camera Kit w/ 18-55mm Lens (Non VR), Includes Nikon Camera Bag, 2GB Memory Card and Nikon ‘Guide to Digital SLR Photography’ Book (Mine Broke 🙁 )

4. ProForm 790E Elliptical with a set of Dumbbells 2lbs-5lbs (working out!!! )

5. Sony Bravia 32″ Class LCD 720p 60Hz HDTV, KDL-32BX300 (for my bedroom)

I love that question… I can only imagine what other questions are in store for me…no pun intended.

A thing for brown

I’ve always liked the color brown… and I found some awesome steals while shopping for shoes.. I like to call them my mini cowgirl boots… I like to rename things… go with it on this one 😛 And Someone gave me a huge box of brown bracelets. So every time someone buys a necklace, I will give them a nice bracelet. Its stretchy.

My belt is one of my fave that I got at Lane…

I ended up wearing my jeans, and white gap shirt with my Purple boyfriend sweater.

Having the Desire- The Passion

Today a colleague and I came to a conclusion that your passion lead us to what we wanted to do.
Making yourself happy and following your passion.

Have your thought about what makes you Smile?
What are you good at?
What do you like to do?

Follow your passion when you are starting. Yes, I know, its about money too. But if you don’t start with what your good at, how will you know how to start?

There is a saying: “Follow your passion and your wallet will be full.” Who is to say that may not be true.

Personally I dislike to see people not make it and be miserable because all they were in it for was the money. Follow your passion. Be Happy and everything else will follow.

The Tools to Become a Successful Business Person | eHow.com

“Desire to Learn

A desire to learn is a common characteristic attributed to a successful businessperson. Businesses are always evolving and what works today may not work tomorrow. Thus, continued education, awareness of industry activities, and a willingness to explore new, better ways of conducting business contribute to long-term success.

Networking

Networking is “the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically, the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business,” according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Getting to know people is a natural, direct benefit in industries like real estate and insurance. Most people are in need of these services at some point. Evan Carmichael states that “successful people go out of their way and meet as many people as they can because they know that the more people they know, the more opportunities come their way. Staying in your business or at home most of the time produces little results.” In most metropolitan areas, networking events are offered as a way for people to intentionally meet to develop friendly business relationships.

Communication

Communication is often included in discussions of success in any relationship-driven area of life. This includes business. “The best tool to master is to have great communication skills. Honest, straightforward communication totally outweighs fancy use of the language,” notes Carmichael. He goes on to explain the importance of studying communication styles and developing the ability to identify a person’s style and to know how to approach him with effective communication. Empathy is an important piece of good communication in business. When dealing with customers, for instance, your ability to empathize with their experience helps you overcome your desire to protect your business interests above doing right by them.”

The Tools to Become a Successful Business Person | eHow.com

Support System: Living Life

I have to say, Life is wonderful. From everything I have been through I’ve always had support:

Lets make a list real quick of my personal struggles:

Age 11: Broken knee
Age 11& 12 : Dislocated Hip-surgery
Arthritis starts
Age 14: Fractured elbow
Age 17: Dislocated Foot
Age 18&21: Mest up knee again (Volleyball)
Age 24: Skin cancer
Age 24: Herniated spine disc
Age 27: Lumbar Spine Fusion…
Finally better… No pain!
Age 28: Car accident 6 months later!!!
Age 28: Possible future cancer? A scare!
Current Recouping

Did I forget anything.. crazy huh? Sounds unbelievable…but trust… it all in my records

I have to say. I have been able to overcome all this with support! If it were not for the awesome support and love that I have I would not know where I would be.

It is very important that you find awesome support.
What to look for:

People with WILL, FAITH, and a SMILE!
People that will want you to rise from the depths of whatever you are in.
Who will lend a hand when your too prideful to ask for it.
Who will tell you the truth
Who honor your choice and remind you of the consequences
Who don’t push you down when you need to be uplifted
Who can be there, even with a simple text
Who can make you LAUGH!
Who will be a shoulder to cry on.
Who understands that they are not you.. and they can try to fit into your shoes…

All of this does NOT have to come from one person. Moreover, it can be different people. A group of friends who really care about you. And want to understand the chaos you try to avoid. This is not only for people who have gone through chronic pain. This is also for anyone who has gone through Life.

Living life to its fullest in any capacity has its need of comrades. Not everyone will understand the relationships with another because each relationship is individual and give your something different from the next one. This is OK. Just make sure you are well balanced. Are receiving the support you need. Also giving back. Because just receiving is one things…and it get boring to both parties. You have to Give.

So next time you are going through something, have a friend to speak to. Count on someone. And learn to be there for someone too.

I wish you all the best! All the Awesome support in the world! Because Life is worth living with everyone you want around you.

Smile (if you want)

I’m happy Because I choose to be,
Jes Sofia Valle 😀

LALB Luncheon Outfit

So I ended up wearing

Picture taken by rexlab.com

I had a blast! what do you think?

I had to say that everyone that went was awesome. I had such a blast.