As a society we are bound by countless addictions, some healthier than others. But how can one identify a terrible addiction let alone combat it? It’s a sad realisation that for some it may take years if not forever to defeat an addiction, in which case another would most likely take its place. However this also tends to either be for the better or worse…
Today I met the craziest looking man dressed in the most outrageous clothes, so colourful he stuck out like a sore thumb! Now having lived in New York City for several months, I immediately realised that this man was one of the many found on street corners and in parks, making a living of off generous donations from the public. This particular man was hoping to attract passersby with his vibrant and unusual clothing, allowing them to photograph him in exchange for a small donation.
The Colourful-man, Union Square, NYC 2014
The Colourful-man, Union Square, NYC 2014
The Colourful-man, Union Square, NYC 2014
The Colourful-man and his companion, Union Square, NYC 2014
As I walked through NYC’s Bloomingdales to get to the Hugo Boss tailored clothing section, I passed through the bedding department where I found myself surrounded by luxurious bed sets from brands such as Vera Wang, Calvin Klein and Hudson Park.
Bloomingdales NYC, Bedding department, 2014
This department’s visual merchandising was so amazing, I had to actively restrain myself from diving on each bed as I walked through. While exiting this department I spotted this sign ‘sleep well tonight’ and thought it was very fitting for the department, and is a clever strategy to encourage visitors to ‘dream’ about the various luxuries the department has to offer and possibly to ensure a subconscious link between the department and ‘sleep’ to help lure customers back into the department. I for one would most definitely sleep well in any one of these luxuriously soft and silky looking beds… if only.
I sat through the most motivating talk, in fact it was so motivating I couldn’t stop telling people all about it. It focused on three elements that help to determine how we feel and I think that is important nowadays as it is all too easy to focus on negative things, it is nice to have a perspective that lets you see how things are at that present moment in time and how they could be. Continue reading All You Need Is Motivation→
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