Celebrate – Page 2 – GOOD FOR THE SOUL

Unwritten

Can we talk about the song Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield? First of all, this woman has some pipes. And even if you’re not a fan of pop, it is quite the catchy tune. But more than that, this is one inspirational ditty. I think it was originally introduced to me by my colleague, Megan, who is one of the most upbeat, positive, inspired people I know. I am sure it was after some confession of anxiety or self-doubt over coffee (aka martinis) that she sent me the link or had me connect to her iTunes player, and man, it did the job – I went from zero to hero just listening to it (I’m sure I cried a little, too). Since then, the song has become a touchstone for me on a pretty regular basis – it is really about having faith in yourself and forgiving yourself. We all make mistakes (some of us, ahem, more than others) but that doesn’t mean everything is an epic fail. At the very least, we are wiser from our experiences. Our futures are not static and therefore can be changed as long as we believe in ourselves. So, stop beating yourself up, take a deep breath, “open up the dirty window” and “feel the rain on your skin”…try again. Starting fresh is liberating and a great way to stay positive. Every day can be a do-over if you need it to be…the rest is still unwritten!

-Libby Bingham

You know who’s bringing their advertising game? GEICO Insurance. I’ll admit that I find these commercials funnier than I probably should, but they’re just so damn good. I love Ickey Woods and his cold cuts celebration and I’m quite frankly surprised it took a company as long as it did to work Salt and Pepper telling people to push it real good into an ad (or maybe the price was finally just right).

I love Ickey’s cold cut dance because I think we could all use a little more of that in our lives. Why shouldn’t we celebrate when our number is called? Your wait is over, friend – whoop it up! There’s no reason not to high-five your spouse when all your bills are paid for the month – your streak of being responsible adults is still intact! Your meeting ended a full 7 minutes early? Fist-bump for some newly found time! And why shouldn’t you enjoy some 80s nostalgia when practicing your Lamaze breathing? Oo, baby, baby…push it real good! Sure, we all need some sort of insurance (it’s the responsible adult thing to do, after all), but can’t we have a little fun while we do the right thing?

“I’m pushing it real good!”

Full disclosure: I’m a State Farm customer, so perhaps we can talk about effectiveness and the main goal of advertising another time. For now, I’m just going to enjoy GEICO’s ads, thanks very much.