Exposed

Life has been SO GOOD! Oh my goodness! Sometimes it's good to be in horrific, drama, controlling, gossiping, cruel, hating, mentally emotionally and physically damaging areas cause once you find freedom... you realize how wrapped up people are in misery. Almost like it's a way of life. Phew! Thankful to be beyond that and no longer pulled dowwwwwwwn.

Although very hard and I can totally see that I have aged in the past year (not even kidding), I still take it as a blessing to be able to see under what circumstances some live and what areas for me to stay away from.

So life has been chaotically busy! In such a good way. What a different it makes in Dillon's school grades an behavior the change has made! Baseball is beginning, and next month he joins Track and Field at TCU for the first time. This kid is gonna kick some major bootay! Along with Triathlon season, and all these running events we've been doing.
Crazy how some people follow the things that you do but diss you in the process. I find that disturbing on their behalf.

Sooooo... I'm going to eventually write a blog about what all has happened in the last year or so. So much has gone on! From Trauma to Drama and everything in between.

May 7th is coming up shortly. It marks exactly 1 year since my neck was broken in the accident, so I am throwing a little party at Salty Dog for a piercing of remembrance in being a part of God's plan of recovery. Pictures and video will def be taken ;) Then to ruin my "diet" (if you will) at Fuzzy's Tacos. Nom nom nom. Fish Tempura. Um yeah. No other words.

And I would sooooooo love to tell you all about something else!... but it is Red Carpet Top Secret. AHHHHH!!!! So,... you're just going to have to be patient. As though I have. At 29, and things are blossoming like crazy, I feel like I am in acres and acres of daisies just popping up one after another! Some die, but hey, that's mother nature. Clip it, and make 2 more bloom from the stem! =)

Totally more than excited about life. I'd say come on a join the ride! But I've learned to ride the ride of life alone, free and happy! You can't "help" people who don't wanna be helped. You just catch the Train that's fit for a Queen, alone. And enjoy.

Sigh. Life. *smile*

PS, the book "Waking the Tiger:Healing Trauma" is really a must read for all individuals.

Hungry Hungry Hippo - crite

I think some people need to stop worrying about everyone else and start looking in the mirror and focusing on her own problems. Most judgemental person I ever met, constantly back stabbed me (oh, and other people) with gossip about my low cut attire? Ahem. Sorry? What a hypocrite.



PS. That blog post along time ago? Yeah? Yeah, I changed that from draft to public.

This is just the beginning...

Today I met up with big time owner of CAT studios, who works with many TV shows, commericals and photoshoots, for example MTV being one of the 100,000 large companies. I feel so blessed that they reached out to me. Not just any worker... the OWNER! We went out to eat tonight before the shoot and just had a blast chatting it up! This is so my world. I met Tommy Habeeb tonight also. The host of "Cheaters", and his son shared some animal crackers with me.

Anyways, here are some pictures from the shoot tonight. I don't have the good pictures yet, so my iPhone pictures will have to do for now. Enjoy,.. and send someone my way.

Lots and lots of <3
Julie Highland






All Hair and Makeup done by Julie Highland

Fashionistas Runway 2011

I'd like to document my first Runway show. I had a blast doing makeup on these girls. It was a great experience and is far from my last. My dream... has just begun.
Enjoy the Art =)

<3 Julie Highland







This is me and Ralph backstage. He was so... FLUFFY!

Celeb Team Motives Elite

He That Is Without Sin Among You, Let Him First Cast a Stone.

The sun will come out... tomorrow? More like 790 days!!!

Today was a pretty big day. I'd say... it's a step towards one of those "dreams come true."

I joined "Team Motives" today and begin my journey as a makeup artist in the fashion industry.

I know I am already busy as it is in my free time doing makeup and permanent makeup for brides, bridesmaids, prom, and photo-shoots... but this has just taken a step, more like a leap towards my ultimate goal.

Next Saturday is my first Runway show. It will be taken place in Dallas and put on by the famous Heidi, CEO of... "The Fashionistas".

I will be working in partnership with Tiffiny Luong, a celebrity makeup artist who has had the privilege to do J.Lo and Kim Kardashian's makeup along with several others.


Don't sell yourself short! It's not about getting lucky, or hitting a pot of gold. It's about getting your butt out there and meeting people. And people BELIEVING IN YOU! You can do SO much when that happens!

...but remember, not everyone is going to believe in you. Some will want to take stabs at you. But stay strong!... because those stabs heal and the tissue builds up creating a thicker skin!

Freedom From Problems

Life is a problem.
That's right, life is full of them. To desire a problem-free life is foolish. So, lets learn to expect them. It is what we do with them that counts.
Problems are a sign that you are alive. Problems exist becayse you have commitments. I'll say it again, a little differently. Only people with commitments have problems. No commitments; no problems. Big commitments; big problems.
Problems point to what is missing. You notice what is missing because you want something. It is not there, and that becomes a problem. For examply, money problems exist when you have a commitment to pay your bills and money to do that is missing. Relationship problems exist when you have a commutment to live happily with someone and harmony is missing. You have a hea;lth problem when you have a commitment to feel great and your energy is missing.
I trust you get the point. You will never be free from problems. Knowing this can produce a breakthough to freedom. You are free to live with them in a powerful way.
Most people live in frear of problems and become prisoners to their problems. They handle them in one or two ways: anger or confusion. "This is not fait," or "I don't get it, I did all the right things." These people are stuck at the problem level.
If you want to be free to create you life instead of reacting to events, there is a third apprach to problems, which gives you power. You can be free from the problem and therefore, free for the solution.
Instead of anger or confusion, you can approach a problem with wonder. The following wonder formula has produced many powerful breakthroughs for me and for my clients. It is my privilege to share it with you.

W: What's in this that's good? The truth is that at any given moment what is bad is always available. So, what is good? A law of life to remember here is whatever gets your atttention will always end up getting you. It is good to know that you have a commitment. The commitment is good. Focus on this, and go on to the "O."

O: Opportunity is all around me. We are always surrounded by countless opportunities to reach our goal. Many solutions are always available. Look for new doors to open and new opportunities to make new commitments.

N: Now is when I chose to act. You cannot solve today;s problem by comparing it to the ones you have had in the past. "Later" or "someday: will not take care of the problem. Ignoring it doesn't work either because what you "bury" you "bury alive". Now is the time to take action toward your commitmenmt. Make your mind up to live in the now because tomorrow is today multiplied.

D: Drop my demands. All suffering comes from unmet expectations. You didn't expect to have a problem, but you have one. So, stop demanding that it go away. Your freedom and happiness does not depend upon how life looks or what people do.

E: Everything always works out. This means you must have faith that your problem will be solved. Just keep moving in the direction of your commitment knowing that it will work out perfectly. It always has and always will. Isn't it true that many of the problems of the past were blessings in disguise?

R: Rejoice, no matter what. Remember to laugh. Joy produces clarity. There will always be ups and downs, "good days" and "bad days." Decide to let nothing take away the joy at the center of your being. Practice advanced gratitude by giving heartfelt thanks in advance for the solution of your problem.

There you have it; a winning formula to turn all problems into opportunities.
I have one more idea to share with you about the power of wonder. Every morning start your day saying with enthusiasm the following. "I wonder what fantastic thing is going to happen to me today." You get what you expect!

-Dr. David Laughray


...excuse me if there are misspelled words. I thought this chapter was good enough to type out.

Love you guys <3