Living the Good Life
What does it mean to live the Good Life? Is it having style, friends and good taste? Is it a successful career or the ability to acquire luxury? Is it physical health and well-being? Is it knowing what you don’t know and learning from those who do? The answer is different for all of us.
I believe living the Good Life means developing a self-awareness and having a daily spirit of gratitude. It’s knowing what works for you and creating your own set of rules. It’s being resourceful enough to make things happen that enhance your existence as well as the lives of those you love. I also believe a “good life” involves making a difference in someone else’s life, whom you may not even know personally.
Goodlife American Clothing was founded on the belief that we can all have that Good Life - as long as we define what it means for us. I encourage you to find out what your own Good Life looks like and go after making it a reality.
Top 10
Here are some of the Goodlife team's favorites that we believe will enhance your own quest for a Good Life.
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READ: The Four Agreements - A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom. Healer and teacher Don Miguel Ruiz exposes self-limiting beliefs and presents a simple yet effective code of personal conduct learned from his Toltec ancestors. www.barnesandnoble.com
SEE: Blindsight - a documentary on blind Tibetan teenagers who attempt to climb Mount Everest with an encouraging team of sighted and blind mountain guides. See if your own complaints make sense after watching this film! www.blindsightthemovie.com
VOLUNTEER: VolunteerMatch.org specializes in connecting good people and good causes. Their popular service welcomes millions of visitors a year and has become the preferred Internet recruiting tool for more than 73,000 nonprofit organizations. www.volunteermatch.org
EXPERIENCE: Travel is the quickest way to get outside your comfort zone. A la Carte Maps combine a guidebook, tourist map and a piece of art in one. Whether you travel for business or leisure, you have a friend in cities all over the world. www.alacartemaps.com
CHERISH: What is life without the memories to show for it? Unleash your inner AV nerd with a super-sophisticated camcorder, the Riviera 720p www.dxgusa.com
PLAY: Don’t underestimate what laughter and time with you friends can do for your health. Invite a house-full and check out YooStar - where you and your friends can star in your favorite movie scenes: www.yoostar.com. OR showcase your skills at Karaoke: www.thesongstation.com
LISTEN: Music is the soundtrack to life - let Darrin Ebron be your DJ. Click here to preview tracks.
EAT: Support local farmer’s markets. On average, produce in the U.S. is shipped 1500 miles before being sold, not including produce imported from other countries. Buying locally-grown food is better for the environment and brings more money into the community.
SHOP: Fred Segal Fun and Style, Santa Monica - after all, what is life without a little glamour? Fred Segal is THE shopping destination for LA’s trendestters, come see what’s hot in both fashion and beauty and treat yourself! www.fredsegalfun.com
COMMUNICATE: Two of the most powerful phrases in the human language are “I’m Sorry” and “Thank You”. Blooming Grow Cards are biodegradable notes that, when you’re done reading, you bury, water, and wait. The paper breaks down, but the seeds remain, which means a lovely sprout in no time. www.uncommongoods.com