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Coffey Break Chat: Why Hire An Image Consultant?

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Hey guys!

I’m noticing a pattern, so I take it as a sign to write and vlog about it. More and more often, I’m having conversations with friends, potential clients, and everyone in between about my personal style, and more often than not, if hiring an image consultant is a good investment.

The quick answer is simple. Curating your personal style doesn’t have to be a burden, and more importantly, we all have a few areas where we could use a helping hand from time to time.

Whether you’re looking to do a wardrobe overhaul, receive inspiration, or a few tweaks to your closet here and there; I’ve got you covered.

Still need a little more convincing? I sat down to walk you guys through 5 totally legit reasons to consider hiring (me) an image consultant:

5 Reasons To Hire An Image Consultant:

  1. Our physical appearance is our most immediate, nonverbal, form of communication
  2. Your vibe attracts your tribe –Feeling self-conscious about what you have on on creates self-doubt and that chit is contagious. The last thing you want to do is channel a vibe inconsistent with the connection or impression you want to make.
  3. One less distraction! There are a million and one different things going through our minds in an interview, first date, networking event, meeting mom, and so on. Why wonder about if you’re wearing the appropriate attire if you don’t have to? Stop leaving it up to chance, and get your wardrobe in order, so you can be present in whatever situation you’re in.
  4. We don’t have to be good at everything. Be okay with that.
  5. Tighten the margin for error: I hate to say this, but we live in a visual society. Increase your threshold of opportunity, by attracting the people you want to connect with. Sloppy, unkept appearances are a distraction. Don’t let your physical appearance distract anyone from the good within. There are a ton of things that are out of our control, but we can put our best foot forward to reflect the greatest version of ourselves.

Gotcha thinkin’? Let’s schedule a Coffey Break to uncover the best place to get started with your personal image over at www.TheCoffeyShop.co/. Your first consultation is on me 😉
Peace, Love & Sunshine, Chelsea

 

 

Coffey Break Chat: The 5 Simple Rules to Showing Love

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Hey guys!

This week’s Coffey Break Chat touches on a topic that has come up a million and one times over the last 4-5 years, online engagement. The original title for the post was 5 simple ways to show love without coming off like a fan… groupie, etc.

And this is something that I attribute especially to the digital space. There are conversations I have in person or via text that I express differently online, and what I’ve come to realize is that every time I do that, I’m essentially watering down the beauty of a sincere moment by overthinking my response.

One day, I rolled my eyes after spending more time than I’d like to admit overthinking the right response, and I was just over it. I said to myself that from there on out, I’d choose to respond, comment, post and show love as authentically as possible. It’s a good thing haha

I pulled the following quote from Show Your Work and serves as the inspiration behind this post:

“If you want fans, you have to be a fan first.  If you want to be accepted by a community, you have to first be a good citizen of that community.  If you’re only pointing to your own stuff online, you’re doing it wrong.  You have to be a connector.  The writer Blake Butler calls this being an open node.  If you want to get, you have to give.  If you want to be noticed, you have to notice.  Shut up and listen once in a while.  Be thoughtful.  Be considerate.  Don’t turn into human spam. Be an open node.”

Encouragement is all about empowering whoever those kind words are intended for. Enough with the cool antics. I’m too old for that. Life can be tough, and the world could use a lot more a lot more cheerleaders.

Nonetheless, there’s a sweet spot for just about everything.

Check out my video blog below on 5 Simple Rules to Showing Love:

 

  1.  Be sincere
  2. Have or get your chit together
  3. Be intentional about keeping an eye out for opportunities that benefit more than just you
  4. Establish boundaries
  5. Stop worrying about what other people might think

Have a great weekend guys!

Peace, Love & Sunshine ~Chelsea

 

 

 

Coffey Break Chat: Protecting Your Peace

Hey guys!

In this week’s Coffey Break Chat, I’m discussing a concept I live, eat and breathe by: Protecting Your Peace.

We’re constantly confronted with situations and circumstances that have the potential threaten our inner peace, and I’ve come to a place where I feel like all I can do at the end of the day is set the tone, and be as best prepared as possible to confront those situations.

Join me as I share tips on how to protect your peace. Enjoy!

Peace, Love & Sunshine ~Chelsea

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From Jamaica to the Bay, Joonbug’s Illustrated Journey [Interview + Mini Doc]

So, I’m starting to realize that yes, I may have a blind bias when it comes to my friends, but the honest to God truth is that I’m fully convinced that I’d think they were the coolest even if I didn’t know them personally. Insert  Joonbug.

A few years ago, I had the pleasure of meeting the artist and entrepreneur at a Mia’s Closet event. Looking back, it comes as no surprise that I met him at the arts station where he was face-painting for the kids. We got to talking, and I was immediately sold on his awesome illustrations (Bugs87) and apparel line which happens to be named Fresh Kaufee. We both got a kick out of the coffee connection, and thanks to social media, I’ve been able to follow his journey ever since. He recently released a mini doc by KQED Arts titled: From Jamaica to the Bay, Joonbug’s Illustrated Journey, and I couldn’t be more flattered for the opportunity to be a part of sharing his story.

Below you’ll find a candid interview from the man himself making waves from here to San Fran and beyond. Wishing you all the best, Joonbug! Peace, Love & Sunshine ~ Chels

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What it was like for you growing up as a kid?

From my Journey, I wish you were a fly on the wall because I suck at explaining feelings and it was something that had to be felt. My time in rural Jamaica was gold and without it, I don’t think I would have developed my understanding for life now; the small details to the big picture. I was a definite product of my environment, more necessity and less materialistic, I didn’t have much but used what I had to get where I want. However I’m grateful for came to the US when I did because I was able to be a sponge in both worlds.

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Was art always a natural thing or did you develop it intentionally? Was your family supportive of this dream?

Haha, the world ain’t setup to support art like it should. My folks thought it was cool but ultimately didn’t put stock in until I was able to prove myself; I get it but damn. I had dreams of doing the agency route; because I once thought money was equivalent to success. Over time, my perception changed to a more developed concept of success and that’s creating a sustainable situation out of your passion. I love creating art and meeting people so here I am in a situation that’s a reflection of that.Joonbug The Coffey Break Chelsea Coffey Brooklyn Circus

The struggles (if any haha) of pursuing your dreams?

I call them the beautiful struggles, it hurts so good. Lol. The five, in my case, were:Little support from loved ones was hard but looking back, it made me go harder. Juggling life and art was new but I got used to it. Formal training—sometimes it got to me that I had little knowledge about design rules but then I was like f*** it; that stuff can be taught anyway. I am my own worst critique; needing endless improvement, sometimes I can’t settle and it eats away at me lol.

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5 tips you’d give to someone inspired by your work and clueless on where to start.

5 bits of advice I won’t explain:

  1. Roll with the punches
  2. Does it really matter?
  3. Your work ethic gets you farther than you think.
  4. You are what you eat.
  5. Surround yourself with good energy.

 

 

My ideal joys:

    1. Music is something I love and there’s no one box I can fit in so I love it all.
    2. Same with artists, abstract stuff is cool but I’m really into weird figurative works. Color use – some say I have a coffee pallet and that’s fine, muted colors and earth tones.
    3. FOOD—Caribbean food is at the top, everything else underneath. I watch what I eat, so I prefer to cook mine.
    4. Color use – some say I have a coffee pallet and that’s fine, muted colors and earth tones.
    5. Traveling—new experiences over complacent dwellings
    6. I like working in solitude, a desk lamp and an open window late into the early morning.
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Check him out, and give him a follow 🙂

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http://www.bugs87.com

Coffey Break Chat || The thing about approaching 30… and settling…

Hey guys!
I’m pretty pumped. This is my first Coffey Break Chat of 2015! It’s funny. I was on the phone with a friend last week telling her about how Cooking with the Coffey’s (a cooking spot I do with my little sister for the site) is somewhat of a comic relief after a few years writing and vlogging about being in the storm and that this year, I just wanted to breathe and have fun with The Coffey Break…
The irony, is that I then proceeded to talk to her for about another hour pouring out my heart about everything from career goals to relationships, and realized that I actually have so much to share!
I guess I’m not really wired to suppress my emotions, much less conversations, especially when it comes to the topic of settling. I’m like noooo! Don’t do it! haha 
Join me as I share how I’ve managed to remain dedicated to the vision I have for my future, even when everything is going crazy and those standards seem like more of an ideal than something I could actually be believing for.
The pressure to settle for less than God’s best in regard to one thing or another comes in waves for everyone. My current fight is simple: Don’t let 30 bully me into making poor choices. *Repeat lol
Enjoy!
Peace, love & sunshine ~ Chels