My feet are back on the ground!!!! Post-RISE!

WOW!

I still have not managed to post my experience about RISE.

Now let me share with you just a quick history of the events leading up to the wonderful event.

The weekend before RISE, my girls went to see their Dad, whom they hadn't seen since May, so they were gone for about 4 days with him. They came home for just 2 days, and I left out of town.

I left them with my amazing Mom! (Thanks so much Mom, I love You!!!)

I headed to Portland to take a two day intensive seminar about Taxes. I am in Commercial Banking and my employer sent me to this workshop.
We literally spent two days, doing nothing but analyzing tax returns.

While in Portland, I really did not sleep, and I surely got a brain workout! But I knew that once I survived that I was on my way on Thursday evening to RISE!!! And that would be my prize.

So I hustled out of my seminar on Thurs, made my way through traffic to the Portland Airport, and got to the ticket counter. I was greeted by an attendant who informed me that I missed the baggage cutoff by 10 min, and therefore would have to wait 2 1/2 hours to take the later flight to LAX.

So I decided, I'm not going to let this get me down!! I headed to the restaurant, ordered some sushi and a martini and relaxed!

I finally arrived in Los Angeles around 10 pm. I was so excited for the event that was about to take place!

And on Friday morning, I saw that room and the setup. I knew it was going to be great!

Throughout Friday and Saturday there was so much going on, I connected with so many amazing Women. I learned so much from so many of the incredible women (and a couple of men!) who shared their stories, ideas, and thoughts.

Some of my highlights:
The prosperity round table discussing the use of debt towards the right tools to move you forward.

Loved the S Factor!! I've been telling women for a few years now to move their hips!!!

Truly enjoyed the amazing vocalists we had! Each and every one of them were amazing!

Now on Saturday afternoon, my intuition told me to check on my outbound flight.... So I called.... and I was informed that my flight had been cancelled. I ended up spending the next hour on the phone to get a flight that would get me home on Sunday, because I had to work on Monday morning at 8am!! I finally got one, but learned that I would have to leave earlier than planned.

After a fabulous star studded event on Saturday night, I was absolutely exhausted.

Come Sunday morning, I was so excited to get home to see my babies! And to sleep in my own bed! I really enjoyed all that was discussed and the amazing guests that were there. But I knew that I had physically, mentally and emotionally reached a point that I required some sleep, and cuddles from my girls!

And to my incredible BraveHeart Sisters that I may not have had the opportunity to connect with I truly look forward to connecting with you at a RELEASE event in the very near future!! I know I gave a testimony at RISE, but I must just say again, Dr Sugar's Retreat is the best gift any woman can give herself! Before I went to Ellie's Retreat I really was struggling in every day life, I had created a picture perfect world from the outside looking in, but it was eating me up to live up to it daily. Once I experienced the Retreat, I was able to be ME again! It really reminds me of on an airplane... they tell you to put your own oxygen mask on first.... Ladies, we must do this in our lives as well!! Take time for YOU! And Dr. Sugar's Retreat will have the same incredible effects for you!

I did make it home around 11:30pm on Sunday, and was at work by 8 am Mon morning! So I have done some tremendous catching up this past week! Not to mention that I am preparing to move in about 10 days!!!

I would like to extend a huge heartfelt THANK YOU, to Ellie, Dr Sugar and the entire BraveHeart Team! What an incredible, inspirational, and memorable event!

I am so looking forward to next year!!!

With Love,
Crystal