Author Archives: Charlene Precious

“Get up 15 minutes earlier. Prepare for the morning the night before. Don’t rely on memory; write things down. Repair things that don’t work properly. Make duplicate keys. Say ‘no’ more often. Set priorities in your life. Avoid negative people. Always make copies of important papers. Ask for help with jobs you dislike. Break large tasks into bite sized portions. Look at problems as challenges. Smile more. Be prepared for rain. Schedule a play time into every day. Avoid tight fitting clothes. Take a bubble bath. Believe in you. Visualize yourself winning. Develop a sense of humor. Start thinking tomorrow will be a better today. Have goals for yourself. Say hello to a stranger. Look up at the stars. Practice breathing slowly. Do brand new things. Stop a bad habit. Take stock of your achievements. Do it today. Strive for excellence, not perfection. Look at a work of art. Maintain your weight. Plant a tree. Stand up and stretch. Always have a plan b. Learn a new doodle. Learn to meet your own needs. Become a better listener. Know your limitations and let others know them too. Throw a paper airplane. Exercise every day. Get to work early. Clean out one closet. Take a different route to work. Leave work early (with permission). Remember you always have options. Quit trying to ‘fix’ other people. Get enough sleep. Praise other people. Relax, take each day at a time – you have the rest of your life to live.” Source

Posted By Charlene Precious @ 7:26 pm

Giving the gym yet another shot – maybe this time’s going to be a charm, although it’s not the third and only the third’s a charm. Photo below is of my old pink gear from last year that I used a total of maybe… eight times. Let’s reuse and recycle. Can you tell I love pink? My membership starts next Tuesday with Premier Fitness – $25/month for 12 months + 13th month free. It’s a very good deal for better health. My boyfriend is going to design a training program for me. I need to be stronger. I can barely lift a box these days.

Posted By Charlene Precious @ 7:45 pm

I have a box of all birthday cards that I’ve ever received; here are a few of the cuter ones. I love reading old notes and cards. My birthday is creeping up in exactly a month. Instead of cringing at the thought of leaving another year of my youth, I’m going to embrace it because this is still my early 20s and I can keep on painting it beautifully so that it’s a time that I can reminisce to. Here’s to committing to another year of pursuing goals and knocking dreams off my bucket list and it’ll all be documented in my photography. I want to see more of the world.

Posted By Charlene Precious @ 5:00 pm

I got bored at 3AM last night and started working on a quick face lift here. I’ve gone light and minimalistic with mostly white and sprinkles of pink. Now the blog matches the mother site, charleneprecious.com, and we have some form of consistency and branding going on. Lovely. All it takes to re-motivate is a bit of re-designing.

If it’s not too much trouble, will you refresh your browser and delete your cookies? Because otherwise there may be traces of the old face surfacing here and there. Gross! :)

Posted By Charlene Precious @ 1:20 pm

I’m not big on Beyonce, but this is a good song. DISAPPEAR. If you can’t stand her scream-singing, this one has almost none of it, so have a listen. And oh yes, a vintage shop in Winnipeg – RAGPICKERS. It got my heart racing of course. But I didn’t get to go in because it was closed. What a shame.

Posted By Charlene Precious @ 6:59 pm

This was on the set of the Easter Seals Telethon on CBC this past Sunday. Easter Seals helps kids with physical disabilities. The whole thing poked at my heart and got very emotional. Helping, even in a small way, is food for the soul. I loved it and will do it again next year.

Posted By Charlene Precious @ 6:12 pm
April 12, 2011

This is me trying to get a memorabilia photo of myself while in Winnipeg and ended up settling for a random grunge wall in the back streets somewhere. It was more interesting than anything else I saw. Alright, so it wasn’t the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen, but a fantastic work opportunity nonetheless. :)

PS. I set my 7D on some flimsy wooden handrail and risked its life for this photo.

Posted By Charlene Precious @ 6:41 pm

I’ll be back on Tuesday!

I was at the Easter Seals Telethon this afternoon, in Canon’s time slot from 3:00-4:00pm, taking phone calls for donations to kids with physical disabilities. It was a heartfelt experience. Plus, there’s something about being on TV that makes people excited – it was all broadcasted live on CBC. I’ll post photos this week!

Posted By Charlene Precious @ 8:43 pm