It’s been almost a year to the day I launched Life, Laughs & Lemmings (geez time flies when you’re busy ticking things off your Daisy List!).

For those of you who’ve been around here for a while, you may remember a point where I came to a crossroads with the direction of this blog. Then, after some soul searching, head banging a brick wall and alcohol, I embarked on my world domination of the blogosphere with the intention of turning this blog into a business. Read the rest of this entry »

Dani from Positively Present came up with this month’s Random Acts of Kick Arse theme, and she chose passion.

I had planned on writing something quite different on the topic of passion but as life would have it, I was given inspiration that has led me in a different direction.

Lance, from The Jungle of Life recently posted a tribute to his friend, Amy Pratt. On February 25, Amy left this world at the all too young age of 34.

I didn’t know Amy but Lance’s beautiful tribute really impacted me. It reminded me that when I strip it all back, my two greatest passions are;

1. Those close to me.
2. Living like I mean it.

Whilst Amy has gone, from what I can gather from her site, She Sleeps With Sea Glass, she has left behind a legacy of love, caring, laughter and adventure. And a great example for the rest of us.

So, my friends, don’t wait.

Call that friend.

Spend time with your family.

Start that business.

Tell that person that you love them.

Use your “good” wine glasses.

Go on that trip.

Chase that dream.

Write that book.

Dance, play, explore.

Take the plunge.

Whatever it is you’ve been leaving for tomorrow or “some day”, let Amy’s story be your inspiration to do something about it today.

The Other RAOKA Crusaders

Check out below and at the end of this post to find out how the other Kick Arse Crusaders spread passion this month;

Lori from Jane Be Nimble
Dani from Positively Present
Lance from The Jungle of Life
Gayze from Gayzehound’s Animal Communication
Zeenat from Positive Provocations

Getting Involved in RAOKA!

If you’d like to become a Random Acts of Kick Arse Crusader, then here’s your chance;

1. Follow along with our monthly themes and spread the random acts of kick arse!
2. Write a post about what you got up to and publish it on the first Wednesday of each month if you are in the US or Thursday for Aussies (for everyone else, check out your corresponding day here). If you need a reminder each month, feel free to email me at sami [@ symbol] lifelaughsandlemmings [dot] com letting me know you want to be a RAOKA Crusader and I’ll send you a reminder email). If you don’t have a blog, you’re welcome to play along in the comments.
3. When you see my RAOKA post published, fill out your details in the form below including the URL address of your own RAOKA post and the title of your blog in the “Link Title” field. This will then automatically create a link to your post for others to see what kind of arse kicking you get up to. See the following link as an example (link 1).

This Month’s Theme

This month’s theme was chosen by Lori at Jane Be Nimble: Laughter. Here’s to a month full of belly laughs!

A short but sweet (and passionate) post today…

I’ve been thinking a LOT about passion this past month. Mostly because it was February’s Random Acts of Kick Arse theme thought up by Dani from Positively Present, one of the RAOKA Crusaders.

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