This post was originally featured in the online magazine, Guts.Glam.Grace. Visit www.gutsglamgrace.com weekly for girlfriend spotlights.A small town girl moves to the big city of New York, lands her dream job at Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia where she is submerged in an atmosphere fueled by motivated co-workers, and lives her life like its golden. Katie Spear made a promise to herself that she would not start the New Year of 2007 as a resident of her home-state, North Carolina. To achieve this goal, Katie worked three jobs seven days a week and saved enough money to relocate to New York in August of 2006. “I was excited to close one chapter of my life and open another,” said Katie. “I decided to go with the flow and accept what I could not control, which ultimately led me to where I am today.”
Katie’s determination to move to New York involved three simple goals. She wanted to find a job, rent an apartment and connect with people who were open to being a part of a new chapter in her life. She quickly achieved these goals and began living the life of a New Yorker, which can be filled with celebrity events, shopping on 5th Avenue and going to work the next morning with only four hours of sleep. “I have a supportive family, fabulous friends, a great apartment in a neighborhood I love, furnishings I can afford and bills that are paid in full each month,” states Katie. “I’m also able to walk to and from a corporate Manhattan office, five days a week, in the best city in the world.” This positive outlook on life allowed Katie to connect with a number of new people. Katie’s interests have changed tremendously since she moved to NYC, but she is currently living her dreams, which are sure to change as she experiences new things in her life.
Becoming a New Yorker has been a blast for Katie, but she admits that it can be difficult to maintain relationships with her girlfriends due to the city’s hustle and bustle. She’s become an advocate of brunch dates to ensure she is the best girlfriend she can be. “It’s easy to get discounted in NYC, but I find that making Sunday plans for brunch with my girls is a great way to stay in touch. It’s easy to get caught up in technology and use it as your lifeline to stay in contact with friends, but offline interaction is a must.” Hanging with her girlfriends helps Katie empower herself. She always tries to find the silver lining in situations that occur. “Sometimes it’s a lesson. Sometimes it’s a matter of appreciating what you had and looking forward to new possibilities. Sometimes it’s realizing that you have no regrets. And if you reflect on yourself enough to notice it, you’ll see that the empowerment sort of just follows.” This attitude confirms that Katie is a girlfriend who has it together!
Katie is determined to live her life to the fullest and this involves biking across the U.S. in honor of her 30th birthday. America by Bicycle allows adventurers to experience the country’s scenic views. To get the most out of your life, Katie suggests that other rising girlfriends get to know themselves, find things in life that makes them happy and keep their eyes open for opportunities to help others. She hopes to encourage other girlfriends by leaving them with these encouraging words. "Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, a Margarita in one hand, chocolate in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, ‘Woo-hoo! What a ride!" Women, start making your Moves today!
Katie’s determination to move to New York involved three simple goals. She wanted to find a job, rent an apartment and connect with people who were open to being a part of a new chapter in her life. She quickly achieved these goals and began living the life of a New Yorker, which can be filled with celebrity events, shopping on 5th Avenue and going to work the next morning with only four hours of sleep. “I have a supportive family, fabulous friends, a great apartment in a neighborhood I love, furnishings I can afford and bills that are paid in full each month,” states Katie. “I’m also able to walk to and from a corporate Manhattan office, five days a week, in the best city in the world.” This positive outlook on life allowed Katie to connect with a number of new people. Katie’s interests have changed tremendously since she moved to NYC, but she is currently living her dreams, which are sure to change as she experiences new things in her life.
Becoming a New Yorker has been a blast for Katie, but she admits that it can be difficult to maintain relationships with her girlfriends due to the city’s hustle and bustle. She’s become an advocate of brunch dates to ensure she is the best girlfriend she can be. “It’s easy to get discounted in NYC, but I find that making Sunday plans for brunch with my girls is a great way to stay in touch. It’s easy to get caught up in technology and use it as your lifeline to stay in contact with friends, but offline interaction is a must.” Hanging with her girlfriends helps Katie empower herself. She always tries to find the silver lining in situations that occur. “Sometimes it’s a lesson. Sometimes it’s a matter of appreciating what you had and looking forward to new possibilities. Sometimes it’s realizing that you have no regrets. And if you reflect on yourself enough to notice it, you’ll see that the empowerment sort of just follows.” This attitude confirms that Katie is a girlfriend who has it together!
Katie is determined to live her life to the fullest and this involves biking across the U.S. in honor of her 30th birthday. America by Bicycle allows adventurers to experience the country’s scenic views. To get the most out of your life, Katie suggests that other rising girlfriends get to know themselves, find things in life that makes them happy and keep their eyes open for opportunities to help others. She hopes to encourage other girlfriends by leaving them with these encouraging words. "Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, a Margarita in one hand, chocolate in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming, ‘Woo-hoo! What a ride!" Women, start making your Moves today!
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