Airbnb 101

Two  weekend ago I stayed in an Airbnb.  I was a little skeptical and realized that I have been watching way to much Criminal Minds and scary movies.  My travel took me to the rural Deerfield, MA, to see my former student graduate from boarding school.

I had learned about Airbnb a while ago from my friend Chant'a, she is a fan and must not watch scary movies like me...lol.  Airbnb was not my first choice at ALL.  Since I waited till the last minute and I was not staying at a motel for $100 a night I started to do a little more research and investigation on other lodging alternatives.  Since I believe in sharing here are a few tips for navigating your Airbnb travels:

#1 - Look at more then one possibility for stay and from their begin to narrow down your choice based off of location, reviews, and budget

#2 - Read old and new reviews.

#3- Once you think you found where you want to stay reach out to the host and ask a few questions like: do they have pets, AC, transportation options, what is the bathroom situation like? Do they live their? will you have access to the kitchen?  When you arrive will they be their or will you have to put in a code to access the home?

#4- What I found most comforting is when my host was friendly and helpful.  This is a great sign

#5- When you arrive check out the bathroom, bed, and kitchen and flush toilets.  What was helpful was helpful is that the host showed me around when I arrived.

#6- Familiarize yourself with light switches, access in and out the home,

#7-  Remember it is someone's home so clean up after yourself :).

#8- At the end of your travel pay it forward and leave a honest review for the other travelers and host. In your review mention specific points such as pre-booking arrangements, host, how clean the home was, restaurants near by, or any additional information that will help the next traveler.

So you are probably wondering if I would stay in another Airbnb? The answer is, yes, I would!  In fact, I dream of other places I want to visit and scroll my options on the Airbnb app.

Share with me your Airbnb tips and experiences.  Also don't forget to share with me your future travel plans.  I love to hear about people's travel adventures .

Till next time, remember to live, love & share.

Lo

What's Your Focus?

Midweek check- in!  I hope that you have been working on your assignment from Tuesday.  If not visit the link  from the last post here and get started today!

Tony Robbins, a motivational speaker and author recently shared a post on FB that, "In life, most people focus on what they don't want instead of what they do".  Wow, this is so true.  I can give you a list of what I don't want or what I don't like and what I don't have.  Also this list is NEGATIVE.  Our focus should be on the positive because it is more empowering and focus driven.  

How do you switch your habits?  Start with writing down your goals.  Write down what you want and tape it around your house, in your car, behind your desk at work. You need to  focus and develop what you want in you life (claim it)!

Tony ended the the post with, "if you resist your fear, have faith, and discipline your focus, your actions will naturally take you in the direction you want.  Release your fear, and focus now on what you truly desire and deserve." Well said.  Remember to live, love & share.

xo,

Lo

Ps. what are you focusing on this week and over the weekend that will bring you closer to your goals?  Share with me in the comments section on the blog or on Facebook.  I can't wait to read!

Defining YOUR own success

Top of the hour, to everyone!

I hope that everyone had a restful weekend and the week is looking promising.  Thank you to

everyone who read the post on listening to your inner voice.  I am so humbled to hear that it spoke to so many of you.  That is the point of Lo's Notes, it is meant to encourage and have you to either continue or create the life you were born to live.

A psychologist friend of mine asked me, "what does success look like to me? " At that time I had really been working at what success looks like for ME.  It looks different for everyone.  I wanted to clearly define it for myself because I always wanted to be in a place of growth and peace around success.

I replied to her questions with, " success to me is when I love what I do, I can share it with others, and I can replicate it."  Once you define what success looks like for you, you can stop making other people's meaning of success dictate your life and this perfectionist syndrome which has defined your view of success.

This week everyone has a homework assignment from me. Journal what your definition of success is to YOU.

Then, share what success looks like for you  with me and the people in your inner circle.   Remember success is not about balancing everything, no one is looking for wonder woman or superman. Success is about the journey and less about the destination.  

Til next time, remember to live, love & share. 

Peace, blessing and much success (the way you define it)!

Lo--

Our Godmother said it best.  Don't you think?