We are cleaning house to make room for Spring merchandise and everything is on sale! A Feef shirt would make a great gift for someone looking to free their Feef and make a change in 09! Baby and kids tees also are just plain cute and of great quality.
PS--take a look through the entire online catalog, there are a few tees marked down to $0.00! You only pay shipping. Sizes are limited so shop soon and pass the word!
Pick up a copy of a book recently released entitled Bowling Across America: 50 States in Rented Shoes. The author, Mike Walsh, truly frees his Feef by quitting his ad exec job and hitting the road in his mom's car to bowl in all 50 states, a goal inspired by the untimely death of his father. It's a hilarious recount of his many encounters with the characters that loom within our country's bowling alleys. More importantly (to us), it's the inspiring tale of someone taking the leap into a free-spirited lifestyle.
Read The Onion today. There is nothing like some good old fashioned laughs to free your inner child, your feef! www.theonion.com
Once, an enchanting Irish musical film, is the story of two artists whose relationship leads to a breakthrough creative collaboration. The music alone, from Glen Hansard, lead singer of the Irish group the Frames, and Marketa Irglova, a young Czech musician, is a treat. It's sure to inspire.
We’ve asked some of our visitors to tell us how they free their feef. We’ve compiled this list of ten ways to free your feef. How do you free your feef? Submit your comment here.
Is your feef entrepreneurial? If so, there is no better show to watch than Donny Deutsch’s The Big Idea for a little inspiration. He interviews people who have taken an idea “big” and uncovers tips and great advice for us aspiring business-owners.
This is a Q&A from a recent BusinessWeek interview with Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx. We love this quote about failure and how it shapes your feef.
Q: You've said that failure was a huge part of your success—how so?
A: Because I failed the LSAT. Basically, if I had not failed, I'd have been a lawyer and there would be no Spanx. I think failure is nothing more than life's way of nudging you that you are off course. My attitude to failure is not attached to outcome, but in not trying. It is liberating. Most people attach failure to something not working out or how people perceive you. This way, it is about answering to yourself.
A feef story:
I created a character when I was little. Apparently, my parents decided to act as if they didn't see or hear her. One day, one of them asked me for a name. Names were not an issue between us, but I could see how other people needed to codify her. Ok, I'll play along. So, at age 2.5, I thought quickly and replied, "Chicken." My parents played this silly game of sitting on her while she was sitting at the dinner table, awaiting my indignation. I don't remember if I talked aloud to her, but our communication is absorbed in me to this day. I didn't realize she was making fewer appearances until, at age 6, my aunt asked about Chicken. "She went to Hawaii." Inside, there was a weird sadness as I only then realized I hadn't connected with her in quite some time. Yes, I said Hawaii, but where was she really? Oddly enough, it was strangely ok.
Lori, Shaker Heights, OH
A feef story:
After 4 years of living in New York City, I decided to find my Feef--who had been living in California ever since I was a little girl. So in 2001, I picked up stakes and moved out to San Francisco, without a job and only knowing a few people. What I found was my destiny. I made an amazing group of friends (who are like family) and after several tries at what I had been doing as work in NYC, finally found a professional home in a completely different and exciting field. I also found the love of my life who I finally married in August after 5 years together. We are now expecting our first child and are overjoyed.
If I had ignored my Feef's constant calls to move West, my life would be totally different today and who knows if I wouldn't still wonder about what life could have been like if only I had taken that giant leap. I am so happy I did!
Megan, San Francisco, CA
"We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us." Joseph Campbell
A feef story:
I was working in the marketing industry for 10 years, slowly watching the life drain out of me! I became physically sick, I didn’t want to talk to anyone and was not performing well at work. I knew deep down I was entrepreneurial at heart and didn’t belong in corporate America.
My feef finally wore me down and wanted out. My husband and I figured out a way for me to quit my job to focus entirely on a business concept I had been incubating for a few years. Finally, I was free! Thusfar I have launched a website and am working on selling my products to retailers. Every day presents some sort of challenge, but I am working on my own terms and doing something I love. My little feef is quite happy!
Gigi, Denver, CO
A feef story:
After I finished grad school, I happened upon a good 9-5 job with people that I really liked. But all of a sudden, 10 years later, I realize that even though this was a good career, this was not what I wanted to do with my life. So, I packed up my one-year-old and my then newly pregnant wife and moved to Hollywood. In the first 3 years we've lived here, I've directed a play, a few short films, a TV commercial and one feature film. It's not an easy job but I absolutely love it. All those projects led to new projects and the ball keeps rolling as long as I keep it moving. Thank goodness for feef! Makes you remember that line: in life you don't find yourself - you create yourself.
--Piotr, Los Angeles, CA
A feef story:
I was living in San Francisco at age 29, content with working for a dot com for the past 6 years. My company moved to New York, so I had to jump ship. I landed at a new job that, well, left me tired, disappointed and disgusted. I felt utterly uninspired and empty. It was time to make a change and I knew it had to be a big one.
I dug deep into my psyche to find what really inspired me and what made me excited. After months of soul searching, research and praying for guidance, I stumbled upon a graduate program that reconnected me to my passion for education and children. The program focused on working with chronically ill children and their families – supporting the children through painful procedures and listening to parents in deep emotional pain. I learned to spend hours playing with children. I never knew how incredibly powerful and healing play can be - how a child reveals exactly what they are thinking and who they are through their play. I learned to help children and their families to develop socially, emotionally and intellectually. I entered into a beautiful and inspiring place in my life - a place I believe was truly guided by some divine higher power.
It has been 5 years since I left graduate school and I continue to work with high-risk children and their families through challenging and painful times. I am constantly reminded how privileged and fortunate I am to have explored and discovered my feef!
Jennifer, Canton OH
A feef story:
I have had many "feef" moments in my life. Two in particular stand out:
1. To be a mom...I have always wanted to be one, and now I am one to a wonderful little boy!
2. To be an actress...So I let my inner feef out by taking acting lessons a few years back and I have recently been in commercials, independent films, print work, etc. I love it! I still hear that I am too old or I am being selfish...but for once in my life, I am letting my feef FLY and doing what I love!
--Vicki, Cleveland OH
A feef story:
I always wanted to make music but I never had the equipment. So I started a band and made some money doing shows. That money allowed me to buy recording software. Now, I can make all the music of any genre I want!
--Homer, North Canton OH
A feef story:
My feef is to be a rapper. I freed my feef once by getting up on stage at a large party, and freestyling. The crowd went wild. And for that day, my feef was free!
--JayTee from the Cle
A feef story:
While I was in law school in Cleveland, I successfully (if only temporarily) captured my feef. However, after law school I moved to Cincinnati to take a job I would soon grow to hate. While in Cincinnati I never went out or met anyone new.
After a couple years of this, I decided I desperately needed to find my feef. So I quit my job in Cincinnati and moved back to the exact same apartment in which I lived during law school. Thankfully, my feef was right where I had left it.
In a matter of weeks after making that move, I recaptured my feef. Once I had my feef again, I found a new job I love, began to go out and socialize and generally began to love life again.
I hope I never lose my feef again!
--Kevin, Cleveland, OH
A feef story:
It's shocking this is the first time that I've participated in a blog. However, what a great way to get started, right?
Here's my story. After 7 years working for advertising agencies, I had lost my passion and interest in working like a dog and having no financial gains to show for it. So, I followed my gut and decided to explore a job in media sales - where I had very limited media experience and definitely no sales experience. I cast the net very wide with hopes that something would stick. I was able to secure many interviews and go the final round for four different positions. I was very excited and I felt my chances were very high, as I only needed one offer.
Then, Friday came - doomsday. I received 3 phone calls on the same day - all rejections because of my lack of sales experience. I was crushed, felt defeated and thought I should just go back to focus on my crappy job and making barely enough money for pedicures...
However, there was one job that I was still in the running for - and I was able to put my chin up and put everything I could into getting that job. I had to dig deep to find my feef. And, I did. I can proudly say that 4 years later, I am still at that job and am as happy as I was when I began.
I knew it would be hard to make a career change into an industry that was very competitive. But, I really believed in myself and knew I would do well in this job - and enjoy it thoroughly - if someone gave me the chance. So, I guess when it comes down to it, I had to find my feef to gain the courage to make this all happen. And I am very glad I did.
-Courtney, Chicago IL
A feef story:
I freed my feef in 2001 - one month after 9/11. Actually, the decision to free my feef happened in February of that year. I was living in San Francisco working for a venture capital firm (part-time living in Maryland). Prior to that I started a company, raised funds and experienced the internet bubble. We were carnage of the internet bubble and closed operations because we could not raise any more money. Starting that company was my exodus from the slave life of investment banking.
So there I was living mostly in Maryland and traveling back and forth to San Francisco when it occured to me that I like being part of a business, not just talking about business. I went to a wedding with my family and got up early that morning to meet my parents for breakfast. It was at the bfast, I told my father that I was ready to move home and get involved in the family business. His response, "Well how soon..."
To this day, I can't explain how happy I am that I freed my feef. I am now in Ohio, running the family business with my father, have a beautiful entrepreneurial wife and am as happy as can be.
... Yes, even though I gave up San Francisco!
-Steven, Canton OH
A feef story:
I love the idea of "freeing your feef"! I think it is open to many interpretations depending on what is happening in your life. I have had many "feef" moments in my life, but most recently it came in the shape of a big move to South Florida. I think any big move in life takes courage and a little luck. For me, it also took a lot of support from my great friends. During my decision process, I spent many nights drinking wine and taking walks with my friends. Their support, energy, and willingness to inspire each other was critical. Thanks to them, and some good fortune, I'm now freeing my feef overlooking the ocean...
--Shannon, West Palm Beach FL
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