GIRL CRUSH: Dana Claudat

(Image courtesy Dana Claudat)

One of the very first blogs I followed when I joined Tumblr (nearly three years ago!!) was The Tao of Dana. She is really the first person to introduce me to feng shui — and to the idea that you can apply it to your everyday life. The Tao of Dana is a little sunshiney ray of happiness on the Internet. Check out her blog for a daily dose of positivity!

I started my blog because…I wanted to try to help people see life a bit differently…

My favorite place in the world is…with my puppy bob

I most admire…great teachers.

I spend my Saturdays… at parties & at my Buddhist temple (NST)

The most difficult thing I have overcome is…my mom just not waking up one day.

I feel strongest when I…am in front of a group.

Right now, I am listening to…Terry McDermott who was on the Voice this past season, whose voice I could listen to endlessly. You Tube the song LIGHTSLEEPER. You’ll cry. In a good way.

I am inspired by… children discovering the world. Clients making leaps in ther lives.

I am afraid of…not trying and/or suffering from perfectionism.

My last meal would be…all chocolate.

The most influential book I read in my early 20s was…The Artist’s Way.

I can’t live without my…again, my dog Bob. And my sister. And my iPhone.

Current favorite…

Movies: will always be something new.
TV Shows: is it bad to say none?
Blogs: MindBodyGreen, Design*Sponge
Apps: Tumblr

When I was young, I wanted to… be an artist. I guess not just an artist… a Warholian artist. Art as a lifestyle. I suppose in a sense that’s what I’m becoming!

I never thought I would…embrace the Internet. or do half the things I’ve done.

If I could give my 21-year-old self one piece of advice, I would tell her… that there is no such thing as competition when you are a real artist- its all about your personal best way to communicate & make an impact.

I am classical when…I am in museums

 I am unconventional when…you get me talking about my life story