“Tell your boyfriend your cab driver said: “Dude, you hit the jackpot!””.

Dear "It" Girl,

Today on my way to meeting one of my loveliest relationship coaching clients, I had an encounter with a man who is probably the loveliest taxi driver in all of NYC. After I exited the cab thinking this was the best ten dollars ever spent on transportation, I was energized from the conversation he engaged me in. We covered everything from our lifes' missions to our love lives to his penchant for Scientology in the short cross-town ride. After I exited the car, he rolled down the window and shouted "Tell your boyfriend that your cab driver said: "Dude, you hit the jackpot!"".

I share this special anecdote with you, "It" Girl, not to flaunt my own incredibly "It" Girl status, but to inspire you to share your own unique, radiance with those all around you. Talking to new people and being open to what they can offer you- and more importantly what you can offer them- can add so much richness and love to your life.

Remember that every single interaction we have provides us with the chance to support or put down another. We many not intentionally try to hurt others, but our own negative energy can drain people at times. Cultivating opportunities that build up and inspire others ensures that you will get what you give.

It is my sincere hope that you too will walk out of a cab one day feeling that it was actually you who hit the jackpot!

Love, Rachel Russo, MS, MFT