Five reasons I love my Apple Watch

Why I love my Apple Watch, and why you should get one too.

1. I mean, it looks so damn good. It is the best accessory that does so many more things than just look pretty. My Apple Watch is always the topic of discussion in most of my meetings - with other colleagues, partner meetings or even at parties. Everyone wants to know how it works, what makes it so awesome, and why I like it so much. It is just so cool!

2. Apple Pay. Can you imagine going into a Starbucks or to Express or everyday shopping like Trader Joe's and not rummage through your entire purse to find your wallet? I mean, ladies, you relate - we carry a lot of things in our purses and we usually don't know which pocket our wallet is in. So, if I get to just stand there as my items get rung up, and just tap Apple Pay, I am going to feel liberated. One click and done. And every once in a while when I convince the Macy's checkout girl why she needs an Apple Watch, she throws in an additional 20% off. Win-Win.

3. Seeing my favorite pictures from on my phone or other devices on my watch. Call me a sentimentalist, but I love good memories. They make me laugh, smile or just plain change my mood. So, when I see only my fav pictures on my watch, it's a treat.

4. Navigation and Maps: I love how seamlessly it syncs with the maps app on my phone. It automatically tells me exactly when to leave in the morning to make a meeting on time, how far I am from work, and how the traffic is looking. The watch even pulsates to indicate when I need to make a turn. Feeling that light buzz on my hand really does get my attention.

5. Health: The original reason a wearable was deviced. The Apple Watch does an amazing job of telling me how well I am doing towards my daily walking goals, how many calories I've burnt per day/week, how well I sleep, when to stand and even when to breathe. Sometimes we all get stressed and we all need to take a breath, but only the Watch actually makes me do it! And, I love it. 

Series 2 is also water proof - so going in for a swim or wearing it in the shower is no longer a reason for worry. And, again I get to be the cool one in a meeting and show everyone else how the water collected can be magically sprayed out. And, knowing how well my circle of friends and I are doing as far as taking care of our health means a lot to me. Truly, if technology does one thing, it should enable connections between us.

Did I say I can also play to my Sonos from my Apple Watch? Pretty neat.

If you are considering the Apple Watch, remember you can even try it for free for 15 days. I know it's never going back, but maybe those 15 days will take you over the hump. Give it a shot and see how it changes your life!