I have made some monumental life changes this week and overall I must say that I am doing quite well with the adjustments. Odd as change can feel, I seem to thrive on a little bit of something to shake up my system and tend to look at change as a challenge....the triple dog dare of life, if you will. I would rather have a jolt of "what the hell?!" than become stagnant like water in a basin after a muggy rainfall, collecting mosquito eggs that will hatch and create negative havoc in my world. Change can shift thoughts, and when one thinks, really thinks, it can shift one's entire cell structure. I completely believe that. Your thoughts and emotions are directly related to your physical health. Your cells hear everything, they are always listening. Be sure to be feeding them positive things!
On a different note altogether, I was behind a car today that had a bumper sticker that said, "Obey Gravity-- it's the law!" and it made me burst into laughter. Ah, where do people come up with this stuff? Priceless.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Saturday, April 27, 2013
I was reading an article about the true nature of a woman when it dawned on me...
The true nature of a woman, as if what women present isn't it at all? Well, I thought about this and well, no it isn't. Most people don't present their true nature. For technically in the spiritual realm of things, both women and men share the same nature. We are all spiritual energy beings of love. But the ego loves to rear its ugly head and makes people behave in ways against their peaceful, loving natures. I personally feel people love to use circumstances as ammo. That's right, ammo. It's so much easier to say that this or that made me behave in such and such a way, instead of just BEing and sending out positive energy or reacting in the form of love and peace and joy in situations. We're so conditioned as humans from the time we're young to blame this or that for where you are now and for WHO you are now. How easy is THAT? Oh it's this reason why I'm acting rude to you, or it's this reason why my life is like this, or that person did such and such a thing and that's why my life is like this!
We aren't taught that we're all the same when it comes to our true nature. They even make up sayings to reinforce such thinking; That's just the "nature of the beast", or it's "human nature". No, actually it's not. Women aren't over-emotional bitches and men aren't insensitive assholes by TRUE nature at all! If you ask me, it's time people realize their true nature and start acting upon THAT and then, and only then, will this world be a better place. And I don't care if I'm the only one to actually start doing it, who cares? It's time for the pathetic world of the Blame Game to stop.
We aren't taught that we're all the same when it comes to our true nature. They even make up sayings to reinforce such thinking; That's just the "nature of the beast", or it's "human nature". No, actually it's not. Women aren't over-emotional bitches and men aren't insensitive assholes by TRUE nature at all! If you ask me, it's time people realize their true nature and start acting upon THAT and then, and only then, will this world be a better place. And I don't care if I'm the only one to actually start doing it, who cares? It's time for the pathetic world of the Blame Game to stop.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
welcome to my soapbox (and yes, there are many)
today's rant:
North Korea is all over the news, and quite honestly none of my schooling ever went beyond the learning of WWII (and that was just barely). I've decided to read up on the history of North Korea, and well, my conclusion (outside of the man who is their "leader" being the ONLY fat North Korean in existence, which tells you something right there!) is that Americans better get off their... pansy asses and enjoy the life they have because y'know what? It isn't that bad compared to so many in this world! That's right...enjoy that crappy internet connection--because at least you're allowed to have access! And enjoy your Ramen noodles--at least you have food!!
I swear if I ever have a boat, or anything that is nameable in such a way, I'm probably going to name it 'Quityerbitchin'. Sometimes I think it helps to either lose everything you have, or not have anything to begin with, because it is in that process that one realizes what blessing truly ARE, and how you really should view each day. Is it perfect? No. But most aren't doing anything but complaining and whining anyway, not trying to make a difference, "oh just give me stuff for free..." Y'know what? Shut. Up.
You still live in the best country in this world and anywhere else you'd be imprisoned or killed for saying and doing what you do day to day. So start appreciating it, and seriously...quityerbitchin' already.
North Korea is all over the news, and quite honestly none of my schooling ever went beyond the learning of WWII (and that was just barely). I've decided to read up on the history of North Korea, and well, my conclusion (outside of the man who is their "leader" being the ONLY fat North Korean in existence, which tells you something right there!) is that Americans better get off their... pansy asses and enjoy the life they have because y'know what? It isn't that bad compared to so many in this world! That's right...enjoy that crappy internet connection--because at least you're allowed to have access! And enjoy your Ramen noodles--at least you have food!!
I swear if I ever have a boat, or anything that is nameable in such a way, I'm probably going to name it 'Quityerbitchin'. Sometimes I think it helps to either lose everything you have, or not have anything to begin with, because it is in that process that one realizes what blessing truly ARE, and how you really should view each day. Is it perfect? No. But most aren't doing anything but complaining and whining anyway, not trying to make a difference, "oh just give me stuff for free..." Y'know what? Shut. Up.
You still live in the best country in this world and anywhere else you'd be imprisoned or killed for saying and doing what you do day to day. So start appreciating it, and seriously...quityerbitchin' already.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
i know i shouldn't do it, but at least i know why i do
the weekend is a complex concoction of being happy and peaceful that i don't have to work, and the horrible reality that the weekend is much too short for me to recover from my work week. i adore Saturday mornings because i can sleep. it's the one day that i don't need to use an alarm, and i'm actually finding i'm quite selfish about that fact. i am not sure what exactly would make me give up my sleep in day. i'm sure something would, but at this moment in time, it eludes me.
i spend my Saturdays in a wonderful blend of tidying up my home and staring at walls. sure, it sounds mundane and perhaps a bit odd, but i truly enjoy it, in fact i'd say i relish it. every single glorious moment of it. i like organization, i truly feel it unclutters your mind when your environment is uncluttered. also, i get an extreme sense of accomplishment from it, which i will admit my Monday-Friday does not provide in any way whatsoever. i like to look at it as nourishing myself. taking care of me. appreciating myself. caring for myself. as for staring at walls...well, that's just my "hey, my brain can finally complete a solid thought" time, so i use it wisely and soak it up like a little kid with an ice cream cone on a hot summer day. every sweet fraction of time.
on Friday and Saturday nights, i dive into documentaries, comedies, or books with wild abandon, staying up far past what my bedtime should really be. but y'know what? i really don't care. it's my time. the weekend is so incredibly fleeting to me and i just want to wallow about in enjoying every minute possible. i feel like i'm breaking rules in some way; this staying up late business. as though at some point someone is going to say, shouldn't you be heading to sleep now?? but i want to say, hey, i paid my dues...all...week...long. and if i want to laugh or think or read then by golly i'm gonna!
it just feels sooooooo good. like truly 'good'. y'know what i mean? like as good as it gets kind of good. like it's all about me and i'm loving it and hell, it's about time.
i spend my Saturdays in a wonderful blend of tidying up my home and staring at walls. sure, it sounds mundane and perhaps a bit odd, but i truly enjoy it, in fact i'd say i relish it. every single glorious moment of it. i like organization, i truly feel it unclutters your mind when your environment is uncluttered. also, i get an extreme sense of accomplishment from it, which i will admit my Monday-Friday does not provide in any way whatsoever. i like to look at it as nourishing myself. taking care of me. appreciating myself. caring for myself. as for staring at walls...well, that's just my "hey, my brain can finally complete a solid thought" time, so i use it wisely and soak it up like a little kid with an ice cream cone on a hot summer day. every sweet fraction of time.
on Friday and Saturday nights, i dive into documentaries, comedies, or books with wild abandon, staying up far past what my bedtime should really be. but y'know what? i really don't care. it's my time. the weekend is so incredibly fleeting to me and i just want to wallow about in enjoying every minute possible. i feel like i'm breaking rules in some way; this staying up late business. as though at some point someone is going to say, shouldn't you be heading to sleep now?? but i want to say, hey, i paid my dues...all...week...long. and if i want to laugh or think or read then by golly i'm gonna!
it just feels sooooooo good. like truly 'good'. y'know what i mean? like as good as it gets kind of good. like it's all about me and i'm loving it and hell, it's about time.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
my secret happy place of hope
i have $72.80 in my Italy fund. now it may not seem impressive, but it's all comprised of spare change i've toss in a jar over the years, and considering i rarely have cash on me, it's something that i managed to ever have spare change at all. i like to think that i will fund my entire trip on spare change, just to show it can be done, but at the rate i'm going i don't think i'll get to Italy til i'm about 134 and the odds of me living that long are slim i suppose. at least i have more money saved than my age. i recall being around 33 and only having about $27. so having enough to actually pay for the cab ride to the airport is a start. i imagine it's enough to actually tip the driver as well.
why Italy you wonder? i'm not entirely sure. i love food and wine and well, it certainly seems like they have that down to a science. i saw some photos from there once and it seems quite lovely. i often try to learn a word in Italian now and then but honestly i never remember them for long (in which case i suppose i can't really call them "learned"). there's something magical about it to me, i just want to go there one day. i mean everyone wants to go somewhere one day, right? what kind of human would i be if i didn't have my dream vacation in my head? so Italy it is, and if i'm lucky, within a year i'll also save enough for the airline luggage fees too.
why Italy you wonder? i'm not entirely sure. i love food and wine and well, it certainly seems like they have that down to a science. i saw some photos from there once and it seems quite lovely. i often try to learn a word in Italian now and then but honestly i never remember them for long (in which case i suppose i can't really call them "learned"). there's something magical about it to me, i just want to go there one day. i mean everyone wants to go somewhere one day, right? what kind of human would i be if i didn't have my dream vacation in my head? so Italy it is, and if i'm lucky, within a year i'll also save enough for the airline luggage fees too.
Friday, February 22, 2013
i don't really care if you believe me or not...
but it really is all perspective. people take that lightly, like i'm some sort of flake. they can't see the forest through the trees when i say that. you sing your own song, you dance your own dance, you are truly the creator of your life. if you focus on negative things then you draw more negative things into your life. it's the law of attraction. it's simple, and even scientific (for those who think science is the way to go for beliefs).
if you focus on negative relationships, or lack of money or bills, bills, bills...that's what you'll get more of. your thoughts become words, your words become actions, it becomes your reality. you can manifest anything based on your mind. if you go around complaining (bitching, moaning...choose whatever word you like), about how you don't have any money, that is focusing on what you do NOT have, focusing on what you do not want...your perspective is on what you do not want...but your words become your reality. so if you say over and over you don't have it (in this case, money), then that is what you create...MORE of not having money. or if you say oh i don't want such and such in my relationship, then you actually create more of what you don't want. so see, it really IS all perspective. if you look at life instead in terms of what you do have, of what you do want, and visualize yourself having what you want and visualize how you will FEEL having it, the universe, which is comprised of energy (the stars, moon, ocean, us...all energy, all the SAME energy), cannot help but get to work on bringing it to you. this is why perspective is so utterly important, yet people seem to brush it off as if it's some silly, ridiculous, frou frou, mystic bullshit. but it's not. it's everything.
dreams are not only important to make sure you have a reason to get up every day and have something to shoot for...they're important because of the visualization of what you want. focusing on those things that you want most and imagining/visualizing yourself already having them will bring them to you. haven't you ever noticed that the more you focus on negative things, the more negative things seem to happen? i've been negative lately...and y'know what? the dishwasher broke, then my eye glasses broke, i was overcharged and therefore my bank account overdrawn. all in about a week's time. it was unreal. i had forgotten about being thankful for what i do have, forgot about focusing on the positive. forgot about drawing those things i want in my life to me.
it's all about gratitude and attitude. you have a choice. we all do. if you focus on what you want in a relationship, that is what you create in that relationship. if you visualize your success (whatever success means to you) that is what you will draw to yourself. i remember when i first moved out. i didn't even have furniture, much less money to pay bills or food, but i envisioned my place with furniture. i wasn't so specific on design, but i visualized a couch (oh, i'll get a couch and this is where it will go, and so on). within 2 weeks of moving out, i had a couch, and a table, and an entertainment center, a tv, a dresser for my boys, lamps, blankets, pots and pans, utensils. it happened. people came out of the woodwork so to speak and supplied me with what i requested, with what i visualized...and it can happen again. we have the capacity to create whatever we choose to create.
i believe it was Thomas Edison who said, "if we did everything we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves." he was absolutely right. it really is all perspective. choose gratitude, choose your attitude (make it a good one), and choose your life. choose it. because you can. you are more than capable and equipped to do this. try it. you can see for yourself. life is meant to be enjoyed, it is meant to be lived, you are meant to fall in love with yourself and your life. it's why you are here. you won't be disappointed.
if you focus on negative relationships, or lack of money or bills, bills, bills...that's what you'll get more of. your thoughts become words, your words become actions, it becomes your reality. you can manifest anything based on your mind. if you go around complaining (bitching, moaning...choose whatever word you like), about how you don't have any money, that is focusing on what you do NOT have, focusing on what you do not want...your perspective is on what you do not want...but your words become your reality. so if you say over and over you don't have it (in this case, money), then that is what you create...MORE of not having money. or if you say oh i don't want such and such in my relationship, then you actually create more of what you don't want. so see, it really IS all perspective. if you look at life instead in terms of what you do have, of what you do want, and visualize yourself having what you want and visualize how you will FEEL having it, the universe, which is comprised of energy (the stars, moon, ocean, us...all energy, all the SAME energy), cannot help but get to work on bringing it to you. this is why perspective is so utterly important, yet people seem to brush it off as if it's some silly, ridiculous, frou frou, mystic bullshit. but it's not. it's everything.
dreams are not only important to make sure you have a reason to get up every day and have something to shoot for...they're important because of the visualization of what you want. focusing on those things that you want most and imagining/visualizing yourself already having them will bring them to you. haven't you ever noticed that the more you focus on negative things, the more negative things seem to happen? i've been negative lately...and y'know what? the dishwasher broke, then my eye glasses broke, i was overcharged and therefore my bank account overdrawn. all in about a week's time. it was unreal. i had forgotten about being thankful for what i do have, forgot about focusing on the positive. forgot about drawing those things i want in my life to me.
it's all about gratitude and attitude. you have a choice. we all do. if you focus on what you want in a relationship, that is what you create in that relationship. if you visualize your success (whatever success means to you) that is what you will draw to yourself. i remember when i first moved out. i didn't even have furniture, much less money to pay bills or food, but i envisioned my place with furniture. i wasn't so specific on design, but i visualized a couch (oh, i'll get a couch and this is where it will go, and so on). within 2 weeks of moving out, i had a couch, and a table, and an entertainment center, a tv, a dresser for my boys, lamps, blankets, pots and pans, utensils. it happened. people came out of the woodwork so to speak and supplied me with what i requested, with what i visualized...and it can happen again. we have the capacity to create whatever we choose to create.
i believe it was Thomas Edison who said, "if we did everything we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves." he was absolutely right. it really is all perspective. choose gratitude, choose your attitude (make it a good one), and choose your life. choose it. because you can. you are more than capable and equipped to do this. try it. you can see for yourself. life is meant to be enjoyed, it is meant to be lived, you are meant to fall in love with yourself and your life. it's why you are here. you won't be disappointed.
Friday, December 28, 2012
funny what you remember, isn't it?
today the snow is falling and it looks so peaceful and beautiful. snow...always makes me think of when Jesse was about 3 years old and it was snowing just as it is right now. he was looking up at the sky out the big picture window and i asked him what he was looking for...he replied, "snowman messages..." i must say, i haven't looked at snow the same way since. the way he looked, his face full of peace and wonder, the way he said the words he said, made me realize that there is certainly magic happening in this world all the time, we just need to pause and take notice. today, i will be sure to look for snowman messages.
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