Wear sunscreen.
If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now.
Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine.
Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 pm on some idle Tuesday.
Do one thing every day that scares you.
Sing.
Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.
Floss.
Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself.
Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.
Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements.
Stretch.
Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't.
Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when they're gone.
Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody else's.
Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.
Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room.
Read the directions, even if you don't follow them.
Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly.
Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.
Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.
Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel.
Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too, will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble, and children respected their elders.
Respect your elders.
Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either one might run out.
Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're 40 it will look 85.
Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.
But trust me on the sunscreen.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
For the lazy little slugs like me :)
I found this on a website called littledumbman.com.
7 Must Read Productivity Steps to Finally Getting Things Done
I wrote this article as a “master guide” to productivity. Well OK, I don't know about a "master guide" but one thing is for sure: implementing these steps will help you increase your output if you implement them towards the tasks that you’re passionate about.The process I’ve documented below is the one that I personally use, and frankly, I have had excellent results. Before jumping in, try not to treat this like every other article (scan, consider, forget). Write down the steps, see how they specifically apply to your situation, and by all means, be sure to put them into action!Remember, nothing changes until you change, or as I like to say, change isn’t change until you change!Here are the 7 Master Steps to Productivity
Step #1: Write Down What You Want to Accomplish and Give it a DeadlineMost people know to do this but few actually put this step into action. It’s critical that you define each task that you want to accomplish and give each task a deadline.Paul Meyer said, “If you’re not making the progress that you would like to make, and are capable of making, it is simply because your goals are not clearly defined.”Written goals with deadlines (when seen daily) will drive you to be more productive. Without knowing “exactly” where you are going, you will most likely stagnate.Let’s use the example of me “losing weight” for illustration purposes:
It certainly wouldn’t be productive for me to think, “I want to lose weight.”
The best thing for me to do is to give myself a deadline to accomplish the goal. Then place my desired weight with the respective deadline in a place where I will see it daily (like my vanity mirror). Finally, I should create a picture in my mind of “me” at my ideal weight. This picture will help drive my actions.
Step #2: Create a Simple Plan for Getting Things DoneIt’s obviously not enough to just have a written goal with a deadline. Having a goal is like having “the address” to where you want to go. The address will certainly help you get to your destination, but it’s not enough. You also need a “plan,” or “directions” to get you from where you are, to where you want to be.Do you have a plan for achieving your goals? Where is your plan documented?Back to our weight loss example:A weight loss plan may look something like this:
Run on treadmill for one hour daily
Plan all meals (limiting calories to 1700 a day)
Read motivational “weight loss” material for 10 minutes daily prior to lunch.Your plan should be detailed, specific, and have a direct impact on your goal.
Step #3: Schedule Critical Tasks DailyHaving a goal and a plan is still not enough. Now you must schedule your critical task! Critical tasks are tasks that directly impact the achievement of your goal. If your goal is to write a book, a critical task may be to write for 2 hours a day.In our weight loss example, here’s how we would schedule our critical tasks:
7:00am – 8:00am – Run for one Hour on Treadmill
11:00am – 11:10am – Read Motivational Weight Loss Material
8:00pm – 8:15pm – Plan Meals for Next Day and Track ProgressHave you scheduled your critical task? Do you know what they are?Note: Never have more than three critical tasks.
Step #4: Eat that “Ugly Frog” First The “ugly frog” represents a critical task that you are reluctant to perform. The best thing to do with an ugly frog is to eat it first.In our weight loss example, the ugly frog would be:• Running on the treadmill at 7:00am.Eating the ugly frog daily is usually the difference between success and failure. Do yourself a favor and eat that ugly frog at your first available time-slot.
Step #5: Focus on the task at HandBroken focus is the number one reason goals aren’t accomplished.Paul Meyer said, “Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.”You must stay focused on your critical tasks just as the sailor is focused on the port in the harbor in which he is headed. Don’t let anything side track you from completing your critical task on a daily basis.Back to our weight loss example - Here are a couple of things that could break my focus if I was trying to lose weight:
A family member brings donuts over to the house
At 7:15am (while on the treadmill) I remember that I need to return a friends phone call and decide that is more important.The key is to remain focused in the face of distractions. Distractions will come, just as sure as you’re reading these words right now. You must expect distractions and maneuver around them.What distractions do you have? How can you maneuver around them? You must carefully allocate your time. Your daily task selection is critical.You should always ask yourself:
Is what I’m doing right now in alignment with my goals?
Is this a level 10 on the critical scale, or just a level 5?
Am I focused on my top 3 critical tasks?
Step #6: Just Say “No”Just say no to tasks that are not in alignment with your goals. The word no is probably the biggest time saver there is so increase your “no” ratio if you want to increase your productivity.The number one person you’ll probably have to say no to is yourself. Your mind is good at coming up with new things to do to get you off track. So remember, just say no, because the quickest way to stop a man with a good idea, is to give him two.Back to our weight loss example; there will be many opportunities for me to say “no:”
If I’ve planned a healthy lunch (based on my diet plan), and someone asks me to join them at a steak house…It’s best if I just say no, in a nice way, as eating a steak for lunch is not in alignment with my goals.
Step #7: Track and Report Your ProgressFinally, there’s nothing like some good ole’ peer pressure to get you motivated. Tell someone about your goal and keep them posted on your progress!This is how the tracking and reporting process would work in our weight loss example:
I would tell my wife, “I will lose 16 pounds by December 31. This is how I’m planning on completing this task, and I will update you on my progress every Saturday at 8:00am.”Knowing that I have to be accountable on a specific goal, on a specific day, to a specific person, is a great motivator. This level of specificity is a very important part of productivity.The goal and deadline should be clear, the plan should be clear, the critical task should be clear, the scheduling of the task should be clear, and the reporting process should be clear. If there’s clarity, there will be progress.In conclusion, don’t let this article be just another good article. Decide to put these steps into action to significantly increase your productivity. Remember nothing just happens, you have to make things happen and you start by getting into action!
7 Must Read Productivity Steps to Finally Getting Things Done
I wrote this article as a “master guide” to productivity. Well OK, I don't know about a "master guide" but one thing is for sure: implementing these steps will help you increase your output if you implement them towards the tasks that you’re passionate about.The process I’ve documented below is the one that I personally use, and frankly, I have had excellent results. Before jumping in, try not to treat this like every other article (scan, consider, forget). Write down the steps, see how they specifically apply to your situation, and by all means, be sure to put them into action!Remember, nothing changes until you change, or as I like to say, change isn’t change until you change!Here are the 7 Master Steps to Productivity
Step #1: Write Down What You Want to Accomplish and Give it a DeadlineMost people know to do this but few actually put this step into action. It’s critical that you define each task that you want to accomplish and give each task a deadline.Paul Meyer said, “If you’re not making the progress that you would like to make, and are capable of making, it is simply because your goals are not clearly defined.”Written goals with deadlines (when seen daily) will drive you to be more productive. Without knowing “exactly” where you are going, you will most likely stagnate.Let’s use the example of me “losing weight” for illustration purposes:
It certainly wouldn’t be productive for me to think, “I want to lose weight.”
The best thing for me to do is to give myself a deadline to accomplish the goal. Then place my desired weight with the respective deadline in a place where I will see it daily (like my vanity mirror). Finally, I should create a picture in my mind of “me” at my ideal weight. This picture will help drive my actions.
Step #2: Create a Simple Plan for Getting Things DoneIt’s obviously not enough to just have a written goal with a deadline. Having a goal is like having “the address” to where you want to go. The address will certainly help you get to your destination, but it’s not enough. You also need a “plan,” or “directions” to get you from where you are, to where you want to be.Do you have a plan for achieving your goals? Where is your plan documented?Back to our weight loss example:A weight loss plan may look something like this:
Run on treadmill for one hour daily
Plan all meals (limiting calories to 1700 a day)
Read motivational “weight loss” material for 10 minutes daily prior to lunch.Your plan should be detailed, specific, and have a direct impact on your goal.
Step #3: Schedule Critical Tasks DailyHaving a goal and a plan is still not enough. Now you must schedule your critical task! Critical tasks are tasks that directly impact the achievement of your goal. If your goal is to write a book, a critical task may be to write for 2 hours a day.In our weight loss example, here’s how we would schedule our critical tasks:
7:00am – 8:00am – Run for one Hour on Treadmill
11:00am – 11:10am – Read Motivational Weight Loss Material
8:00pm – 8:15pm – Plan Meals for Next Day and Track ProgressHave you scheduled your critical task? Do you know what they are?Note: Never have more than three critical tasks.
Step #4: Eat that “Ugly Frog” First The “ugly frog” represents a critical task that you are reluctant to perform. The best thing to do with an ugly frog is to eat it first.In our weight loss example, the ugly frog would be:• Running on the treadmill at 7:00am.Eating the ugly frog daily is usually the difference between success and failure. Do yourself a favor and eat that ugly frog at your first available time-slot.
Step #5: Focus on the task at HandBroken focus is the number one reason goals aren’t accomplished.Paul Meyer said, “Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.”You must stay focused on your critical tasks just as the sailor is focused on the port in the harbor in which he is headed. Don’t let anything side track you from completing your critical task on a daily basis.Back to our weight loss example - Here are a couple of things that could break my focus if I was trying to lose weight:
A family member brings donuts over to the house
At 7:15am (while on the treadmill) I remember that I need to return a friends phone call and decide that is more important.The key is to remain focused in the face of distractions. Distractions will come, just as sure as you’re reading these words right now. You must expect distractions and maneuver around them.What distractions do you have? How can you maneuver around them? You must carefully allocate your time. Your daily task selection is critical.You should always ask yourself:
Is what I’m doing right now in alignment with my goals?
Is this a level 10 on the critical scale, or just a level 5?
Am I focused on my top 3 critical tasks?
Step #6: Just Say “No”Just say no to tasks that are not in alignment with your goals. The word no is probably the biggest time saver there is so increase your “no” ratio if you want to increase your productivity.The number one person you’ll probably have to say no to is yourself. Your mind is good at coming up with new things to do to get you off track. So remember, just say no, because the quickest way to stop a man with a good idea, is to give him two.Back to our weight loss example; there will be many opportunities for me to say “no:”
If I’ve planned a healthy lunch (based on my diet plan), and someone asks me to join them at a steak house…It’s best if I just say no, in a nice way, as eating a steak for lunch is not in alignment with my goals.
Step #7: Track and Report Your ProgressFinally, there’s nothing like some good ole’ peer pressure to get you motivated. Tell someone about your goal and keep them posted on your progress!This is how the tracking and reporting process would work in our weight loss example:
I would tell my wife, “I will lose 16 pounds by December 31. This is how I’m planning on completing this task, and I will update you on my progress every Saturday at 8:00am.”Knowing that I have to be accountable on a specific goal, on a specific day, to a specific person, is a great motivator. This level of specificity is a very important part of productivity.The goal and deadline should be clear, the plan should be clear, the critical task should be clear, the scheduling of the task should be clear, and the reporting process should be clear. If there’s clarity, there will be progress.In conclusion, don’t let this article be just another good article. Decide to put these steps into action to significantly increase your productivity. Remember nothing just happens, you have to make things happen and you start by getting into action!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Ra-ra-rambling
Today has been an unproductive day, but I'm loving every minute of it. I've sat around and watched a million episodes of Roseanne today! :) Love, love, love that show!!! One of my all time favorites.
I'm having a hard time concentrating on something right now. It's like I feel like I can't do enough around my house. I also feel like I have given up on working up again. Why is it so hard to do this? I'm not even slipping into my eating disorder ways. It's more like...not caring anymore. I care about what I look like, I care about being healthy, however, I think I've taken a 180.
I will figure this out :) I love analyzing. Sometimes it's mentally draining because I can over*analyze certain things a lot. I'm always trying to figure out more about myself and others. Motives. Behaviors. So interesting. Which is why I have really been leaning towards working with mental illness and psychology. I gave up the idea for a bit and leaned towards nursing. But, my heart loves helping those in need mentally.
Anyways, this was just a little ramble. Will try to keep up with writing more often. Why do I find that so hard to do most the time?
I'm having a hard time concentrating on something right now. It's like I feel like I can't do enough around my house. I also feel like I have given up on working up again. Why is it so hard to do this? I'm not even slipping into my eating disorder ways. It's more like...not caring anymore. I care about what I look like, I care about being healthy, however, I think I've taken a 180.
I will figure this out :) I love analyzing. Sometimes it's mentally draining because I can over*analyze certain things a lot. I'm always trying to figure out more about myself and others. Motives. Behaviors. So interesting. Which is why I have really been leaning towards working with mental illness and psychology. I gave up the idea for a bit and leaned towards nursing. But, my heart loves helping those in need mentally.
Anyways, this was just a little ramble. Will try to keep up with writing more often. Why do I find that so hard to do most the time?
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Unleashing...
I close my eyes and the first thing I see is me....in a picture....but this picture hasn't been taken yet. I'm standing there and I have this cardigan on, oatmeal, maybe merlot, and a nice tee underneath with a pair of cute shoes, dark jeans, a belt, and a watch and some jewelry. I envision my nails being longer...most likely from getting them done and always having shampoo and conditioner, all the body lotions, scrubs, make-up. I just want to keep up with myself!! I want be able to wear the clothes I want to wear, have my hair done and dyed and kept up.
I'll be moving soon, which I'm looking forward to more than anything else. I want the independence. I want more power and control. I don't want to control everything, but maybe work on control myself. Regardless....a new home of my own. Can't wait.
Part of me wants to turn this into something creative. Turn it into a blog for others to really read and feel inspired by and look at cool pictures. Maybe share my own thoughts, pictures, poems, etc. I just have this creativity bug in me. Must unleash it!!!!!
I'll be moving soon, which I'm looking forward to more than anything else. I want the independence. I want more power and control. I don't want to control everything, but maybe work on control myself. Regardless....a new home of my own. Can't wait.
Part of me wants to turn this into something creative. Turn it into a blog for others to really read and feel inspired by and look at cool pictures. Maybe share my own thoughts, pictures, poems, etc. I just have this creativity bug in me. Must unleash it!!!!!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Just a Little Bit About Me!
I post pictures of lovely things - celebrity images & news, film & television stills, pictures by current & classic artists, fashion spreads, vintage nudes, retro & vintage advertising & a personal photo from time to time among soooo many other things such as animals and nature.
I love having conversations about the pretty things I look at, so feel free to leave a comment if you'd like to talk excitedly with me about gorgeous things. I try my best to be positive & cheerful & hope the pictures & thoughts that I share make people as happy as they make me. I try to share as many details as I can as I'm a big fan of knowing a lot of information about a picture.
I share the images I come across on the internet as a fan of the pictures/picture subject. I claim no ownership or copyright of any of the images posted except those taken by me. If you are the owner of a specific image & would like it removed, please comment & I will do so promptly.
I love having conversations about the pretty things I look at, so feel free to leave a comment if you'd like to talk excitedly with me about gorgeous things. I try my best to be positive & cheerful & hope the pictures & thoughts that I share make people as happy as they make me. I try to share as many details as I can as I'm a big fan of knowing a lot of information about a picture.
I share the images I come across on the internet as a fan of the pictures/picture subject. I claim no ownership or copyright of any of the images posted except those taken by me. If you are the owner of a specific image & would like it removed, please comment & I will do so promptly.
Fear
Fear is the emotion that comes forth when you are choosing a thought that is not up to speed with the desire that you hold. You’re going to feel it and you’re going to feel it stronger. It is the reason that the word “terror” or “terrorist”, or “terrorizing” is such an appropriate word. It is not only in the action that you witness, or that you hear about, it is in the speculation that begins to run rampant. The power of the terrorists is much greater in things that never come to be than it ever is in the things that do come to be.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Picky
Day 1 of being better with my eating choices ;)
I just like fatty foods WAY too much! They are so fun and comfortable.
I went to Portillo's today and had a salad with chicken and walnuts. Yum!
And a cup of fruit. Eating healthy can be exhausting! hahah. But actually, it was very good! I liked it - muy mucho! :)
5 of my favorite things right now:
1. Juno
2. Tulips
3. Smoking Popes
4. Driving at night
5. Love Line
I just like fatty foods WAY too much! They are so fun and comfortable.
I went to Portillo's today and had a salad with chicken and walnuts. Yum!
And a cup of fruit. Eating healthy can be exhausting! hahah. But actually, it was very good! I liked it - muy mucho! :)
5 of my favorite things right now:
1. Juno
2. Tulips
3. Smoking Popes
4. Driving at night
5. Love Line
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Stillness
It's been a while since I was last on here.
I've been a bit lazy in the posting department!
Working a lot. Tired by bed time! Not staying up that late anymore, although, I miss the night life! I feel a lot more comfortable in the evening. But, in terms of depression, the sunlight is sooooooo good for me. =)
I've been living a very stagnant life lately. And I've been thinking so much about how we are only given this one day...this one moment...and how I really want to be making it count.
Seriously need to figure out what I'm doing and stop standing still!
I've been a bit lazy in the posting department!
Working a lot. Tired by bed time! Not staying up that late anymore, although, I miss the night life! I feel a lot more comfortable in the evening. But, in terms of depression, the sunlight is sooooooo good for me. =)
I've been living a very stagnant life lately. And I've been thinking so much about how we are only given this one day...this one moment...and how I really want to be making it count.
Seriously need to figure out what I'm doing and stop standing still!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Life
Why is it so hard for me to run into my ex? Oh, and not to mention, my current boyfriend being right on the side of me for the whole ride! Poor guy.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Words to Live By...
Read Each One Carefully & Think About It a Second or Two
1. I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you..
2. No man or woman is worth your tears, & the one who is, won't make you cry.
3. Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.
4. A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand & touches your heart.
5. The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside them knowing you can' t have them
6. Never frown, even when you are sad, because you never know who is falling in love with your smile.
7. To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.
8. Don't waste your time on someone, who isn't willing to waste their time on you.
9. Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one, so that when we finally meet the person, we will know how to be grateful.
10. Don't cry because it is over, smile because it happened..
11. There's always going to be people that hurt you so what you have to do is keep on trusting & just be more careful about who you trust next time around..
12.. Make yourself a better person & know who you are before you try & know someone else & expect them to know you.
13. Don't try so hard, the best things come when you least expect them to.
1. I love you not because of who you are, but because of who I am when I am with you..
2. No man or woman is worth your tears, & the one who is, won't make you cry.
3. Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.
4. A true friend is someone who reaches for your hand & touches your heart.
5. The worst way to miss someone is to be sitting right beside them knowing you can' t have them
6. Never frown, even when you are sad, because you never know who is falling in love with your smile.
7. To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.
8. Don't waste your time on someone, who isn't willing to waste their time on you.
9. Maybe God wants us to meet a few wrong people before meeting the right one, so that when we finally meet the person, we will know how to be grateful.
10. Don't cry because it is over, smile because it happened..
11. There's always going to be people that hurt you so what you have to do is keep on trusting & just be more careful about who you trust next time around..
12.. Make yourself a better person & know who you are before you try & know someone else & expect them to know you.
13. Don't try so hard, the best things come when you least expect them to.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Anima
Amidst the abundance of walls
That forms barriers throughout the land
Lies the connection of hidden, lost souls
Deep and compressed within.
Shadows gloss the desolation.
As sounds disrupt the emptiness.
In the distance, illumination glistens
And we all look up to listen.
That forms barriers throughout the land
Lies the connection of hidden, lost souls
Deep and compressed within.
Shadows gloss the desolation.
As sounds disrupt the emptiness.
In the distance, illumination glistens
And we all look up to listen.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Sexy Sink
I really don't know what I think of these. In a small way, I'm loving them.
In other ways, I'm a bit disturbed. But disturbingly brilliant is what we are going with today :)
Friday, May 1, 2009
Good Vibrations
This is the email I got yesterday morning. I love this philosophy!
When you find vibrational alignment with you, you personally thrive. You feel good; you look good; you have stamina; you have energy; you have balance; you have clarity; you have wit; you have abundance of all things that you consider to be good. You thrive in all ways when you come into Energy Balance with You. Vibrational Relativity - that's what it's all about.
So True!
Happy Saturday
When you find vibrational alignment with you, you personally thrive. You feel good; you look good; you have stamina; you have energy; you have balance; you have clarity; you have wit; you have abundance of all things that you consider to be good. You thrive in all ways when you come into Energy Balance with You. Vibrational Relativity - that's what it's all about.
So True!
Happy Saturday
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Quote Goodies
Quotes! What's NOT to love about them?
"I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you. "
— Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
"You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on it. You don’t let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space. "
— Johnny Cash
"Bad things are always going to happen in life. People will hurt you. But you can’t use that as an excuse to fail or to hurt someone back. You’ll only hurt yourself. "
— Unknown
"I didn’t ask for it to be over. But then again I didn’t ask for it to begin. For that’s the way it is with life, as some of the most beautiful days come completely by chance. But even the most beautiful days eventually have their sunset."
— Javan
"Spiteful words can hurt your feelings but silence breaks your heart."
— unknown
"Moving on, is a simple thing, what it leaves behind is hard."
— Dave Mustaine
"Too many of us stay walled because we are afraid of being hurt. We are afraid to care too much, for fear that the other person does not care at all."
— Eleanor Roosevelt
"The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing… not healing, not curing… that is a friend who cares."
— Henri Nouwen
"Friendship is like a glass ornament, once it is broken it can rarely be put back together exactly the same way."
— unknown
"You bring a wonderful confusion to my world."
"I think I’m afraid to be happy because whenever I get too happy, something bad always happens."
— Charlie Brown
That's All Folks!
Food for thought ;)
xo Amy
"I’m not upset that you lied to me, I’m upset that from now on I can’t believe you. "
— Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
"You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you don’t dwell on it. You don’t let it have any of your energy, or any of your time, or any of your space. "
— Johnny Cash
"Bad things are always going to happen in life. People will hurt you. But you can’t use that as an excuse to fail or to hurt someone back. You’ll only hurt yourself. "
— Unknown
"I didn’t ask for it to be over. But then again I didn’t ask for it to begin. For that’s the way it is with life, as some of the most beautiful days come completely by chance. But even the most beautiful days eventually have their sunset."
— Javan
"Spiteful words can hurt your feelings but silence breaks your heart."
— unknown
"Moving on, is a simple thing, what it leaves behind is hard."
— Dave Mustaine
"Too many of us stay walled because we are afraid of being hurt. We are afraid to care too much, for fear that the other person does not care at all."
— Eleanor Roosevelt
"The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing… not healing, not curing… that is a friend who cares."
— Henri Nouwen
"Friendship is like a glass ornament, once it is broken it can rarely be put back together exactly the same way."
— unknown
"You bring a wonderful confusion to my world."
"I think I’m afraid to be happy because whenever I get too happy, something bad always happens."
— Charlie Brown
That's All Folks!
Food for thought ;)
xo Amy
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
If You're Happy and You Know It - Clap Your Hands!
Hi!!! Happy Thursday! I have to say that I think Thursday is my favorite day. I love them all, but Thursdays are just....delightful and delicious. haha.
A website that I found online made me laugh:
http://www.catswhothrowupgrass.com/kill.php
It doesn't have anything to do with a cat throwing up grass. And to be honest, that is a really random name. But in a way, I think I like it. :)
I think I put too much pressure on myself to write something smart or clever or witty, but sometimes...I'm not. I think I have acting "fine" down to an art. I'm really good at seeing the positive things in life...and generally, that's my personality, so when I'm not feeling that way, I have the tendency to put on a smile anyway. I am usually the listener and support!!
I'm glad that I have a place to vent now!! :)
Was that too personal?
xo
A website that I found online made me laugh:
http://www.catswhothrowupgrass.com/kill.php
It doesn't have anything to do with a cat throwing up grass. And to be honest, that is a really random name. But in a way, I think I like it. :)
I think I put too much pressure on myself to write something smart or clever or witty, but sometimes...I'm not. I think I have acting "fine" down to an art. I'm really good at seeing the positive things in life...and generally, that's my personality, so when I'm not feeling that way, I have the tendency to put on a smile anyway. I am usually the listener and support!!
I'm glad that I have a place to vent now!! :)
Was that too personal?
xo
Monday, April 27, 2009
Happy Monday
There are so many people out there that choose to feel Mondays are horrible and a day that will, continuously, cause more and more grief as the day goes on. And sure, some Mondays I feel that way, but I mostly feel like Monday is the beginning of a new week. It's as if you could basically wipe the slate free from the previous week and start anew. I like that :)
Today, I start work at 12:00p and then I'm heading out to work out! I'm loving the feeling that I am getting from stretching and working my body out. I feel so energized after I'm done and with the weather getting nicer, I can't wait to go outside and do more things with Marley. (My dog). He's a crazy standard poodle that I got two years ago with my boyfriend. He's the smartest animal I've ever met. And yes, he uses it to his advantage, daily. Eh, more like minute by minute.
On a totally seperate note! hahaha
I decided I'm going to try to put a link daily to some random website that I found and totally dig :) Hope you like it.
www.etsy.com
This is such a cool website because it offers vintage, off the wall, creative things to buy, use, create, and oogle over. Check it out and let me know. I'm sure a bunch of you have already heard of it...
Peace and Love,
Amy
Today, I start work at 12:00p and then I'm heading out to work out! I'm loving the feeling that I am getting from stretching and working my body out. I feel so energized after I'm done and with the weather getting nicer, I can't wait to go outside and do more things with Marley. (My dog). He's a crazy standard poodle that I got two years ago with my boyfriend. He's the smartest animal I've ever met. And yes, he uses it to his advantage, daily. Eh, more like minute by minute.
On a totally seperate note! hahaha
I decided I'm going to try to put a link daily to some random website that I found and totally dig :) Hope you like it.
www.etsy.com
This is such a cool website because it offers vintage, off the wall, creative things to buy, use, create, and oogle over. Check it out and let me know. I'm sure a bunch of you have already heard of it...
Peace and Love,
Amy
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Friday, April 24, 2009
Our Deepest Fear
Hi! I'm Amy. New to Blogspot. :)
Can't wait to spend countless hours and hours on here!!
I thought that I would start this off with one of the most impactful poems I've ever read. The Book is called, "A Return to Love," and was written by Marianne Williamson.
Our Deepest Fear....
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, "who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?"
Actually, who are we not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine as children do.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It's not in some of us; it's in everyone.
And when we let our own light shine.
We unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear our presence automatically liberates others.
Well said!!! That's all for now!!!
Peace and Love,
Amy
Can't wait to spend countless hours and hours on here!!
I thought that I would start this off with one of the most impactful poems I've ever read. The Book is called, "A Return to Love," and was written by Marianne Williamson.
Our Deepest Fear....
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, "who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?"
Actually, who are we not to be?
You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We are all meant to shine as children do.
We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us.
It's not in some of us; it's in everyone.
And when we let our own light shine.
We unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear our presence automatically liberates others.
Well said!!! That's all for now!!!
Peace and Love,
Amy
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