The snow is blowing outside as I type this at my desk. It's not very cold but there are a few centimeters of snow forecasted over the next few days. The snowflakes are big and fluffy, they are beautiful!
I'm reflecting on the thoughts of being grateful and thankful for the everyday blessings in my life. From new and uplifting acquaintances and friends, to new business and work opportunities, to the personal changes I am making, I am incredibly grateful to have hit a turning point in my life so...
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Monday, April 14, 2014
Turning self defeat into SUCESS
"The only place a self-defeating attitude will get you is a
back row seat to watching others live the life you want to live, but
don't have the courage for."
I often hear
people complaining about how 'life is too hard', or 'I don't have enough
of this or that', or 'I'm just miserable'. How can we
ever get ahead if all we do is complain? Personally I've found it much
more beneficial to try to maintain a positive and upbeat attitude. After
all, feeling unhappy about things isn't...
Monday, March 17, 2014
Today is the best day of my Life
I love waking up and feeling inspired.............Today is a great day! : )
It is Monday today, and usually I can say I have 'A Case of the Monday's', but today, I feel empowered. Today is the only day there is, and I want to enjoy it the best I can. I know what it's like to live with Anxiety and Depression, so one of my goals in life is to find ways to make happiness a habit, and love every day that I live.
I'm feeling inspired from this great song by American Authors - Best Day of my Life
Some...
Saturday, March 15, 2014
Bringing Dreams to Life
Good Morning!
It is a beautiful day today. A little bit of fresh snow fell over night but it will warm up enough to hopefully melt that soon.
I woke up this morning feeling slightly refreshed. I stayed home last night to go to bed at a decent time as I have a lot of work to do this weekend. I like being able to 'sleep in', which for me is usually around 8am. Normally I wake up around 6am or 6:30am to get ready for work, so sleeping in until 8am is a luxury.
Today I'm considering the concept of...
Friday, March 7, 2014
Things I Love
Good Morning and Happy Friday!
Why am I writing about things I love? Because the things we love feed our souls with happiness and joy. They make our lives a lot better, and give us something to look forward to. A life without joy is not one I want to live. Here are some things that bring me joy:
Dancing & Music - I love dancing and good music. Partner dances such as latin, swing, country and ballroom bring me such joy. I love being able to master steps and follow a lead without knowing what...
Sunday, March 2, 2014
Now is a great time
Do you ever think about making changes, and then find reasons not to do it NOW? I have been a procrastinator in the past, and it hasn't brought me any sense of achievement.
These statements get us nowhere. "I'm too tired", "I'll do it tomorrow", "This weekend I'll do it".
We all make excuses for not wanting to do things. And then we get annoyed with ourselves for putting these things off. How much more satisfying it is to finish your tasks and feel accomplished? It's very satisfying....
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
14 Timeless Ways to Live a Happy Life
1. Notice What’s Right
Some of us see the glass as being half-full, while others see the glass as half-empty. The next time you are caught in traffic, begin thinking how nice it is to have a few moments to reflect on the day, focus on a problem you have been trying to solve, or brainstorm on your next big idea. The next time you get in the slow line at the grocery store, take the opportunity to pick up a tabloid magazine and do some “guilty pleasure” reading. Take all that life throws out you...
Thursday, February 20, 2014
The Quest for Positive Changes.
Today I watched a thought provoking show on netflix that describes where our "supermarket foods" come from, how they are grown and how they get there. I found this very disturbing. We really have no idea how food companies produce our foods, and what they use to grow them - or at least I don't.
Today I decided I want to find out. I'm making it a new mission of mine to discover where my food comes from, and how it's made/grown.
Why would I want to eat processed or genetically modified food?...
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Stay Positive
Good morning!
I wanted to write a little note to share one thing I have practiced for the last few days, and it has made a lovely difference in my life. I have practiced staying positive, and stopping negative thoughts from running wild in my mind.
Normally, I have negative thoughts every day, and they run wild in my head, creating all sorts of negative stories. It's not a pleasant experience. Making...
Thursday, February 6, 2014
What are you Grateful for?
Life shows us so many little miracles that we overlook daily. For instance: While driving to work today I noticed the Hoar Frost on the trees, and how beautiful it was. Normally I don't get to see this because when I drive to and from work it's usually in the dark. Today I was delighted to drive during daylight, and I was very grateful to see the beautiful trees.
How many of you stop to look at Nature daily? Perhaps it's a little family of ducklings swimming on a pond, or the crickets and...
Saturday, February 1, 2014
Make Happiness a habit
"HAPPINESS IS A HABIT - CULTIVATE IT."
Very wise words from Elbert Hubbard.
I have a notepad on my fridge that has this quote on it. Every time I read it it inspires me.
This morning I look at my life, and what happiness means to me. I look at how I interact with other people, and how this affects my happiness. For me personally, my relationships with other people affect my happiness quite a bit. I've made a new friend recently. She's a nice person, although she seems quite negative...
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Living Simply and Intentionally
I've been doing some reading over the last week. I've had a few bad days
and a few good days recently, so to lessen the bad days i've
been researching 'simple living' and 'living with intention'. It's quite
fascinating how some people live, and i am working on changing my own
lifestyle over to a similar style.
Simple living -
living within my own means and not indulging or spending if I don't need
to is something I think could really change my life in a good way. This
is the total opposite...
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Changing Habits
It certainly is a task to change habits. I'm sure that they can be
changed if someone worked diligently at it for months. I have found that
if i don't focus on improving myself that i fall back into old habits.
I've also been watching a lot of netflix because i injured my tailbone. Instead, i could be using this time to work on myself. So i
have decided to redirect my energy once again into reading and learning
how to be more positive and to stop watching tv. Im spending a lot of
time laying...
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Setting Goals
I've found it very positive and grounding recently to set some goals. I
have started lists for 1 year & 5 year goals to help me gain some
perspective on where my life is headed and how I will get there. I also
just had a really lovely and sad weekend visiting family and a close
friend. I had a really great experience which i will write about and
post pictures. I had a few great moments last week that just made my day
so good, I will expand on those also. Today worked well but I felt
rushed....