adventure: let life scoop you up and bring you somewhere

I didn't get a chance to go on any adventures this week due to work life getting in the way.  But I will say that I did adventure with a couple of books that I am reading an listening to.

I am reading Tales of a Female Nomad by Rita Golden Gelman.  Where she adventures in Central America, Galapagos, Bali, Indonesia (so far)  I had wanted to read this book for a few years and it was finally the right time.

The other book is The Outlander by Diana Gabaldon.  I have been listening to this one at work (and everywhere else that I can wear my headphones).  I wanted to read this book over 10 years ago, but could never really get started on it.  I'm absolutely sucked in now and found that listening to the story is great for a rainy weekend.  Yesterday I spent hours listening and knitting.  It was my dream day.   So very relaxing!

And if it ever stops raining today I might adventure out, other wise I"ll just continue on my reading adventures.

focus

Right now I am wishing for some focus.  I would like to focus on the good, on the things that matter.  Focus on the gifts I have been given, and on the good things to come.

In the past week I have been reminded that every day is precious.  And how we choose to live each day is important.  I have spend so many days, weeks, months, years, choosing to waste them being unhappy, unsatisfied, jealous, upset or depressed.  Granted, I don't expect to never have another bad day or to never be sad again,  but I can choose guide my path where I want it to go, and  stop letting it take me no where.

I need focus in my life.  I need change.  I need to see my dreams coming true.  I need to do the work.

internal shifts: creating dreams come true from the inside out

this is my health - pure, healthy, strong, freeing, easy

• detox
• consume less sugar
• eat healthier
• exercise atleast 4 days a week
• do my exercise dvds
• ride the bike
• go for more walks

these are my relationships - deep, strong, warm, bold, constant

• pay more attention
• call friends and loved ones more often
• make plans with family more often
• make time for the two of us

this is my abundance - freeing, relief, grateful

• donate old clothes and items
• recycle

this is my creativity/purpose - happiness, soulful, me

• writing
• journaling
• knitting
• art journals

this is how I practice self love/care - quiet, happy, me

• quiet time for myself
• writing
• being inspired

this is how I experience happiness/adventure - brave, bold, excited

• random day trips
• exploring new places
• being with friends
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My success list

I'm sure that there are more than this, but it's late and I'll continue to add to this list as well as my dream list.

• taught myself to knit
• reconnected with my best friend
• am in a loving, supportive, healthy relationship of 15 years.
• married for 12 years (and counting) :)
• read the entire twilight series
• connected with my inner 17 year old again :)

The beginnings of my list of dreams

This is just the beginning of my list of dreams...

• To become a runner 
• Try the Couch to 5K program
• Get contacts
• Live in the moment.
• Dance more.
• spend more time with my cousin.
• Lose weight. Get healthy.
• Be myself.
• Try two new recipes a month (hopefully this number will continue to climb)
• Make plans with old friends.
• Nurture my personal goals
• learn to crochet a granny square.
• Make some knitting friends
• Teach someone to knit.
• journal more
• Write.  Even if it's just editing an old story or poems.
• say what I think.   Mean what I say.
• Don't be afraid to learn new things.
• Don't be afraid to try new things.
• Don't be afraid to fail.
• Learn Italian.  Or atleast enough to understand it / communicate.
• climb Arthur's Seat again.
• Take a cake decorating class.
• Try yoga.
• Have a child.
• Walk for a charity.
• Walk the length of Manhattan.
• go on a yarn crawl
• See more Broadway shows
• Visit Italy.
• Read more.

Creating my destiny

For so long I feel like I've put things off. I've always said, "I'd like to do that some day." or "I'd like to do that when I'm older."  And recently I feel like I've woken up and found that I actually AM older and now is the time to do ALL the things I've been wanting to do.  I don't want to put life off anymore.  It's time to start living it.  Time to start experiencing my world.

It is mine to explore.  Mine to create.  My dreams CAN come true.  Every day.

December 2, 2009

In an effort to find the positive in every day life, I've decided to start recording it here.

Today I am thankful for...

leaving work on time

a cozy warm home

2 happy cats

2 days until the weekend.