My little beach town has been touched for most of the day by little flurries coming down by the thousands. 3 1/2 years ago I would have grudgingly begun layering my clothing and embark on what was most likely the 10th day of snow in a quiet mountain town. And-I was surely hoping that the next 24 hours would not include myself sliding off the road when my bad driving and weather conditions crossed paths. But today, far removed from the mountains I intentionally head towards the open beach to try to capture in a photograph the beauty of snow falling on the sandy dunes. The color of the sand is so far from white when the flakes make their way down to its level. And standing there completely inappropriately dressed and freezing (which usually makes me sad) I was very happy to realize that I take things for granted ...that I stop seeing at times but that I could do something about that. So I don't want that mind set anymore. Let's not be unimpressed or untouched by the common good. And let's not take the sun coming up for granted just because we know it will do it again tomorrow. Ok, I'm a realist and it perhaps and most probably will-but that doesn't give us the right to overlook the miracle there. Recognizing this may cause you to spring from your bed with a new energy...or if your laid back like me maybe you will just smile as you realize the miracles that brought you to this place.
-Take Care-
CD
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
R-E-S-O-L-U-T-I-O-N
Happy New Year and my best wishes with all that is about to come for the next 365 days. With '09 comes all the opportunities to make your best life resolutions ever, or so they say. Diet and self help books are on special and everyone, or most people, shall I say so as not to generalize all are experiencing a "slate wiped clean" mentality. Here I've created a practical way to look at what a resolution can mean to you...or at least the way I look at it. If it helps you great-if not I at least challenge you to realize why you even incorporate this word into your own life or what it means to you.
-RESOLUTION-
Basically we are making resolve in our life, its a big action packed word because it requires change.
R-Redefining Ourselves
This is so much easier said than done but I think its something that we should always be thinking about, not just once every year. So you are not working in the field you spent 4 years or more learning about. Are you happy, healthy, and giving that attitude to others? That's the important thing. Ha, I redefine myself daily I feel like because I'm constantly craving growth and making mistakes.
E-Evoking Change
Bottom line I've learned the hard way we were not put on this earth for ourselves if lifes about relationships -which I believe it is than we have to be relational to life and all its counterparts. Let's work together...FYI I don't think pyramids or that great wall was the work of one.
S-Sleep
We all could use a little more and this is coming from someone who has a hard time doing it, I always felt like I was missing out on something but hey its important.
O-Organic
Its not just for the hippies anymore guys there is some really yummy stuff out there, and half the time your making a huge contribution to your local economy, an extra plus for those of you who care.
L-LOVE
Don't stop doing it or receiving just because of some rough '08 experiences. And this is coming from someone who has been "challenged" by love interests she embarks on. Love is healthy and its a natural and honest response to life.
U-Utopia
Create your own, make life what you want it, sure we are all dealt different "cards" but it doesn't mean we have to look at life in terms of odds. These days I think we could all come up with some psychological reason for why we should doubt ourselves or be unsuccessful. But that is the world you are creating, not physical circumstances. My Utopia isn't always blue skies but it is a place where I choose to be up more than I'm down.
T-Try
Try something new this year. Simple as that...
I-Interesting
Become it. If you don't think you are, that's too bad because I guarantee that someone does.
O-Ordinary
Don't become it. We were created for more.
N-Neglect
Yes neglect to do all those things that you think make your life more simple or perfect and do something different...I can't tell how much time I can waste on certain things, but I won't be specific so as not to offend anyone that may do the same.
So that's how I'm looking at the word this year, again happy '09 and all that CAN means...perhaps you have a better idea now.
Take Care!
CD
-RESOLUTION-
Basically we are making resolve in our life, its a big action packed word because it requires change.
R-Redefining Ourselves
This is so much easier said than done but I think its something that we should always be thinking about, not just once every year. So you are not working in the field you spent 4 years or more learning about. Are you happy, healthy, and giving that attitude to others? That's the important thing. Ha, I redefine myself daily I feel like because I'm constantly craving growth and making mistakes.
E-Evoking Change
Bottom line I've learned the hard way we were not put on this earth for ourselves if lifes about relationships -which I believe it is than we have to be relational to life and all its counterparts. Let's work together...FYI I don't think pyramids or that great wall was the work of one.
S-Sleep
We all could use a little more and this is coming from someone who has a hard time doing it, I always felt like I was missing out on something but hey its important.
O-Organic
Its not just for the hippies anymore guys there is some really yummy stuff out there, and half the time your making a huge contribution to your local economy, an extra plus for those of you who care.
L-LOVE
Don't stop doing it or receiving just because of some rough '08 experiences. And this is coming from someone who has been "challenged" by love interests she embarks on. Love is healthy and its a natural and honest response to life.
U-Utopia
Create your own, make life what you want it, sure we are all dealt different "cards" but it doesn't mean we have to look at life in terms of odds. These days I think we could all come up with some psychological reason for why we should doubt ourselves or be unsuccessful. But that is the world you are creating, not physical circumstances. My Utopia isn't always blue skies but it is a place where I choose to be up more than I'm down.
T-Try
Try something new this year. Simple as that...
I-Interesting
Become it. If you don't think you are, that's too bad because I guarantee that someone does.
O-Ordinary
Don't become it. We were created for more.
N-Neglect
Yes neglect to do all those things that you think make your life more simple or perfect and do something different...I can't tell how much time I can waste on certain things, but I won't be specific so as not to offend anyone that may do the same.
So that's how I'm looking at the word this year, again happy '09 and all that CAN means...perhaps you have a better idea now.
Take Care!
CD
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