WELL, its been an interesting week for me, to say the least. Many things are swirling around in my head, tugging on the tethers of my marriage, and making me think (albeit a bit too much).
BUT, I am reminded that when we are grateful and focusing on that gratitude (not just leaving it as a general undercurrent) that we will manifest more of what we are grateful for! Watch this great video if you want to see something inspiring and thought-provoking. Its by a fellow "Co-Creator" and I think it is worth sharing.
This week I am Grateful and Smiling about:
1. Steiner Schools (Waldorf in the USA): We visited one of the larger (and very impressive!) Steiner schools here in the UK, which is called the Michael Hall School. It was very inspiring and we met loads of lovely people, teachers and students alike. It is a school system that takes a very holistic approach to childhood and education, and I for one am so happy that they exist. I appreciate anything that is Idealistic and asks us to raise the bar towards a balanced future.
2. Safety: Well I am just so grateful that I am safe in this country and that my family are well and cared for. A little British girl has allegedly been abducted in Portugal while her family was on a holiday. The whole nation is praying for her and I am envisioning her "found." It has brought up my maternal instincts, along with some controversy (the parents weren't with her when she was taken, the police haven't seemed to be very adept, etc.). I am just so grateful that my beloved son is safe and I have hugged him a bit more tightly this week for sure.
3. Subjectivity: Weird one, I know, but sometimes working out your challenges in a subjective manner is the best way to go. I pride myself on being able to balance Objectivity and Subjectivity, though sometimes I wonder. This week I have figured out a piece of the puzzle towards manifesting perfect health. I got the results back from a food intolerance blood test, which confirmed some things for me. I believe more and more that a person's diet is very Subjective, and that no doctor, nutritionist, or health guru holds the answer for everyone. A one-size-fits-all health plan just doesn't work, at least not in my case. For instance, we are supposed to eat more oily fish, right? Well, I am intolerant to Salmon, Trout, and Tuna, among others. So you see, subjectivity is something to work at, in certain areas of life. For the ability to focus this way, I am grateful...
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Love, Learning, and Lying-In!
WOW, I just realized that I haven't Blogged here for a month! It's not that I haven't been being grateful about things, but haven't had the energy to keep up with all of my practices.
But I am renewing my commitment to Blog every day, so one of my three blogs will get attention most days now. I have had a very low energy month, as I've been eliminating foods that cause intolerance, etc. and looking for houses (both very draining things). Neither of those things has helped though, as I began to feel frustrations and a lack of control. I'm ready to move forward, realizing that I need to focus on the goals, not what I don't have (energy, a house, etc.).
Today these things are making me smile!
1. LOVE - I am so grateful for the Love that I do have, for the continuting support and kindness that my husband shows me (even when we've had a rough patch). I am so grateful for the time I get to spend with my wonderful son, Colin, who is four. Their love has taught me to love myself, and here is one tool I have used to grow my Gratitude (click on the blue word).
2. Learning - I am so happy and grateful that I am open to learning. I'm learning about myself in order to become a better me and a better human being. I am grateful that I am educated and that I love to read so I can grow and gather in the wisdom of the ages. Books are so full of wisdom!!! And as they say "Knowledge is Power."
3. "Lying In." - In the USA this is known as "Sleeping In." I had a "Lie-In" this morning, which I really needed. I've had some sort of cold and craved some extra sleep. My son woke up early but stayed quietly in bed watching a DVD and I got an extra hour! My son is a star, and I am a grateful Mum.
But I am renewing my commitment to Blog every day, so one of my three blogs will get attention most days now. I have had a very low energy month, as I've been eliminating foods that cause intolerance, etc. and looking for houses (both very draining things). Neither of those things has helped though, as I began to feel frustrations and a lack of control. I'm ready to move forward, realizing that I need to focus on the goals, not what I don't have (energy, a house, etc.).
Today these things are making me smile!
1. LOVE - I am so grateful for the Love that I do have, for the continuting support and kindness that my husband shows me (even when we've had a rough patch). I am so grateful for the time I get to spend with my wonderful son, Colin, who is four. Their love has taught me to love myself, and here is one tool I have used to grow my Gratitude (click on the blue word).
2. Learning - I am so happy and grateful that I am open to learning. I'm learning about myself in order to become a better me and a better human being. I am grateful that I am educated and that I love to read so I can grow and gather in the wisdom of the ages. Books are so full of wisdom!!! And as they say "Knowledge is Power."
3. "Lying In." - In the USA this is known as "Sleeping In." I had a "Lie-In" this morning, which I really needed. I've had some sort of cold and craved some extra sleep. My son woke up early but stayed quietly in bed watching a DVD and I got an extra hour! My son is a star, and I am a grateful Mum.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Teachers, Technology, Time to Reflect...
It's been a challenging few days, I've been up against a few things. I have had a lot of change swirling up from the depths of me, asking me to answer the call to Unite with my Soul's Urge... This is a turning point for me, one of those "Seven Year Cycles" beginning. I've been in England 7 years, it is no coincidence that I am up for change. Change isn't easy, but finding the GRATITUDE in the middle of it is a big key to finding Joy.
So, the past few days I've been Grateful for (though not always Smiling about):
1. Teachers. One Teacher to be exact, who represents everything that a great teacher should be: Inspiring, Caring, Steadfast, Honorable, Giving, Expressive, and a true Individual. His name was Dana Brown and he is one of the best people I ever knew. http://www.tdn.com/slide_show/dana_brown/index.html
Recently I have re-discovered my desire to teach and lead others to personal freedom through Improvisational Workshops. I have been thinking of him and his impact on me, and my vision, a lot. Then, this past Sunday I found out that he passed away March 1st. I've since processed a lot of feelings about my days in High School and what this teacher meant to me. The overriding emotion has been GRATITUDE. Thank you, Dana Brown. Thanks for being YOU.
2. Technology. I am constantly Grateful that I have a great laptop, that Digital technology is flourishing (and not difficult to use), and that many of my creative urges are able to be expressed with all of this technology. Also, for "fun" things, technology is all good: I missed a TV show the other day and my husband brought it home on his memory stick, as a friend of his downloaded it for me! I gotta figure out how to do that for myself!
3. TIME to reflect. I am so Grateful that I have the time to reflect on and process the things that happen to me, that come up in my thoughts, or that urge me creatively. This is one of the best things that I have ever been blessed with: TIME. I have to remind myself not to take it for granted, as it is a precious thing that I have been given. "To whom much has been given, much is expected." (Bible verse). I now ask myself "How can I serve?" Time has been given to me as a Tool, and I am intending to use it for a higher purpose. My soul agrees that this is who I am, so we are smiling...
So, the past few days I've been Grateful for (though not always Smiling about):
1. Teachers. One Teacher to be exact, who represents everything that a great teacher should be: Inspiring, Caring, Steadfast, Honorable, Giving, Expressive, and a true Individual. His name was Dana Brown and he is one of the best people I ever knew. http://www.tdn.com/slide_show/dana_brown/index.html
Recently I have re-discovered my desire to teach and lead others to personal freedom through Improvisational Workshops. I have been thinking of him and his impact on me, and my vision, a lot. Then, this past Sunday I found out that he passed away March 1st. I've since processed a lot of feelings about my days in High School and what this teacher meant to me. The overriding emotion has been GRATITUDE. Thank you, Dana Brown. Thanks for being YOU.
2. Technology. I am constantly Grateful that I have a great laptop, that Digital technology is flourishing (and not difficult to use), and that many of my creative urges are able to be expressed with all of this technology. Also, for "fun" things, technology is all good: I missed a TV show the other day and my husband brought it home on his memory stick, as a friend of his downloaded it for me! I gotta figure out how to do that for myself!
3. TIME to reflect. I am so Grateful that I have the time to reflect on and process the things that happen to me, that come up in my thoughts, or that urge me creatively. This is one of the best things that I have ever been blessed with: TIME. I have to remind myself not to take it for granted, as it is a precious thing that I have been given. "To whom much has been given, much is expected." (Bible verse). I now ask myself "How can I serve?" Time has been given to me as a Tool, and I am intending to use it for a higher purpose. My soul agrees that this is who I am, so we are smiling...
Monday, March 12, 2007
Creating Space, Colds, and Conversations...
Interesting weekend, productive, yet lazy, happy, yet grumpy. Sometimes when you want to accomplish something you have to bring up or deal with some CRAP. But I'm grateful for the crap because is it a means to an end, it is part of the puzzle of life. (Funny that Crap begins with a "C" too).
1. Creating space - We decided to rearrange a lot of our furniture in our cottage, needed to gain some space. Grumbling about lack of space hasn't worked, you see. As we shifted things around, the space got more cluttered, more clogged up, before it got better (a bit like a cold, see below!). It was frustrating in the middle of the project, and at times the solution of "where to put things" didn't seem clear. In the end, we made our home feel much more spacious, and energy can flow properly now. I got tired of complaining that our house was "too small!" Now I can say that it is spacious, light, and enough room to enjoy my life. And I plan to manifest more of all that!
2. Colds - I have one, yes. It's been coming on for a few days. Ugh. My son brings colds home from pre-school (some of the kids attend with horrendous, snotty, coughy colds, and no one seems to mind!). Crap is coming UP and OUT of my sinuses, there's a definite theme of crap-dealing-with here... Well, I'm not happy about the cold, but fighting it means being "anti-cold" and maybe that will end up prolonging it!? I will just accept it and be one with it (oh dear me, I sound nuts). But I am choosing to find the thing to be grateful for about the cold. It causes me to sit more still, take better care of myself, and reassess what I might be doing to create dis-ease in my body. Always a chance to reflect, and that's a good thing!
3. Conversations - My dear husband and I had a few this weekend, as I was determined to talk about the direction our life is taking. We have some big decisions to make soon, and we were ignoring that fact (it has felt like ignoring the proverbial "elephant in the middle of the room."). We both got grumpy, as sometimes it isn't easy to express what it is we are feeling. Feelings don't always allow themselves to be described in mere words. Needless to say, some CRAP came out. Well, we finally got to the root of things, albeit it took until midnight Sunday night to get there. SO having conversations, really working the crap out in words, is wonderful.
However, my sore throat today is telling me to hold off having any more just yet!
CK
1. Creating space - We decided to rearrange a lot of our furniture in our cottage, needed to gain some space. Grumbling about lack of space hasn't worked, you see. As we shifted things around, the space got more cluttered, more clogged up, before it got better (a bit like a cold, see below!). It was frustrating in the middle of the project, and at times the solution of "where to put things" didn't seem clear. In the end, we made our home feel much more spacious, and energy can flow properly now. I got tired of complaining that our house was "too small!" Now I can say that it is spacious, light, and enough room to enjoy my life. And I plan to manifest more of all that!
2. Colds - I have one, yes. It's been coming on for a few days. Ugh. My son brings colds home from pre-school (some of the kids attend with horrendous, snotty, coughy colds, and no one seems to mind!). Crap is coming UP and OUT of my sinuses, there's a definite theme of crap-dealing-with here... Well, I'm not happy about the cold, but fighting it means being "anti-cold" and maybe that will end up prolonging it!? I will just accept it and be one with it (oh dear me, I sound nuts). But I am choosing to find the thing to be grateful for about the cold. It causes me to sit more still, take better care of myself, and reassess what I might be doing to create dis-ease in my body. Always a chance to reflect, and that's a good thing!
3. Conversations - My dear husband and I had a few this weekend, as I was determined to talk about the direction our life is taking. We have some big decisions to make soon, and we were ignoring that fact (it has felt like ignoring the proverbial "elephant in the middle of the room."). We both got grumpy, as sometimes it isn't easy to express what it is we are feeling. Feelings don't always allow themselves to be described in mere words. Needless to say, some CRAP came out. Well, we finally got to the root of things, albeit it took until midnight Sunday night to get there. SO having conversations, really working the crap out in words, is wonderful.
However, my sore throat today is telling me to hold off having any more just yet!
CK
Saturday, March 10, 2007
YELLOW, YOUTUBE, AND YELLING
Okay, now that's an odd list, but I swear that these are the themes of my day!
1. Yellow: I am grateful for the colour yellow today. I felt a bit down so I wore my yellow hooded top. Colin came home from shopping with a yellow daffodil pin for me and a yellow balloon for himself. I love the colour yellow this time of year, we are so desperate for colour! I bought lots of kitchen doo-dads last spring, which were yellow, but that wasn't really me, so they have gone to thrift shops.
2. YouTube: I had a grumpy day, which led to an introspective afternoon. I spent some time on YouTube, on my 100 Day CCOR Challenge group and got some great insights, ideas, and comments. Thank the Universe for that group!
3. Yelling: Well, this is because I had an arguement with my DH today. I didn't yell much, though I felt like it. I was home alone and yelled about the things that are bugging me (yelled at the walls) and it was a good release. I am glad that I do let these things out...and also that the yelling makes me realize that something isn't right and I need to look inside. I don't like to yell, but it is teaching me things about myself.
1. Yellow: I am grateful for the colour yellow today. I felt a bit down so I wore my yellow hooded top. Colin came home from shopping with a yellow daffodil pin for me and a yellow balloon for himself. I love the colour yellow this time of year, we are so desperate for colour! I bought lots of kitchen doo-dads last spring, which were yellow, but that wasn't really me, so they have gone to thrift shops.
2. YouTube: I had a grumpy day, which led to an introspective afternoon. I spent some time on YouTube, on my 100 Day CCOR Challenge group and got some great insights, ideas, and comments. Thank the Universe for that group!
3. Yelling: Well, this is because I had an arguement with my DH today. I didn't yell much, though I felt like it. I was home alone and yelled about the things that are bugging me (yelled at the walls) and it was a good release. I am glad that I do let these things out...and also that the yelling makes me realize that something isn't right and I need to look inside. I don't like to yell, but it is teaching me things about myself.
Friday, March 09, 2007
Cuddles, Community, and Comments...
WELL, it was a different kind of day yesterday, had some ups and downs. I didn't get enough sleep which always leaves me emotional. I walked my son to preschool and on the way home I felt really alone and down (saw lots of Mums chatting in the park, and I realized that I need to make more friends).
BUT:
1. Cuddles! My son woke me up by jumping into bed with me and giving me a kiss. We often have a cuddle in the morning and talk about what kind of day we are going to have. Precious...
2. Community! I came home from my sad walk and found some messages from YouTubers that confirmed that I DO have a community, I do belong, I do have a place to be me. I cried because the messages were so heart-felt and just what I needed. Thank you Universe...!
3. Comments! Being grateful for both supportive comments and critical comments, as I've had several of each the past few days. I am smiling about both types, as I always learn something about myself when I read them and take them in. I am getting a broader picture of who I am and what I feel strongly about. Live and learn!
BUT:
1. Cuddles! My son woke me up by jumping into bed with me and giving me a kiss. We often have a cuddle in the morning and talk about what kind of day we are going to have. Precious...
2. Community! I came home from my sad walk and found some messages from YouTubers that confirmed that I DO have a community, I do belong, I do have a place to be me. I cried because the messages were so heart-felt and just what I needed. Thank you Universe...!
3. Comments! Being grateful for both supportive comments and critical comments, as I've had several of each the past few days. I am smiling about both types, as I always learn something about myself when I read them and take them in. I am getting a broader picture of who I am and what I feel strongly about. Live and learn!
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Sunshine, Sheets, and Sillyness!
Tuesday here in England, and its been beautifully sunny!!!!!!!!!!! Hoooooooray!
(we have had tons of rain lately, storms, wind, etc.)
1. Sunshine! Need I say more?
2. Sheets - Bedsheets are great, especially when they've been worn in enough to be a bit silky on your skin. I just love the way it feels on my feet when I am stretching out first thing in the morning, and the last thing at night.
3. Sillyness! - Love being silly with my son, we dance along to Boogie Beebies, we make silly voices, silly sounds, silly faces. I make sure that I spend part of each day being silly with Colin. :-).
(we have had tons of rain lately, storms, wind, etc.)
1. Sunshine! Need I say more?
2. Sheets - Bedsheets are great, especially when they've been worn in enough to be a bit silky on your skin. I just love the way it feels on my feet when I am stretching out first thing in the morning, and the last thing at night.
3. Sillyness! - Love being silly with my son, we dance along to Boogie Beebies, we make silly voices, silly sounds, silly faces. I make sure that I spend part of each day being silly with Colin. :-).
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