on positivity...

Well, I dont know about all of you, but I am suffering from the WINTER BLUES! UGH...Ive promised to blog daily, and it has been so slow and going for me. I love life so much, and I long to rock this world, however, over the past several weeks, my assie has been dragging! I am so tired of the cold weather, and the lack of sunshine! And what does the weatherman forecast for the upcoming days...1 to 2 feet of snow! UGH, UGH, UGH!!! My cousin, who lives in California, recommended I make a snow angel...you know what I really want to tell him to do with that snow angel!?!?! Ok, but enough harping and being a Debbie Downer...I need to pick myself up, and move on. I am thinking that some of you might be feeling the same way, so...today we are going to focus on positivity! Woo Hoo...let's be positive! Today we are going to crawl out of our funks, the Blues if you will, and focus on the light, or sunshine, at the end of the looong winter tunnel! Ive been focusing on my New Year's resolutions, and I hope you  have been doing the same! My wheel has been turning, somewhat slowly, but it's turning...all I need to do is step it up a bit. When I finish my blog, I am going to run a few errands, and then head back home. Before the end of the day, my home will be decorated for Valentine's Day, I will have clean clothing, I will have met with my life coach, I will lay out my expenses for the year, and I will workout for about an hour at the gym. All REALLY GOOD things. In addition, I will get to hang with my baby girl after school, and we will enjoy a nice, home cooked, dinner together. Again, all really good things! I must admit that I have a few things, negative vibes, on my little brain, but I am going to try and bust through those, knowing that everything is going to be alright, and that there is a gift in everything! Wow...Im feeling a more positive already! I know the key to happiness is feeling it, and I am beginning to feel the love around me! For me, I am going to stay in the moment, and if my mind wanders, I am going to be sure it is directed to positive vibrations! Oh, did I mention that I saw tulips in the market last week?...I did, and you know what that means?...it is just a matter of time before we begin to see them popping out of the ground!

Today's activity: be positive

Today I encourage you to be positive, to live in the moment, to stay focused on the gifts and blessings in your life, and not allow yourself to be overwhelmed by other people's lives, stories in the media, or the coming of the end of the world! Try to remain happy, by feeling that you are happy...the way you want to feel! Even if you are kind of "fooling yourself" you will find pieces, lights of happiness, popping out around you. Snow will fall in the midwest this week, and well, yes we may have to make yet another snow angel, but think of how lucky we are when we see those beautiful, unique flakes fall from the sky. Perhaps you treat yourself to a bunch of tulips from the local market, and watch them bloom, and grow in your home, knowing that within a few short weeks, tulips will be blooming everywhere! Remain positive, and avoid those Debbie Downers, who are everywhere, but we certainly dont need to seek them out! GO, DO, BE...positively! xo

on procrastination...

Greetings! And greetings to this new year as well. It seems to have been a long, long time since Ive written on my blog, but have not fear...Im back in black! Life has been a bit challenging for me. Many ups and downs throughout the holiday season. I was faced with class finals, pulling together an art exhibit, the holiday itself, the passing of my grandmother, the holiday/new year blues, and now a wonderful winter illness! UGH...needless to say, I am so ready to get on with my NEW YEAR! While my year end sparked many emotions, I did leave the year feeling a grateful...grateful for my health, my wonderful daughter, and my wonderful family and friends. I am blessed with so many gifts around me, and for all of those I am grateful. And while Im being honest, lets face it...I am grateful that the year, 2010, came to a close. I am so happy and looking forward to fresh beginnings that the year ahead may or may not hold. I made a few resolutions, and I am hoping to achieve those, one baby step at a time. While I was thinking about all of this, and feeling the guilt of being behind on my blog, I came to the realization that I was procrastinating diving into the new year. Sure, I have had a lot going on, but I realized I needed to get my butt in gear, and stop thinking about it, and feeling guilty about it. So, here I am. My first blog of the new year, and I feel great! I feels amazing to be at the keyboard. My commitment to all of you, is that I will get caught up on my blogs, just as quickly as I can. I need, and I want to make up for lost time. To all of you, I hope your new year has been off to a great start. May the coming days bring you much joy, much love, much happiness, and good health. No more procrastinating my friends!!!

Today's activity: procrastination
By definition: to put things off, or consciously delay action

Im sure all of you are familiar with the art of procrastination. I call it an art, because lets face it....it takes a lot of creativity to be a procrastinator! You know you are procrastinating with doing anything, even washing the dishes, sounds better than diving into the chore or activity at hand! The funny thing is, once we begin the chore or activity, we find that we are really happy, and diving into the task isnt so bad, and often time, completing the chore makes us feel really great, and accomplished. Today I encourage you to take on something, a task, a phone call, a chore, that you have been putting off for sometime. Dive into one of the items on your "to do" list, and have fun with it. Complete the task to the best of your ability, and when your done...cross that bad boy off of your list! At the end of your day, be thankful for completing the task, no matter how big or how small. Know that you have tackled the art of procrastination with charm, grace, and ease, and with these qualities, you will tackle your entire list one baby step at a time!