I have a wonderful life. It is not without ups and downs - and there certainly has been richer and poorer, sickness and health. I've experienced true love and sorrowful loss.
As this blog was always meant to be my diary of sorts for my grandchildren, I can't help but offer some advice now and then along with the anecdotes of my daily life:
Remember to take each day as it comes. You cannot re-do yesterday or predict what tomorrow will bring. You can only be present today - make the most of it.
Learn lessons from your past - not everything will turn out as well as you hope, but do not dwell on what 'might have been'. Just make a mental note of what you could have done better for next time.
Never forget that no one EVER changed an outcome by worrying about what the future might hold. If worrying burned calories, it might be worth a try, otherwise, it is just a useless effort that robs the day from you.
Always choose to be kind. You will feel better about yourself if you only see the good in people. Negativity can easily creep into your life if you give it a place to take up residence. Fill up your empty spaces with love and kindness. I promise you will never regret it.
Always choose to be happy. YES, it IS a choice. The days will pass, all of them will be 24 hours long. You get to choose how to spend it. Personally, I've been happy and I've been miserable. Listen to an old lady, "Happy is WAY better".
If you are going through hell - KEEP GOING - don't stop to take pictures! I've been through hell so many times, I could give guided tours! Remember, if you walk a straight line, you can only go half way in, then you will be on your way out. Don't look back... it happened.... it's over. Life goes on.
Get used to the fact that not everyone will like you. If people WANT to like you, they will find 100 reasons to like you. If someone does not want to like you, they only need to find one flaw that will resonate. Bottom line, just make sure you like yourself. Let everyone else make up their own minds.
Believe only half of what you see - and NONE of what you hear!!
Be grateful everyday.
Remember that God answers all prayers - and sometimes, the answer is "no".
Last tip for the day: MAKE MEMORIES! Enjoy all that you do. Love with all your might. Laugh until it hurts. When in doubt, always give a hug. That is how you make a memory.
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Friday, June 01, 2018
Old Dog, New Tricks?
It has been over a month since I resigned my position of 18 years. I was a little apprehensive, at first. Leaving the house by 7:00am was the norm for so long, I was worried that "having no where to go" each day was going to be a huge adjustment for this old lady!
Jump ahead a couple weeks:
Having my own business has been the most exhilarating experience EVER! Being a self-motivated individual, there was NO chance of me giving less than 100% to this endeavor. My body adjusted to the new lifestyle in about 10 minutes.
Before: Jump out of bed, shower and dress, feed dog, have coffee, kiss the Prince good-bye - battle traffic to get to my office. Work 8 straight hours and battle traffic to get home.
Now: Mosey out of bed, feed dog, have coffee, read the paper, have breakfast with the Prince and kiss him good-bye as I head back up the stairs to my office. There is a shower at some point during the day.... and sometimes I put on real clothes rather than just clean pajamas! There is nothing but serenity in my office - even while putting out fires. There are no raised voices. Around noon, I venture downstairs to have lunch with the Prince. If the weather is nice, we even lay in the sun for a while before I head back to my little haven. When I feel I am done for the day, I close my door and resume my life as a treasured fiancee'.
There have been some crazy changes in my life these past 3 years. I had no idea where my life was headed. I took more than one "leap of faith". Someone is watching over me, because I seem to always wind up in a better place than I was before.
I remain eternally grateful.
Jump ahead a couple weeks:
Having my own business has been the most exhilarating experience EVER! Being a self-motivated individual, there was NO chance of me giving less than 100% to this endeavor. My body adjusted to the new lifestyle in about 10 minutes.
Before: Jump out of bed, shower and dress, feed dog, have coffee, kiss the Prince good-bye - battle traffic to get to my office. Work 8 straight hours and battle traffic to get home.
Now: Mosey out of bed, feed dog, have coffee, read the paper, have breakfast with the Prince and kiss him good-bye as I head back up the stairs to my office. There is a shower at some point during the day.... and sometimes I put on real clothes rather than just clean pajamas! There is nothing but serenity in my office - even while putting out fires. There are no raised voices. Around noon, I venture downstairs to have lunch with the Prince. If the weather is nice, we even lay in the sun for a while before I head back to my little haven. When I feel I am done for the day, I close my door and resume my life as a treasured fiancee'.
There have been some crazy changes in my life these past 3 years. I had no idea where my life was headed. I took more than one "leap of faith". Someone is watching over me, because I seem to always wind up in a better place than I was before.
I remain eternally grateful.
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