Monday, March 12, 2012

Star Gazing (27/100)



Got this image from another blog - check it out!  This particular post of hers has a short story about star gazing.
 Day 27...today as an idea from my co-creator on this journey, I will make a wish (or be extra hopeful today).  Star gazing is a fascinating activity.  I revel looking up into the night sky and being captivated by the glowing constellations.  I adore the stars - so much so that I still long to own a telescope.  I find them magical & mysterious...sort of a "world of their own."  It's an obsession I have - stars...it may seem silly, but I am soothed by their majesty. 

I used to be someone who regularly "wished upon a star" - more so for hopeless romantic reasons that rational day-to-day necessities.  But then again...I think the majority of people who wish on stars only do it for hopeless romantic reasons.  It's an idyllic way we wished the the world worked (pun intended).  

As I have gotten older, I appreciate more the necessity to have a "reality check."  I can make wishes all I want, but in order for me to make a change happen for myself I need to take action.  As part of one of my focuses for this Reality Challenge (If I am unhappy with something in my life, I am going to take an action to fix it), I will think of something I would normal "wish for" and decide what actions I can take to make it happen.  I am still a proponent for wishing on stars - keep your dreams alive so to speak - but also don't underestimate the power already lying within yourself to make things happen. 

I will take a longer look at the sky tonight (appearing later now since daylight savings from this weekend) and make a wish for good measure and it good spirits, but more importantly I will use the power/light within myself to make a change or to attract a change to happen. 

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Good Habits (21/100)

Day 21 - Did you know that it takes 21 days to form a habit?  It has been said that to break a bad habit you have to stop doing the act for 21 consecutive days - then the bad habit is broken.  Today I wanted to focus on the opposite side of that coin.  What good habits have I been forming in these past 21 days?

--I value that I have taken to heart a partnership with a dear friend during this challenge.  We text/communicate daily & encourage each other to lead each new day with purpose.  This daily contact with my "co-creator" has been truly enriching.
--I am impressed at my increase in blog activity - I have more posts!  I am thoroughly engaging my journal and opening my mind to creative writing, impulse writing and thought-release writing. 
--I have started reading a powerful book & look forward to adding more influential novels throughout these 100 days.  The Happiness Project has been the perfect tool along my journey. 
--Also, I check in 5x a week with my National Sales Director with Mary Kay & she provides such incite and words of wisdom for having a powerful day.  The last thing that she shared that inspired & resonated with me was a passage from a blog post from the Mary Kay Blog (which I didn't even know we had?!?)

This particular blog entry has been the something that I have been mulling over for a day or two now...

In this entry the idea is discussed that 2012 should be about losing the "wait" - we need to stop waiting for the right moment to come or the right time.  Why do we make resolutions only on Jan 1st of each year?  (Don't worry, I am guilty of it too...) She writes:

Like many others, I waited until January 1st to put my New Year resolutions into effect. On New Year’s Day, however, I had an "aha moment" and asked myself, “Why did I feel the need to wait until January to take action? Why am I postponing progress?”


Just like athletes crave the perfect weather and playing conditions to play their best game, it’s human nature to feel that we do our best under the best conditions. So often we wait for a good time, better time or even the best time to pursue a goal, change a habit, or perhaps resolve an issue. The problem is that if we wait long enough, we realize that we’ve waited too long. Did you ever notice the time frame between “It’s not the right time” and “Hmmm, I’ve waited too long” is incredibly short?


How ironic that we wait for time, yet as we know, time waits for no one. And as Benjamin Franklin said, “Lost time is never found again.” Like many of you, there have been times in my life when it seemed like a great idea to wait for the right time. In actuality, we often do our best or achieve the most under less than ideal conditions or even, at times, adverse conditions.

This is a thought that does not seem incredibly profound & yet, here I am a person who waited to make some serious changes in her way of thinking until Jan 1 came around.  It is easy for me to get into a routine and "go with the flow" ---meanwhile, I become more like a robot that an actual employee.  I share this to hopefully continue to remind myself to continue to kick it in gear and challenge myself.  A big thank you to: Mary Kay Inc.’s Chief Marketing Officer, Sheryl Adkins-Green. Sheryl for her beautiful thoughts on losing "wait." 

Be Happy (20/100)



Oh my - this was for Day 20 - (it's being posted late...it was for 3/5/12) Anyways, enjoy the song.  It is easier said that done to "be happy"... I mean really, happiness means so many different things to different people.  For me, especially now, it is about finding peace & getting over what I had invisioned for my life by this point.  Clearly, my vision was wrong.  Things are good for me & I have many blessings.  This period is a time for growth and a time to futher improve my life.  "I don't want to settle for good not great!"

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Momentum (18/100)

Day 18 - time to kick up the momentum of my Reality Challenge.  I was reminded by someone today that there is a wise saying:

There are 3 types of people:
the ones that make things happen,
those that watch things happen and
the ones that wonder what happened

I want to be known as someone who MAKES things happen!  I need to put into action what I want most out of my life.  There is no time like the present - no day but today!  It's time to build some momentum ...get up and make some changes... 

And for some feel good music that makes me want to get up & MOVE:
Galatic: "Maghalena"


Thursday, March 1, 2012

Reality Playlist (16/100)

Ok so for today, I was encouraged to create a Reality Challenge Playlist.  I have come up with these songs so far...


1. Something Beautiful - Needtobreathe = I have posted the lyrics to this song before.  I simply love this song & feel it might be my absolute favorite.  Ever.  It is wonderful & always puts me in the best mood.

2. By Your Side - Ten Avenue North = such a lovely song, another worship song, God is big part of this reality challenge


3. Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves = this song is just "fun" & makes me smile.  I just want to dance & bounce around while listening to it



4. Move Me - Echoing Angels = this is not a song I hear too often, but it is very impactful. 



5. Don't Stop Believin' - Glee Version = Well...ok, so I do enjoy Journey's version better, but for my Reality Challenge this version is more suited.  



There are 5 of my songs that would be on my Reality Challenge Playlist.  As the challenges continues, I will post some more.  Enjoy!