No Day But Today (15/100)

Day 15 - It's time to live in the present.  Focus on today, not yesterday or even tomorrow.  Let's savor every moment of TODAY

One of my challenges in truly living in the moment of "now."  I tend to dwell in the past or spend too much time daydreaming about how wonderful my life will be in the future.  Those words - "will be" - are like an endless trap.  I cannot know with certainty what my future will bring.  All I can do is make good choices and help prepare for a beautiful tomorrow. 

Heavenly Father, I pray that you help me to savor all the beauty & graces you have given this day.  I ask that you open my eyes to the wonder that today brings. 


"No Day But Today" - from Broadway Musical, RENT

The Heart May Freeze Or It Can burn

The Pain Will Ease If I Can Learn
There Is no future
There Is no past
I Live this Moment As My Last

There's Only Us
There's Only This
Forget.Regret. Or Life Is Yours To Miss
No Other Road
No Other Way
No Day But Today

There's Only Yes
Only Tonight
We Must Let Go
To Know What is Alright
No Other Course
No Other Way
No Day But Today

I Cant control
My destiny
I Trust My Soul
My only goal
is just to be

There' only Now
There's Only Here
Give in To Love
Or Life in Fear
No Other Path
No Other Way
No Day But Today

My Body (14/100)

Day 14 - whoa...two weeks into this challenge!  My co-creator & dear friend, sent me this text message today:

"Day 14.  Remember that your body is on loan from God.  Treat it that way.  Find reverence & respect & acceptance for my body is the goal today!" 

Wow.  I seriously think that my friend should gather all her challenges for each day and compile them into a book.  I love it when I get to see what her specific challenge is for each day.  Some days I send her one of my challenges, but hers are always more eloquently written.  (She does have a writer's spirit.) 

It's time to really focus on taking ownership of my body.  It's mine.  It's awesome.  I should treat it as such. 

I am blessed to have a roommate & dear friend that is truly a believer in eating & living a healthy life.  She is doing wonders for me & has really inspired me to eat a more balanced & nutritious diet.  She makes the most delicious weekly meals and I never have to worry if what I am eating is bad for me because I know that she has found a recipe that has only the best & most healthy ingredients. Now, I just need to continue to incorporate the proper exercise into my lifestyle & I will be golden.  I also feel that respect for my body deals with how I present it to the others.  It is also in how I dress and I allow others to treat my body.  It's about not only creating a body that is beautiful, but also one that is respected. 

Never Stop Exploring (12/100)

A simple shoe box that states a profound message. 

Day 12 - well, 12 is a pretty big number.  There are 12 months in a year - this the year 2012.  And, Jesus had 12 apostles - so this number is no ordinary number.  Today was not too profound for me.  I was able to catch up on some sleep, meditate, read more from The Happiness Project & helped some friends move out of their apt.  The items listed appear simple and mundane.  But if you read between the lines, I was able to rest, connect with part of my inner-self, add to my understanding of my personal happiness and give back & help out a friend.  It was a rewarding day.  Plus, my dear friend made me the best brunch.  We had carrot & cornmeal pancakes, sweet chicken sausage & fruit.  So, I also got to spend sometime with my roommate - which was an added bonus!

This shoe box message has given me more inspiration to explore within myself as well as within my own home & also within my own city.  DC has many areas to explore.  I need to use my time and explore more of this city.

Top Ten (10/100)

Day Ten.  I am 1/10 the way through my Reality Challenge.  Let's make this a day for Top Tens...

Ten Things That Make Me Happy:

10. jazz music

9. drinking wine with friends

8. laughing so hard I cry

7. sending someone a card

6. giving a close friend a hug

5. making someone else laugh

4. snuggling
3. dancing

2. theater

1. my family

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Ten Things That Happened Today:

1. had 90's music mix playing at work

2. our office got a pizza party as a thank you

3. watched "Midnight in Paris"

4. had a coworker tell me I had a lovely phone voice

5. drank a glass of wine with dinner
6. was told that I had on a lovely outfit by several coworkers

7. talked to a friend about her visit to LA & Vegas

8. laughed with some friends at work over silly things
9. talked to lots of patrons...got one very excited about getting tickets to "The Music Man"
10. ate a piece of cholocate before bed
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Ten Words To Describe My Reality Challenge:
1. Co-Creator
2. Breath
3. Courage
4. Depth
5. Insight
6. Self
7. Realization
8. Worthy
9. Treasure
10. Exploration

Highlight the Goddess Within (Day 8/100)



Day 8 - Highlight the goddess within.  Connect with your own spirituality...your core being.  Especially since today is the first day of Lent (a reflective period lasting 40 Days &40 Nights leading up to Easter), use today to connect with yourself & your savior. 

Today is Ash Wednesday - I attended the 12:10pm mass at The National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and the service was beautiful.  I was then called into work because the Sales Office needed some extra help.  I knew that the ashes were going to still be very vivid on my forhead & I was curious what the response would be from my coworkers.  I am was amazed at what the ashes smeared on my forehead in the shape of a cross triggered from people.  One woman, who I had never met, saw me walking down the hall and said aloud to the person she was talking to, "Oh right, today is Ash Wenesday."  One of my friends at work, specifically came up to me & said, "Look at you being a good Catholic."  And what I found to be the most fun was seeing 2 other coworkers with the ashes on their forheads too!

Day 8: I use prayer to connect with God and focus on the power of Lent and now will  use my 100 Reality Challenge as a way to grow even more in my lenten journey.  Lent is my journey with Christ and my Reality Challenge is my personal journey to better myself.