Keep Yourself Open

I used to be so closed minded! I never really looked at all there is out there in the world. I really love meeting people of all walks of life. You can learn so much from others. I guess you can say I have started on journey of self discovery and I am wanting to know so much of everything it is making me dizzy. That is what I get for being a closed minded, straight and narrower.

There are times in life when we don't see the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. We feel so alone, confused, mislead, beaten, and discouraged. We just give up. Then, when we least expect it, someone or something reminds us what life is truly about. To be lived.

We are always so concerned about who has cheated us....what people think of us...why we don't have a partner....or keeping up with the Jones's that we simply forget the big picture. We are all beautiful, unique individuals who are capable of achieving magnificent things and we possess the ability to make a difference in other people's lives. Most of the time we take for granted the important thing and that is that we are alive.

Don't pay attention to the closed minded people who tell you why you can't. Just prove them all wrong and do it anyway. Live your life to your best ability.


There are so many things, ideas, places to explore that we should really step out of our norm and go do something different. Even if it is a little thing like driving a new way to work. Stop and smell the roses. Take a look at what is around you and appreciate something different. Just look out your window and notice a tree, how pretty it is. How blue the sky is. Learn something new....dare to do something you never have done before. Try a new food. Watch a different show. Once you do, you will not believe how enlighted......empowered you will feel. YEAH!!!

My Scarf!

I just started to learned how to crochet. The first thing I am doing is a scarf! I love it, I love the colors and I can't wait until it is done! It is perfect for the fall. It is multiple colors of earth tones. I work on it almost daily. I am already thinking about the next scarf I am going to do. During my lunch today I went and bought more yarn!!! Yellows and whites.

I joined a group with other crocheters and knitters. It is a lot of fun and everyone is great. I just went to the first meet up (first one for me) last night. I love that I am getting involved with all this and meeting people who like the same thing! Life is fun!

Gratitude

I try to be positive and look at the good instead of the negative. I am having a hard time with this. Mainly because I expect instant results!

I know I have to re-condition my brain to think better. I have to undo all the wrong ways of thinking that I got from my Mother and society. Yes, my Mother. She always worried about what others had, what they were doing, what are people going to think, UGH! Yeah, I got my work cut out.

So I came across a little paragraph about writing down the letters of the alphabet, A-Z. For every letter write something that you are grateful for. I think this is a good exercise and am going to do it. Some are silly, But It gets you thinking.

I am a worrier, a what-ifer, and a dweller. I have a lot of reconditioning ahead of me. None of this will have instant results. It is going to be a long journey of dedication and constant reassurance. I just have to keep remembering that.

Here's the List

Abundance

Being from NJ

Couture

Designing

Evenings

Friends

Garage sales

House (mine)

Italian food

Jewelry

Ketchup

Love of family/friends

Moonstruck

Novels

Ocean

Pizza

Quality of Life

Riding with friends on the Harley

Son (my)

Thrifting

Umbrellas

Vintage items

Wine

X

Yellow

Zen

Crocheting

I wanted to post what I did last night on my attempt in learning how to crochet. I just need to learn how to attach the rows!

Ghent

I recently went to check out a craft meeting over the weekend for the first time in an area called Ghent. I am familiar with this area, but never really paid any attention to. I never had any reason to go to this part of town.

I showed up at this meeting about 30 minutes early so I parked and went to explore! I am glad I did. This place has the neatest shops and just walking around in this area I felt like I was in a city! There are antique shops, great food places and cute little boutiques. There is also a fresh market and I saw a couple of Italian (not chain) restaurants. The houses are historic, I love old big houses. They have such character.

There are so many places I need to explore in my own area. That is what everyone should do, just get up and explore 20-30 minutes away. Just drive around. You never know what you will find. For me, finding different shops and places to eat and have a drink are a bonus! You never know what you could run into in your own back yard. You do not need a destination, just drive.

This area is about 20-30 minutes out of my way, but I am definalty going to make it a point to visit it at least twice a month! I hope to meet new people and make a few friends!

Learning To Crochet

I bought yarn and a crochet needle today. I am going to watch a You Tube Video and teach myself how to crochet!

I will update my successes and frustrations!

Wish me Luck!

Ciao~

A Free Coffee

A lot of mornings I stop at the same 7-11 to get coffee before I head off to work. There is a man that is usually there most mornings, he is a contractor and I always see him around. He was standing next to me this morning when I was getting my coffee and I always say hi to him. He was ahead of me in line and asked me if that was all I was getting, just the coffee and I said yes. He told the cashier to ring mine up under his. That little gesture made my morning. It is real good to do little things like that for people, because even if it seems very small to you, you don't know the impact it could have on someone else.

Ciao~