I'm gonna get a tad bit political on your behinds. I was reading Enjoy It this morning and felt positively reassured by most people who commented on the post.
I am not a McCain supporter for sure, not necessarily a Mitt supporter either. But, if I had to vote republican, which I don't have to, I would choose Mitt. And I would not choose him based on his religious beliefs. I think he's the best out of the two. McCain doesn't have the voice to get the attention of the American people (seriously, have you heard his voice?).
Then it comes down to the Democrats. Who really wants another Clinton in office? Not I! I think Obama is driven, firm, and has the voice (you know what I'm saying).
I don't know who I will vote for, but I was pleased to read that there were no cheers about the Florida results coming from the commenters of Enjoy It.
I like the fact that there are people that don't have to go completely Republican, just because the person is a Republican. The best man should win! Regardless of his party.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Training The Brain
Yesterday I watched a movie called What The $%*! Do We Know. I would say that the last twenty minutes of the hour and a half long show were definitely worth while.
Up until this point in my life I have not been much of a thinker. I've taken everything with face value and lived life according to how I thought I should live it. Not necessarily how I wanted to.
I would categorize this movie with similar films such as The Secret. You know, completely obvious things and ideas that people take for granted or choose not to think about. Yet, they are things that we should be doing everyday like thinking, acting, and living positively.
This movie focuses on, well I'll just say it, Quantum Physics. Most laugh at the subject, but there is so much truth to it it's not even funny. I don't think I'll ever really understand the whole aspect of it, but I was surprised to see how much I did understand.
It talks a lot about training our minds to think in new ways. How our perception of reality might not be reality at all. How much of our sadness and confusion is due to addictions that we need to overcome.
Our mind is so much more powerful than we think. I've never really thought about it myself until I watched this show, but it's true. There have been so many instances where I have thought away a headache. There was even a time I thought away a wart I had on my finger. Believe it or not people, I did!
Anyway, if you choose to watch it or not, know some of it I don't agree with, but a lot of it I did. If anything, it's been a mind opening experience for me and full of things I hadn't thought of before. It's quite liberating actually to see things from another point of view.
Up until this point in my life I have not been much of a thinker. I've taken everything with face value and lived life according to how I thought I should live it. Not necessarily how I wanted to.
I would categorize this movie with similar films such as The Secret. You know, completely obvious things and ideas that people take for granted or choose not to think about. Yet, they are things that we should be doing everyday like thinking, acting, and living positively.
This movie focuses on, well I'll just say it, Quantum Physics. Most laugh at the subject, but there is so much truth to it it's not even funny. I don't think I'll ever really understand the whole aspect of it, but I was surprised to see how much I did understand.
It talks a lot about training our minds to think in new ways. How our perception of reality might not be reality at all. How much of our sadness and confusion is due to addictions that we need to overcome.
Our mind is so much more powerful than we think. I've never really thought about it myself until I watched this show, but it's true. There have been so many instances where I have thought away a headache. There was even a time I thought away a wart I had on my finger. Believe it or not people, I did!
Anyway, if you choose to watch it or not, know some of it I don't agree with, but a lot of it I did. If anything, it's been a mind opening experience for me and full of things I hadn't thought of before. It's quite liberating actually to see things from another point of view.
Monday, January 28, 2008
President Hinkley (1910 - 2008)
One of the most loving, caring, inspirational leaders.
We will miss you.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Finding Meaning
Back to my book of wonderful inspiration, I cam upon this sentence:
"A tree with strong roots can withstand the most violent storm, but the tree can't grow roots just as the storm appears on the horizon."
It seems that I find myself trying to find myself and other meaning in my life when I am in the depths of despair. Why does it take until we have hit rock bottom to finally look up and see the light? I seem to be the tree that tries to grow it's roots as the storm is starting to appear. By this time everything has become more difficult and it takes much more effort to rebound and pick yourself back up again. My stinkin' weak roots. The Dalai Lama talks a lot about finding meaning in our times of happiness as well as sorrow. We should be searching and becoming stronger at all times, not just the sad ones.
So I made a goal. I made a goal to try and face the small challenges as they come (usually daily) instead of putting them aside like they don't matter. That is what I tend to do. Then everything tends to build up and become a mess of a problem. A huge storm if you will. I imagine that's similar to growing a strong root system. Just a little at a time, then when something large does arise, you are strong enough to hold your ground.
I think one of the easiest ways for me to face things is to just let life happen. I have such ideologies in my head of how things should be, where I got them I don't know. But the way I think things should be are not necessarily how they actually are. Thank you Hollywood, the media, you know who you are.
Let life happen, work on things daily, become a strong, happy tree. That is going to be me.
"A tree with strong roots can withstand the most violent storm, but the tree can't grow roots just as the storm appears on the horizon."
It seems that I find myself trying to find myself and other meaning in my life when I am in the depths of despair. Why does it take until we have hit rock bottom to finally look up and see the light? I seem to be the tree that tries to grow it's roots as the storm is starting to appear. By this time everything has become more difficult and it takes much more effort to rebound and pick yourself back up again. My stinkin' weak roots. The Dalai Lama talks a lot about finding meaning in our times of happiness as well as sorrow. We should be searching and becoming stronger at all times, not just the sad ones.
So I made a goal. I made a goal to try and face the small challenges as they come (usually daily) instead of putting them aside like they don't matter. That is what I tend to do. Then everything tends to build up and become a mess of a problem. A huge storm if you will. I imagine that's similar to growing a strong root system. Just a little at a time, then when something large does arise, you are strong enough to hold your ground.
I think one of the easiest ways for me to face things is to just let life happen. I have such ideologies in my head of how things should be, where I got them I don't know. But the way I think things should be are not necessarily how they actually are. Thank you Hollywood, the media, you know who you are.
Let life happen, work on things daily, become a strong, happy tree. That is going to be me.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Yes, I Said Therapy
Today, ladies and gentlemen, was my first ever therapy appointment. As I was leaving the office I asked myself one question:
Why didn't I go sooner?!
I think this is going to be one of the most fabulous experiences I will ever have.
Here are the reasons:
* I think I've found a fabulous doctor. I already feel like I can spill my guts with ease.
* It felt good being able to tell my story, share my feelings, with no bias whatsoever.
* Dr Edgington is his name, and he seemed truly eager and anxious to help me out.
* From what he knew as of today, he had insight and thoughts that were helpful to me.
Maybe I will stay in therapy the rest of my life. I feel like there can be nothing better than trying to help and improve oneself. I have a friend who was in therapy for 12 years and is one of the most down to earth, insightful, intelligent people I know.
Maybe that can be me!
No more stewing and crazy thoughts in my head trying to figure things out on my own. I am so excited!
Why didn't I go sooner?!
I think this is going to be one of the most fabulous experiences I will ever have.
Here are the reasons:
* I think I've found a fabulous doctor. I already feel like I can spill my guts with ease.
* It felt good being able to tell my story, share my feelings, with no bias whatsoever.
* Dr Edgington is his name, and he seemed truly eager and anxious to help me out.
* From what he knew as of today, he had insight and thoughts that were helpful to me.
Maybe I will stay in therapy the rest of my life. I feel like there can be nothing better than trying to help and improve oneself. I have a friend who was in therapy for 12 years and is one of the most down to earth, insightful, intelligent people I know.
Maybe that can be me!
No more stewing and crazy thoughts in my head trying to figure things out on my own. I am so excited!
Monday, January 21, 2008
A Peculiar People
I had a fabulous conversation tonight with my good friend Courtizzle. I love talking to this woman. We see eye to eye on so many things, it's amazing. I came home from her place tonight with a refreshed and nurtured brain.
We talked about the regular womanly things, but there was one thing that really hit home and made me think:
Women need other women.
After we came to this conclusion, I thought about other conversations I've had with my good female friends and how I've never had conversations like that with my husband. Now why is that? I thought about the times I've tried to have those kind of conversations with my husband and how it never ever works out. If any ladies out there have that in their husband, you lucked out. But, for the majority of us out there, we turn to our sisters from a different mother.
We really do need each other. For conversation, for comfort, for empathy, sympathy, joy, pain, everything. It is a full emotional release, and I'm thankful for it.
I believe it's a blessing and gift that we have to help each other. I know that without it, I would probably be a complete mess. I am not good at keeping things bottled up, and I think it's that way with a lot of women. We need a chance to get things out. At least for me, it helps me clear my mind, organize my thoughts, and put things in perspective.
Sometimes it's hard being a woman, but I'm thankful for the ability we have to love and support each other when we need it most.
We talked about the regular womanly things, but there was one thing that really hit home and made me think:
Women need other women.
After we came to this conclusion, I thought about other conversations I've had with my good female friends and how I've never had conversations like that with my husband. Now why is that? I thought about the times I've tried to have those kind of conversations with my husband and how it never ever works out. If any ladies out there have that in their husband, you lucked out. But, for the majority of us out there, we turn to our sisters from a different mother.
We really do need each other. For conversation, for comfort, for empathy, sympathy, joy, pain, everything. It is a full emotional release, and I'm thankful for it.
I believe it's a blessing and gift that we have to help each other. I know that without it, I would probably be a complete mess. I am not good at keeping things bottled up, and I think it's that way with a lot of women. We need a chance to get things out. At least for me, it helps me clear my mind, organize my thoughts, and put things in perspective.
Sometimes it's hard being a woman, but I'm thankful for the ability we have to love and support each other when we need it most.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Friends
I'm thankful for friends who invite us over for parties and a night of Rock Band. It's nice to have fun and forget about everything else.
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Finally Idol
I am completely stoked that Idol is back! I love this show and I can't help it. I would like to give those people props who get the guts to audition. I could never do it! Mostly because I know I can't sing a lick, but also because I get so freaked out in those situations.
I would especially like to commend those who aren't good at all, but think they are. Seriously. These are the people that give me hope. They stand in front of the judges knowing full well who and how they are and sing with all of their might. They know in their hearts that they are amazing, but for some reason others just don't see it. They leave completely shattered, bawling, and swearing at the camera. It breaks my heart for them, it really does.
On the other hand, I wish I was as sure of myself sometimes as they are of themselves all of the time. I think it's a good quality to have. You might get disappointed once in a while, but you never wonder what if, or experience the coulda shoulda's. You would go for everything you ever wanted! I think that rocks.
I would especially like to commend those who aren't good at all, but think they are. Seriously. These are the people that give me hope. They stand in front of the judges knowing full well who and how they are and sing with all of their might. They know in their hearts that they are amazing, but for some reason others just don't see it. They leave completely shattered, bawling, and swearing at the camera. It breaks my heart for them, it really does.
On the other hand, I wish I was as sure of myself sometimes as they are of themselves all of the time. I think it's a good quality to have. You might get disappointed once in a while, but you never wonder what if, or experience the coulda shoulda's. You would go for everything you ever wanted! I think that rocks.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Pamper Me Please!
I have been contemplating getting my brows tattooed for many a year. As most know, I am lacking in the eyebrow department. I have been powdering them in now for as long as I can remember. I was talking to my good friend Rachel, and she informed me that her friend and my acquaintance Jenne does permanent makeup. Rachel is currently going to school to be an esthetician which is a double bonus. This is a double bonus because Rachel is working under Jenne to get her esthetician license, which means........ I would go for a free brow consult and then have Rachel pamper me with a facial. I went today and it was fabulous!
I discovered that as soon as I come up with the money I am getting my eyebrows mostly permanently put on my face. I can't wait! My morning routine time will be cut in half, seriously.
Then I discovered as Rachel was cleansing my skin (and she does an awesome job), that I need to pamper myself a little more often. It was so nice and relaxing. My skin feels so nice, I don't remember the last time it felt so good. Never, I think. It boosts the spirit to know you are taking care of yourself and looking good in the process!
FYI Forum Salon
215 S 400 E
SLC
801-355-0968
I discovered that as soon as I come up with the money I am getting my eyebrows mostly permanently put on my face. I can't wait! My morning routine time will be cut in half, seriously.
Then I discovered as Rachel was cleansing my skin (and she does an awesome job), that I need to pamper myself a little more often. It was so nice and relaxing. My skin feels so nice, I don't remember the last time it felt so good. Never, I think. It boosts the spirit to know you are taking care of yourself and looking good in the process!
FYI Forum Salon
215 S 400 E
SLC
801-355-0968
Monday, January 14, 2008
Silence
My most peaceful time of day is at the end of yoga when we do our pranayama breathing meditation and shavasana. The reason for this is because the rest of my day is full of 2 year old and if it's a day like today, it's full of 2 year old that doesn't take a nap.
As I get older, I realize why people older than I (much older) like quiet. I still love music and being crazy loud sometimes, but other times it's nice to be left alone to my own thoughts.
While practicing my 3 times weekly meditation, I have discovered it is extremely hard to clear my head and not think about anything at all. I try so hard sometimes, but as expected, a thought will pop in my head and then I'm ruined. As some might know or not know, during shavasana or corps pose, you lay there unmoving, keeping your mind free from thought. It's harder than it sounds. My mind is constantly going from one thought to another during the 5 to 10 minute rest.
Long story short, as I work at clearing my mind, I find more peace and less worry. Regardless of what is going on my life. I think it's important and very helpful for me to calm my mind and have a little bit of quiet.
As a reminder to myself of how I feel now (everything always changes and I don't want to forget), it is important to take time to rest not only our body, but our mind as well. Even if it's only a few minutes a day. I feel so much less stress in life because of it. It's fabulous!
As I get older, I realize why people older than I (much older) like quiet. I still love music and being crazy loud sometimes, but other times it's nice to be left alone to my own thoughts.
While practicing my 3 times weekly meditation, I have discovered it is extremely hard to clear my head and not think about anything at all. I try so hard sometimes, but as expected, a thought will pop in my head and then I'm ruined. As some might know or not know, during shavasana or corps pose, you lay there unmoving, keeping your mind free from thought. It's harder than it sounds. My mind is constantly going from one thought to another during the 5 to 10 minute rest.
Long story short, as I work at clearing my mind, I find more peace and less worry. Regardless of what is going on my life. I think it's important and very helpful for me to calm my mind and have a little bit of quiet.
As a reminder to myself of how I feel now (everything always changes and I don't want to forget), it is important to take time to rest not only our body, but our mind as well. Even if it's only a few minutes a day. I feel so much less stress in life because of it. It's fabulous!
Friday, January 11, 2008
On Motherhood
I was reading a friends blog today and she had a link to this post from Antique Mommy.
A wonderful reminder as to how precious our little ones are and to not take them for granted.
They're only small for so long.
A wonderful reminder as to how precious our little ones are and to not take them for granted.
They're only small for so long.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Overwhelmed
Sometimes I find myself getting completely overwhelmed by being LDS. Usually to the point of thinking it would be so much easier to just believe what I believe, know what I know, and live my life accordingly. I feel like there can be so much pressure put upon oneself by callings, ideals, looking "good" in the eyes of other members, doing things because we are supposed to, etc.....
In reading today, the Dalai Lama, wise man that he is, (Davey thinks I'm going to convert to Buddhism because of this book. I'm not converting to Buddhism) talks about value systems and how they can provide us with continuity and coherence in our life.
He authors this book along side Howard C. Cutler M.D., who takes the words of the Dalai Lama and puts them point blank for us to understand:
"It is the ability to reduce our value system to its most basic elements, and live from that vantage point, that allows us the greatest freedom and flexibility to deal with the vast array of problems that confront us on a daily basis."
I feel like I am queen of jumbling everything together to the point of problems being unrecognizable. I let every little insignificant thing affect my life. Cheers to getting back to basics and concentrating on the things that really matter.
In reading today, the Dalai Lama, wise man that he is, (Davey thinks I'm going to convert to Buddhism because of this book. I'm not converting to Buddhism) talks about value systems and how they can provide us with continuity and coherence in our life.
He authors this book along side Howard C. Cutler M.D., who takes the words of the Dalai Lama and puts them point blank for us to understand:
"It is the ability to reduce our value system to its most basic elements, and live from that vantage point, that allows us the greatest freedom and flexibility to deal with the vast array of problems that confront us on a daily basis."
I feel like I am queen of jumbling everything together to the point of problems being unrecognizable. I let every little insignificant thing affect my life. Cheers to getting back to basics and concentrating on the things that really matter.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Welcome To My New Blog
Thanks to anyone who happens to glance over this page. I did this mostly to record and remember things I see, read, or hear throughout my day. So it's mostly for my own enjoyment and enlightenment. This stems from my feeling of wanting to be a deeper, more intellectual person. Feel free to partake!
As for today, I am currently reading The Art Of Happiness as you can see in my sidebar. There was one line that stuck out to me:
"It's the very struggle of life that makes us who we are".
It was kind of a 'duh' moment for me. It's something that I take for granted. We can try to mold ourselves and try to create what we want to be, but it's the very act of living day by day that makes us who we are. So if we live how we want to live daily, we will become who we want to be.
As for today, I am currently reading The Art Of Happiness as you can see in my sidebar. There was one line that stuck out to me:
"It's the very struggle of life that makes us who we are".
It was kind of a 'duh' moment for me. It's something that I take for granted. We can try to mold ourselves and try to create what we want to be, but it's the very act of living day by day that makes us who we are. So if we live how we want to live daily, we will become who we want to be.
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