Word Collages

My stack of magazines has been getting bigger and bigger. One night, I pulled all of them out and sat on my bed and cut out the words and phrases and even a few pictures that I thought were inspiring and beautiful. That took me two nights and a rather large envelope. I then tried to make some sort of sense into the words, splitting them into a few catergories. I started one word collage by handwriting the words "I Deserve" and plastered a bunch of words around it.

I Deserve: Expect More, eat healthy, luxury living, love life, healing, look amazing, get organized, sweet dreams, sanctuary, living well, comfort, organic cooking, pretty feet, kisses, passport, be blessed, relax, success, happiness, paridise, stay well, say yes to life.

Another collage I found a beautiful "Me" in big letters and started adding words around that. These are more of things I want to be.

Me: Smart and Sexy, Healthy, Extraordinary, Inspired, Calm, Serene, The Best Damn Thing, Incredible, Tranquil, Amazing, Smart, Energy, Self Improving, Grace, Enlightened, Sexy Abs, Beauty.

The third collage I did was great phrases and actions I should keep in mind. There was no basis word.. I just covered the whole page.

Try Believe Love, Live Brightly, Indulge, Say Yes to Hope, Pump It Up, Women Who Step Up, Simplify Life, Unleash Your Mysterious Side, Increase Quality of Life, Beauty is as Beauty Does, Shine From the Inside Out, Be Part of the Solution, Doing Good, Oh Yes I Can!, You Can Do Anything, Feel The Joy, Finding The Right Balance, Creame, Om, Discover the Power, Make A Memory.

After putting all of these on beautiful paper, I put them in a place I can see them daily. There were some left overs... phrases that I felt the need to think about more. So, my journaling this week has consisted of pasting an image or a phrase on a page and writing about it. You should try it. It feels indulgently creative and .. very uplifting. Let me know how it goes!

What I have

"Be thankful For what you have: You'll end up having more." ~Unknown

I am thankful for the ability I do have and the health I have. I can walk, all of my limbs work, my body functions and just in that I have much more than other people have.
I am thankful for a safe place to live, a pillow for my head and food in my mouth.
I am thankful to have a job that gives me the income to afford what I need, and sometimes... the things I do not.
I am thankful for the people that love me and take care of my heart, they that are truly concerned about me and my well being.
I am thankful old friends that have loved me in my lifetime and made me who I am today.
I am thankful for friends that are family, and friends near and far that will always be near and dear in my heart... no matter how many miles away they are.
I am thankful to get time to myself.
I am thankful for my time with others.
I am thankful for the patience I usually have.
I am thankful for my ablities and the characteristics of me that make me... Me.
I am thankful for soft fuzzy blankets and hot water.
I am thankful for having the chances to live in a small town and a city.
I am thankful for the good times.
I am thankful I have my memories.
I am thankful I was born in and am a citizen of the USA.
I am thankful for the people I work with everyday and everything that they contribute to my life.
I am thankful for love shown to me by people who show it however they can, when they can.
I am thankful for ice cream.

My favorite kudos of the day...

Being new back to the job... I have received quite a few compliments ( I speculate that is it more because they were trying to woo me back/ keep me happy... more than anything else) but loving these people as much as I do, I do believe they are for the most part sincere.

Today someone said to me "I love your intensity"

It made me smile. It just makes me want to be that much more intense and work that much harder. :)

What was the best compliment you received this week? What made you smile?

In need of..

I am in need of some new healthy recipes!
I have been eating horribly lately and need to get back to a more whole foods, lower processed foods, nutritional way of eating.
After starting my new job on Monday all I have eaten is JUNK.. cookies, candies, carbs, sugar, processed everything... bleh!

I need some new healthy, interesting, and somewhat easy recipes. Any ideas?

BIG Changes

Hello friends!
Wow. The last two weeks have brought an amazing amount of change. If you would have asked me about a month ago if I ever EVER thought I would be working for my previous company, I would have give you a very FIRM and unmistakable "NO".

But a set of circumstances that are almost beyond my belief proved a few things to me.
1. Karma... is real.
2. Treat others how you would like to be treated
3. Handle all you do with honestly and respect
4. Be careful what bridges your burn

In the last few weeks I have witnessed a situation come full circle. I am now back working with some of the most amazing people and so far I have woken up early two days in a row because I am so excited to go to work. (That probably won't last long, but SERIOUSLY who EVER looks forward to work on a Monday?!!? ME!!! YESTERDAY!!)

I have been given a great opportunity. One I could not pass up. I am sad to leave my last job behind but look to the future with much excitement and anticipation.

I have never really witnessed anything come full circle in a time frame any less than a few years. I personally witnessed it in the last few weeks (taking place in a matter of just a few months) and it gives me a renewed faith in all that is right and good. Don't lose hope.

Have a wonderful week! Namaste.

Thought For the Day.

What Goes Around....

Comes Around.

That concept is making itself exceptionally clear to me this week. In every aspect of my life, I am seeing this. I have never really seen it before. Now that I am, I find it interesting.
What you put into this universe comes back. I have tried extra hard to do so in my relationship and this week really had an "ah-hah" moment! For me, anyway.

I am so blessed to have someone to love me soooo much!

Calm after the storm..

Today is Sunday. Can you guess where I am?
Bed.

My laundry needs to be done.
My room needs to be cleaned.
I have a million little small projects to work on.
I need to run to the store and buy some make up before I scare the shivers out of my coworkers and accounts tomorrow.

Still.In.Bed.

I have to pick my man up from the airport tonight at 9. Eventually I need to pack a bag and get moving. For right now, I am totally at peace and needed a day for my mind to relax. To regroup. To smile.

Some days I wonder if I need more "me" time than the average person. And then I realize the only time I think that is when I am not getting enough me time in. So it isn't that I need too much, it is just that I need to get some then and there!
The last week has been filled with drama, some arguing and growing pains with the love of my life, rumors, busy busy work stuff, and lack of sleep from staying up half the night coughing. Today is just what I needed. Some calm after the storm.

This week I bought some fresh ginger root. I heard it helps coughs and I can't seem to kick mine after three weeks even though I don't feel sick at all anymore. I cut it into little tiny pieces and put it in hot water with some agave nectar and it is YUMMY! I highly suggest it, if you like ginger!

Get some me time in today. Five minutes or five hours, but either way.. bring a smile to your face!

Happy Sunday beautiful people!