I know I’ve been rather quiet but I’ve got some stuff that I’m working on. It is also that time of the year for all of our check-ups to make sure we’re healthy and so far it’s looking that way. Yay! I just wanted to post a few quotes for you today to help you get through the day and this week. As usual, they are taken from Real Simple. I have to prepare a review of the Surface from Microsoft so look out for that ;). Keep those being affected by Hurricane Sandy in your prayers as well as those affected by the earthquake here on the West Coast. Until next time…
1. If you do not GO after what you want, you’ll never have it.
2. If you do not ASK, the answer will always be NO.
3. If you do not step forward, you’ll always be in the same place.
~ Taken from June Ambrose’s Instagram
Happy Monday. May you start this week with hope and a cheerful heart knowing that you can get through anything you are going through right now. Count your blessings.
I’ve been out of it for the last couple of days. Definitely not in a good/settled frame of mind to be writing a blog post. I was hardly home and then when I was I just felt (feel) overwhelmed when I look around. We’re moving in 20 days exactly (very excited) and I have furniture I want sold and I’m also trying to get rid of unnecessary papers that are everywhere. As well as going around the apartment and cleaning out little nooks and crannies that can be done now and again, throw out stuff we have never used or what we used to use that we don’t anymore. Moving is hard. And since my husband’s last move happened while I was home and he had to do it alone, he’s not in a hurry to help. I’m not bothered by that because I might frustrate myself more trying to make him understand what I want with my millions of demands. Hence why I’ve started tidying up and cleaning so early.
It’s hard for me to not stress. I do it naturally about everything. I’m thinking of doing yoga again, it really helped a few weeks before our wedding. I have so many things in my head that I want to do, have to do, am in the middle of doing and don’t want to do. Yes, now you can see why I’m so stressed. I have notes everywhere – on my cell, on post-its, on the fridge, index cards, notebooks… I’ve had to write out daily schedules to make sure I don’t miss a thing, yet I still miss something because I forget to look at it.
I’m just writing today to get my frustrations out I guess. I intend to get help closer to the end but for now, it’s stuff I have to deal with. I know where everything is and where I want it to be. And that’s how it has to be. For me at least. But as I’m trying to repeat to myself all the time:Â don’t sweat the small stuff… and it’s all small stuff. I don’t know who I’m kidding, I can’t even finish the book! But that phrase pops into my head every now and then and I try to take a few breaths and just go with the flow.
I’ve been sharing those quotes of the day because I figured they give me a little peace of mind and something to think about daily and if I can share them with you I will. So here’s todays:
Taken from Real Simple
Here are a few pictures from Wednesday (July 4th). My phone crashed at the start of the fireworks (forgot my camera) and when we got back by my friend I managed to get it on and realised I could’ve gotten a few more pics *sigh*.
Only fireworks picture I have 😦Gas Works ParkMy love 🙂The beautiful Mt. Rainier in the back!
I’ve also been trying to get back into exercising and as I’m typing this, my legs are still rather sore from a twenty minute workout on July 4th and walking over a mile to and from the park, plus walking over an hour along Alki Beach with a friend Monday. I don’t  have the Summer body that I dreamt of but honestly f*ck it.. I’ll take myself with a few extra, oddly placed curves than to be stressing myself over my diet and exercising schedule considering all the other stuff I have on my plate. Thick chics are in! (at least in my head and that’s all that matters :D). Yoga isn’t as hard on my body as weight training is so that should be a plus for me doing it. Look good, feel good and be in a calm state of mind… Namaste.
I hope that whatever you do this Summer, you live to have no regrets. Just wonderful memories, experiences and time with loved ones.
Just a Dash 