Ending on a high note.... (sing it fat lady)

Thursday rocked. I was asked about taking on another project (same sort of thing), and I agreed, heck yea. Because I got kudos for mine. Yay. I was so happy.

Had an opportunity to work with someone I had a hard time connecting with and found out we're aligned.

Great food, great work outs, great week!

I'm trusted, loved, appreciated, a part of something bigger than myself and I'm happy in it.

I got back to work today and found my book at my desk, "A Complaint Free World" my manager asked me to let him know how it was b/c it may become one of our reads of the year. I also found a huge bag of Chicago Bears gear that I bought it finally came today too!

Tonight is the ballet and I'm stoked, I have a reason to dress up, and I've been hitting the gym so hard that I have a reason not to wear a girddle! :)

LEMONAIDE!!!

"Keep your mind on the things you want and off the things you don't want."Hannah Whitall Smith

The lemon before the lemonaide!

So this week has already been a tough one for me...

Sunday:
I found out I was a victim of identity theft
Monday:
I got a suprise call from my ex's current girlfriend who was very upset and had questions for me.
I got my surgery bill that I wasnt expecting
Tuesday:
Found out I may be solo on a large project and presentation for work due Thursday.


These items are listed for my reference. They may not sound like stressers for you, but when I read them I know how I felt when they occured and some caused a bit of panic.

Sometimes things can go right only by first going very wrong. -Edward Tenner

Basically, I want to say... I will make it through these things, its not the end of the world and besides between all these things occuring..there were some true positives.

Sunday:
I bought a Calvin Klien suit that fits me like a glove for the first time. I will have a designer label
Had breakfast with a friend
Monday:
Finished half of the project due on Thursday
Worked out with trainer at my new gym, and learned a lot
A friend came by and brought me some found items. Shelves for my loves (plants).
Made myself a healthy and delish dinner
Got a good nights sleep
Tuesday:
I'm determined to finish the project today, and give myself a good rest on Wed to prepare for presentation on Thursday.

It takes 21 days to form a habit!

I will write more later.


"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit."-Aristotle

I'm gonna read a book

Its been a while...
I'm not gonna lie. I dont really read.

My book of choice. "A Complaint free WOrld" My friend whom I will call HawkGirl, suggested it a while back, and I just hadnt purchased it yet. I dont know what I was waiting for. But now is the time I guess. I placed the order for the book today I should have it next week!

SOme of the twitter posts for this book, and organization read like this...


"Do you ever noticed why good things don’t happen when you’re in a bad mood?"

" A positive attitude recognizes the negative aspects of a situation, but chooses to focus instead on the hope and opportunity available"

"Focus on what people do right. If offering criticism, do so in a positive way and provide three times as much praise as criticism"

someone said to me.

"Maybe someday, you'll accept ... help with getting what you need." ** most recent ex.

I'm thinking about this right now. I'll make comments later.

LATER>>>

So I have had a chance to think about this and talk it out with my friend K.B. Its very true. I do not let others help me... well not often.

Why? Well I think tis because I have managed to do it all for myself. Its 2nd nature... so when I'm in a relationship I must just handle it...

Will you try to let others help? Sure, I just have to keep this in the forefront of my mind... and let anyone interested in a relationship with me know... I can be very gungho.

This was insight that I needed. I really, honestly, truely did not know that I did this...and I can see how it can be so. I have not had many relationships and the ones I've had have been very short, all under 7 months. Not by choice, they were short simply because they couldnt play out any longer..differences, issues, whathave you. I have always just done things... never expected help, or thought that anyone would want to help. I guess things will be different now.

Adieu.

SSE

Motivation...where are you??

So lately, I've really had the desire to hit the gym, work on my gut, butt, and whutever else. lol And thought I have had the desire, my motivation to get there is lacking. You'd think that this spare motorcycle tire around my midsection would move me..but alas...NO.
I have taken it easier on myself and thought ok, what will you do? YOu will go shopping, you will go dancing, you will clean the apt. So do those things. I did those things, and still had time left over..did I got to the gym? NOPE! Goodness Secret Self Esteem, what is up with that? lol

I found this quote below... maybe its a source of motivation for me. It moved me, but not out the door and around the corner to the gym. *sigh* I have hope that something will move me.

"Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you"
Ralph Waldo Emerson

I get by with a little help from my friends

"With true friends...even water drunk together is sweet enough." Chinese Proverb
It has never suprised me that when I talk to a friend or spend time with a friend it feels great, its like being recharged, fuel for life basically.

I honestly would not stir a friend wrong, well not purposefully. I open my big mouth (often) and advise falls out. Its just how I am. I want everyone I know to live their life positively. To let go of the pain and chase after the joy.

Spend some time with a friend this weekend (especially your single ones) and let them know how sweet life is when they're in your life.

SSE