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I have been a little upset with the shocking head lines regarding Britney Spears over the last few days.
For a long time now I have been saying to people who think that she is a mad spoilt brat, to take it a little deeper or possibly one step further.
Stop for a while and think about her. She has been in the spotlight since she too young to decide what colours go with what and probably how to even put her own toothpaste on her toothbrush. Who can we thank for that? Probably her parents. Back then doing the pushing and racking in the money from her profits off the Mickey Mouse Club with friend Justin. We have seen the movies. Mothers forcing their children into pagent shows, always pushing. Now when she really needs their support, where are they? All we have heard is the shocking news of her 16 year old sister falling pregnant and how all of these interruptions have stopped her mother from finishing her book on Parenting...I ask, shouldn't she be doing it instead of writing about it? Is a child that bad to his or her parents that they couldn't even appear on an interview saying "no matter what, we love her and we are going to get her through it? Where is her support?
When you come to think of it, entertainers, pop stars, actors the likes are just normal people like you and I. They hurt, live, love, fail, succeed. We love them. We flock to opening nights of their movies, we rush out and download our favourite songs from their new albums, but god help them if they act normal and do something wrong...we allow the news papers to rip them to shreds. If this was your child or family member would you be out slating their every move, or would you perhaps be offering a kind word, some support maybe? I think the latter.
If you take the time and listen to her song words, she only speaks the truth. Her latest song Pieces of Me is screaming how she sees herself, how the world sees her and what is happening to her. A few years back with Overprotected, once again that is exactly what she was. She was at that stage being put on a pedistal and was crowned Miss Virginity. No pressure at all in that one.
I personally feel that she is line to become the next Madonna, and while you are taking a step back to think about what I have possibly said, remember Madonna in her Desperately Seeking Susan Days, In Bed With Madonna Days?
We all change. We all grow. I think we should let Britney grow. Find some space and catch her breath. I saw and interview the other day with Sharon Osbourne and she was asked her opinion on Britney. She said that all she wanted Britney to know was that she is there for her with open arms and ready to give her a hug.
I long for the day that I see a headline saying Don't Worry Britney, Its going to be OK.
For a long time now I have been saying to people who think that she is a mad spoilt brat, to take it a little deeper or possibly one step further.
Stop for a while and think about her. She has been in the spotlight since she too young to decide what colours go with what and probably how to even put her own toothpaste on her toothbrush. Who can we thank for that? Probably her parents. Back then doing the pushing and racking in the money from her profits off the Mickey Mouse Club with friend Justin. We have seen the movies. Mothers forcing their children into pagent shows, always pushing. Now when she really needs their support, where are they? All we have heard is the shocking news of her 16 year old sister falling pregnant and how all of these interruptions have stopped her mother from finishing her book on Parenting...I ask, shouldn't she be doing it instead of writing about it? Is a child that bad to his or her parents that they couldn't even appear on an interview saying "no matter what, we love her and we are going to get her through it? Where is her support?
When you come to think of it, entertainers, pop stars, actors the likes are just normal people like you and I. They hurt, live, love, fail, succeed. We love them. We flock to opening nights of their movies, we rush out and download our favourite songs from their new albums, but god help them if they act normal and do something wrong...we allow the news papers to rip them to shreds. If this was your child or family member would you be out slating their every move, or would you perhaps be offering a kind word, some support maybe? I think the latter.
If you take the time and listen to her song words, she only speaks the truth. Her latest song Pieces of Me is screaming how she sees herself, how the world sees her and what is happening to her. A few years back with Overprotected, once again that is exactly what she was. She was at that stage being put on a pedistal and was crowned Miss Virginity. No pressure at all in that one.
I personally feel that she is line to become the next Madonna, and while you are taking a step back to think about what I have possibly said, remember Madonna in her Desperately Seeking Susan Days, In Bed With Madonna Days?
We all change. We all grow. I think we should let Britney grow. Find some space and catch her breath. I saw and interview the other day with Sharon Osbourne and she was asked her opinion on Britney. She said that all she wanted Britney to know was that she is there for her with open arms and ready to give her a hug.
I long for the day that I see a headline saying Don't Worry Britney, Its going to be OK.
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As I sit here tonight in front of the pc, its 30th December 2007...hours to go until the end of 2007. I find that at this time of the year, as important as it is to share these days with friends and family, it is just as important to reflect on the passing year. To look back on the hard times, the laughs, special moments and accomplishments.
The last 3 months of this year have been very challenging for me. I have recently moved from
Life is a lot easier here in the UK. Things seem to work. It was easy to apply for my British passport, to get a National Insurance number, to find work, to catch a bus, to find the shops and to go out sight seeing. Boy oh boy, what I thought was going to be the hardest parts have been truly easy.
The hardest parts have been when my body aches for hugs from family, when my ears ring with the longing of hearing friends laugh and to keep my feet moving forward when all they want to do is get lost in the soft white sands of the beautiful Cape Town beaches.
So as my year draws to an end, all I can say is that I am grateful for everything in my life. The good and the bad. I am grateful that I have family and friends to love and miss. I am grateful that I have given myself this opportunity to venture miles across the world to write another chapter of my life and I know, that as sad as what I am feeling right now, that as I sit back one day and reflect on these times it will have all been worthwhile.
Goodbye 2007 and Hello 2008!
The Awakening by Sonny Carroll
A time comes in your life when you finally get it...When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks, and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out - ENOUGH!
Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on, enough grumbling and complaining and always being unhappy. And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears, and through a mantle of wet lashes you begin to look at the world through new eyes. This is your awakening.
You realize that it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something or someone to change for your happiness, safety, and security to come galloping over the next horizon. You come to terms with the fact that he is not Prince Charming and you are not Cinderella and that in the real world there aren't always fairytale endings (or beginnings for that matter), and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you; and in the process a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.
You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate, or approve of who or what you are...and that's OK. (They are entitled to their own views and opinions.) And you learn the importance of loving and championing yourself; and in the process a sense of new found confidence is born of self-approval.
You must stop bitching and blaming other people for the things they did to you or didn't do for you and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected. You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say, and that not everyone will always be there for you; and don't expect them to, and that it's not always about you. So, you learn to stand on your own, and to take care of yourself; and in the process a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance.
You stop judging and pointing fingers...and you begin to accept people as they are, and to overlook their shortcomings. What you might assume are self-centeredness and selfishness in others are actually human frailties. This is their way of building up lives and their relationships and fulfilling their needs and desires. In the process a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness.
You realize that much of the way you view yourself, and the world around you, is as a result of all the messages and opinions that have been ingrained into your psyche. And you begin to sift through all the crap you've been fed, about how you should behave, how you should look, and how much you should weigh; what you should wear and where you should shop, and what you should drive; how and where you should live, and what you should do for a living; who you should sleep with, who you should marry, and what you should expect of a marriage; the importance of having and raising children, or what you owe your parents.
You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. And you begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for. You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with; and in the process you learn to go with your instincts.
You learn that it is truly in giving that we receive. And that there is power in humility and glory in creating and contributing; and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix.
You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a bygone era, but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life.
You learn that you don't know everything, it's not your job to save the world...and that you can't teach a pig to sing.
You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility, and the importance of setting boundaries, and learning to say Yes or No without hesitating.
You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry, and that martyrs get burned at the stake.
Then you learn about love. Romantic love and familiar love. How to love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving, and when to walk away.
You learn not to project your needs or your feelings onto a relationship. You learn that you will not be, more beautiful, more intelligent, more lovable, or important because of the man on your arm or the child that bears your name. You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be.
You stop trying to control people, situations, and outcomes. You learn that just as people grow and change, so it is with love...and you learn that you don't have the right to demand love or anything on your terms...just to make you happy. You will have to compromise. And, you learn that alone does not mean lonely. And you look in the mirror and come to terms with the fact that you will never be a size 5 or a perfect 10, and you stop trying to compete with the image inside your head and others agonizing over how you "stack up" or what your life is like.
You also stop working so hard and put your feelings aside, smooth things over and ignore your needs. You learn that feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK...and that it is your right to want things and to ask for the things that you want...it must not be beneath you to do that, and that it is not necessary to make demands, you come to the realization that you deserve to be treated with love, kindness, sensitivity, and respect; and this is how we need to treat others too, you should not settle for less. And in the process you internalize the meaning of self-respect.
And you learn that your body really is your temple, and you begin to care for it and treat it with respect. You begin eating a balanced diet, drinking more water and taking more time to exercise.
You learn that fatigue diminishes the spirit and can create doubt and fear. So you take more time to rest. And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul. So you take more time to laugh and to play.
You learn, that for the most part, in life you get what you believe you deserve...and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for, and that wishing for something to happen is different from working towards making it happen. More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone and that it's OK to risk asking for help. Pride will get you no where.
You learn that the only thing you must truly fear is the great robber baron of all time. FEAR itself. You learn to step right into and through your fears because you know that whatever happens you can Handle it, and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live life on your terms.
And you learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom. You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve; and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people. On these occasions you learn not to personalize things. You learn that God isn't punishing you or failing to answer your prayers. It's just life happening.
And you learn to deal with evil in its most primal state - the ego. You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy, and resentment must be understood and redirected, or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you.
You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls. You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about; a full refrigerator, clear, clean water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower.
Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself; and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never, ever, settle for less than your heart's desire ever again. And you hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind. And you make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting, and to stay open to every wonderful possibility.
Finally, with courage in your heart and with God by your side you take a stand; you take a deep breath, and you begin to re - design the life you want to live as best as you can. So you pick yourself up and walk towards your goal. Live your life as you have always wished to live, you will never get an opportunity to pass that away again. Don't feel guilty as you are reaching for the stars, it's your life and you have a right to it!!!
A time comes in your life when you finally get it...When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks, and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out - ENOUGH!
Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on, enough grumbling and complaining and always being unhappy. And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears, and through a mantle of wet lashes you begin to look at the world through new eyes. This is your awakening.
You realize that it's time to stop hoping and waiting for something or someone to change for your happiness, safety, and security to come galloping over the next horizon. You come to terms with the fact that he is not Prince Charming and you are not Cinderella and that in the real world there aren't always fairytale endings (or beginnings for that matter), and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you; and in the process a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.
You awaken to the fact that you are not perfect and that not everyone will always love, appreciate, or approve of who or what you are...and that's OK. (They are entitled to their own views and opinions.) And you learn the importance of loving and championing yourself; and in the process a sense of new found confidence is born of self-approval.
You must stop bitching and blaming other people for the things they did to you or didn't do for you and you learn that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected. You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say, and that not everyone will always be there for you; and don't expect them to, and that it's not always about you. So, you learn to stand on your own, and to take care of yourself; and in the process a sense of safety and security is born of self-reliance.
You stop judging and pointing fingers...and you begin to accept people as they are, and to overlook their shortcomings. What you might assume are self-centeredness and selfishness in others are actually human frailties. This is their way of building up lives and their relationships and fulfilling their needs and desires. In the process a sense of peace and contentment is born of forgiveness.
You realize that much of the way you view yourself, and the world around you, is as a result of all the messages and opinions that have been ingrained into your psyche. And you begin to sift through all the crap you've been fed, about how you should behave, how you should look, and how much you should weigh; what you should wear and where you should shop, and what you should drive; how and where you should live, and what you should do for a living; who you should sleep with, who you should marry, and what you should expect of a marriage; the importance of having and raising children, or what you owe your parents.
You learn to open up to new worlds and different points of view. And you begin reassessing and redefining who you are and what you really stand for. You learn the difference between wanting and needing and you begin to discard the doctrines and values you've outgrown, or should never have bought into to begin with; and in the process you learn to go with your instincts.
You learn that it is truly in giving that we receive. And that there is power in humility and glory in creating and contributing; and you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" looking for your next fix.
You learn that principles such as honesty and integrity are not the outdated ideals of a bygone era, but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build a life.
You learn that you don't know everything, it's not your job to save the world...and that you can't teach a pig to sing.
You learn to distinguish between guilt and responsibility, and the importance of setting boundaries, and learning to say Yes or No without hesitating.
You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry, and that martyrs get burned at the stake.
Then you learn about love. Romantic love and familiar love. How to love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving, and when to walk away.
You learn not to project your needs or your feelings onto a relationship. You learn that you will not be, more beautiful, more intelligent, more lovable, or important because of the man on your arm or the child that bears your name. You learn to look at relationships as they really are and not as you would have them be.
You stop trying to control people, situations, and outcomes. You learn that just as people grow and change, so it is with love...and you learn that you don't have the right to demand love or anything on your terms...just to make you happy. You will have to compromise. And, you learn that alone does not mean lonely. And you look in the mirror and come to terms with the fact that you will never be a size 5 or a perfect 10, and you stop trying to compete with the image inside your head and others agonizing over how you "stack up" or what your life is like.
You also stop working so hard and put your feelings aside, smooth things over and ignore your needs. You learn that feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK...and that it is your right to want things and to ask for the things that you want...it must not be beneath you to do that, and that it is not necessary to make demands, you come to the realization that you deserve to be treated with love, kindness, sensitivity, and respect; and this is how we need to treat others too, you should not settle for less. And in the process you internalize the meaning of self-respect.
And you learn that your body really is your temple, and you begin to care for it and treat it with respect. You begin eating a balanced diet, drinking more water and taking more time to exercise.
You learn that fatigue diminishes the spirit and can create doubt and fear. So you take more time to rest. And, just as food fuels the body, laughter fuels our soul. So you take more time to laugh and to play.
You learn, that for the most part, in life you get what you believe you deserve...and that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
You learn that anything worth achieving is worth working for, and that wishing for something to happen is different from working towards making it happen. More importantly, you learn that in order to achieve success you need direction, discipline and perseverance. You also learn that no one can do it all alone and that it's OK to risk asking for help. Pride will get you no where.
You learn that the only thing you must truly fear is the great robber baron of all time. FEAR itself. You learn to step right into and through your fears because you know that whatever happens you can Handle it, and to give in to fear is to give away the right to live life on your terms.
And you learn to fight for your life and not to squander it living under a cloud of impending doom. You learn that life isn't always fair, you don't always get what you think you deserve; and that sometimes bad things happen to unsuspecting, good people. On these occasions you learn not to personalize things. You learn that God isn't punishing you or failing to answer your prayers. It's just life happening.
And you learn to deal with evil in its most primal state - the ego. You learn that negative feelings such as anger, envy, and resentment must be understood and redirected, or they will suffocate the life out of you and poison the universe that surrounds you.
You learn to admit when you are wrong and to build bridges instead of walls. You learn to be thankful and to take comfort in many of the simple things we take for granted, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about; a full refrigerator, clear, clean water, a soft warm bed, a long hot shower.
Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself; and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never, ever, settle for less than your heart's desire ever again. And you hang a wind chime outside your window so you can listen to the wind. And you make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting, and to stay open to every wonderful possibility.
Finally, with courage in your heart and with God by your side you take a stand; you take a deep breath, and you begin to re - design the life you want to live as best as you can. So you pick yourself up and walk towards your goal. Live your life as you have always wished to live, you will never get an opportunity to pass that away again. Don't feel guilty as you are reaching for the stars, it's your life and you have a right to it!!!
This prayer is taken from The Mastery of Love - Don Miguel Ruiz...
Today, Creator of the Universe, we ask that you open our heart and open our eyes so we can enjoy all of your creations and live in eternal love with you. Help us to see you in everything we perceive with our eyes, with our ears, with our heart, with all our senses. Let us perceive with eyes of love so that we find you wherever we go and see you in everything you create. Let us see you in every cell of our body, in every emotion of our mind, in every dream, in every flower, in every person we meet. You cannot hide from us because you are everywhere, and we are one with you. Let us be aware of this truth.
Let us be aware of our power to create a dream of heaven where everything is possible. Help us to use our imagination to guide the dream of our life, the magic of our creation, so we can live without fear, without anger, without jealousy, without envy. Give us a light to follow, and let today be the day that our search for love and happiness is over. Today let something extraordinary happen that will change our life forever: Let everything we do and say be an expression of the beauty in our heart, always based on love.
Help us to be the way you are, to love the way you love, to share the way you share, to create a masterpiece of beauty and love, the same way that all of your creations are masterpieces of beauty and love. Beginning today and gradually over time, help us to increase the power of our love so that we may create a masterpiece of art – our own life. Today, Creator, we give you all of our gratitude and love because you have given us Life. Amen.
Today, Creator of the Universe, we ask that you open our heart and open our eyes so we can enjoy all of your creations and live in eternal love with you. Help us to see you in everything we perceive with our eyes, with our ears, with our heart, with all our senses. Let us perceive with eyes of love so that we find you wherever we go and see you in everything you create. Let us see you in every cell of our body, in every emotion of our mind, in every dream, in every flower, in every person we meet. You cannot hide from us because you are everywhere, and we are one with you. Let us be aware of this truth.
Let us be aware of our power to create a dream of heaven where everything is possible. Help us to use our imagination to guide the dream of our life, the magic of our creation, so we can live without fear, without anger, without jealousy, without envy. Give us a light to follow, and let today be the day that our search for love and happiness is over. Today let something extraordinary happen that will change our life forever: Let everything we do and say be an expression of the beauty in our heart, always based on love.
Help us to be the way you are, to love the way you love, to share the way you share, to create a masterpiece of beauty and love, the same way that all of your creations are masterpieces of beauty and love. Beginning today and gradually over time, help us to increase the power of our love so that we may create a masterpiece of art – our own life. Today, Creator, we give you all of our gratitude and love because you have given us Life. Amen.
So there I was…
I’m not sure if any of you have ever found yourself blurting something out and suddenly wishing you hadn’t or suddenly find yourself scrambling for a rewind button in a conversation…funny thing about life, there isn’t a rewind button.
A colleague of mine and I were having a chat about what our plans were for the week-end. Mine were pretty normal, spending time with myself, watching movies and just enjoying my time off. Hers on the other hand were a little more hectic. She was finishing her night shift at 6am, going home to face two children just waking up and ready to be entertained and the best part of it all, having to move house. That’s about when it happened. I stood there and said, “well don’t worry, bring your girls around to my house and I’ll look after them for you”.
Now any mother, no matter what time of day jumps at the opportunity of being allowed to palm her children off for a few hours, if anything just to restore their own sanity. So there it was a done deal. They arrived on Saturday morning 9am armed with toys, nappies, wet wipes, food, sweets and huge enthusiasm for the day ahead. What had I got myself into I thought while still rubbing my eyes and opening the front door.
I was watched while in the shower, my shampoos were sniffed, toothbrush examined what cleaner I used, cream for my body, practically everything. I was questioned on my clothes, shoes and anything that two curios little girls could think of. I’m telling you, kids would make great CSI agents.
The day was great! With the help of my sister and her little girl, we piled everyone into the car, watched a puppet show, had lunch in a barnyard with real farm animals, built sand castles, painted our faces, put on ballet shows and just had loads of fun!
My house was turned upside down. Everything that could be eaten was, there were socks stuck in my couch, crumbs in the bathroom, sticky sweets stuck on the carpets and overall a good dose of chaos. Angus and Molly (my two dogs) looked exhausted. They had also been included in the day’s fun and were also feeling the after affects of the children too. I had such a chuckle when I hugged them both to find sticky fur balls formed on their backs from where little sticky fingers had been playing with them.
Anyway, the happy parents arrived to fetch their precious bundles, we kissed and hugged good bye and wait for it…….where’s that rewind button? Yes I did it again, blurted out, “sure, it was great, no problem of course, ANYTIME”……
I’m not sure if any of you have ever found yourself blurting something out and suddenly wishing you hadn’t or suddenly find yourself scrambling for a rewind button in a conversation…funny thing about life, there isn’t a rewind button.
A colleague of mine and I were having a chat about what our plans were for the week-end. Mine were pretty normal, spending time with myself, watching movies and just enjoying my time off. Hers on the other hand were a little more hectic. She was finishing her night shift at 6am, going home to face two children just waking up and ready to be entertained and the best part of it all, having to move house. That’s about when it happened. I stood there and said, “well don’t worry, bring your girls around to my house and I’ll look after them for you”.
Now any mother, no matter what time of day jumps at the opportunity of being allowed to palm her children off for a few hours, if anything just to restore their own sanity. So there it was a done deal. They arrived on Saturday morning 9am armed with toys, nappies, wet wipes, food, sweets and huge enthusiasm for the day ahead. What had I got myself into I thought while still rubbing my eyes and opening the front door.
I was watched while in the shower, my shampoos were sniffed, toothbrush examined what cleaner I used, cream for my body, practically everything. I was questioned on my clothes, shoes and anything that two curios little girls could think of. I’m telling you, kids would make great CSI agents.
The day was great! With the help of my sister and her little girl, we piled everyone into the car, watched a puppet show, had lunch in a barnyard with real farm animals, built sand castles, painted our faces, put on ballet shows and just had loads of fun!
My house was turned upside down. Everything that could be eaten was, there were socks stuck in my couch, crumbs in the bathroom, sticky sweets stuck on the carpets and overall a good dose of chaos. Angus and Molly (my two dogs) looked exhausted. They had also been included in the day’s fun and were also feeling the after affects of the children too. I had such a chuckle when I hugged them both to find sticky fur balls formed on their backs from where little sticky fingers had been playing with them.
Anyway, the happy parents arrived to fetch their precious bundles, we kissed and hugged good bye and wait for it…….where’s that rewind button? Yes I did it again, blurted out, “sure, it was great, no problem of course, ANYTIME”……
When you come to the edge of all the light you know, are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown.
Faith is knowing one of two things will happen, there will be something solid to stand on, or you will be taught how to fly.
Faith is knowing one of two things will happen, there will be something solid to stand on, or you will be taught how to fly.
Well I’m amazed at how I’m feeling about my blog. I went to sleep last night, well tried to go to sleep but all I could think about was the effects that my blog could have in a positive way and how it is going to reach out and touch not only my life, but all of those special, near and dear to me. I pictured that it is going to be a stepping stone to reach out and make new friends, hear new experiences and just grow as a person and also for once, give me a little more confidence in sharing my opinions, thoughts and views with others.
Its funny, my sister Jayne called today and after our chat, she asked, so what’s your blog? I didn’t know what to answer really, as the only time that I have ever heard of the word blog is when we are referring to Joe and in this case it’s Lee-Ann. So I kind of explained to her that it was a way of just communicating, sharing and getting to know a little bit more about anything that we feel like.
Can I tell you what amazed me about this whole conversation that I had with Jayne. For a little while the two of us have seemed to be banging heads, but instead of acting like two childish sisters we have approached it in the best way that we are able to handle it, without things becoming ugly. I prefer to think that we have taken it in our stride and just got on with life around us knowing that we are sisters and that we shouldn’t have to moan and explain things to one another. This blog was the ice breaker for us to open up and chat. We landed up having a good laugh about our fears, computer technology and who Joe Blogg really is. The funny thing is though, is that at Jaynes work, she hardly has access to many emails that we forward on to her and she ended off her conversation saying she was pleased as for once she could be kept up to date with it as she had full access to the page, and that just made me feel great!
So it just goes to show, the power of positive thought, positive friends, believing and seeing in yourself and what life has to offer really does pay off!
This is also leading me to share a few things that I have been practicing on a daily basis for the last few weeks. To open your eyes and be grateful, thankful, feel blessed or just happy for those moments in your life that make you feel good. No matter what it is at the time, embrace it as your experience. Some-one or something has made you feel happy and good for a few minutes of your day and just be thankful to be able to acknowledge it and appreciate it.
Its funny, my sister Jayne called today and after our chat, she asked, so what’s your blog? I didn’t know what to answer really, as the only time that I have ever heard of the word blog is when we are referring to Joe and in this case it’s Lee-Ann. So I kind of explained to her that it was a way of just communicating, sharing and getting to know a little bit more about anything that we feel like.
Can I tell you what amazed me about this whole conversation that I had with Jayne. For a little while the two of us have seemed to be banging heads, but instead of acting like two childish sisters we have approached it in the best way that we are able to handle it, without things becoming ugly. I prefer to think that we have taken it in our stride and just got on with life around us knowing that we are sisters and that we shouldn’t have to moan and explain things to one another. This blog was the ice breaker for us to open up and chat. We landed up having a good laugh about our fears, computer technology and who Joe Blogg really is. The funny thing is though, is that at Jaynes work, she hardly has access to many emails that we forward on to her and she ended off her conversation saying she was pleased as for once she could be kept up to date with it as she had full access to the page, and that just made me feel great!
So it just goes to show, the power of positive thought, positive friends, believing and seeing in yourself and what life has to offer really does pay off!
This is also leading me to share a few things that I have been practicing on a daily basis for the last few weeks. To open your eyes and be grateful, thankful, feel blessed or just happy for those moments in your life that make you feel good. No matter what it is at the time, embrace it as your experience. Some-one or something has made you feel happy and good for a few minutes of your day and just be thankful to be able to acknowledge it and appreciate it.
As with every good story, there is always a beginning, a middle and an end....
So i've decided to do things the right way round this time and start at the beginning...Firstly I would like to say a HUGE thank you to my friend Kuberan who has pushed, prodded and encouraged me every step of the way to firstly, start writing and secondly to negotiate my way around a half Italian, half English blog, which might as well have been in Greek to me for all I know...
Its funny how I always pride myself or profess to sit and tell everyone that change is good. We all need change in our lives and that we shouldn't be scared and embrace it rather. Well, haha, who's afraid of change, me. But I think I'm doing okay so far and I also know that at the end of the day, there is always going to be some-one standing around waiting to help you out and offer advice. So join me in this exciting phase in my life and lets all change together.
I've gone from hand writing away in books, creating diaries on my pc, trying to write stories on my laptop and now I have my very own blog page. It feels good let me tell you. It's also very exciting, as this could open up a whole new world of writing for me and as most of you who have been invited to share this blog with me, this is a great passion.......
So yes, lets all get passionate, share my space with me and lets have loads of fun!
Thanks again Kuberan, words cannot begin to tell you how grateful I am to have a friend like you.
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