Discover Your Bliss

Friendship Quote

"Close friends [make] the music sound sweeter, the wine taste richer, the laughter ring louder."  Judith Viorst, Necessary Losses

Fabulous Fearless Female: Carrie Bradshaw

"The most important thing in life is your family...Sometimes it's the family you're born into, and sometimes it's the one you make for yourself."  Carrie Bradshaw

How to get more energy

I heard something profound yesterday and I just had to share.   And it just might give you more energy.

"It takes more energy to HIDE who you are than to BE who you are."   Wyatt Webb

What a fantastic thought - as well as - what a freeing thought. 

Webb also talked about how people will show up around animals just like they show up in the world - and a horse won't give you his hoof for cleaning if you're hiding who you are. 

Are you hiding who you are?  What's the benefit of hiding who you are? 

Sometimes we hide who we are around certain people and be who we are around others. 

Even though being who you are might be scary and unknown - yet - once you get there - it is so freeing.  I love, love, love being around my parents, Jon and a select group of friends - because I am totally who I am around these people.  I love being around them because I love being me (or at least I love who I am around them). 

What can you do to discover where you're hiding who you are?  What's one thing you can do today to get closer to being who you are? 

I'd love to hear your insights and discoveries. 

How to stop procrastinating

Here's a quick tip to get yourself out of the rut of procrastination and into the world of getting stuff done.

Change one thing in your environment. 

Sometimes shifts occur because we begin to see things differently.  Staying stuck in procrastination can stem from seeing everything as the same - day in and day out and not seeing a new glimmer of light. 

So what do I mean by "change on thing in your environment?"  Move your table to a bright and sunny window, add fresh flowers to your desk, donate that stack of magazines by your back door - it only takes one "thing" or step to get the ball rolling. 

I'm in the middle of some major environmental changes and I've noticed that these shifts have given me a new perspective on some of my stuff - prompting me to take action (which is such a wonderful and freeing feeling). 

Remember - you don't have to do something "big" or rearrange your living room (unless that's what you want).  Start small and eventually those shifts will spark your "get up and go" instead of treading water in Stucksville. 

What's one thing you will change in your environment today?  How will you determine what will move or change? 

I'd love to hear your comments and insights. 

Happy Memorial Day

I just wanted to wish everyone a safe, fun day full of connections and gratitude.

In addition to remembering and honoring those that have served our country, I'd also like to give thanks for family, friends, co-workers, etc that continue to support and enrich our lives everyday. 

Enjoy the day and I challenge you to reach out to someone you know that makes a difference in your life and let them know how much you appreciate them. 

Happy Memorial Day!

Friendship Quote

"Every business is built on friendship."  J. C. Penney

How to unlist your phone number from the internet

If you want your phone number and information to "disappear" from both on and off line, then make sure your land line is officially "unlisted," then contact each of the data vendors or sites listed below and follow its opt-out instructions:

• Acxiom:  acxiom.com/general-consumer-opt-out or call 877.774.2094
• AnyWho:  anywho.com/help/privacy_list.html
• Google:  google.com/help/pbremoval.html
• Switchboard:  switchboard.intelius.com/optout.php
• WhitePages.com:  whitepages.com/cust_serv/removal_form

What are the pros and cons of being unlisted?  How does it serve you to be unlisted?

I'd love to hear your comments and insights.

Fabulous Fearless Female: Madonna

"It's better not to expect approval from people, because you'll just be disappointed.  You have to be who you are."  Madonna

Feng Shui remedy - my cool red door

Just so everyone knows - not everyone needs a red door.  I just happen to get the "green light" for my red door via my classical Feng Shui Consultant - P.K. Odle. 

Besides giving me a list of "remedies" for my apartment - P.K. also gave me some cool suggestions - like painting the design on my door red - instead of the whole thing. 

P.K.'s suggestion of just painting the design is classy and interesting - and another way to bring fire colors to this area of my apartment.  I'll give more detail of my consultation in future posts, yet I couldn't wait to share how cool my door looks.

If you'd like more information on Feng Shui the P.K. way you can click here to be directed to her web page and read all the cool details of her consultations and how Feng Shui can support a person's life. 

It's not Chinese interior design - it's like acupuncture for your home. 

How does shifting your normal way of doing something change your perspective?  What's something that you do that's routine that can use come creativity?

I'd love to hear your comments and insights. 

How to save time and money painting

I love to paint.  It doesn't matter what I'm painting - a door, a wall, my toes - I simply love to paint. 

Since I'm in the middle of painting various parts of my apartment, I thought I'd give you a few painting tips that will save you time and money. 

• when opening a paint can for the first time (and before pouring the paint into the paint tray), use an ice pick and a hammer to punch at least four holes in the bottom of the paint can canal (it's where the lid dips down and fits into); this will allow paint to drain back into your can after you've poured it

 

• after you've poured your paint into your paint pan, use your brush to clean up the paint from the outside of the can - this way paint isn't wasted

• if you need to take a break or are done for the day - don't clean up your brushes, roller or pan (unless they're so messy that it's making a mess when you paint) - use plastic wrap (I always double wrap) to seal the brush, roller and pan -then put everything in the refrigerator - this will slow the drying process and you'll be ready to go the next day (only do this if you plan to paint the next day)
• line your paint pan with foil or a pan liner so pan clean up is a snap
• if you get oil based paint where you don't want it, then get a cotton swab and dip it in mineral spirits and use that end to clean the area, then use the dry end to finish

Hopefully, I've shared a few helpful tips that might save you time and money the next time you decide to paint. 

How does learning helpful "tips" support your process?  What can you learn from another whom you admire?

I'd love to hear your comments and discoveries.