The Best Day Ever!

Thursday I had what I can only call as the best day ever!

I went to see Jody Turner speak. Her new talk is wonderfully named "Brand is Dead".
She is a true inspiration and positive force in the design community. She is able to travel all over the world and report on what inspires her as well as communities all over.

We were able to spend some time together after her talk and is was refreshing to see that who she is on stage and in her career, is who she is in person. She is living her dream and helping to make the world a better place.

I truly admire her.
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In other news, I am cleaning my guest house out for my mother. She is arriving today and will be staying for as long as she wants. I have such a great relationship with my mother that I am just so excited to have her so close. I know she will be very happy out here. And my sister is now 8 months pregnant so she is excited to have extra help.

I have so many positive things happening in my life right now and so much joy I just want to share it with everyone.

Ok, back to cleaning!

Books

One great thing about my job is how many books I get for free.
I am getting a lovely collection of books that have just been released and I can proudly announce I have already read.

This weekend I read Julia Cameron's new memoir, Floor Sample. She is the author of the Artist's Way and Vein of Gold. Her new memoir is a roller coaster ride of the life of an intuitive and high sensitive soul. I enjoyed it but it was also a little sad. I began to wonder when will people like Julia or Sonia Choquette or even people like myself be able to have a part of society that we can call our own? Being intuitive does not mean you are crazy or have to have breakdowns. For some of us, it means we are just like everybody else, except we just have extra unusual lives. I love that I am following my dreams, that I am interested in business but I can also give you a very insightful and accurate reading of yourself and your loved ones.

One thing that did really inspire me was her rule of writing three pages a day. This adds up to 90 pages a month which in two to three months can mean a whole book.

I think that I might start working towards this goal. One thing I have always loved in life was writing and reading but the one thing that I am most nervous and shy about is my writing. So I think it is time to address this Shadow part of myself.

New Intention

I have decided I am going to stop stressing out about work.

The universe has something more in store for me so I am going to just relax and do the best I can.

I had a wonderful BBQ this weekend. On Sunday we had a wonderful sunny day, so I went outside with my copy of Trust Your Vibes at work. I then made the decision to just enjoy myself and my skills and to have faith in myself.

I really must post some pictures of my garden. It is so beautiful.

I also bought 8 different kinds of heirloom tomatoes to plant this year. I can't wait!

One thing I am thankful for

The best thing about my job is the view from my window. I look out at the ferry path to Bainbridge Island and the Olympic mountains.
Sometimes it is so beautiful it causes me to stop what I am doing and just think about where the tide is at, to notice how the ferry pathways changes for each tide and to look at how amazing the Olympic mountains are.

It gives me perspective and a feeling of calm.

Another thing I like about my job is I enjoy how many different people there are on my floor and how friendly everyone is. I like to meet with people from other departments and get to know what they do.

So much exciting stuff

Today I feel great!

I took a problem at work, asked my inner guidance for help and found the solution right away.
It was a great step for my "gut instinct" at work.

I also realized that I need to buy a digital camera because my blog is less colorful without pictures.

Next weekend I start the candle making factory again.
I am now settling into a routine that will allow me time to focus on what's important.

Portland AIGA event

Hey everybody,
I helped bring a really great speak to give a talk in Portland, OR at the end of this month. The event is Brand and the Evolved Consumer.
The speaker is Jody Turner and she will inspire all you design heads.

I also believe that Jody uses her intution in her work and it is very exciting to see someone who can stand by what her "gut instinct" is telling her and have a success career at the same time.

I would recommend this event to anyone who is interested in design, art, the future of product development and anyone who is interested in being inspired about the future and the world.

I hope to see some of you there!

New Rule

This weekend I realized how much my thoughts run away from me. I will be focused on a simple task like weeding and suddenly I start thinking about work, friends, Portland or more work issues.
And I realized that I must stop thinking of work when I am not at work.

So starting today anytime I think about work when I am not there, I will gently remind myself of this new rule. I have so many other more wonderful things to think about.

Such as my friend who needed money this week and burned one of my candles only to learn the next day that he was going to get a bonus from work!

Or that I have been doing a lot more readings lately that have been very success and helpful for my clients.

Once I starting focusing on these things all my worries disappear. I think I am going through a big soul lesson right now about how even the smallest thought counts and it is time to really focus on manifesting my desires in each thought.

Also, my soul lesson right now is to HAVE FAITH...

Dreams

I have decided I need to keep a dream journal.
I realized tonight that my dreams are always about 1-2 years ahead of my life.

So now the fun part will begin. How will things change?
How will I be able to remember everything.

But I am excited to know that my dreams do give me chance at understanding my future more and myself.

I am off to bed!

The truth

Today was a good day.

I stayed very grounded, focused and got a lot of work done.
As I was walking home I realized how much I love the spring time. It is almost 8 at night and yet it is not even dusk yet.

I am working on taking the drama, negative energy and emotions out of my day so that I can just focus on only the things that make me very happy and positive.

SINGLES

Does anyone remember the Seattle from that movie Singles?

I grew up in this city and I just remember when I was younger how awesome Seattle was. We had Twin Peaks, Northern Exposure, Singles and grunge. I never thought I wanted to live anywhere else. I wanted to grow up, fall in love and get married in Seattle. I met people from all over the world and they thought Seattle was so amazing. I was almost famous with my friends just because I grew up in Seattle.

Then I left at the start of the Dot.com.

And I did not return for 4 years. When I came back right before the bust I was shocked. Seattle is no longer the city I loved. There are too many people, the housing market is crazy and I must say.... The music scene is no longer warm and fuzzy.

But then every once in awhile Seattle gives me little presents that make me realize how amazing it is. The fact that there is a year round growing season. The fact we have mountains and the Sound. The cherry trees when they are in full bloom.

Sometimes, I remember how much I love this city and I realize that there are pockets of energy still in Seattle that are amazing.

But I have learned from living in other places that I am ready to move on. I am ready to experience a new city. I am ready to fall in love all over again.