I really feel like I am on the right path in life. My job has become even more secure with another great review and I am still loving my job. I will even be returning to University this fall for an extension program with the MBA school at night. Returning to school to work towards an MBA has been a dream of mine for years. And now.... It's all happening!
It has taken little steps for me to get here but with each week it feels like my vision and my dreams are becoming reality and with such ease. I am so grateful for everything that has happened to allow me to get to this place.
So the next year is somewhat planned. Work, School and taking care of myself. What more could a lady ask for?
Something else interesting has been going on in my life. I am cleaning out situations that are no longer healthy for me. This has left a lot of space and time for me to create new and wonderful things. I am letting go of so much old baggage that I feel lighter and happier everyday. I am really connecting with my friends and family members and just enjoying every moment.
Soon paddle boarding will begin and I will start doing some hiking this summer. I feel like I can finally relax now in life. And to top it off, I am starting to get really back into the Raw foods and feeling so much better!
Bring on the summer!
Monday, April 30, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Relaxing into the Summer
Last night I had dinner with an old friend I had not seen in 8 months. It was a wonderful catch up session that ended with tea at a very cozy tea shop in Ballard.
It was very interesting to see her because we work together at a very large corporation so we IM all day long. But actually getting time during a time that works for the both of us is hard. Over the last few months I have been IMing with her saying things like... I am changing... Life is so different...
She would just think... sure sure... and we would move on to different conversation. However, last night as we were sipping on craft cocktails, she said something along the lines of... Wow, you have really changed in such a great way. You kept telling me things were different but I did not really understand what you meant but I can see it now.
It was so great to hear!
It's hard to explain the changes. They are not physical but more of a personality or calmness in life type thing. Hearing her say this has helped me to feel more at peace with all the changes I am going through. All the changes have been for the best and I have worked hard to become this person I am delighted in becoming. It's just strange when you realize that you want to change major parts of who you are, and then you actually make these changes. I have seen a lot of people talk about wanting to change but I never thought I would be one of them. And yet, here I am. Changing and loving every minute of it!
It was very interesting to see her because we work together at a very large corporation so we IM all day long. But actually getting time during a time that works for the both of us is hard. Over the last few months I have been IMing with her saying things like... I am changing... Life is so different...
She would just think... sure sure... and we would move on to different conversation. However, last night as we were sipping on craft cocktails, she said something along the lines of... Wow, you have really changed in such a great way. You kept telling me things were different but I did not really understand what you meant but I can see it now.
It was so great to hear!
It's hard to explain the changes. They are not physical but more of a personality or calmness in life type thing. Hearing her say this has helped me to feel more at peace with all the changes I am going through. All the changes have been for the best and I have worked hard to become this person I am delighted in becoming. It's just strange when you realize that you want to change major parts of who you are, and then you actually make these changes. I have seen a lot of people talk about wanting to change but I never thought I would be one of them. And yet, here I am. Changing and loving every minute of it!
Monday, April 02, 2012
Lessons to live by
One thing I did not learn growing up was that I had a choice in situations. I always thought I had to do what people told me and that I had to always be the nice one.
It has taken me way too long to learn that as an adult this way of thinking no longer serves me.
One of my favorite lessons I have learned over the last few years as I worked hard to rebuild my life is that I do have a choice. And no, I don't always have to be the nice one. Especially if being nice means that I hurt myself in the long run. I now only focus on what helps me in the long run keep my vision of what I want my life to look like. This includes keeping good friends around, being the best family member I can to those that deserve it, being a rock star at the company I love and putting my health above everything else.
And sometimes this means I get to say NO to certain situations, people or things.
This concept actually makes me really excited. Why ? Because it means that I can think about things. I can take the space I deserve. I no longer have to do what others tell me to do. Most importantly it means I can stop all negative patterns that I have in life and make room for only positive ones.
I have been thinking a lot about this concept this week. Situations have happened over the week that do not deserve to be written about on this blog. But in each situation I held strong in the knowledge that I could simply say NO and move forward. This calmed my soul and allowed me to think of the situation for only about 5 minutes vs the 5 days it would have required in the past. It also allowed for me not to let back into my life painful situations and people that would hurt me again. What a relief!
So while I maybe saying No to certain things, I am on the other hand saying YES to a lot of things in life. I spent my Sunday playing soccer in the park with my nephew. I sat in the sunshine enjoying all the new growth of Spring. Drinks with friends. A wonderful dinner with other friends. I planted the start to my summer garden. I juiced twice a day everyday this weekend. I took care of my body and mind and lived life all week with ease and joy.
There so much good in the world that I only want to focus on that. I want to stay strong in my new life and just being really present to how wonderful life is. And I want to say that I have never been more grateful for the word NO than I am this morning.
It has taken me way too long to learn that as an adult this way of thinking no longer serves me.
One of my favorite lessons I have learned over the last few years as I worked hard to rebuild my life is that I do have a choice. And no, I don't always have to be the nice one. Especially if being nice means that I hurt myself in the long run. I now only focus on what helps me in the long run keep my vision of what I want my life to look like. This includes keeping good friends around, being the best family member I can to those that deserve it, being a rock star at the company I love and putting my health above everything else.
And sometimes this means I get to say NO to certain situations, people or things.
This concept actually makes me really excited. Why ? Because it means that I can think about things. I can take the space I deserve. I no longer have to do what others tell me to do. Most importantly it means I can stop all negative patterns that I have in life and make room for only positive ones.
I have been thinking a lot about this concept this week. Situations have happened over the week that do not deserve to be written about on this blog. But in each situation I held strong in the knowledge that I could simply say NO and move forward. This calmed my soul and allowed me to think of the situation for only about 5 minutes vs the 5 days it would have required in the past. It also allowed for me not to let back into my life painful situations and people that would hurt me again. What a relief!
So while I maybe saying No to certain things, I am on the other hand saying YES to a lot of things in life. I spent my Sunday playing soccer in the park with my nephew. I sat in the sunshine enjoying all the new growth of Spring. Drinks with friends. A wonderful dinner with other friends. I planted the start to my summer garden. I juiced twice a day everyday this weekend. I took care of my body and mind and lived life all week with ease and joy.
There so much good in the world that I only want to focus on that. I want to stay strong in my new life and just being really present to how wonderful life is. And I want to say that I have never been more grateful for the word NO than I am this morning.
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