Day 68

"It's not about how many 

breaths you take, but the 

moments that take your 

breath away" Hitch

I was watching Hitch the other day, an interesting film about a matchmaker who helps people get over their initial awkwardness at meeting the girl of their dreams and giving them the skills to date them. Helping them to see their positive and good attributes and giving them confidence to be themselves. How beautiful is that? An interesting way to go about it, but effective. 

We are all so quick to comment on the negatives in other people, and shoot down someone else. Do you ever talk about the positives you see in someone to someone else? Or do you focus on what they didn't do or how something they said had a negative effect on us. If we all focussed more on seeing the positives in people and helping them to see them too we would all actually be a lot happier. 

I have learnt that everyone is fighting their own battles and no matter how 'together' someone might seem, they are battling their own insecurities, and are probably really hard on themselves and only see the negatives. We are our own worst critic and whatever you may of said wouldn't be as bad as something that has already gone through our own head. So really we only need positive thoughts or if you must…make it constructive criticism. 

Next time you are having a conversation with someone…stop, have a think..is it helpful? Is it positive? Or are you highlighting the negatives of someone else? If you are, what reflection does that have on you? 

Remember:

BE THE PERSON YOU WANT TO SEE IN OTHERS.

…Until Tomorrow xox

Day 67

The smallest act of kindness can have the greatest of impact. 

You never know when a smile, a hug, a high five, a phone call or a conversation can change someones life. I think when you are aware of what is going on around you instead of being so caught up in our own heads, we have the capacity to make a positive impact on the people around us. 

The beauty of giving people compliments - a smile or a compliment, is that you never truly know the effect you will have on someone. You never know what someone is going through, your compliment may change someones direction in life. I mean how awesome is it when someone looks at you and comments on your outfit? Or says you look lovely! You walk away with an extra spring in your step and feel amazing that someone noticed you!!

So next time you are having a rough day, step outside of yourself and show some interest in someone else. Give them a compliment. See the beauty that is in the world. Take a walk on your lunch break and find 4 things that are truly beautiful! :) You'll be amazed too..the more you do this, the more you will receive!

…Until Tomorrow xox

Day 66

What an interesting day. It's great when you open yourself up to new and different experiences what you actually see. I had to go down to Melbourne again to see the foot specialist - I'm lucky I have such a beautiful sister who drove the whole way! :) I woke today with excitement - regardless of the outcome I was going to get answers…and I was still excited about last night!!

So we had some chats then we hit peak hour traffic on the monash and cranked up some music "All my life" by K C and Jo Jo! And got into it. Was hilarious! Car dancing and Soul singing!! :) Having quite a few strange looks for other cars around us. But it got the energy pumping!! 

Scrap home alone and add ANYWHERE!!

We then had to wait in the X-ray waiting room for quite awhile. I was taken through had X-rays - then to a different waiting room for my CT. There I came across a man who started telling me his story. Amazing gentleman. He had fought 4 different types of cancers - and won! He was there with unfortunate news of it reoccurring, but listening to him talk you would never think he wasn't well. He was positive, grateful, taking each day as a day that cancer didn't win and live life to it's fullest. 

We all hear stories like this, but I think since I've had my accident, coming across people who do have challenges and are strong and rise above them is a blessing. Seeing the strength and beauty in people it's something that unless you open yourself up to it and really appreciate it, will slip by you.

I then went back to the waiting room for the films..and waited..and waited..became delirious..and waited..then..I got the giggles, big time. I have a hearty chuckle and when I get going its a quiet one where you can hardly breathe. People were looking strangely at me - the more they looked at me, the more I laughed. It's funny. People were averting gaze, looking embarrassed and almost disgusted that I was laughing in a hospital X-ray waiting room. I wonder why we are drilled to be quiet and somber in such situations. Food for thought and I could expand further…but I need to get to bed!

I'll write more about results etc. tomorrow! Lets just say a few more adventures were had!! 

Until Tomorrow xox

Day 65

So excited tonight I feel like I am going to burst!! Just finished up an amazing training session with some truly beautiful women from Nutrimetics! I love that I have found something where work doesn't feel like work!! :) I am actually singing aloud and doing a little happy dance!! :) Hehe! 

I think what made it so so amazing is there were about 15 women in the room and everyone is working toward their own exciting goals and is on their on adventure. I set my goal for the night, and exceeded it!! Whoop!! :) The sense of achievement and feeling attached to doing this is amazing, and whatever the goal may be, its a moment to be proud of! Because you can do whatever you want, you just have to have persistence and patience. 

What's interesting is that before I had my accident, I would never of allowed myself to have an 'off' day (like yesterday) - that was only for other people, I was too strong, I had to push through it, work harder excetera excetera. But what an amazing positive reinforcement for me, to realise that you are allowed to have an off day - and be ok with it (i.e. yesterday I knew I couldn't make any decisions because of Mr Grumpy Pants…so I put any decision making aside - except for cubby houses!!) and then follow it up with an amazing one today!

Then after a day of accepting Mr Grumpy Pants, I followed it subconsciously with a different outlook. Today I woke up (still with a cold) but was much happier, no Mr Grumpy Pants!! I set myself some tasks and not just achieved them - EXCEEDED them! I feel amazing mentally because of it. (So much so I can't sleep!!)

We get so caught up in what we don't have or aren't doing that we forget to look at solutions to figure out how we can get it or do it! If we sat with a problem for a time (a day or so) and just let it be, a solution will arise, without us needing to put more pressure on ourselves to find one. If it has a solution, one can be found when we allow ourselves to stop, breathe and observe. 

BREATHE

OBSERVE

ACCEPT

Whether you are having a Mr Grumpy Pants day, or a happy exciting positive day, allow yourself to accept it, and feel it. Do what you need to. 

…Until Tomorrow xox

Day 64

I am ok with the fact that today is a grumpy pants day! I woke up with a cold, which was frustrating mostly because I had a date with mum to watch the mentalist! So I just stayed in. I made some soup, did some washing, hung with buddy. Didn't talk to anyone for ages. Except when my lovely mum bought me a soy chai! Yummo!! :) 

I got some more energy about 1630 when I brought the washing in, it wasn't quite dry, so I wash hanging it over some stools and thought…this makes an awesome cubby!! So I added another chair and some cushions and whala! A cute little cubby for one! Then I crawled in giggling and played my ukulele. The energy soon dwindled and I needed a rest on the couch. But the excitement at doing something fun for no reason remained. And was the first thing I spoke about when my best friend rang!!

So even when you're not feeling the best, you can still have a laugh and a mini adventure (even if you don't leave the house!!) 

A little cramped in my cubby with my ukulele! 

I have a blocked head (if that makes sense) so not sure actually how much of my blog tonight will make any sense!! I just have to share a funny story. I have been craving rice pudding all day, so I finally got the recipe from mum about 6pm. I started cooking it then. First batch, the milk curdled. 2nd batch was uncooked after 80minutes, so I put it in the microwave for 20minutes, then back into the oven. I just checked it then…completely burnt! And STILL uncooked!! All I can do is laugh. Oh what an adventurous day!! :) 

Just in case you didn't know!

Hope you have all had an adventurous sunday too!

…Until Tomorrow xox

Day 63

So happy to be warm inside after spending a few hours at a Garden show freezing! The wind was so icy! What I found interesting today was a complimentary draw. People were sceptical and didn't want to enter a draw that they didn't have to pay for. Was that because they thought it was cheap? Or that "nothing in life is free"? Or simply that they didn't want to? It would be an interesting survey! I know that if I can enter something, I will! Especially if I don't need to pay anything!! 

Talking to some other store holders was really fascinating. They faced similar problems, where people would glance at the store then quickly look away and walk off..I'm not sure what they thought would happen? That they would get abducted? Human behaviour is interesting! I gave this some more thought as the day went on. The choice of jam on scones was predominantly raspberry. Averting gaze if they don't want to talk with someone. Pretending to be on their phone. Rushing past and not stopping to look. Hesitant to spend money.

Then I started looking at the kids. Running around. Laughing. Conniving. Spending their pocket money. Entering their name in as many drawers as possible. Smiling at friends. Waving at class mates. Eating fairy floss. Jumping on the castle. 

What happens during our life journey, where that changes?! Where do we start thinking that we can't have fun, or look people in the eye. What fear is associated with that? Are we scared of getting 'conned' into something? It's so fascinating. I am also one that struggled to say no, now I have learnt "why not"? Have a go, enter into something because you can, try something you haven't before. If it doesn't work out, you can always say you're not interested next time!!

Go and be childlike and have fun!!  :) 

…Until Tomorrow xox

Day 62

What a crazy day! Windy, stormy and freezing! I hope everyone stayed safe and warm! I had a lovely lunch out with my mum, sister and niece, a ladies luncheon! :) Then I was able to pamper a few beautiful women with facials! Now I'm snuggled in, hanging with Buddy and mum. 

It's appreciating the little things that is so important in life! And realising what these are when they're happening is refreshing and beautiful!! :)  

Today is simple, 'little' if you like, appreciating these moments! I have been given a challenge to write down 4 things a day that you are proud of / like / done well. And then the hardest thing..looking in the mirror and saying it out loud. Slowly teaching you to be appreciative of all of the little things that make you, you! Give it a go…if you dare!! 

 …Until Tomorrow xox