Day 207, 2012 - Intution

Train yourself to trust the small voice inside you which tells you exactly what to say, what to decide, as your intuition is rarely wrong. You just have to listen to it!

I have fallen prey to not listening to mine and it always leads me into trouble or the wrong decision is made. But when I listen to it, oh wow the good decisions and the good that comes from listening.  Had I listened years ago, I would have saved myself years of heart breaks and really bad dates.  

I am sure each of you can say that you have fallen prey to not listening as well.  Just learn from your mistake and do a better job of listening in the future. I still have to work on that.... a lot!  Some days I need someone to smack me :D

Day 206 - 2012 Mistakes

We are all make mistakes sometimes; sometimes we do/say the wrong things, things that have consequences. But it does not mean we are evil, or that we cannot be trusted ever again, just means we screwed up. What you do afterwards is what matters. Try to make amends and never repeat that mistake again. All you can do is try.

Today I asked a question that hurt someones feelings. Totally not intentional, a simple, "After dinner and cake, do you care if I babysit tonight, feel free to say no"  yes it is his birthday, but I know us, we are home early and extra money never hurts, plus I love the girls. I love their giggles and laughter.  But I hurt his feelings. I apologized immediately, was able to have the mom get someone else to babysit.  Still did not help.   I go on to get his cookie cake that I ordered last week, to find out as I am walking through the mall I despise, that the cookie company, that I placed an online order from, closed on Sunday for good. So hurt his feelings, which made him mad, now I do not have a cookie cake for him.  Find out his day was really really bad, which is part of why he was so mad at me. Then I get a text, from a friend trying to higher him telling me, they cannot.  Thankfully the friend is waiting until tomorrow to give that news.

I made a mistake, I tried to make amends  there will be no cookie cake but I will have a chocolate ganache cake and me with kisses waiting at home, which may appease him.   At least I hope it does. 

We all make mistakes, some of ours follow us for years, some are quickly forgotten, but we all make mistakes regardless. We all do things that we wish we had not done.   Hind sight is 20/20

Day 205 - 2012 Expectations

"Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person, 
is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian"....Dennis Wholey 


I love that quote.  It is so true.  You hear people say all the time, " I am a good person why does this happen to me."  Well it is not just happening to you, we all go through things.  We all have our ups and downs.  Most people have that moment of  'why me?',  but we know that it is not just us.  Everyone goes through trials.  It is called life.  Life is not fair. Life can be down right mean. But life makes us who we are.  Life makes us see, the beauty through the pain.  Life can make us shining brightly in the darkest moment. Life teaches us that we are stronger than we believe we are. 

Do not go through life expecting that because you life a good life and are a good person that bad things will not happen.  Without the bad, you do not know that you are truly a good person.  A good person rises above because of the bad, not for the lack of the bad.  A good person, sees the good even through trying times. A good person, helps others even if they are hurting inside. A good person is selfless through the bad, and expects to over come the bad, but does not expect the bad to come along.

Rise above the bad, reset your expectations and prove over and over how good you are. Help others see the light at the end of the tunnel.  As there is always a light, you just have to look for it really hard sometimes.

Day 204 - 2012 Push yourself

Our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply uncomfortable unhappy, or unfulfilled. In those such moments, we are motivated, by our discomfort, we should step out of our ruts and start searching for ways to make changes. Things that are good, usually are hard to get. Things that are bad are usually super easy to get. Whining and not doing anything about it, being lazy, cheating, and being mediocre  are easy. Stay away from easy and push through being uncomfortable, the unhappiness and fulfill your own destiny by becoming a better version of you!

So many people, complain and do nothing; want others to do things for them.  Do not take responsibility for themselves   it is sad to see what our society is coming too.  I fear for our future.  Today's youth expect things and expect them NOW, they do not want to work for things or learn to do for themselves. No seems to take responsibility for their own actions.  It is easier to blame others and do nothing about it.  Me, I want to always continue working on me.  I want to do things myself, learn new things, take on challenges.  Because when I accomplish my goals, I feel like queen of the world, and that is a darn good feeling!

Have a splendid day!

Day 203 Helping others

Sometimes, I really do not feel like helping others (gasp).  I know it is selfish, but some days I feel like people take advantage of others good deeds. Whether it is conscious or not, still some people would rather have others do everything for them, so they do not have to do anything. I see this from day to day activities  like work or volunteering, even into friendships. Now I do take the higher road and help.  I help because I would want someone to help me.  I help to teach them that they can do it, by showing them how I did something.  Plus I like helping and think that helping comes back around.

Take the higher road, even if someone annoys you.  You will feel better about yourself :)

Day 202 - 2012 Give to others

A pessimist sees a glass of water as being half empty; an optimist sees the same glass as half full; a giving person sees that same glass and starts looking for someone who might be thirsty. Be a giving person and volunteer. You will make a difference in someone else's life as well as your own!

It can be as simple is holding the door for someone, going to visit at a retirement home, or asking if a homeless person is thirsty and giving them water. Just do something selfless and your will reap the benefits, as well as the receiving party!