Today, for the first time in many years, I have horrible big bags under my eyes. I have had a doozie of a morning and it is going to be crazy from here on out. I am going out-of-town tomorrow for 2 weeks. That means packing, work items, orders have to be placed, etc. I just have been trying to get things done.
Since April, I have been under the assumption that I was flying out Friday evening. I realized on Monday that it was AM not PM! I had to rearrange everything. You know what they say about making plans, don’t you??? Change is inevitable and they are even better than the original! So because I was up late packing, dealing with work issues, and hanging out…I have bags under my eyes.
2 Weddings and an X-games….WHOOOO-HOOOOOOOOO! Starting point: Spokane Washington. 2nd stop: Los Angelus. 3rd stop: NY. I am trying to fit everything in one bag. So far it has been a success. (knock on wood) I have just a few more items to go to which I will deal with this evening yet. I have decided not to actually pack a hanging bag as I will be carrying my computer with me. The humor in all of this is I am cool, calm and collected. Is it good to say I am getting this much-needed vacation that I have deserved for so long? Yes, I think it is good.
I am learning a lot about myself thru this time in my life. For an instance, being organized makes life a little easier. It DOES pay off. I was really smart about doing laundry right before I had to pack so I just laid everything in their piles and proceeded from there! (one of many short cuts) I am also learning that patience and trust do actually make things easier to deal with instead of being an emotional hot head. My thinking and thought process is way different than most people, especially the one’s I work with. For whatever reason, I am usually the only one that stands up against people arguing and pointing out the lack of productivity and negative energy being spit back at one another will not produce any different responses. Why don’t we take action and do something about it rather than chew each others heads off and point fingers! Just a thought, of course.
Another really stunning conclusion that I have realized is by setting a positive balanced example for people, it too really can produce fruitful results. When you are balanced, happy, and positive most the time…people see that innately in you and they desire to be like that. The problem is that most humans just see what is on the surface instead of digging deeper into a person’s composition and finding out WHY they act the way they do. The WHY question actually takes an amount of expelled energy from the party asking it and because we are lazy and don’t care that much about each other we continue to judge from a person’s outward presentation. This is so wrong. Think about it this way. What if you could see a person’s potential….and see what fears were holding them back. What if you could open their heart and eyes to that and become closer friends or acquaintances? Think if we all just invested asking “WHY” to just one person! How much better would you feel over all-knowing that someone is actually caring to take the time to get to know you a little better. Personally, I would feel pretty great!
Lastly, by looking to positive verses the negative, one can allow that positive energy to change and transform them inside out. “What we achieve inwardly will change outer reality” (Plutarch). Inwardly looking to the positive (step into the light!), inwardly seeking a great balance, and making sure myself is in check. That’s how I am going to live my life, take action with me and move out. Then, maybe I can gather new perspective on situations and to be able to change other people’s outlooks in life. You can positively take ownership this way. Negative weighs you down too much!
Go with the flow, life it too short to worry. Make your plans but, be flexible and open to change. It works out the best and keep your head up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmrOB_q3tjo&ob=av3n
Chao!
As told by CatMan, The Rose Bandit 