People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person.. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, To aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away. Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on. Some people come into your life for a SEASON, because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.. Believe it. It is real. But only for a season. LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons, things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation. Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant. Thank you for being a part of my life, whether you were a reason, a season or a lifetime.

 

January 1, 2010

I woke up early today.  I heard a lot of clanging going on in the kitchen.  I believe Brandy, my dog, whined before I heard all the noise but I was trying to ignore her so that I could sleep in a little bit.  Funny, no one let the dog out or cooked me breakfast................whine......

I should have went back to bed, but I didn't.  I went into the living room, snuggled up on the loveseat, while my Mom and her boyfriend, Michael, watched the classic Looney Tunes.  I guess there was a marathon on today.  After they watched two cartoons, Mom went back to bed because she still isn't feeling well and about 10 minutes after that Michael also went to lay back down.  I stayed in the living room with Brandy and pulled out some of my Organizing books.  Yes, I decided I'm going to bring the New Year in right!  (lol)

I read and I watched some HGTV.  I started to get a little bored with it after Candice Olson went off.  She's my favorite designer.  I have not disliked one makeover she has done.  If I had the money to buy the house of my dreams I would hire her to do all the decorating!  After she went off, I kind of ignored the TV for awhile and did some reading.  I tried to watch this show on NatGeo about how the earth was formed, but it got boring so I did some channel surfing.  I found Criminal Minds, which I assume was another marathon and watched it for a couple of shows before I gave up and came into my craft room to get on the computer.  And here I've been off and on all day.

I watched most of the Rose Parade.  I did miss the Marching Band for the Blind School that is located here in Columbus.  I really wanted to see them as this is the first big parade that they have been invited to, or so my sources say.  I did get to see the Ohio State Marching Band, The Ohio U Marching Band and the Pickerington HS Marching Band - Congrats to all, you were fabulous! 

Since then, I've watched more HGTV, The Buckeyes win the Rose Bowl! Can I get an Amen! and read some more.  I'm watching The Outside Room with Jamie Durie right now.  He is a cutie pie!  And I love men with Aussie Accents.  Whew Hew!

I'm out...........I think I'm going to bed soon.  Too tired to even try and stay up.  Maybe I'll get up early tomorrow and do something more productive.  Right now, I'm just enjoying not being at work and it being a very laid back day.

Good Night!  Happy New Year!

LIFEBOOK FOR 2010

This was e-mailed to me and I would like to share...

LIFEBOOK  FOR 2010 Health:   1.  Drink plenty of water 2. Eat breakfast like a  king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a  beggar 3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and  plants, and eat less food that is manufactured in plants 4. Live with the 3 E's:  Energy,  Enthusiasm, and Empathy 5. Make time for prayer   6. Play more games 7. Read more books  than you did in 2009 8. Sit in silence  for at least 10 minutes each day 9. Sleep for 7 hours 10. Take a 10-30 minute walk every  day - and while you walk,  smile Personality: 11.  Don't compare your life to others'.  You have no idea what their journey is all about. 12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control.  Instead, invest your energy in the positive present moment 13. Don't overdo; keep your limits   14. Don't take yourself so seriously; no one else does 15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip 16. Dream more while you are awake   17. Envy is a waste of time.  You already have all you need. 18. Forget issues of the past.  Don't remind your partner with his/her mistakes of the  past. That will ruin your present happiness. 19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others. 20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present 21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you 22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class, but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.   23. Smile and laugh more   24. You don't have to win every argument.  Agree to disagree. Community:   25.  Call your family often 26. Each day give something good to others 27. Forgive everyone for everything 28. Spend time with people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6 29. Try to make at least three people smile each day 30. What other people think of you is none of your business 31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your family and friends will. Stay in touch.   Life:   32.  Do the right things 33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful 34. Your Innermost is always happy. So, be happy. 35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change 36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up 37. The best is yet to come 38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it 39. GOD heals everything Last but not least:   40. Share this with everyone you care  about.

Happy New Year!

Try everything twice. On ONE WOMAN'S tombstone
 she said she wanted this epitaph: Tried everything
twice...loved it both times!
Keep only cheerful friends.  The grouches pull you down.
 (keep  this in mind if you are one of those grouches;)


Keep learning:
Learn more about the computer, crafts,
gardening, whatever. Never let the brain
 get idle. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop."
And the devil's name is Alzheimer's!
Enjoy the simple things.


Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp
for breath. And if you have a friend who makes you
 laugh, spend lots and lots of time with HIM/HER.


The tears happen: Endure, grieve, and move
 on. The only person who is with us our entire
 life, is ourselves.  LIVE while you are alive.
Surround yourself with what you love: Whether
 it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants,
hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.


Cherish your health:
If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable,
 improve it. If it is beyond what you can
improve, get help.
Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the
 mall, even to the next county,  to a foreign
country, but NOT to where the guilt is.
 

Tell the people you love that you love
 them, at every opportunity.
 

Forgive now those who made you cry. You might
 not get a second time.

2010 - NEW YEAR'S AFFIRMATIONS

I had decided to post New Year's Resolutions to make myself accountable for them since when I make them I normally don't follow them all year and I don't make them every year.  Well, I had talked about this with my friend, Susi, and she said it would be better to put out Affirmations to the Universe.  And by God, (yes I said God on purpose and not in vain) she has a point.  If you have ever watched the DVD or read the Book "The Secret" or even read a book on Feng Shui, you would have to agree that this is the better thing to do.  So here are my 2010 Affirmations:

1.)  I will be Happy!
2.) I will be Healthy!
     a.) I will exercise (I will take a Yoga class)
     b.) I will eat healthier foods
     c.) I will drink less carbonated drinks
     d.) I will be more aware of things that make me healthier
3.) I will spend more time with Brandy taking her for walks at the Park!
4.) I will be orgnized.
5.) I will be successful with my Etsy shop.
     a.) I will join the Etsy Full-Time Crafters Team!
6.) I will be successful with my handmade items that I make to sale.
      a.) Things on consignment at Another Time Another Place
      b.) Craft shows and other places I may go to sell my products
7.) I will exercise my creativity.
      a.) I will learn more items to knit.
8.) My car will run perfectly!
9.) I will take more time to read.
10.) I will watch less tv - I'm actually already doing this right now!
11.) I will be a better friend to my true friends.
12.) I will get rid of the friends that aren't so true.
13.) I will meet lots of firemen! (This one if for my friend Susi!  She thinks I should make cookies and take them down to the local fire station and meet a fireman.)
14.) I will meet the "ONE"!
15.) I will get my house back to myself.
16.) I will be Wealthy!

Buena Suerte to everyone that does New Year's Resolutions and New Year's Affirmations!

Whew....Long Day

Just finished cleaning for the day.  Going through Books and magazines mostly and getting those put away.  I swear, if I didn't know any better I would easily say I had more books than the local book store.  I'm not really joking!  :-) 

I want to eventually get my entire house cleaned and organized.  Being a crafter that is extremely hard for me.  Not to mention, my quaint little house used to be big enough just for me.  Now that I have two other people living with me, the house is packed to the gills with absolutely no room to grow.  I have nowhere to put anything.  I'm bringing in more than I'm sending out.  Which, I need to do something about that soon!

I may be getting rid of some craft supplies soon.  I want to do it now to give me something to do over the winter so I'm not completely sitting on my butt everyday.  That way when the weather gets nicer around Spring, I can go out and do more.  And I'll have a nice clean and organized home to come home to!

Anyone needing any craft supplies?  Give me a shout out.  I may have something that you want or need!

Up and playing on-line

Have you ever just had one of those nights where you couldn't find anything to do.  Believe me, I have lots to do but I can't find anything that I want to do.  I've been playing on-line most of the night.  I've been updating my Goodreads site and I've been trying to catch up on Facebook.  Facebook kicked me out.  I also got kicked off of Goodreads but was able to get back in.  Maybe tonight is the night that they do site maintenance, who knows.  Anyway, I have 713 books on Goodreads.  Do you think that I am going to read them all?  How long do you think it will take me to read them?  I keep adding new books.  I think I'm half crazy, okay..........all the way crazy................I do listen to a lot of books on CD at work.  Actually that's how I'm able to "read" 5 and 6 books a month.  Some books I listen to twice.  I just wanted to share that fact for anyone that is out there reading my blog.  Have a wonderful night!  I think I'm going to bed.