I thought it would be cute to share some things about ourselves because I love getting to know you!
My name is Domino I am shy, emotional and funny! What I love most about myself is my writing ability.
Care to share a bit about you?
Saturday, 31 August 2013
Friday, 30 August 2013
This month has been huge in affirming what I do.
It all started with this Monthly challenge thing that I run, which has completely changed the way that I think about what I do and why I do it. It has filled me to overflowing with joy and love and purpose and all sorts of other amazing things.
August's challenge was all about body love. It's been my most popular challenge yet (almost 200 sign ups!) and it has been an amazing journey and an amazing process.
Every morning I see women showing up in the group and talking about their bodies. To me, talking about your body is such an intimate thing, especially when there are things that you don't like about it.
I created a sacred space for honest and vulnerable sharing.
Little ol' me, whoda thunk it? It's really taken my confidence as to what I can give to the world, and amped it up. What I love most about the challenge is that it's free, it's open to anyone that wishes to change their life or see things in a new way, or learn something new, and I love that I can do that and be of service in that way.
It makes my heart happy.
It also makes me weepy, but in the best way. I was looking at a body positive website that someone had shared with me, and I was really touched by the stories shared on the website and what an amazing thing they were doing and I thought "I wish I could do that." and then I got a notification for the facebook group for the monthly challenge, and I realized that I am doing that. I am making a difference too and I am so grateful that the universe has given me this life.
I'm thankful that you are in it.
I'm just all around thankful. Thankful for the lives I get to touch, the stories I get to be apart of, the trust that is put in me, the vulnerability that is shown to me, the validation of the work I do, the love that I feel surrounding me, and the general awesomeness of my life.
Thank you from the tips and toes of my heart.
Thursday, 29 August 2013
Today I wanted to share the card Ganesha from the Gaia Oracle. Ganesha is a Hindu God who is the remover of obstacles. One of my favorite mantras to recite with my prayer beads is Om Gum Ganapatayei Namaha (Om Guhm Guh-nuh-puh-tuh-yea Nah-mah-hah) which means Om and salutations to Ganapati - another name for Ganesha.
If you're feeling blocked or needing to overcome obstacles, try chanting it (108 times is traditional). Not only will it completely zen and bliss you out, but it puts that obstacle-breaking energy into your life. Listen to Deva Premal if you don't feel comfortable chanting it yourself.
This card is an omen for good fortune! Whatever has been blocking your path and keeping you from going forward, now is the time to clear it away and move on.
Stop allowing things to hold you back.
Whatever was holding you back, see it as a blessing in disguise, something that made you stronger in the process of moving past it. Everything happens for a reason, turn it into something worthwhile. The timing is right to start moving forward so take that leap of faith, do that thing that you've been stopped from doing and know that it is time.
It is time to remove obstacles from your life.
You are protected through this process. Call upon Ganesha for guidance. If you having trouble getting past something or dealing with an obstacle in your life, spend time in meditation, allow yourself to be open and receptive to the answers that are coming your way.
What obstacles in your life is it time for you to overcome?
Want a personal reading just for you? Check out my page for readings!Tuesday, 27 August 2013
Summer is full of Little Beautiful Things.
What LBTs have you seen today? There is so much opportunity to notice the little things in life as you go out into the world.
The color of the water in a lake, the way a butterfly flutters around, the feeling of warm rain falling from the sky, the way the sunlight moves through the trees when the breeze blows by. The heavy, lulling sound of insects and birds.
It'll be autumn in a month, so enjoy summer in all its magic and notice all of the little things that are happening in your life right now!
What's one little beautiful thing you've appreciated today?
Monday, 26 August 2013
You might need to do a bit of throat chakra work.
The throat chakra is the 5th chakra and it governs our communication skills, creativity, as well as our ability to be authentic and express ourselves. Physically it's connected to our thyroid, mouth, teeth, and respiratory system.
This is where we hold our beliefs about who we are. When your throat chakra is blocked you'll have problems expressing your feelings or you might feel like your feelings and emotions don't matter so you won't often voice them. You might feel like you aren't "authentic" because you'll have trouble embracing the core of who you are. You also might lie because lying is easier than speaking about how you truly feel.
Have you ever used the "Oh, I'm fine, I'm just tired." excuse when you're really hurting about something?
On the reverse side your chakra might be over-active, which means you gossip all of the time, you don't know when to listen, every conversation is about you, and you don't know that there are times when a little bit of tact to get your point across.
You can unblock and rebalance your chakras with oils, crystals, meditation, reiki, and a few other ways as well. You can use crystals like turquoise, lapis lazuli, and chrysocolla to embrace the qualities of an open throat chakra. You can hold the stones in your receiving hand (usually the left one) and while breathing deep, let their energy flow through you. You can also lay down and meditate with the crystal placed over your throat or make a necklace that hangs around your throat.
You can also experiment with essential oils like chamomile, which can help you speak your truth, geranium, which helps you express your self and myrrh, which will help you regain a sense of your own voice. You can make these oils into a massage oil and rub it over your throat. You can wear it while meditating or going about your day, you can put it in a bath, add it to candles or diffusers, or put it in spray bottles with water to anoint your space with, especially if you have a workspace where you get your creative thang on!
As with everything, you want to find a balance.
You can unblock and rebalance your chakras with oils, crystals, meditation, reiki, and a few other ways as well. You can use crystals like turquoise, lapis lazuli, and chrysocolla to embrace the qualities of an open throat chakra. You can hold the stones in your receiving hand (usually the left one) and while breathing deep, let their energy flow through you. You can also lay down and meditate with the crystal placed over your throat or make a necklace that hangs around your throat.
You can also experiment with essential oils like chamomile, which can help you speak your truth, geranium, which helps you express your self and myrrh, which will help you regain a sense of your own voice. You can make these oils into a massage oil and rub it over your throat. You can wear it while meditating or going about your day, you can put it in a bath, add it to candles or diffusers, or put it in spray bottles with water to anoint your space with, especially if you have a workspace where you get your creative thang on!
Do you feel like your throat chakra is blocked, open, or over-active?
Sunday, 25 August 2013
Wouldn't it be great if we could all rely on each other and speak honestly about the things that we work on?
Instead, when we work on our "stuff" we often do it in silence, without allowing ourselves to seek out a support system, without being open about our process, and without openly acknowledging how much bravery we have to embark on that path.
I had someone tell me that if I really loved myself then I wouldn't bother with self improvement. Wishing to improve or change myself meant that I wasn't accepting myself as is.
That's just silly. You can still love something and wish to improve it.
Yourself included. I love my toes. Wishing to paint the nails bright pink to improve how they look doesn't mean I don't love my toes. I LOVE MY TOES!
I think it would just be really great if we could open up, show people that we don't all have our shit together, be vulnerable and real and honest and say "This is how I am helping myself. Support me in this process."
Instead of judgement we provide an ear, a shoulder, or a hug.
Self help is a really hard process, especially without a support system! It doesn't have to be that way, it doesn't have to be such a hard process. We can ask for support, we can have accountability partners, we can ask for what we need. It is my goal to continue to share my journey with you while encouraging you to start your own. I'd love to hear about your relationship with self help/self improvement.
Do you utilize self help to change things in your life? Do you feel supported in the process? Does self help work for you?
Saturday, 24 August 2013
I've been a very busy bee lately and it's good to have my reading time.
Here are the things that I've been reading to fill up that well of inspiration that dwells within me. Here are some of the posts from my favorite inspirational people on the interwebz!
When you use the "F" word you've really gotta mean it, even when it's hard to find that ever elusive Forgiveness.
Figuring out your life purpose isn't always easy. If you're struggling and need some easy tips on discovering your Dharma check out this great post by Jess!
I must be loving Your Super Awesome Life this week because I have two great posts to share with you: How to follow your heart (even when everyone says you're making a mistake) and what to tell yourself when you don't feel like doing those things that you need to do. (p.s. Ashley is so adorable!)
A very important lesson that can be learned from bamboo. Allow yourself to be flexible. Are you up for Gina's challenge? I think incorporating her philosophy into my life right now is going to be awesome.
If you've ever felt weird or left out because of your sensitivity or because you need space and time to recharge after being around people this article on highly sensitive people might help you feel better!
What are you reading this week? Feel free to share your own blogs in the comments!
Thursday, 22 August 2013
How hard is it to acknowledge that part of you?
This oracle card The Mirror from Oracle of the Mermaids is a reminder not to shun that part of yourself. Don't pretend that it's invisible or that it doesn't exist because in doing so you deny the existence of a part of who you are.
Refusing to see the truth of who you are, those raw, dark, shadowed parts of yourself does you and the people around you a disservice. Don't get so caught up in your public self, the you that the rest of the world sees, that you forget who you really are.
Don't lose the vulnerability, the wounds and scars of your experiences, don't cover them up and camouflage them pretending that they aren't a part of you.
This mermaid encourages us to stand in front of her mirror and see our true selves. To love those parts of ourselves simply because they exist within us.
It is time to allow others to love us for who we are.
You don't have to wear a mask. You don't have to pretend that you are all love and light all of the time. You don't have to turn your back to the other parts of yourself.
It's okay not to be happy all of the time, to acknowledge that you've been hurt and you haven't recovered all of the way, to share that everything's not always okay, that you aren't strong every moment of every day.
It's okay to be you, all of you.
Do you have trouble showing those vulnerable sides to yourself?
Tuesday, 20 August 2013
Okay, let's do it!
In your own bathroom! Oh don't groan and roll your eyes. It might not measure up to your 5-star establishments but you can still have fun, you can still be girly, and you can still get your spa on.
Get yourself a nice smelling candle, because you want to set the mood and stuff, then head on over to the frou-frou section of your favorite store.
Body butter, body scrubs, face creams, lotions, oh my! Poufs, sponges, eye-masks whoo hoo! Be indulgent and get a few things.
Want to get a little creative? Make your own. To make your own bath powder, all you need is 1/2 cup of baking soda and 1/2 cup of cornstarch and then an essential oil to scent it (optional) to add to your bath water to soften the skin. Body wash can double as bubble bath in a pinch, epsom salt is also good for soaking, especially if you have aches and are in need of relaxation.
Want more recipes?
Face Mask RecipesMake-Your-Own Scrubs
Spa Recipes
DIY Spa Treatments
Monday, 19 August 2013
Sage is my go to essential oil for cleansing my space of negative juju.
Having sage simmering in an essential oil warmer or in a candle helps disperse negative energies in the room. This is especially good if there's been a lot of strife and chaos in your home life.
You can also get sage smudge sticks, which are usually bundles of sage and other herbs that you burn. When the herbs start smoking you slowly wave the smudge stick around your home, letting the smoke move around the space.
In its essential oil form (diluted with a carrier oil) Sage can be used for so many different things. If you have a migraine try rubbing a dab of sage on your temple and massaging it in (lavender works too!) close your eyes and spend a few minutes relaxing and breathing deeply.
Sage is also good for meditation, in ancient times it was used to help create a meditative or spiritual trance-like state. If you need a bit of a spiritual jump-start you might want to try working this into your spiritual practice to see if it can enhance your spiritual connection.
Allow yourself to breathe deeply and let spirit flow through you.
Sage is also a great oil to help with painful menstrual symptoms. You can make yourself a massage oil and rub it on your back or abdomen. One of my favorite ways to help soothe cramps (and you can do this with no oil at all or a different essential oil) is to make a hot compress. Take a washcloth and soak it in hot water. Wring the water out, apply a few drops of oil, and then press it against your lower belly. Cover the washcloth with a towel (right out of the dryer so it's warm too is extra soothing).
Taking a warm bath with a few drops of sage can help with cramps too, as well as help alleviate depression and headaches.
Remember to never use undiluted essential oil on your skin and this is not a substitute for medical advice.
Have you ever used Sage? What was your experience?
Sunday, 18 August 2013
I've been doing a lot of soul searching and emotional work. (See: Unraveled) One of the things I've been working on is naming and identifying my emotions, breaking them down, and seeing what other emotions are hiding underneath that.
Have you ever been upset and you don't know what the emotion is?
Or you think that you're feeling one emotion but it really turns out it's covering for something else?
That's the thing about emotions sometimes they aren't all that straightforward. Jealousy can mask itself as anger, shame can mask itself as sadness. Sometimes there's a primary emotion that's then covered by a secondary one, one that's easier to deal with.
When you identify your emotions it allows you to cope and manage them better.
I've been practicing saying "I am feeling ______ because _____."
Seriously, it works! Speaking it out loud is much more powerful that just thinking it in your head and it gets more results, and it allows you to uncover those real emotions that are lurking underneath the surface. It allows you to observe what you are feeling as well as put it into perspective.
I then look at my response to that emotion. "I am feeling ____ because ____ and it makes me want to ____."
I then look at that behavior and it further flushes out the emotion, lets me see where or who I am directing it. That initial action that I want to take is usually something that won't help me in the big scheme of things, such as saying something mean or laying in bed and crying all day.
So I further break down what I'm feeling.
"I'm feeling ____ because _____ and it makes me want to ______ but instead I will _____."
The last blank is something helpful and productive, usually involving self care, or sometimes it's a conversation that needs to be had or actions that need to be taken. That one sentence allows me to acknowledge what I'm feeling, accept what I'm feeling, and deal with what I'm feeling all in one, honest, simple sentence.
That's my formula for breaking down emotions, allowing me to deal with them in a productive way.
Do you have a system for dealing with your emotions?
Saturday, 17 August 2013
I am not the things my family did. I am not the voices in my head. I am not the pieces of the brokenness inside.
It gives me goosebumps. It's so beautiful.
The blogosphere is full of so much goodness that I can't possibly share it all, however if there's something you loved or something you wrote, please pop it in the comments!
When things go wrong sometimes all you can do is take a deep breath.
Crystal shares the really powerful habits that made her Grandmother's life awesome, definitely something we can all learn from!
Ohhh how I love Mara Glatzel, bookmark her people, she's great. This week she talks about loving your true nature.
Instead of being a motor boat let's be a sail boat and see where life takes us.
Another reminder that when you make life changes, they don't happen overnight, still, it's the most important decision you'll ever make.
And this - mothering + mental illness just because it's the most open, brutally honest, raw, thing I've read in a very long time.
What are you reading/writing this week?
Wednesday, 14 August 2013
It is a time of self-celebration.
It's time to dance around the house, be grateful for the presents and the time from the those around me, and be thankful that I've made it this far in one piece (well, mostly! Some days my brain might disagree). It's a time to be happy, but I know it's now that way for everyone.
Do you have trouble celebrating yourself?
One of my friends absolutely hates having a birthday, they hate having all of the attention put on them, they hate people going out of their way to celebrate who they are, they hate the money spent on gifts and it absolutely breaks my heart that they feel so un-celebrate-able.
We all deserve to be celebrated, to have a day when we are the center of attention, where people do a little bit more for us, and when we feel waves of extra love from those around us. It's okay to accept that and to embrace it. Just in case you didn't know.
I have a gift for you!
Let's celebrate me and you today! I had an art day a few weeks ago with my handy dandy watercolors and I made you wallpapers for your phone and desktop. See above for what my phone currently looks like! It's loverly!
Be sure to download and share the wallpapers. You're free to use them for website/blog wallpaper as well as long as you give me credit. Check out the Freebies Page to download them and have a GREAT day, I know I will be!
Preview!
Tuesday, 13 August 2013
This means opening up the windows and letting the sunlight and fresh air in. Letting it swirl around your space, chasing away the shadows, opening up the dark places.
You can shake the dust from the curtains, change the linens, and wipe down dusty objects. It makes such a big difference, it changes how your home feels.
How often do you let the sunshine and fresh air into your living space?
The next sunny morning, open up all of your windows, pull back the curtains, and let the sun into your home for a few hours.
See how it changes the atmosphere. When you go to bed at night see if you can still smell the sunshine on your pillow.
Monday, 12 August 2013
One stone that really helps amplify those feelings of self love is rose quartz. It's like the Official Self Love crystal.
If you find yourself lacking in love, whether it's feelings of unworthiness or you just find yourself lacking an overall loving vibe, pop a piece of this in your pocket.
I've personally used this when I'm going through a hard time with another person.
If you're fighting with a friend or loved one and you find yourself wanting to harness a little bit of extra kindness and compassion I definitely recommend this, especially if you are about to have one of those deep discussions or confrontations that could possibly turn into an argument.
Holding a piece of this stone or setting it on the table or in the room with you is not only a great reminder to act and speak with love and compassion but it helps soothe those angry, stress-fueled, vibes.
Remember when I was talking about coming unraveled? It is so easy to become frustrated with yourself when you're working on your stuff, that sometimes we forget to be compassionate and patient with ourselves and our journey.
Definitely add this to your Self Improvement Tool Box.
Have you ever worked with Rose Quartz? What effect did it have on your situation?
Sunday, 11 August 2013
Am I the only one that likes listening to loud, upbeat music first thing in the morning? It helps me enjoy getting ready for work. I was listening to Fun's Some Nights and singing along, loudly and off-key of course. When I got hit by the lyrics, in that way, as it happens with music because music speaks to the soul.
What do I stand for? What do I stand for? Most nights I don't know anymore...
That part made me sad because it reminded me of a time when I didn't know what I stood for and when I'd know that things were wrong and I'd do them anyway because I didn't have a sense of my own self.
When you don't know who you are, it's hard to know what you stand for.
When you know what your values are, and you act in a way that honors them, you stop being at war with who you truly are on the inside and how you decide to act. What things are important to you? What things make you feel guilty or at odds with yourself?
I have a challenge for you!
Make a list of five values that you stand by.
What things are really important to you? What nourishes you and makes you feel good about yourself? How do you want to see yourself? How do you want others to see you?
I'd love to hear what your five main values are! Share 'em with me!
Saturday, 10 August 2013
I'd love to hear what you're reading (or writing!)
Pop a link in the comments and share! So ya know those things that make you really really happy and make your body feel really good? Those are acts of self care, 101. Confession: Over the last few months I noticed that I was depriving myself of yoga because "I didn't have the time". Bad Dominee, stop doing that Dominee! I listened, I stopped depriving myself, and it felt so freakin' good. How yoga helps you show up for yourself from Curvy Yoga showed up just in time for me!
The other day I wrote about how Facebook Comparison sucks, well Rachel has some great tips on How to stop comparing yourself to everyone else. Check it out.
There are so many simple little things that can change your life. I like uncovering and discovering them. Just A Simple Prayer can create ahhhmazing changes in your life.
Whether you feel like a Froot Loop in a bowl of Cheerios or a lone Cheerio in a bowl of Froot Loops, you should know that Fitting In Is So Overrated. Now I'm hungry for cereal.
I'm a firm believer in Western medicine working with Eastern, energy, whoowoo, hippy, metaphysical-y stuff (whatever you want to call it) to heal and create wholeness. Winter talks about Letting Go of the "Medicinal" Stigma and of not feeling spiritually "enough" because you can't conquer illness by yourself.
If you don't know what to blog about I have a pressie for you! I think that this is the BEST list of things to write about when you've got blogger's block. Seriously, they're creative, interesting and all kinds of awesome. Go forth and get your blog on!
Does anyone else feel the need to print out 27 Problems Only Introverts Will Understand to all new acquaintances?
Tell me, Dear Reader, what have you been reading?
Thursday, 8 August 2013
Right after I'd excitedly opened it up and looked at all of the cards, I held the cards to my heart and asked for them to guide me. I chose Vulnerability.
Open your heart, allow yourself to be tender.
Alright Universe, I hear ya. I have been rejecting vulnerability, I know this, and the card was a gentle reminder that it doesn't have to be that way. I have been concentrating on being "strong" and holding myself together that I don't even know the last time I had a good healing cry.
I've been ignoring my vulnerability.
Sometimes it's easier to close off your heart, to spend your time being busy and working, so much so that you don't have the time to feel vulnerable. I've been telling myself that I'll be vulnerable later, I have too much stuff to do now. I've rationalized that being vulnerable is moping and ain't nobody got time for that.
I do everything myself. My business is 100% Dominee-run. I live by myself, I make my own meals, do my own laundry, clean the house. Often, I get caught up in emotionally supporting others and I forget that sometimes I need support too. I get so tired of only relying on me. It would be so nice to have someone take care of me for a change and yet I block out that vulnerability, ignore those feelings, stuff them down, and then go about life.
This is what the mermaids say.
There is an enormous desire to avoid pain, to avoid anything that leads to emotional distress... and yet, the very thing that allows such a thing to happen is one of your greatest powers. Your vulnerability is beautiful and others are drawn to it and yet so often you feel foolish and embarrassed for being vulnerable and you do your best to hide that tenderness.You feel like you will be abused or taken advantage of if you are open and willing to trust but to trust and to love are some of the most appealing and beautiful human qualities.
Holy wow that's so right on the money. This week I am taking that lesson to heart, opening my heart, and allowing it to be tender when it needs to be. Maybe creating a stronger support system around myself wouldn't be a bad idea either.
What about you? Do you embrace your vulnerability or do you hide from it?
Tuesday, 6 August 2013
Do you jerk awake to the sounds of alarms blaring all around you? Do you, with a groan that sounds like a ravenous zombie, reach over to pound on the snooze button, only to be awakened by alarms a few minutes later?
The word says it all: alarm.
Is that really the way you want to start your day? 365 moments of alarms, frantic beeping, or the radio blaring at you? It doesn't have to be that way.
Experiment with the noises you wake up to. If you use your phone stray away from the default alarms. Use a ringtone that you like. Pick a song that makes you wake up happy and want to conquer the world.
There's apps for that, there's alarm clocks that will wake you up to chimes or even nature sounds.
How do you wake up?
Monday, 5 August 2013
When I'm crossing that bridge-thing I always look down over the rail because sometimes there are ducks and I really like looking at ducks. That day I looked down and saw a turtle-disguised-as-a-rock moving underneath the shallow surface of the water. I stood there for a few minutes watching it move. What can I say? I enjoy turtle-watching.
I always like looking up the meanings of animals that cross my path, they're always good reminders to pay attention to some area of my life that I might not notice otherwise.
This is what Turtle Magic teaches:
Turtle represents motherhood, longevity, and awakening to the opportunities that are around you. Which is all sorts of perfect for me right here in this moment. I've been retreating into my shell a lot lately but over the last week or so I've felt myself emerging and I've felt myself awakening to my creativity again.
Turtles are ancient and have been around for so many years. They are featured in mythology in many different cultures. In the east the top of the turtle shell is seen as representing heaven and the bottom of the shell, earth. As an animal that lives both on land and in the water, Turtle is seen as connecting the two worlds.
In Africa the turtle is a symbol of the feminine sex organ and sexuality and to the Native Americans it is associated with the moon and menstruation. It is a creature steeped in feminine mystery. Turtle represents the primal mother that resides in all of us.
Turtle also teaches us about cave time, or in this case “Shell time”. We must look inside of ourselves and know when it is time to retreat, when it is time to hide within ourselves and let life proceed slowly. Turtle knows that it has all of the time in the world to get things done. When turtle turns up it is time to get in touch with your true self, your primal self.
Is there any Turtle wisdom that is resonating with you right now?
Sunday, 4 August 2013
In the past, before the internet, we usually made friends with the people around us, in our neighborhoods, with lives that were similar to ours. The houses looked similar, the people around us made the same amount of money, the kids all played together. How often would you have someone coming over to your house with a bag of polaroids from their trip around the world and the beach house in Maui they just bought?
Facebook changes all of that. We get an inside look at the lives of people all around the world who, without the internet, we'd never get to know. Which is such a crazy blessing, but it has it's downside now and then too.
We get to see pictures of those trips to India, the retreats in Bali, photo albums of the cherub-faced-angels that you never hear of misbehaving, the brand new house that overlooks the ocean and they all make it look so damn easy. If you're just an Average Joe (or Jane!) you might find yourself being a little discontent, wishing your life was more like that.
Facebook envy happens over those magical picturesque lives.
Suddenly you start to wonder if you can really be happy with your normal hum-drum life. The pile of dirty laundry calling your name, the screaming-fighting-in-need-of-a-bath-and-nap kids, the apartment that you can't even call your own because you're renting it, and vacations? Vacations are those stretches of time when you catch up on chores. Tropical vacations? Yeah, you wish.
Your life seems so far-removed from that picture of Facebook Happy.
Then there are the articles, websites, and blogs that tell you that you can have that life if you buy x, they have the secret and they are willing to tell it to you. Buying x can give you that ever elusive happiness. They have the recipe, just give them a few month's rent, stand on your head while speaking in Latin and sacrificing a few virgin princesses while you're at it and you can be happy and rich with a life just like theirs.
That mentality teaches us not to be happy with what we have and where we are.
I want to show you how to be happy in your ordinary life. I want to show you how to make your ordinary life extraordinary. I want to showcase all of those ordinary things that create happiness, because it can be found everywhere, for free even.
Every week I'm going to post an Extraordinary Ordinary Life tip. A simple, easy, reminder for you to do something ordinary and allow it to make your life extraordinary. Those simple joy that get overlooked, the things that make you smile... let's embrace them and love them and be grateful for them.
What ordinary things make your life extraordinary?
Saturday, 3 August 2013
Here's what I'm reading and loving this week!
Jealousy is my Greatest Teacher: It's no secret that I love love love Mara Glatzel, she's always worth reading!
5 Enlightened Lessons We Can Learn From Our Computers: Treat your brain like you treat your computer and you might learn a few things!
What do you want to be when you grow up? You don't have to know what you want to be when you grow up. It's all right to take the time to figure it out.
The Secret is That There is No Secret: Want to know the best secret to success ever? The secret is there is no secret.
Yarnbombing for the kind but cowardly: A great take on a Random Act of Kindness, especially for those that like to crochet.
On My Nightstand
The Happiness Project: Now I read the first part of this book and I have a confession: I didn't love it. It seemed to approach things from more of a left-brained point of view than I prefer, then again the author is a law school graduate, so it's a very intelligent book and if you tend to be a left-brained thinker you might like it!Proven Guilty (The Dresden Files): I love me some Chicago professional Wizard Harry Dresden. They're fun reads that let your brain wander off into mystery and magic.
What's on your bookshelf? What are you reading?
Thursday, 1 August 2013
This card holds such an important message about stability, safety, and security, all very important things, especially for us sensitive people.
We need to feel safe and secure.
This lovely faery wants you to create your own sanctuary. Find a sweet safe place where you can take time for yourself. Just think of it, warmth, silence, comfort, create a place that embodies those qualities.
If you feel yourself feeling overwhelmed and anxious try to find that haven or sanctuary, even if it's only within yourself.
Take a walk and lose yourself in nature, go sit at a park bench and read, spend time in meditation, or with those friends who give you a solid foundation. Do something self-nurturing.
This card signals a need for solitude and quiet. Be very conscious this week of when you need to take a break. If you feel yourself feeling anxious or stressed out, make the time to check out for a bit and take a rest, whether it be curling up in bed with a good book or taking a nice long walk, whatever makes you feel good. This is a time for introversion, so turn within.
If you look around your home and it just doesn't feel like it belongs to you, or it doesn't feel happy to you, this would be a good time to do a bit of cleaning, re-organizing or decorating. Turn your attention towards creating that sacred space for yourself.
Are you happy with your home? Where is your special sanctuary? How do you cultivate that inside of yourself?
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