I hate when I procrastinate. Procrastination kills time, motivation, ideas, winning and anything else that is worthwhile doing. I have come to the conclusion to kill procrastination be like the Nike ad. “Just Do It”.
Enough said.
Mar15
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Mar8
New York City Weather
Here in New York City we haven’t had much of a winter. Not that I am complaining because we have had our share of bad winters. I’m sure we will have more normal winters but this year the jet steam has favored us. I noticed that the little green buds are already out on the bushes, crocus are already blooming and the trees are shedding winter and the wind is blowing the old winter air away. The weekend we turn the clocks forward.
Spring is here again. Time for new beginnings and happy endings. It’s time to start something new. To begin anew one must start small. Really small and build upon that. Like walking a little extra to move those tired bones. Swing those arms to get the blood flowing. Don’t worry about looking foolish, in fact, others will follow your lead.
Have you ever noticed, as soon as the weather gets nice, tons of people are out. Walking, running, biking, dog walking, shopping, chatting, gardening, car washing, deeply breathing in and out.
So get outside and do outside stuff. Before it rains.
Happy Spring.
Feb15
Moe
Once upon a time there was a cat named Moe
He took a ride on a boat to row
Off to China to find his friend Crow
After much adieu from friends and foe
Moe took off and the wind did blow
Moe found Crow in China’s grotto
Crow said Moe I don’t want to go
Moe was sad and bid bye to his bro
See you soon pal at the next road show
Don’t feel low if your friend is a so and so
Go to the diner and get a sloppy Joe
Moe is happy he didn’t have to undergo
Anymore woe from his ex-friend Crow
Who ended up being a real Joe blow
Moe went home with a row, row, row
Back to friends and foe
Where’s Crow they wanted to know
He refused to come back woe, woe, woe
It’s better this way I know
Better to let go of long ago
Time to outgrow the status quo
Change is good from head to toe
Wanna make my life a picture show
And not hold back from electric glow
Just like Santa with a Ho, Ho, Ho
I will move forward with streamline flow
Jan27
Stuff
It occurred to me today that we waste too much time dealing with other peoples stuff. What I mean by stuff is other peoples power plays and attitudes. At times there will be several people who are at you for their own reasons and those reasons are hidden from view so they can’t be read. That’s stinky stuff. The hidden incognito stuff that you can feel but is disguised by some attitude or power play. For example, someone in your office decides you are not doing your job good enough (because their hidden agenda is jealousy) so this person rouses the powers that be and you are under the microscope. How should you respond? Respond with the facts, keep your cool and stick to your own stuff. Don’t be dragged into the drama. It’s hard to do but as we live day to day there are plenty of chances to practice.
You can do it. Don’t give up. And remember, as the saying goes, if someone is trying to drag you down, know that you are already above them.
Jan9
The Holidays are over.
As much as I like the holidays I am always glad they are over. Too much work, stress and not enough resting. Now it’s back to a regular routine, work, bills and still no rest.
I am not a goal person. I just do what needs to be done and change what needs to be changed. So in the spirit of the new year it’s time for me to re-evaluate what needs to be changed and then just do it.
Happy New Year
Dec15
Tired
I am so tired when I come home from my part time job as a delivery person. I deliver meals to seniors. Maybe you can guess the company. Well, I must say I am so tired at times I just sit around like a lump on a pickle instead of pursuing more creative things to do. I did manage to paint a small picture yesterday. Oh, I didn’t mention, not only do I write but paint too, and if time permits I sew and crochet. I am so happy when I am creating. Wish I could be creative all the time. Sigh.
Update: 2/13 I don’t work there anymore. Yeah
Nov9
My Diary
I have been writing in my diary for more than a year. As soon as I get up I write a page or so. I looked over what I have written and it’s the same complaints and worries over and over. When I get up I am to grumpy and sleepy to write well or with clarity.
I have been wrestling with the prospect of writing sometime during the day. Not at night because I am too tired to write and will have the same complaints and worries.
This reminds me of changing habits and how hard it is to change. Even though I know what needs to be changed and the excellent results that will appear from these changes I still resist.
“This is nonsense”, I tell my self. “Stop acting this way”, I say. I beg myself to submit to change for the better. Still resisting I remember how fear never goes away and I should just do what I need to do.
Wow, I learn a lot about myself when I connect to myself. Yeah I’m making progress!!
Oct13
Old Jokes
How do you know if there’s elephants in your closet?
You can hear them whispering.
Oct6
Thoughtful Thursdays #12
cI love the Fall. The air changes and the days are shorter. It’s cooler with a sprinkling of fading summer. The leaves are changing. This beautiful weather temporarily makes me forget the bills, the job, the lack of sleep and the running around.
It’s those small moments of being in nature that breaks up the whirling of my mind on secondary nonsense and is a reminder that feeling grounded and at peace are most important.
March on Fall. Colder and colder. Red, green, gold leaves falling and swirling in the wind bringing us closer to winter. Warm jackets, hot chocolate and soup. Crafting indoor happiness and wearing hats almost stolen by the wind. Soon to be barren trees and preparing for Christmas.
Remember the Fall as comfortable and lovely and arrives only once a year.
Absorb Fall and it will change you. Love the Fall and it will love you back.
Bye Bye I’m going back outside.
Oct2
OMG
I can’t believe I haven’t written since August. Well that won’t happen again. I guess I was suffering from depression and negativity. I must apologize to anyone who reads my blog.
I will not bore you with the details of the last few months but on a cyclical scale August is the worst month for me. September slowly starts the yearly cycle again and October is usually fantastic. I wonder if anyone else has special time of year when everything goes really well and productive and a time when everything goes wrong.
I did work on my art portfolio all of August. I actually wanted to do that for years and I finally did it. I will post my artwork either on this blog or I will open a website soon.
My computer died a few weeks ago and I have to save some money to buy a new one. In the meantime I’ll use whatever computer is available.
Thanks for your patience.
Update: my art blog is:georgialynndesigns.wordpress.com
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