How would you live differently?

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How would you live differently?

Quotes

saw this quote earlier this week

and wanted to share it.

letting go is hard, hard, hard to do

but once you do

the past has no power over you

its been a really busy week.

started training my replacement at work.

this is all happening.

mixed emotions for sure.

but taking it all in for what it is

and excited for this next adventure.

Pretty Moment

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.”



-Helen Keller


Well, this weekend I gained two new roommates
Or maybe, two roommates gained a third!
Either way, I moved back in with my parents.
If it wasn't so temporary, I would really need to reflect on my life
I wouldn't have ever thought I would be 25 and living with my parents
but I am. And I couldn't be happier.
I am really looking forward to this time with them.
I am moving to San Diego in a mere 5 weeks.
It is going to fly by, we are all really busy
Life doesn't stop when things are going to change
But, we are going to soak it all up.

But this weekend, we moved me out then moved me in.
We had family dinner, watched football, walked through house plans and cleaned closets.
I get most of my best characteristics from my Momma
One being she holds onto everything!
Remember my hoarder post from last week
Well, she is a tad bit of an emotional hoarder (Like we ALL are!)
But we came across a stack of my high school graduation cards.
I told her I would go through them and pick the ones out that I wanted to keep.

My process for this is:
If the giver of the card is close to my heart, no longer living, or someone very important in my life I will keep the card.
If they are not, I cherish the kindness, say a thank you and send that paper to the recycling bin.
I usually just take a quick glance and the bottom of the card to see the signed name to make quick decisions

I had been going through about 50 cards
Separating them like a pro (USPS I am looking for a job if you need a sorter!)
When I stop dead in my track...
What?! How could this be!? Who is this? what?!
I recieved a card, for my high school graduation from...
HELEN KELLER!
Then the giggles pursued...
You see, when I have a ditzy moment my brother always pets my head and says "You're so pretty"
This was definitely one of those!

My favorite kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Sexton had written that Helen Keller quote in my card, at the bottom, in the spot people usually sign their cards!
So no, it wasn't Helen Keller who gifted me with the sweetness!
But, someone equally as special and inspirational in my life.

And yes, I kept that card!

Stitched together

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Sensitive Heart

I have always had a very, very, veeeery sensitive heart.
I am the typical, wear your heart on your sleeve, kind of lady
I love to talk about feelings with people
Unless they include my own
I only do that when I want too...

But, I cry.
It just often happens
Happy times
Sad times
while laughing
when I am tired
I see a commercial that tugs at my heart strings (I'm looking at you Nike commercial where the dad comes home to play basketball with his little girl...yea, that easy!)
I see an older person eating dinner alone
Especially when I see someone else crying

It just happens
And I have tried to decide
Is this a weakness?
Does this make me more vulnerable?
Do people take me less seriously because I show my feelings easily?
Will someone love this sensitive and heart wearing sleeve girl?

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But, I saw this today and it tugged on me.
My tears don't make me weak
They let me know I am alive
I feel my emotions, all of them and express them
Some people might not like it, or choose it

But its me.
God blessed me with a
sensitive
loving
big
empathetic 
compassionate
feeling 
heart 
And I like it!

Faith.

Faith is risking what is

for what is yet to be.

It is taking small steps

knowing they lead to bigger ones.

Faith is holding on when you want to let go.

It is letting go when you want to hold on.

Faith is hearing God’s yes

when everything else says no.

It is believing all things are possible

in the midst of impossibilities.

Faith is looking beyond what is

for what is yet to be.

It is seeing the Light in darkness,

the presence of God in all.

~ Ellen M. Cuomo © 1997©2007©2011


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45. Cheesy Motivational Quotes

45. Those cheesy motivational, encouraging quotes- really do help

As silly, common sense, mundane, obvious some quotes can be
Sometimes they are just what you need to hear

They can provide some laughter, perspective, courage, support
during anytime in someone's life.

A few of my favorite quotes are (as repeated on this blog often):

You are unrepeatable. There is a magic about you that is all your own. - d.m. dellinger

Promise me you'll always remember: you're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. - Christopher Robin

Always Remember Your Brilliance.

be quiet dear

with thoughtless and impatient hands

we tangle up the plans the Lord hath wrought

and when we cry in pain, He saith,

"be quite dear, while I untie the knot."

-unknown

My: Inspiration, To Do, Try New Things, List just to have a list: List

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This list is something I made awhile ago. I love lists. I make lists to make lists. These are all different kinds of things. Some of them I might not cross off, but I want to try to always be a better version of myself. I want to continually learn from others. I want to try new things. And sometimes you need some encouragement along the way. 

• Find blogs, magazines, books that inspire my creativity- write about it, journal, make me time 
• DIY: make distressed picture frames for a wall piece behind my bed (I have all the frames and paint, just waiting for a free weekend to start my adventure!)
• go antique & vintage scavenging 
• travel to a new city : Baker City, OR 
• DIY: go take pictures of objects around a city, make a collage of pictures that spell out a word
• apply to at least 20 jobs a month until I move to San Diego 
• read books, magazines, blogs on topics that interest me :
• Love, Marketing, God, Friendship, Fashion, Food, Makeup, Writing, Living Life, Traveling, Dreams, Blogging 
• Look into what a "Life Coach" is 
• Never Settle. Believe in yourself 
• Encourage others 
• Email at least one blogger who inspires me and be their friend 
• Find a mentor  (I was lucky to find a mentor on the internet through a blog I read!)
• "Be a Friend to have a Friend"
• Volunteer 
• send out cards- weekly to friends 
• Discover and explore things I am passionate about 
• Breast cancer research, loving others... 
• spend more time with kids (to be more patient and creative) 
• Continue to be creative. Use my imagination. 
• Be Spontaneous
• Try something new 
• Do not plane for two weeks 
• Take a staycation for a weekend - Talking Stick Resort with the Girls for Jenna's grad school celebration 
• Start a new blog- find a focus for something that will help people 
• Don't be my worst enemy or critic 
• Believe in yourself! 
• Love myself. and others. 
• Visit Seattle 
• Write More <3
• Find a mantra 
• "Find your purpose and fling your life out to it. Find a way or make one. Try with all your might. Self-made or never made." Oliver Swett Marden : I'm loving this one right now.
• Make a paiting for my apartment 
• Color outside the box- Don't limit myself with boundaries
• Do a DIY project for less than $10
• Make myself at least one throw pillow 
• Learn how to sew 
• Learn graphic design basics 
• Try not to follow a routine 
• Decorate with simple things 
• Have an old movie marathon:
• Casa Blanca 
• Gone with the wind 
• Breakfast at Tiffanys, etc... 
• Find a friend to help do things on the list 
• Help a friend create their own list (Nicole, I know you love lists!)
• Go thrifting more often 
• Create a new tradition 
• Practice Yoga 
• Discover a way to be less stressed 
• Send a friend a card with my favorite memory of "us" in it 
• Make my own cards 
• Do a grocery trip and save more than I spend (raspberries and blackberries were on sale, saved 15.04, spend 8.31!)
• Create something which makes people feel good 
• Be open minded 
• Be happy to help 
• Get a lot of sleep 
• Do career interviews 
• Marketer
• Life Coach 
• Enterprenauer 
• Buy "Love & Sequins"- How to be a love letter to the world 
• Stop Talking. Start Doing. 
• Host a party, make it really pretty and yummy 
• Be an observer 
• Slow. Down. 
• Breathe. Be Patient 
• Make a difference. be ok when it doesn't happen right away 
• Dream Big. No idea is too small 
• Don't set unachievable goals with unrealistic deadlines- All in Good Time 
• Move to San Diego: ETA October 
• No Limits
• Find a friend to be creative with (Carley Maier, Priscilla Sanchez, Amanda McMillan... I'm talking to you!) 
• Forge my own path
• "Know who you are, to be who you are."
• "If Nothing changes, nothing changes."

Well, I guess its time for me to get to work!

Today is a Love kind of day

There is no particular reason,
even tequila is not to blame, yesterday was National Tequila Consumption day aka Cinco De Mayo!
For the the pure joy of love today
I just feel it in my heart, my finger tips and toes

I am blessed that I can love
I am better because I chose love
I love to love



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"Love grows by giving.
The love we give away is the only love we keep.
The only way to retain love is to give it away.” ~Elbert Hubbard

Practically Perfect

"You are practically perfect in everyway."
 - Mary Poppins

*I found this on: Yes and Yes -a blog I stumbled upon*

Don't let anyone, or anything make you feel differently!

We all have faults, but you were unqiuely made,

special design just for you!

Shine Bright!

A Dreamers Dream

"For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream."- Vincent Van Gogh

I wasn't blessed as one of those people who know exactly what they want to do with their lives.
I didn't grow up dreaming of being a Olympic Gold Medalist, never had the drive to be the youngest person to become a doctor, shoot, most the time I can't even remember the dreams I had the night before!

Part of me has always wondered if having such a clear cut goal in life makes it any easier...
Or does it mean I'm not a dreamer because I don't have this big dream or goal

My mom always tells this one story of me when we talk about growing up, and I think it stands pretty true
One day my mom asked me "Bug, what do you want to be when you grow up?"
After careful thought and consideration I replied with...
"You know mom, somedays I want to save the world, and other days I just want to be a supermodel."
Ha!
But its true, I don't know what I want to do when I grow up.
I feel like I should have it all figured out
So I am figuring out life is a process
Even though, some people are blessed with knowing what they want to do and they do it.
I am still learning,
But that doesn't mean I am not a dreamer.

My dreams are just different

Shine Bright

"Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, handsome, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us. It is not just in some; it is in everyone. And, as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others."

- Marianne Williamson (co-leader of the United States Department of Peace movement)

Sometimes we need a reminder...

You are wonderfully made. There is no one else out there like you. Shine like the star you are. Love with the heart that only you have. Always remember your brilliance. There is a magic about you, that is all of your own. You are a firework.

Yes, You! 

Anthem of 2011

There is rarely a time when my mind isn't spinning in a million different directions (Thanks Mom)
I have always been this way.
Thinking, worrying, stressing, dreaming, wondering, worrying, pondering about this, that and the other.

I went to an event this last weekend in San Diego called The Yelo Experience

And it was a really eye opening, thought inducing, character building, dream chasing experience for me. 

My mind has been going 100mph in every direction 

I have made some decisions that I want to see myself follow through with

A lot of this will come out through the next few blog posts but right now I just need to get some of my thoughts out so I can at least sleep tonight. 

With my mind going overtime... I was drawn to one of my favorite quotes...

My mom gave me a card one time (it is in one of my many card boxes) that had this on it, and it still resinates with me: 

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined."
-Henry David Thoreau 

This is my anthem for this season in my life 

And I am really excited that you are all on this journey with me.

xo  

What do dreams costs?

I wish I had more to add to this
But I am in a gray area right now

dream big.

A reminder

Sometimes I need a reminder that being a friend means loving someone for everything they are.
The good.
The bad.
The Ugly.

I need to remember to be more compassionate, forgiving, and loving.
Not close off my heart and build a wall when I feel like someone's intentions are not what I think they should be...


"Friendship isn't about whom you've known the longest, its about who came and never left your side..."

Promise yourself

" promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
think only of the best, work only for the best, and except only the best.
forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the great achievements of the future.
give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
live in the faith that the whole world is on your side so long as you are true to the best that is in you!"
-christian d. larson


*www.quotablecards.com*

I have a dream...

"And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.' "

- Martin Luther King Jr.


"There is a sort of poverty of the spirit which stands in glaring contrast to our scientific and technological abundance. The richer we have become materially, the poorer we have become morally and spiritually. We have learned to fly the air like birds and swim the sea like fish, but we have not learned the simple art of living together as brothers."
-Martin Luther King Jr.