Tis the Season...

A Facebook friend posted this yesterday....

Practice random acts of kindness and understand the TRUE spirit of the season! :)

 

It really made me think... Do random acts of kindness really happen?  All my 3-Day friends would say ABSOLUTELY!  but I am wondering if it really happens in the "real world"? 

 

Yes, I hold doors open for people to not even be acknowledged and I have offered to let people go ahead of me in lines at stores... but do other people recepreicate? 

 

This year has been a tough one for many people... times are hard and can turn people to the negative.  And I will admit, it's been hard for me to stay focused on the positive at times.  I do truly believe that people are good and want to help their fellow man... or woman. 

 

Perhaps we need to make 2012 the year of Hope in Humanity, the year to practice those random acts of kindness daily.  Kindness should not be limited to a season or an event... it should be in our nature. 

 

Start today and start small... a friendly smile, an open door, holding an elevator, giving up a parking space... all do-able and all impactful!  :)

 

You must be the change you wish to see in the world   - Mahatma Ghandi

Thankful....

As the holiday season approaches, the question that always comes up is "what are you thankful for?"

This year has been yet another challenge with a tough economy, shortage of available jobs, stress of work, and never ending travel.  But I am very thankful for the endless amount of support and love I get daily from my wonderful husband and incredible friends and family.  I am thankful for a roof over my head and food on the table.  I am thankful for a job that keeps me busy (sometimes too busy) and challenges me to grow as a team leader and team player... both requiring different skill sets.  I am thankful for you, who read this blog and give me feedback along the way.

Now, my question to you... What are you thankful for?

Do you love what you do?

A friend posted this picture on FB today (Thanks Jami) and it made me think.... Do I love what I do?

Most people who know me know I work too much (sometimes) and I take my job seriously.  But I love my job.  I have the opportunity to help inspire, teach and shape the future... yes, it's a restaurant company but the future is bright.  :)

But I also love what I do when I am not at work.  I love to be involved and I love to help people achieve their dreams.  The reason I love it so is that I feel I get more than I give.  It's that feeling that keeps me focused in all aspects of my live.

Do you love what you do?



Plan A...

A friend posted this picture on Facebook a few days ago and it made me think... What was my Plan A?  


I thought about it and realized if my Plan A would have succeeded, my life would be very different.  I would be living in NYC or Chicago or Boston and in a totally different profession, with totally different friends and totally different ideas, thoughts, hobbies, interests... everything.  


But the more I thought about it, I am not even living Plan B.... I think this is Plan L!  It's amazing how you adjust to what life hands you.  It has made me realize that I can't plan quite as much as I thought I could when I was younger... I think now I am more flexible and always thinking of other options.  Right now, Plan L is working pretty well.


Of course, we will see what happens when we get to Plan M... and beyond!  :)  

Life is Short...

Read this... and think about it... really think about it.

Remember... it's your LIFE.  Sometimes we get so caught up in the mundane routine of life we forget our passion.  We forget our dreams.  We forget that life IS simple!

How will you change your life?

I love the last line... Live your Dream and Share your Passion.  :)

PS... thanks VLC for sharing on FB!  ;)

All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten...

I was on vacation last week... yes, I actually took time off!  Shocker!  It was a good time to think and refocus and do some people watching... and it really made think... Yes, all I really need to know, I learned in Kindergarten!

As I read this again, I think why as we get older, do we feel we should move away from these basics?  Why do we get more, and share less?  Why is Sorry hard to say as we enter double digits?  And why as adult is singing, dancing, painting and drawing everyday frowned upon?  Why is Living a Balance Life so hard?  And why is that word LOOK replaced DO(and do more and more and more) as we get older?  Why do we talk more and listen less?  Why as adults, we go out on our own to conquer the world and not look out for traffic, hold hands and stick together like we were taught?

I challenge you to pick one of these ideas and do it for a week.  These are all simple and basic ideas and I am thinking simple and basic may just be the key to find happiness and balance in our complicated, hectic lives.

I'm picking Take a Nap Every Afternoon!  ;)  Where is my blanket?

Daylight Savings... saving who?

Yeah... we gained an extra hour of daylight!  Really?  I am trying to understand how losing 1 hour of sleep on a weekend and raise such havoc. 

Sunday was fine.  All the clocks did their thing and reset overnight.  Monday was great!  Up early, lots accomplished.  Yeah!  Tuesday... oh, slow start.... Wednesday, just 5 more minutes of sleep, please!  Thursday, REALLY!  It's not Friday yet!

So how has Daylight Savings saved you?  :)