Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Is it too late to get all "resolution-y"?

Hope not, because I've been wanting to re-post these beautiful resolutions from the pages of one of my favourite blogs, Roxy Marj. As well as being an incredibly talented craftsperson and illustrator...


... Roxy Marj also shared these wonderful resolutions at the beginning of 2010, which I've taken the liberty of stealing for myself also! I'm sure she wouldn't mind if you take on a few of these too... I'm pretty sure if everyone did it would make the world a much lovelier place ;)

Handbook 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 to pray.
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 daily. 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 over do. 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...

Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least 3 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 friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. God heals everything.
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. Your inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
40. [my own added thought] >>> Be kinder to everyone, especially yourself!

I love them all... but think I like #12, #16 and #22 the very, very best... what about you?

Wishing you lots of #23 for 2010...

xx

ps. Roxy Marj has an etsy shop! Go have a wee look!

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

My Eternal Quest for the perfect swimming hole

Is officially...




OVER!!!!

As, hopefully, is my drought on blog posts.

Fingers crossed I can find a solution to having no interwebs at home soon!

And yes, I had a lovely break... obvs! :)

Hope you found something a little bit of something perfect (or near enough!) over the break as well...

xx