Building dreams, friendships and memories.

Building dreams, friendships and memories was the theme of the Rose Parade of 2011.  I love the whole experience of the parade because I remember when I saw one "live and in person" the colors were extraordinary, fragrant, and the whole experience was overwhelming in beauty.

This is what I want my life to be.  For life to be amazing, what has to happen for me?  I know that I want adventure, beauty, excitement and fragrance to alert me to my awakening senses as life flows through me.  When I get to the end of my life, I want to be able to remember that it was an extraordinary experience because I paid attention to all of what was going on in the present moment.

In the process of it all, I do want to make new friends, build new dreams and create wonderful memories.  This is more than enough for me at the moment.

What is affordable luxury?

I saw that phrase recently and had to think about what that meant.  Affordable luxury.  Is it one of those catch phrases that the marketing people use to get your attention?

Ah!  I realized that when we bought our home here in San Antonio, when I first saw it, I was amazed. Then, I fell in love with all of the light coming in the windows.  I was stunned when I realized that we could afford the place easily!  Even better.

Then, to me, it was affordable luxury.  This was my first, ever, new house.  Bud had lived in one previous to meeting me.  But, he said, that it wasn't as nice is this one was.  Again, affordable luxury.  How wonderful is all of that?

Ouch!

I read a quote from Bhagwan Shree Rajineesh that says, "How much longer will you go on letting your energy sleep?  How much longer are you going to stay oblivious of the immensity of yourself?"  Ouch!

Recently, I remembered hearing a tape by Jean Houston where she said something about how all of us are talented beyond belief - even multi-talented.  All of us are hard wired with talent, skills and ability beyond what we have imagined for our lives.

Now I am in that time of my life where I am ready to experience my immensity.  I am ready to delve into my talent, skills and ability.  How much more of my talent can I develop and how can I use it to move me into a greater sense of what life is all about?  I am ready to experience more joy and laughter and satisfaction because of what I have created.

No more ouches!

New Year's Resolution

One of the resolutions I had for myself was to figure out a way to shrink into my normal, natural self.  I knew there had to be a simple way of releasing some weight and I finally found it.  Water.  I drink huge amounts of water during the day and I am finding that my weight is almost falling off.  I also eat whole foods and have released all desire for sugar, and for wanting to eat the whole refrigerator.  My cravings for anything is gone.  I can walk by chocolate and not be affected by it.  Yeah!

Actually, I have to thank my friend, Ellen, for telling me about this process.  She said it was easy.  It is.  I am finding that I have more energy, am sleeping better, and can move easier.  Who knew?