Tuesday, January 18, 2011

I don't make New Year's Resolutions for myself, but I do offer them to others...

I thought long and hard about the new year and what I wanted it to mean to me...I reflected on the efforts I'd taken in 2010 to meet the changes in my life with hope and optimism and I both congratulated my successes and acknowledged the ongoing opportunities...places where I'd fallen short. I felt that what I really wanted to acquire was wisdom to be a person truly qualified to make a decent attempt at raising two children as a single parent- and that the source for that type of wisdom needed a shift in focus. I even gave the year a theme, "Self improvement through self awareness." What I decided to do is volunteer with an organization called Family Eldercare. I will be paired up with someone and visit that person twice a month - maybe helping with financial things like bill pay- or read to that person, maybe sing, maybe arts and crafts. We'll meet and then decide.

Just wanted to let you know one little thing about what is going on with me.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Honey Creek State Natural Area

I ventured out of town for a guided tour of the Honey Creek State Natural Area, a secluded area within the Guadalupe State Park grounds. I left Austin with the rising sun and the drive was absolutely gorgeous. I arrived at the park about eighty minutes later ready to hike and observe the birds, native plants and the mile long spring fed creek within hiking distance. It was an incredible morning. The birds I noted seeing were Eastern Phoebe, Golden crowned Kinglet, a flock of Robins, a Woodpecker, plus others. There were only three of us, plus our guide Paul. The other woman on the hike is a Master Naturalist with a specialization in birds. Perfect! She took me under her wing and introduced each bird and described their unique distinctions. I am once again so thankful for my life, for my willingness to pursue adventures and greet new experiences with a beginner's mind.

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Always practice your swing

No matter what happens every day you have to get up and practice your swing.
It doesn't matter how lonely, sad and angry you feel, get up and do it.
You might feel like a bird pooped on your head but just dont walk under that high wire tomorrow.
learn from your mistakes.
Complacency won't do me in.
Complacency can lead you down the wrong path.
Sometimes you can see so much success in your life, so much that your career keeps going up a hill, it seem that nothing can stop you but then something comes along and it breaks your bank.
It's like when you're playing Mario Bros. and you get hit and all your coins drop out and you're like, "Whoa, all my coins are gone."
Do not believe in your losses, believe in your gains, believe in yourself, believe in what you have inside of you. you are good you are strong, you are a fortunate person to be living and breathing and open to the opportunity for the future!!