Empowerment.Vitality.Evolution.
Each morning we are born again. -Buddha
There is lots of stupid in the world today and it can be exhausting. Find ways to fill your “love bucket” to combat the negativity.
Some ways I fill my bucket:
Watch comedy
Spend time outside
Daily gratitude
Laugh with my daughter
Find the “silly” in a situation
How do you fill your bucket?
Share yours here⤵️
Hey friends (and followers) lots going on in my life lately and NO TIME for social media or Blogging.
I’m still HERE. Growing, Learning, Working on self love and boundaries.
Been trading in social media time for writing letters to friends and family. Want to receive a handwritten note?
Drop me a line and send me your mailing address in messages or email.
Sending out love into the world!
Do you ever see a drawing, painting, (some peice of art) that you just FELL INTO?
Mary Poppins
Let’s go fly a kite, Up to the highest hights!
Maja Lindberg is a Swedish artist with a whimsical flair. I just want to fall into a beautiful picture. Her amazing illustrations make me want to BE in the picture. I think She’s my new favorite artist, though she’s not “New” per se. She’s been around a long time.
Her pictures make me dream. I feel inspired. I want to be wisked away on a sea swept cliff. Be lost in a field of poppies. Run through a field with the wind in my hair.
Do you have a favorite?
I just got a new laptop/tablet that has handwriting and drawing capabilities! It’s so exciting and so intimidating in the same breath.
The above is my first SAVED attempt at writing with my new pen. I love that it has an all-color (rainbow) affect. I’m still learning how to use the pen and control what’s on the screen. I’m also learning to use a smaller keyboard.
Do you enjoy learning new technology?
I used to love learining new software. Now, not so much. It seems as I get older, my learning curve seems to have slowed down. I still love learning new things but the tech is more challenge less fun.
This new laptop is a mix of both. the drawing aspect is is so fun! The new keyboard and new windows software less so.
I recently switched phones: iPhone to Samsung and I’m still learning the ropes! Thank God I have a teenager to help me. On this front she’s a true wonder.
Who helps you deal with new technology? Are you a tech whiz? Or like me, a former whiz turned struggler?
I can be imperfect and confident at the same time.
I Am Affirmations App
As part of my “People Pleaser” recovery, my therapist has me reading: The Wizard of Oz and Other Narcissists by Eleanor D. Payson, M.S.W. I am only halfway through Chapter 2 and already my mind is blown. I learned to be a People Pleaser from the BEST: Narcissists. Now come on! I can’t be alone on this!
Now I really need to finish the book to get all the benefits. I can already tell you I feel less crazy about the need to distance from certain people and the amount of relief I have in trusting my “gut” instincts.
I am always a “Work in Progress” and at the same time – enough.
Angelic Westfall affirmation 😉
For those of us who are empathetic, soft-hearted, optimists about people; Narcissists are the life-suckers who zap our energy without giving anything back. If you feel tired after every interaction with someone and they never show up when you’re in need, chances are strong you’re dealing with a narcissistic person (degrees of illness vary).
As I have started cleansing my life of the worst habitual offenders and understanding my own needs better, I have begun to be not only consistent, but CONFIDENT in my choices of action and decisions to stand by those actions – come what may. Just saying this out loud (or typing it) gives me a sense of Personal Power. “I can choose.” and not feel guilty later.
Tune in as I continue my journey, and please share your experience, that our shared support can help us all.
Recovering People Pleasers… UNITE!!
Who else is feeling it? Just me? 🤔
Special “Thank You” for the humor of Meridith Ethington of @perfectpending*.
*couldn’t find original author
I am currently walking through a trauma recovery journey (some wounds take mtiple trips, I’m afraid).
Part of this journey will include forgiveness; some for myself and quite a lot for a few others.
Forgiveness is a tough road. Be gentle with yourself if you know it is needed and yet you are still not ready to commit to it.
Give yourself permission for all stages of grief and/or anger. There is no way to the end result that does not take you through the personal hell that is the healing process.
That is where I am. Smack-dab in the middle of the “walking through hell” part. I know someday soon I will be faced with the time to let go and forgive. It is just not that day today.
Having been here before and survived; AND found forgiveness, I know the healing of it.
Forgiveness releases ME from all the bitterness that eats away at my happiness. I will walk in its sunshine again. Until then, I’m trusting the process and holding on to faith.
Don’t waist it!
Empowerment.Vitality.Evolution. 