Joy in Adopting

A month ago I lost a very dear friend, an almost 10yr old Mini-Rex bunny. Her bond-mate, Hazel & I are still grieving. But!!

10 days ago we adopted a rescue rabbit:: a 9 month old Havana, altered female, who we've re-named Jasmine. She came with a floating patella [kneecap isn't where it's supposed to be], but that means 10yr old, short-legged, overweight Hazel can keep up with her!  The vet says it can't be fixed. Doesn't keep her from bouncing on the bed!

She was soooo lonely in the shelter that she was pressing her nose between the bars. And when they took her out & put her in a room with me, she licked me. Now she nibbles too. Vet says that means she's "comfortable".    

Looks like Hazel likes her too::

Joy in Success

I have a new writing project in the works:: a Do It Yourself mini-book on success.

Would LOVE your feedback here, to add to this little treasure :)

What are YOUR key words that keep you on tract?

Joy in Breathing

Breathing. Sounds so simple it's stupid? Not really. Back when I worked as a nurse, I witnessed many patients on ventilators. Not where I want to be, I tell you!

Breathing is so essential, no matter what you're doing. If you're an athlete, an artist, a CEO, whatever. Knowing how to control your breathing is much more than something stupid.

I ran across this book about 18 months ago that I very much recommend, called, BREATHE INTO BEING [see link for details]. In my Transformation Of Self, it has been very helpful.

Do you want to improve your life? Take breathing seriously. Think about it frequently. Everything else will fall into place. It's amazing!

Joy in Being

It wasn't free, but three years ago someone gave me the best advice I've ever received:

"Being is more important than doing."

Three years later...I am so much happier--and healthier.

It works. It really does. Try it--then come back and tell me about it!

Joy in keeping those New Years’ Resolutions!

Hey, I’m keeping those New Year’s Resolutions this year! Wow.

It feels good. It’s amazing what a difference keeping them does for your self-esteem.

Mine, obviously, included diet & exercise. The improved body image has also helped with self-esteem!

But there’s a third component to my New Years’ Resolution in 2012, and that was Spirit. It happened by accident last December while I was shopping for office supplies and ran across a very small Date Book, small enough to fit in a pocket.

I started scribbling Daily Meditations in it—always good stuff, never negative. And it really helped when I pulled it out of my pocket to read while sitting in a far-away air-port at midnight on a Saturday night awaiting the Red Eye, leaving beloved family behind.

Whatever your New Years’ Resolutions, think about them now. Are you keeping them up? How do you feel about yourself now? Anything you can do different Today?

Be kind to yourself. Support Body, Mind, and Spirit. If your emotions are black, that means something’s out-of-kilter with your Body, Mind, & Spirit. Fix it!  And have fun.

Today’s Meditation :: “Savasana –Make the world wait for you.” [Christie Williams]

Joy in The Zone

Having trouble getting to THE ZONE?

Or just wondering what I’m talking about?

According to this intriguing Wikipedia page, Zone in this application means, “Flow is the mental state of operation in which a person in an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus.”

Its applications are endless. Benefits are incredible!

Here are a few more links to help you:

The Inner Game

The Power of Now

Hot Yoga

The bottom line to all of this is:

FOCUS ON THE MOMENT

NOTHING ELSE MATTERS

Need proof The Zone works? –After listening to Scott Davis’s Nothing Else Matters [link above], click the link to the next song, Master of Puppets. Scott admitted over on Facebook that he was at the edge of his skills when he performed that song, at that place & time. The music is incredibly technical, the distractions are many, yet the performance is … jaw-dropping-amazing!

Joy in Being Creative

I wish this picture would have been taken while I was playing that lovely grand piano! But I did well at my recital in June. Interesting evening, in fact. I was 6th to go up, and the people before me were a mix of piano oldies [yawn] and wild guitar [loud, but good]. By the time it was my turn, I wanted to Show the audience that piano music can be as interesting as guitar. I really pounded it out! I did a medley of Sweet Child O' Mine with We Are The Champions--my own adaptation. When I finished, the teen boys said, "Rock On!" My teacher said, "Are you angry?" [maybe at myself for hitting wrong notes, but he hadn't heard me play with such enthusiasm before] And a little girl leaving the building at the same time looked up at me and said, "I liked your song."

Wow. The novel I published 4 years ago never got this kind of response. So that's why I'm playing piano now instead of writing.

You can be creative at anything you put your mind to. You just have to want it badly enough.

"Ok," you say, "but when I'm doing My Thing, I just can't get into the Zone."

Hey, I can identify with that. Distractions will drive you nuts, and the worst distractions are inside your own mind. But if you've ever experienced The Zone, then you know it exists, you know how wonderful it feels being there. It's mighty elusive, though, isn't it?!

Try deep breathing. Listen to the world around you. I met a well-published lady once who wrote in her laundry room so the white noise would block out phone calls and other nonsense. It won't block out the inner critic, though. You need to lock that bugger in the closet! Have Fun! Just for today....

Last night I amazed myself by getting the left hand and right hand working correctly together on a rather difficult piece of music. I actually jumped up and down like a little girl. 

The Zone is a great place to Be Creative. ...Find it Today.