Tis the Season... for a New Adventure

I came home from work today and realized just how out of the circuit I have been with myself lately. I live this life of adventure, but where has it been? I can certainly tell you it's been there, but not here. Here as in here - this blog. I need writing back in my life. As I know I have an extremely low readership, I will continue to practice my writing and the pouring out of my thoughts until I arrive at a point where I can make a difference. I will be getting back in touch with my writing, myself and this adventure we call "Life".

As we're coming to an end on 2010, I not only sit and reflect on where my year has gone and my goals for next year, but also on the time and season we are in right now. December, Christmas, Hanukkah, hope, joy, love, giving... do I encompass those last four? As my car got towed this morning and an unextremely appealing array of events unfolded, I let myself go and forgot that everything will be okay in the end. It is so easy to get caught up in the little things and forget the life that is passing us by every day. THAT, my friends, will be the theme of the blog posts from now on.

Carpe Diem, live the moment, remember everything, be present, don't sweat the small stuff, trust things will be great. This life is beautiful, and I'm going to live it.

Cheers everyone!

So I don't necessarily want to go to Arizona for a massage, but that would be nice.

Who couldn't use one of those right now? With the economy how it is, money being tight and so much pressure at work I think we're all feeling the pain. Mine is in my upper back. I haven't had this pain since I was writing my senior thesis and THAT had me sprawled on the floor. This time it's not that bad.. yet.
I had some wine last night (maybe a little more than "some") and it definitely helped relax my muscles.

Something I'm working on is helping my body to handle stress differently. I don't even know I'm stressing until I feel it in my body, and by that time it's too late! Like my brother told me, we all have different ways of handling it and different ways of helping it. There's no widespread solution to alleviating stress and the pain that may or may not come with it, however, there is a way to help. It's all in your way of thinking. You have to choose to be positive and realize that in the long run-things will be okay.

Not to belittle our pains and stresses, but there is ALWAYS someone who is worse off than we are. We have to be thankful for the freedom and the things that we do have, especially amazing friends and family. Wow-this is getting a little too sentimental haha.

To sum it up: Take a break, breathe, and try to always see the positive in things. It makes life so much more beautiful!

Feeling Stagnant?

Several times in life we come across a point where we just feel stuck. Whether it be the monotony of our daily routines or perhaps a job that we just aren't getting the most out of. Whatever it may be, there's always an answer.

What I've found throughout my journey in life is the excitement of a new adventure always spices up any ounce of stagnancy. Trying new things has several advantages: new knowledge, excitement, perhaps a new passion, a lead into a new path in life, emotional stimulants, and most of all-something different.

One of the worst things to do is let your "self" become lost in the mix of things. Life can become very demanding and also very routine leading some people to become unhappy with themselves and with their life. What can be done? Get up and go try something new!

Set some goals that will give you something to work towards. The ultimate reward of reaching those goals is more than enough to give things a spin. Some great things to try could be: training for a triathlon for a full body adventure, joining a book club for intellectual stimulants, learning an instrument or a new type of art, or even something like underwater basket weaving. Whatever interests you may have, take time to pursue them! It will change your life!