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Saturday, September 19, 2009

Ladies lets talk ....

Angry drivers are really unattractive. Men are often angry drivers, they think everyone on the road can't drive except them and they let everyone they can know it. Sadly the person in the car they are screaming at can't hear anything but the poor passenger can. Have you ever driven in a car with someone who just bitches about every car that comes within 20 feet? I have and let me tell you it is SO stressful and makes me not want to ride with the person anymore.

Today I was in my car leaving the grocery store. I was still in the parking lot and I pulled out to turn left when my car kinda chugged (it is really picky about gas and does this from time to time) so obviously I slowed in the middle of making the left. There was a driver in a van coming across and was driving WAY too fast and of course I was in her way. She yelled some of the worst profanity I have ever heard. Ok, so maybe not the worst but it was pretty bad. I thought at that moment if this woman had a video of her face and the words coming out of her mouth she would probably want to hide. And I would like to think that after she viewed herself in this light she would think twice.

Honestly ladies, this is so tacky! The cussing, the face, the anger. What the hell? Do you have any idea how hideous you look when your like this? This isn't attractive and it doesn't make you powerful which I believe some women really think it does. It's really nasty and completely unnecessary. If you are like this you might want to check into a spa for the weekend or possibly join a karate class. Find an outlet for the anger, for your sake ........ and ours!!

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Trust

I've been thinking about trust lately and have had a few conversations on the topic. It seems to be a theme in my life right now, again. I learned some time ago that trust, like most things, starts within oneself. It is very easy to learn not to trust yourself. Every time you make a promise to yourself and you don't follow through you are losing trust in yourself. If you make a decision to work out beginning on "x" day and "x" day comes and you don't follow through your trust in your self and your confidence deteriorates. When you make a commitment to yourself to stop smoking and you don't do it or you restart, your losing trust in yourself.

On a bigger scale and where trust becomes a more serious issue is in personal relationships. When we cheat on a partner we become all too aware of how easy it is to deceive people and we think "If I'm doing it then everyone else must be doing it too!" I was watching a television show today, can't recall what it was but there was a man who had been repeatedly beating up his wife and daughter in fits of rage. His reasoning was that he was told by other people that she was doing drugs and cheating on him. She was a very pretty girl and just from looking at her you could tell this probably wasn't true. He had asked her many times and she always denied it. He was convinced that everyone was right and his wife was lying to him. Why? Well, lie detectors were given to both people. She was asked about potential drug use and having affairs to which all she replied "no". The test results were conclusive that she was NOT lying. Then it was the husband's turn, he was asked about having sex with any other women besides his wife since they have been together and asked about repeated sexual encounters to which he replied "no". Test results? He was lying.

This isn't suprising really. Many people who cheat on their spouses believe that the spouse is cheating on them. Why? Because they know how easily it comes for them and assume that all people must be like they are. Cheaters will often accuse the spouse of things they themselves are doing. It's called a mirror effect where we project our own images onto the people around us. Some relationships have this effect more than others. I think when it comes to do things that we know are hurtful or wrong we project even more to ease our own suffering of that kind of person we have become.

The universal law of resonance says, when you can trust yourself you naturally draw trustworthy people to you. If you cannot trust yourself then you will naturally draw untrustworthy people to you. It's pretty simple.

I think when you first meet someone it is natural to be somewhat cautious of them. For me trust builds with time, the longer I know someone and see their character the more trust and faith I will put in this person. If they show me that they cannot be trusted then naturally my trust diminishes. I also don't expect people to trust me right away either. I know in time they will and that it is a process.

I have also found that when trust is an issue in your life and you cannot decide whether to trust them or not (assuming they have given you no reason not to) you have to make a conscious decision to trust or not to. Make a commitment to trust, even if you get hurt or make a decision not to and move on, either way it is your choice. Once you make the decision to trust and stay with it your trust will start to grow and you will realize you really don't have to "worry" about trusting just decide to.

Tell me your thoughts on trust, are you trusting right up front or does it take you some time to trust? Have you experienced someone who was mistrusting of you and you found out later that the reason was because they weren't being honest with you?

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

My Handmade Registry

Just got notice that my "wish list" was posted today :) http://www.myhandmaderegistry.com/ I was able to get many of my favorite people and artists on it (not all sadly) Margie McNutt an extraordinary glass artist, Gypsy Woman supplies, MiasCloset who makes the most adorable pet cloths, Thecrazyoldbaglady who makes fabulous recycled bags, AprilMarieMay who does pendants and art, Art2ArtColorado who is a wonderful artist, Theeye who is an amazing photographer, AmethystSoaps who makes the most amazing looking soaps I have ever seen and a few others . Please take a moment to look at their fabulous sites and even more fabulous creations!

Friday, September 11, 2009

IS Freedom Possible?

A friend of mine had posted something about freedom on his blog and after I read it have been thinking a lot about the topic. My response to the post was that freedom is an illusion and upon thinking more about it I have confirmed my thoughts of illusion. In order to be really free a person would have to have no attachments at all. No electricity, no house, no possessions, no family etc. Each little attachment we have chips away at our freedom. I think we humans also have a tendency to impose restrictions to our freedom where there are none. Tell me your thoughts, please, I would love to hear them.

Margie McNutt Fused Glass

What can I say about Margie aside from she is SOOOO amazing! Her glass work is the most beautiful and original I think I have ever seen. If I had an unlimited supply of money I would commission Margie to build me a house of glass! Margie makes light covers that any designer would drool over, vases that are so unique they fit any style and taste and her tangled glass candle holders are absolutely stunning. As well as being an amazing artist Margie is a loving and compassionate person. You can visit Margie's Shop at http://MargieMcNutt.etsy.com

Friday, August 21, 2009

P90X Intro

High Altitude P90X

I have been teaching yoga for almost 2 years now, however my fitness level has not been where I want it to be. Most of it is stress induced due to a few deaths in my immediate family, the loss of a baby and a really bad job. Yes bad jobs are bad for your health! Then add to that the stress (although it was a relief in many ways) of losing a job and trying to find another and stressing about money and the economy and well, there have been far too many stresses in my life and my health is showing the signs.

After my mom passed away I canceled yoga classes because i felt unable to really motivate and inspire anyone including myself. I took a month off and at the end of that month was really struggling with whether or not i wanted to continue. 3 of my yogi's said "you can't do that you must continue" So I decided to do 2 nights a week and see how attendance went. Amazingly the first week back one of my favorite yogi's called and asked "got room for me and a friend?" I said "certainly, can't wait!"

When they arrived I was shocked to see how great he looked and asked what he was doing to which he replied "this is Shaun and I am training with him!" Shaun, I had never met before so I had no idea what he looked like prior to his P90X adventure, all I knew was he was in great shape and had a body much like someone who incorporated yoga into his routine. Muscular yet lean and long muscles. In my opinion a perfect look!

I was pretty much sold on what I had seen happening to (we will call him Johnny J to keep it consistent with Shaun's data) Johnny J 's body. I have always felt that in order to really burn and get lean you needed to focus and commit to 2 workouts a day. That's what had worked for me in the past, however i was having a hard time deciding what would give me "results" and not just a bunch of hype, until Johnny J and Shaun showed up that is :)

I have not started the program and probably won't for another week. I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce Shaun and his blog and to begin this journey on my blog. My eating habits are pretty good right now as I'm eating a lot of raw veggies, fruits, fish and ground turkey. I may need to adjust a bit here and there but I shouldn't have to make too many big changes to diet. I am a bit concerned with starting a new job and an intense workout program at the same time and wonder if i will be able to keep it up. I guess everyone has doubts and concerns at the beginning, right? As soon a I get a "plan" and start the program I will start blogging on it regularly! Until then :)

I almost forgot, you can find Shaun's page @ http://beachbodycoach.com/esuite/home/sdaggett
AND he has a Facebook Fan Page @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Woodland-Park-CO/High-Altitude-Fitness/142367030559

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Artful Mosaics

I have always loved ceramic tile. I have spent my entire life in the ceramic business. I have installed it, driven trucks to deliver it, sold it, estimated jobs both large and small and have spent a good deal of time making mosaics. At one time I made mosaics for swimming pool accents to inset in the bottom of the pool, I made a beautiful back splash for a bar-b-que for an executive at the Mirage Casino in Las Vegas. I started refinishing tables, removing the tops and replacing them with marble and limestone mosaic tops. At one time I did a full wall for a condo unit with the address inset into it. I really need to dig those pictures out and do a post on them. I wish back then i had known about this shop on etsy! This would have made my life so much easier as at that time there weren't any mosaic shops that I could find and I ended up making all my own mosaics from tiles that I purchased. That part of the creative process was just as time consuming as the creation of the design! After I made the design I would have to number it so that the installer could put it together without knowing what the design was. I loved doing it and at this moment cant recall why I stopped. Anyway check out this shop, if you have ever been inspired to do mosaics this is shop will make you DO IT! Artful Mosaic Supplies is on Etsy @ http://artfulmosaicsupplies.etsy.com

Friday, August 7, 2009

Gypsy Woman

I've been looking around at supplies, looking for new things to play with and I came across this site on etsy that has some of the greatest vintage supplies. These gems are amazing and I have been trying to decide what I could do with them and of course have about a million ideas floating around. The shop has a ton of vintage beads, supplies and digital collage sheets. Check out gypsywoman on etsy @ http://gypsywoman.etsy.com