Has there ever been a time in your life when you have said, "Oh I wish I had done that"? Do you ever make a list, whether on paper or in your mind, of things you want to do in your life? Why do we make those lists, why don't we go and just do it? Why do we have to look at the end of our life to decide on things we want to do?
Over the years there have been many things I have said that I want to do in my life. I guess I think that if I write it down, and make it public, I will have to make some of that come true, because in reality, I am the ONLY person that can make them come true.
1. Drive a race car on a race track; and not slowly. Every time I head out to the Laird races I get this feeling inside of adrenaline that makes me want to hop inside and drive. I remember taking my Dad's snow machine out one day and driving it over 100 km/hr. I still remember the feeling of freedom,and thrill. (sorry Dad)
2. Get a tattoo. Now this is going to surprise many many people because if there was anyone out there more afraid of needles, I would like to meet them. I was 16 before I realized that they did NOT have to take blood out of both arms when you got blood work. I clenched so hard that they could not get enough blood out of one arm. But I want to get the kids names tattooed as THEY print them.
3. Para sail. Again I am not a huge height fan, but for some reason this one intrigues me. The thrill of flying! I think deep down I have some love for extreme sports in me (it is pretty deep though).
4. Write a book. I have a children's book in my head and I would love to write it. But it takes guts to put yourself out there to have criticism for something you have always wanted.
Although the list is probably longer, these are the four that pop into my head first and foremost. I am left to assume that subconsciously these are the ones that mean the most to me, or are the ones that I am meant to fulfil.
I guess I need to take some steps to make some of them reality because they are not really that unrealistic, it is not like I picked modelling or anything.
So I think I might open a Word Document and start my story. That's a start isn't it?
Paddling down this river called life!
5.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Friday, July 22, 2011
Signs
Sign, sign, everywhere a sign
Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind
Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign?
I love the lyrics for this song, signs telling us what to do and what not to do all the time. Listen to the stop sign or you will probably get into an accident. Follow the washroom signs or you could be in for a very embarrassing situation. Read the store signs or you could be trying to buy a bra in fishing store.
But what happens when you cannot see the signs? What happens when the sign are subtle, small enough that unless you take the time to really look for them, you will not see them. This seems to be when stress starts to come into our life.
I have been trying to get a job in the teaching field for EVER!! I have also during that time raised 2 wonderful boys. I stressed and stressed and stressed about not having a job until I took the time to look for the signs. When I had my kids I always wanted to be a stay at home Mom. I wanted to be there for them, and enjoy the limited amount of time you have with them when they still like you. However, love does not pay the bills and in this volatile economy and the guaranteed layoffs that happen in my house, I needed a job. So I got one supply teaching. Now for the 7 years I have been doing this I have stressed about it, because at times working half a day a week will not pay the PUC bill. But when I finally looked at the signs I realized something, that although I did not have the full time teaching job that I wanted, I did get the best of both worlds. I got to work in my field, but I got to stay at home too. The sign was subtle, but it was there, I just needed to look for it instead of stressing about it.
Parenting also gives us many signs, sometimes subtle like a kiss for no reason, other times not so subtle like the vomit on the bedroom floor. During the tough times of parenting we need to look for those signs because if not, stress creeps in and we are not the best we can be. Stop, look and listen because I can guarantee that the signs that we are doing the best we can at the time we are in, are there.
Paddling along this river called life......
When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.
Helen Keller
Blockin' out the scenery, breakin' my mind
Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign?
I love the lyrics for this song, signs telling us what to do and what not to do all the time. Listen to the stop sign or you will probably get into an accident. Follow the washroom signs or you could be in for a very embarrassing situation. Read the store signs or you could be trying to buy a bra in fishing store.
But what happens when you cannot see the signs? What happens when the sign are subtle, small enough that unless you take the time to really look for them, you will not see them. This seems to be when stress starts to come into our life.
I have been trying to get a job in the teaching field for EVER!! I have also during that time raised 2 wonderful boys. I stressed and stressed and stressed about not having a job until I took the time to look for the signs. When I had my kids I always wanted to be a stay at home Mom. I wanted to be there for them, and enjoy the limited amount of time you have with them when they still like you. However, love does not pay the bills and in this volatile economy and the guaranteed layoffs that happen in my house, I needed a job. So I got one supply teaching. Now for the 7 years I have been doing this I have stressed about it, because at times working half a day a week will not pay the PUC bill. But when I finally looked at the signs I realized something, that although I did not have the full time teaching job that I wanted, I did get the best of both worlds. I got to work in my field, but I got to stay at home too. The sign was subtle, but it was there, I just needed to look for it instead of stressing about it.
Parenting also gives us many signs, sometimes subtle like a kiss for no reason, other times not so subtle like the vomit on the bedroom floor. During the tough times of parenting we need to look for those signs because if not, stress creeps in and we are not the best we can be. Stop, look and listen because I can guarantee that the signs that we are doing the best we can at the time we are in, are there.
Paddling along this river called life......
When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.
Helen Keller
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