Ever come to a point in your life when you know a change is coming? It might be a small change like a new favorite shirt or a new show on TV that you like to watch. But what if it is a big change like a new direction in life? Well, today I feel that there is a change in the air. I am not sure what it is or from what direction the change will come from but I can feel it.
Now don’t get me wrong, I am not a big fan of change. I, like most people, enjoy a certain amount of predictability to my life. But I need change in my life every once and awhile to let me know I am alive. Most of us resist any kind of change; even the smallest of changes can drive us crazy.
These days it seems as if change is all around us and that the only way to not lose your mind is to hold on to something. Well maybe today is the day to let go of something. Could be something small (good bye favorite shirt) or something big (hello new direction) but it might lead you to where you should have been all along.
There is change in the air……you first.
Friday, August 14, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Words to Live By
You know those gems, those words of wisdom passed down through your family tree all the way to your grandpa. You know, the ones he just loves to share with you as if you were still a young whippersnapper sitting on his knee. “If life hands you lemons; make lemonade” or “the grass is always greener in someone else’s pasture.” to name only a couple out of thousands. All of which are great words to live by or to keep in mind, but rather cliché don’t you think? Well I certainly do. So I offer you, here today a new pearl. Something I live by on a daily basis, and have for many years now. You wouldn’t think a few words strung together could have such an impact on one’s life, but these three simple words have given me strength and motivation when I had none. It just doesn’t seem right to keep such a secret.
So here it is, are you ready for this? “Rain brings Rainbows”. Simple, right? When I say that to people I get one of two responses. Either they say “what? That’s the silliest (dumbest, lamest, etc..) thing I have ever heard” or they just smile and say something like “oh wow I really like that” or some other form of positive feedback. But if you take a minute to think about it, I mean really think about it, it makes perfect sense. You can’t have a rainbow without rain, just like you can’t have light without dark, good without bad, ups without downs. Life is all about balance; ying and yang. Now if you are asking so how does that help you in your daily life? Let me let you inside my head for just a minute, much longer you might go insane, and I would hate to be responsible for that.
This whole way of thinking came to me during a pretty rough breakup. I was always sad, depressed, locked away in my room, not living. And it hit me, out of nowhere, maybe a gift from God. The thought entered my head and I just perked right up. If you never endure hardship how would you know what happiness is? If my life was easy and breezy, how in the world, would I know how good I have it? And since that day, when anything seemingly negative happens to me, I view it as a positive thing. Yea, okay, I might not be happy with my current job, relationship, weight, car, etc... but its only temporary. I know things are going to get better for me. And when they do, they will be that much better. I will appreciate it so much more now that I understand the struggle it took to get here.
So if rain brings rainbows, what does that mean for you? You may be holding tight to a tiny dingy in the middle of a hurricane now, but just think of the front row seat you will have when the storm fades and your giant, wonderful, God given rainbow appears. Just keep in mind, your rainbow will be directly comparable in size to your storm. Have faith my friends, and hold tight knowing things will only get better, more beautiful, if you just hang on a little longer.
Erin
So here it is, are you ready for this? “Rain brings Rainbows”. Simple, right? When I say that to people I get one of two responses. Either they say “what? That’s the silliest (dumbest, lamest, etc..) thing I have ever heard” or they just smile and say something like “oh wow I really like that” or some other form of positive feedback. But if you take a minute to think about it, I mean really think about it, it makes perfect sense. You can’t have a rainbow without rain, just like you can’t have light without dark, good without bad, ups without downs. Life is all about balance; ying and yang. Now if you are asking so how does that help you in your daily life? Let me let you inside my head for just a minute, much longer you might go insane, and I would hate to be responsible for that.
This whole way of thinking came to me during a pretty rough breakup. I was always sad, depressed, locked away in my room, not living. And it hit me, out of nowhere, maybe a gift from God. The thought entered my head and I just perked right up. If you never endure hardship how would you know what happiness is? If my life was easy and breezy, how in the world, would I know how good I have it? And since that day, when anything seemingly negative happens to me, I view it as a positive thing. Yea, okay, I might not be happy with my current job, relationship, weight, car, etc... but its only temporary. I know things are going to get better for me. And when they do, they will be that much better. I will appreciate it so much more now that I understand the struggle it took to get here.
So if rain brings rainbows, what does that mean for you? You may be holding tight to a tiny dingy in the middle of a hurricane now, but just think of the front row seat you will have when the storm fades and your giant, wonderful, God given rainbow appears. Just keep in mind, your rainbow will be directly comparable in size to your storm. Have faith my friends, and hold tight knowing things will only get better, more beautiful, if you just hang on a little longer.
Erin
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
To Facebook or Not to Facebook
Ok, let me start off by saying that I am a computer person, geek, nerd or whatever you want to call me. I use a computer every day and can get my way around most applications, games, sites or whatever I come across. That being said there are a couple things I would like to say about facebook. Don’t get me wrong I like facebook, or the idea of facebook but the way some people use it is wrong. Let me give you a couple examples.
Facebook at work is a very tricky thing. First of all, do you friend your boss? My suggestion is no do not and here is why. If your boss is on facebook and you like to update your status, comment on other’s status, or photos during the work day, guess what? They know about it. They know that you are on facebook during work hours and now wonder if you are busy enough. Obviously not if you have time to update your status every 15 minutes. So be careful when friending your boss or updating your status at work. People who you work with are watching and some are wondering if you are really working hard or hardly working.
The other is facebook during a breakup. Man this is a touchy area that needs to be thought through before you post anything. Remember what you post is seen by all of your friends and now they know that you are fighting with your significant other. If you decide to post about your breakup, please, and I can’t say this strongly enough, please do not make people choose sides in the fight. If you do, you might be very surprised at the result. There is no good outcome to this: If they pick your side and you later get back together, your friends will wonder why? If they pick the other side, well, enough said, they picked the other side.
Remember facebook is a fun tool for keeping up to date with the lives of your family and friends, but don’t keep them too update.
Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none. - Benjamin Franklin
Facebook at work is a very tricky thing. First of all, do you friend your boss? My suggestion is no do not and here is why. If your boss is on facebook and you like to update your status, comment on other’s status, or photos during the work day, guess what? They know about it. They know that you are on facebook during work hours and now wonder if you are busy enough. Obviously not if you have time to update your status every 15 minutes. So be careful when friending your boss or updating your status at work. People who you work with are watching and some are wondering if you are really working hard or hardly working.
The other is facebook during a breakup. Man this is a touchy area that needs to be thought through before you post anything. Remember what you post is seen by all of your friends and now they know that you are fighting with your significant other. If you decide to post about your breakup, please, and I can’t say this strongly enough, please do not make people choose sides in the fight. If you do, you might be very surprised at the result. There is no good outcome to this: If they pick your side and you later get back together, your friends will wonder why? If they pick the other side, well, enough said, they picked the other side.
Remember facebook is a fun tool for keeping up to date with the lives of your family and friends, but don’t keep them too update.
Be civil to all; sociable to many; familiar with few; friend to one; enemy to none. - Benjamin Franklin
Monday, August 3, 2009
Back To School
No other words caused more dread when I was a child or signaled the end of my summer of fun than "Back To School". How in the world could it be time to go back when we just got out what seems only a week ago (at least it felt that way to me).
This time of year, as the sun is still blazing hot, it's hard to think that before the month is out children will be heading back to school. Back to sending them to bed early, and the fights - I mean conversations that will results. I remember arguing like a seasoned trial attorney (at least I remember it that way) about how and why I should be able to stay up later and how it was a gross miscarriage of justice if I of all people had to go to bed when it was still light out. But as well planned out my closing argument was, the judge (Mom) never seem to decide in my favor. Now that I am older, going to bed early sounds like a wonderful idea (Thanks Mom).
As we look forward to this time of year once again here are some wonderful quotes that put the idea of going back to school into perspective:
This time of year, as the sun is still blazing hot, it's hard to think that before the month is out children will be heading back to school. Back to sending them to bed early, and the fights - I mean conversations that will results. I remember arguing like a seasoned trial attorney (at least I remember it that way) about how and why I should be able to stay up later and how it was a gross miscarriage of justice if I of all people had to go to bed when it was still light out. But as well planned out my closing argument was, the judge (Mom) never seem to decide in my favor. Now that I am older, going to bed early sounds like a wonderful idea (Thanks Mom).
As we look forward to this time of year once again here are some wonderful quotes that put the idea of going back to school into perspective:
- I have never let my schooling interfere with my education. - Mark Twain
- Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school. - Albert Einstein
- Home computers are being called upon to perform many new functions, including the consumption of homework formerly eaten by the dog. - Doug Larson
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