Journal Archive
Welcome to the inside of my head!!!! My journal is a place where I let my thoughts off their leash and they get to run free. Unafraid of what others might think, feel, or say. Here I will be sharing with you everything that is important to me. That could be anything from the state of our beloved planet to my new favorite nail polish. Do your thoughts have a playground where they can let loose and be free? I invite you to "gift" yourself and your thoughts by keeping a journal. You never know what new and fun things you might find in there.Tomiko
2008-06-10
I came to a great realization recently. I realized that I cannot possibly have all of the wonderful things I say that I want for my life if I continue thinking the way that I do. For example, I say that I want to eat healthier, but my THOUGHTS keep leading me towards the Ben & Jerry's ice cream. I say that I want to jumpstart my business, but my THOUGHTS say that watching season 3 of "The Wire" is a better idea. I say that I want to be closer to my family, but I find a host of excuses (THOUGHTS) why I shouldn't.
Basically, my mind is full of clutter. Fear clutter. Doubt clutter. Worry clutter. All of this clutter leaves absolutely NO room for anything fresh, new and forward moving. How can I expect to really enjoy my life if I am stopped by mental clutter?
So here's what I'm doing (and you can too). I am getting rid of the clutter. Spring cleaning of my brain, if you will. I am choosing to become a clear channel for good things to fill up my life. I will do the "work" necessary to clear away the mental clutter. I will commit to eating healthier and exercising because it makes me feel good. I will stop procrastinating and do what I need to do to get my business started (I mean really, "The Wire" IS on dvd and can be watched after I do my work). I will reach out to my family because I know the beauty that can come from that. I will do these things because they will greatly improve the quality of my life. And I don't know about you, but I'm all for having an amazing life.
What areas does your mental clutter affect? Where are you stopped because you can't see past fear, doubt or worry? Don't you think it's time that you did something about it? Goddesses don't settle & empowered women don't make excuses. Let's do this together.
Now if I could just find a way to deal with the physical clutter....... Ugh!
06/14/2008 21:19:00
I definately do more thinking about what I want to do than actually doing it. I create multiple lists in my head over and over of what I want and need to do. The time and energy exhausted THINKING and creating anxiety over things could have being spent just doing what I need to do. The mental cleaning has to be a routine that I put into effect.
06/14/2008 21:31:05
I am so good about setting personal goals for school, getting assignments done early. My mental clutter is I let things I cannot control at times over take my brain.
Example; I have a final due Friday the 20th. I wanted it completed this weekend due to next week is busy and I am going on an all girls RV camping trip. My Professor failed to include all the instructions on his directions. Classmates have posted requests, emailed etc.. The Professor is MIA. This final is 30% of our grades.
I said to a classmate/friend, time to take a step back realize we have completed all the homework for the week in advance. If the Professor doesn't respond by tomorrow we can call on his emergency line. Also class evaluations are a beautiful thing when Professors do not do their job. :)
For those who have little one's and Dad's with them Happy Father's day-
Some of us are Mom's and Dad's - Happy Mather's Day
Best wishes-
D~
06/15/2008 18:37:37
UPDATE- Final is done, class evaluation done and I even got a nap in today. :)
It's a good day- Maybe I will get to bed before 1am tonight.
Best wishes Goddesses-
D~
06/16/2008 22:07:13
Hi ladies! Thanks for sharing your stories with the Goddesses. Sometimes, all it takes is knowing that you're not alone in your quest for greatness.
Please know that all of the Goddesses are here to support you.
Keep up the great work!
Tomiko
06/27/2008 20:25:11
ROFL. This is SO timely! I always find if difficult to think clearly if my physical environment isn't orderly. For this reason the "fear clutter, worry clutter, & doubt clutter" seem to be taking over my life just as my laundry's taking over the hampers.
This weekend begins the end of the mental clutter. I'm such a planner that I've been plotting & planning for 2 weeks in anticipation of having the long July 4th weekend to myself!! I've promised myself that this weekend I'll clear the physical clutter so that I can get to the mental sludge and take some steps forward with LIFE. I'm looking forward to a fog-free future!
Also, thanks to the inspirational example of our fellow goddess Anne, who's on day 11 of her month-long yoga challenge, I'll begin a challenge of my own (Pilates) on July 1. YAY! Thanks, Anne!
Why does sofa-surfing with a serving bowl full of junkfood always seem so appealing when there are REAL things to be done? LOL.
Good luck, Goddesses!!!
xoxo