Today’s Challenge: Take a break when you need to… and have a great weekend! 🙂
I’m going to “try” something…
I’m going to “try” to stop all social media and blogging for 1 week.
I’m afraid I’ll miss it, and I’ll never last a week… but I’m going to give it a “try.” 🙂
Wish me luck! I’m going to focus on my new book and some personal stuff… I need to shake things up a little!!!! 🙂
But don’t be surprised if I’m back in a few days…Â LOL
Today’s Challenge:Â Bring back memories with a childhood toy.
I was at Wal-Mart yesterday and ended up in the toy department searching for the Rubik’s Cube. I’m not sure why… I didn’t know if the Rubik’s Cube was still around or easily available. I assumed I’d have to order it online, but to my surprise, there it was, updated and hanging on a hook at Wal-Mart. I decided to buy it.
This toy brought up so many memories and I’ve discovered the Rubik’s Cube is a great conversation piece.
What are your memories of the Rubik’s Cube? Were you able to solve the cube?
What is your favorite childhood game or toy? Is it still available? Or do you have it hidden in the attic or garage?
Today’s Challenge: When people around you are driving you crazy, step away and get some alone time. 🙂
I’ve had to ignore phone calls. I’ve had to avoid people. I’ve even had to close my blinds and lock myself in my home alone, just to catch my breath. LOL 🙂
It’s so nice to step away once in a while… refreshing.
Today’s Challenge: Make a list of the things you like to do for fun… then pick one and do it this weekend! 🙂
I pulled an all-nighter Wednesday night. Thursday morning, I was somewhat delirious from lack of sleep. But a funny thing happened…
I tapped into things I had forgotten about myself.
I’m not sure if the sleeplessness brought me back to my twenties when I pulled all-nighters of partying, drinking, and having fun, but I was overwhelmed by the fact that these days, I had neglected fun in my life.
Heading home from the airport, I mentally made a list of what I enjoy. It started off a little slow with museums and art galleries. Traveling was next on my list. Then came the realization that I like to take part in activities. I don’t like to sit and watch somebody else moving–I want to move. I’d rather go for a walk and talk with a friend than have lunch and talk. I’d rather swim or play catch at the beach than lay in the sun. I want to go bowling, swimming, indoor skydiving, almost anything that is active (within reason, I’m not into extreme, dangerous stuff) 🙂 I’m also the type of person that wants to try everything once. I want to do and see everything!  I’ve traveled a lot in my life, but I have no interest in going back to any of the places I’ve been–I’d rather go to new places I haven’t seen yet. 🙂
Strange how a lack of sleep caused an awakening in me! 🙂 This weekend I’m going to do something I enjoy–something true to who I am. 🙂
What are you going to do this weekend?
Today’s Challenge: Find something funny about today and laugh.
Today’s Challenge: Listen to your body.
I know I’m going through something serious when my body tells me… When I have DEEP feelings of fear, confusion, and rejection, my body reacts. My stomach does flips and refuses all food. When I can’t eat, I start to drop weight. Sleeping through the night is impossible because my mind won’t, can’t relax. I get headaches and sometimes have tightness in my chest–my heart might even decide to beat at a faster pace than needed.
Clearly, when this happens, I’m in a state of fight or flight. In other words, I need to either fight for my rights, needs, life… or I need to run like crazy and get the He** away from the problem.
The decision causes more havoc on me and my body. What should I do? Should I stay and fight or should I run? That fear of the unknown sets in… Scary!
But what is even scarier, is to do nothing. To let your body stay in that fight or flight mode for weeks, months, years…
… causing illness, depression, addiction, rage…
Sometimes our body is screaming at us to be brave and stand up to our fears… but usually our body is simply saying, “Please listen to me.”
Today’s Challenge: Eat something green. 🙂
Today’s Challenge: Be cautious of where you’re building momentum.
Once we start moving our thoughts in a direction, and we start building momentum in that direction, it can be hard to change our course.
Building momentum in negativity, bad attitude and mean thoughts can quickly bring us down.
But building momentum in optimism, positive attitude and compassionate thoughts can quickly lead us down the path of happiness and empowerment.
Staying cautious of where we build momentum is important in every aspect of our lives… Our physical activity and exercise, our relationships, and our efforts to follow our dreams.Â
Today’s Challenge: Plan a wonderful weekend. 🙂
Miles in America 