Today’s Challenge: If you can take a break from something you love, do it!

I had such a wonderful week! I missed blogging and some of the social media, but taking a week break was very good for me. I spring-cleaned my house. I caught up on home repairs and maintenance. I started reading a fascinating book. I solved the Rubik’s Cube. I took longer walks with my now cancer-free dog. I ran errands that I had neglected. I tied up loose ends on a couple personal issues. I watched a couple of movies. I started daily stretching and tried meditating–the breathing part. I worked on my new manuscript…

Because of this week, I’ve decided to make a few changes with my social media. I’m going to turn my two Facebook accounts into one… that will take some time, but I think it will be good for me. I’ve also decided to change the way I tweet. Instead of the mainly random tweets, I will work on finding a clearer direction–I have some ideas, so I’ll test a few. My Blog, Facebook posts and Pinterest will all posts as tweets, too. I’m not making any major changes with my blog. 🙂

If you have any pointers on how you improved your relationship with social media, I’d love love love to hear about it.

So nice to be back. I’ve missed everybody’s comments and blogs. 🙂

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… LOL

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: 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.