Showing posts with label Aging With Style. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aging With Style. Show all posts
Aging With Style #2
My Year Living Plain and Simple
Last year at this time we embarked together on Aging with Style.
We explored what this idea meant to each of us and how to incorporate a few different principles of Aging with Style into our lives at any age of life.
We all agreed that often times it is difficult to hold onto concepts, but when we work together as a community holding one another close we will all grow and thrive.
This year I am challenging myself to live plain and simple.
If you would like to join me, just leave a comment or send me an email and we will journey together.
I am going back to the basics, as much as I can, I am going back to the way I was raised.
Just like aging with style, living plain and simple is a mindset, combined with an intentional lifestyle.
I grew up on a wheat and potato farm in Idaho and I LOVED it, I loved my Mom and Dad, mashed potatoes, the scent of hayfields, my yellow thongs,(the kind you wear on your feet.) Riding by blue schwinn down the dirt road, swimming in springfed ponds, trout fishing with my Dad, gardening with my Mom.
I was, and I still am, plain and simple a Farmer's daughter at heart.
I suppose you can take the farmer off the farm, but the farm never leaves the farmer's heart.
Life's a journey and in between the highs and lows, I lost a little bit of that Farm girl.
My gardening spaces shrunk, I heard airplanes overhead instead of birds, ponds gave way to highways, nail salons took over gardening gloves and the Farm girl within me slowly but surely became a shadow instead of a presence.
For me living plain and simple is the art of embracing the resources available to us and not abusing them.
Living gently, gracefully and quietly with an awareness of respecting and guarding nature.
Respecting the world and cherishing the miraculous beauty that it is,a gift from Heaven above and one that I would like to pass on to my grandchildren intact.
So I have a few ideas on how I am going to begin this year in living plain and simple.
My ideas are nothing new and to some they will seem rather pitiful, but Rome wasn't built
in a day, so this is where I will start.
We are going to put up a clothesline, nothing better smelling than fresh sheets from a day spent in the sunshine and wind.
Invest in a pressure cooker, so rewarding to see those Mason Jars filled with canned goods fresh from the garden.
Bake bread once a week-kneading included-no bread machine...
Husband is going to build a greenhouse/ potting shed, so I can sprout my own seeds for the vegetable garden.
I am wishing each and every single one of you a New year that has the best of health,
that dreams become reality, that your hearts will give and receive love and that life is gentle and kind to you.
New readers, faithful readers, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to write and share my thoughts with you...this was a dream of mine and it became real because of you!
I would love to hear what plans you are making for you New Year too.
xoxox
We explored what this idea meant to each of us and how to incorporate a few different principles of Aging with Style into our lives at any age of life.
We all agreed that often times it is difficult to hold onto concepts, but when we work together as a community holding one another close we will all grow and thrive.
This year I am challenging myself to live plain and simple.
If you would like to join me, just leave a comment or send me an email and we will journey together.
I am going back to the basics, as much as I can, I am going back to the way I was raised.
Just like aging with style, living plain and simple is a mindset, combined with an intentional lifestyle.
I was, and I still am, plain and simple a Farmer's daughter at heart.
I suppose you can take the farmer off the farm, but the farm never leaves the farmer's heart.
Life's a journey and in between the highs and lows, I lost a little bit of that Farm girl.
My gardening spaces shrunk, I heard airplanes overhead instead of birds, ponds gave way to highways, nail salons took over gardening gloves and the Farm girl within me slowly but surely became a shadow instead of a presence.
For me living plain and simple is the art of embracing the resources available to us and not abusing them.
Living gently, gracefully and quietly with an awareness of respecting and guarding nature.
Respecting the world and cherishing the miraculous beauty that it is,a gift from Heaven above and one that I would like to pass on to my grandchildren intact.
So I have a few ideas on how I am going to begin this year in living plain and simple.
My ideas are nothing new and to some they will seem rather pitiful, but Rome wasn't built
in a day, so this is where I will start.
We are going to put up a clothesline, nothing better smelling than fresh sheets from a day spent in the sunshine and wind.
Invest in a pressure cooker, so rewarding to see those Mason Jars filled with canned goods fresh from the garden.
Bake bread once a week-kneading included-no bread machine...
Husband is going to build a greenhouse/ potting shed, so I can sprout my own seeds for the vegetable garden.
I am wishing each and every single one of you a New year that has the best of health,
that dreams become reality, that your hearts will give and receive love and that life is gentle and kind to you.
New readers, faithful readers, I thank you for giving me this opportunity to write and share my thoughts with you...this was a dream of mine and it became real because of you!
I would love to hear what plans you are making for you New Year too.
xoxox
Aging With Style During the Holidays
What thoughts comes to mind when you hear the words Holidays and Style.
Does your imagination create a picture of a White Christmas or Christmas Vacation?
We all have that Aunt, the crazy cousin, the relative that brings the fruitcake that no one
eats, but she is determined to keep certain traditions alive.
That particular relative that brings the fruitcake would be me, and here is the recipe for
White Fruitcake.
I make it because my Mom did, it was a tradition of hers, and now it is a tradition of
mine, even if I am the only one eating it!
Which brings us to ~
Aging with Style During the Holidays.
1.Keep the traditions alive that mean the most to you.
Aging with Style is not just appearance, it is living your life with traditions and a deliberate
mindset that defines who you are and what you represent to yourself and others.
I would rather be remembered as the Lady that brought the fruitcake, than dismissed as
the woman who had no clear cut direction of what her life meant to her.
2. Keep a sense of wonderment in your heart.
It is the Holidays, so muster up those youthful feelings of wonder over the
smallest of details.
Practice on having an awareness of the activities around you, and step out of your comfort
zone to embrace the child within you.
Source
3. Find joy in the small details.
A joyful heart spreads goodness and love, makes your heart healthier and your mind too.
Find the joy in those mundane tasks of shopping in a crowded mall, standing in line to mail
a package, chopping celery, sifting flour, wrapping presents.
4. Make the Holidays your Holiday
This is your Holiday too, beginning first with Thanksgiving and right on through Christmas.
Define what it is that makes the Holidays special for you.
Be good to you, so you can be good to others.
Is it listening to Christmas music, drinking peppermint coffee, reading A Christmas Carol,
staying up late, decorating, going to bed early and snuggling up with a good book.
Source
5. Create Space and Time of Tranquility For Yourself
Let's face it, the Holidays are wonderful and stressful all in one breath.
It is important to create a space and time where you are able to decompress.
A spot where you can step away from all of the fuss.
Tranquility can be a walk, run, yoga, napping, reading.
You know what you need, make time for it.
6. Dress Yourself
Whatever your style is, make it happen, and if you make one splurge invest in a black
dress, or black slacks.
A simple cut dress like this one has endless possibilities.
When we spend the time to take care of our appearance, we send the message to
ourselves and others that we matter.
A woman with self-confidence, who is put together, Ages with style-no matter her age.
7. Be Grateful
As we age, our Holidays are different than they used to be, perhaps the way we had
envisioned them to be, is not even a reality.
Acknowledge this and then accept life as it is and move forward, embracing the goodness
that does exist.
8. Rest
We must get adequate rest to recharge our minds, bodies and souls.
Be certain to break up the necessary tasks and not wait until the last few days to cram
everything in.
You will be left feeling exhausted and we know that we must look refreshed in our photos!
The Sleep Foundation recommends that ages 18-64 get 7- 9 hours of rest and
64 plus get 7-8.
If you'd like more information on sleep just click on the pink link.
9. Smile
Did you know that smiling releases endorphins, lowers stress and anxiety, strengthens your
immune system and is contagious.
A smile tames anger, provides hope and instills confidence.
A smile is indeed worth a thousand words.
10. If you can't something nice, then don't say anything at all
Tis the season to spread goodwill and cheer, if you find yourself feeling cynical,
cranky or just plain outspoken, stop.
You will be glad that you did and so will those around you.
Enjoy....a little Christmas music...
Other posts related to Aging With Style
Aging With Style Part 1
5 Tips To Stay Motivated
Aging With Style!~Health
Have a lovely weekend, my dears!
xo
Please Join Me~
Love Of Home
Does your imagination create a picture of a White Christmas or Christmas Vacation?
We all have that Aunt, the crazy cousin, the relative that brings the fruitcake that no one
eats, but she is determined to keep certain traditions alive.
That particular relative that brings the fruitcake would be me, and here is the recipe for
White Fruitcake.
I make it because my Mom did, it was a tradition of hers, and now it is a tradition of
mine, even if I am the only one eating it!
Which brings us to ~
Aging with Style During the Holidays.
1.Keep the traditions alive that mean the most to you.
Aging with Style is not just appearance, it is living your life with traditions and a deliberate
mindset that defines who you are and what you represent to yourself and others.
I would rather be remembered as the Lady that brought the fruitcake, than dismissed as
the woman who had no clear cut direction of what her life meant to her.
2. Keep a sense of wonderment in your heart.
It is the Holidays, so muster up those youthful feelings of wonder over the
smallest of details.
Practice on having an awareness of the activities around you, and step out of your comfort
zone to embrace the child within you.
Source
3. Find joy in the small details.
A joyful heart spreads goodness and love, makes your heart healthier and your mind too.
Find the joy in those mundane tasks of shopping in a crowded mall, standing in line to mail
a package, chopping celery, sifting flour, wrapping presents.
4. Make the Holidays your Holiday
This is your Holiday too, beginning first with Thanksgiving and right on through Christmas.
Define what it is that makes the Holidays special for you.
Be good to you, so you can be good to others.
Is it listening to Christmas music, drinking peppermint coffee, reading A Christmas Carol,
staying up late, decorating, going to bed early and snuggling up with a good book.
5. Create Space and Time of Tranquility For Yourself
Let's face it, the Holidays are wonderful and stressful all in one breath.
It is important to create a space and time where you are able to decompress.
A spot where you can step away from all of the fuss.
Tranquility can be a walk, run, yoga, napping, reading.
You know what you need, make time for it.
6. Dress Yourself
Whatever your style is, make it happen, and if you make one splurge invest in a black
dress, or black slacks.
A simple cut dress like this one has endless possibilities.
When we spend the time to take care of our appearance, we send the message to
ourselves and others that we matter.
A woman with self-confidence, who is put together, Ages with style-no matter her age.
7. Be Grateful
As we age, our Holidays are different than they used to be, perhaps the way we had
envisioned them to be, is not even a reality.
Acknowledge this and then accept life as it is and move forward, embracing the goodness
that does exist.
8. Rest
We must get adequate rest to recharge our minds, bodies and souls.
Be certain to break up the necessary tasks and not wait until the last few days to cram
everything in.
You will be left feeling exhausted and we know that we must look refreshed in our photos!
The Sleep Foundation recommends that ages 18-64 get 7- 9 hours of rest and
64 plus get 7-8.
If you'd like more information on sleep just click on the pink link.
9. Smile
Did you know that smiling releases endorphins, lowers stress and anxiety, strengthens your
immune system and is contagious.
A smile tames anger, provides hope and instills confidence.
A smile is indeed worth a thousand words.
10. If you can't something nice, then don't say anything at all
Tis the season to spread goodwill and cheer, if you find yourself feeling cynical,
cranky or just plain outspoken, stop.
You will be glad that you did and so will those around you.
Enjoy....a little Christmas music...
Other posts related to Aging With Style
Aging With Style Part 1
5 Tips To Stay Motivated
Aging With Style!~Health
Have a lovely weekend, my dears!
xo
Please Join Me~
Love Of Home
5 Tips To Stay Motivated
As part of our Aging With Style series I have been reading about how motivated people stay motivated.
Whenever we begin a self-improvement regime, begin a new career, a exercise routine, diet or let's just say anything. We usually begin highly motivated, and with a great attitude. Then as the days, weeks, and months roll on, or something unexpected in life hits us, we can easily become discouraged and thrown off track.
Motivation is amazing, but it is not magical, it does not come in a pretty package,
or a pill. But it can be harnessed.
I know, there are many "how to's," in the world-however these five tips are reasonable, and easy to apply to anyone's life.
Consistency in applying these tips makes all of the difference for success in staying motivated.
Tip 1~Think It-Feel It-See It
Think, visualize, feel, breathe and write down what your goal is. Embed your goal into
your heart, mind and soul. Over time it will become a pattern, a way of life, a habit.
It will be who you are, a quality, an attribute-woven throughout your framework.
Tip 2~ Make A Plan
Define why this goal is important to you, what is it that you hope to achieve by embarking on this journey. Make a written list of what you hope to accomplish. Having a physical list helps to hold us accountable and also helps us to remember.
Lets remember this ; "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail."
Tip 3~Break the goal up-Chunking
By breaking the goal up into pieces it makes it easier to visualize and navigate it.
This also helps to eliminate becoming overwhelmed, by organizing pieces of information into
smaller pieces (chunks) the goal seems reachable.
Anyone who trains for a marathon does not start out running 26.2 miles.
Tip 4~Stay Positive
The power of thinking positive is huge. Telling yourself that you can reach your goals, will help you stay motivated. Write yourself affirmations, and post them on a mirror, a refrigerator, in your purse, your walking shoes, a book, the mirror of your car. Remember if you think you can, chances are you will.
Purposefully infuse your life with a positive attitude.
Tip 5 ~ Manage Mistakes
We are 100 percent human, so we are going to make mistakes. Mistakes are a learning
opportunity. Great growth comes from mistakes, the key is to learn from these mistakes and keep on moving. Conduct regular self-examinations on how these situations were handled and how you would respond, handle and navigate them differently next time. Write down a strategy, and a solution for when problems arise, it will help with managing mistakes.
This 5 step process helps me to stay motivated, energetic and positive, do you
have any tips to share with us today, that work for you?
xoxoxoxo
Please Join Me~
Natasha In Oz
Ivy and Elephants
Whenever we begin a self-improvement regime, begin a new career, a exercise routine, diet or let's just say anything. We usually begin highly motivated, and with a great attitude. Then as the days, weeks, and months roll on, or something unexpected in life hits us, we can easily become discouraged and thrown off track.
Motivation is amazing, but it is not magical, it does not come in a pretty package,
or a pill. But it can be harnessed.
I know, there are many "how to's," in the world-however these five tips are reasonable, and easy to apply to anyone's life.
Consistency in applying these tips makes all of the difference for success in staying motivated.
Tip 1~Think It-Feel It-See It
Think, visualize, feel, breathe and write down what your goal is. Embed your goal into
your heart, mind and soul. Over time it will become a pattern, a way of life, a habit.
It will be who you are, a quality, an attribute-woven throughout your framework.
Tip 2~ Make A Plan
Define why this goal is important to you, what is it that you hope to achieve by embarking on this journey. Make a written list of what you hope to accomplish. Having a physical list helps to hold us accountable and also helps us to remember.
Lets remember this ; "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail."
Tip 3~Break the goal up-Chunking
By breaking the goal up into pieces it makes it easier to visualize and navigate it.
This also helps to eliminate becoming overwhelmed, by organizing pieces of information into
smaller pieces (chunks) the goal seems reachable.
Anyone who trains for a marathon does not start out running 26.2 miles.
Tip 4~Stay Positive
The power of thinking positive is huge. Telling yourself that you can reach your goals, will help you stay motivated. Write yourself affirmations, and post them on a mirror, a refrigerator, in your purse, your walking shoes, a book, the mirror of your car. Remember if you think you can, chances are you will.
Purposefully infuse your life with a positive attitude.
Tip 5 ~ Manage Mistakes
We are 100 percent human, so we are going to make mistakes. Mistakes are a learning
opportunity. Great growth comes from mistakes, the key is to learn from these mistakes and keep on moving. Conduct regular self-examinations on how these situations were handled and how you would respond, handle and navigate them differently next time. Write down a strategy, and a solution for when problems arise, it will help with managing mistakes.
This 5 step process helps me to stay motivated, energetic and positive, do you
have any tips to share with us today, that work for you?
xoxoxoxo
Please Join Me~
Natasha In Oz
Ivy and Elephants
Aging With Style-Health
I am an advocate of women, I always have been and it isn't just because I am one.
It is because I believe in the inner and physical power of a woman.
I believe in empowering ourselves to be the best we can be.
That is not to say that we have to be super stars...(well only if we want to.)
It simply means lets give this journey all we've got with a clear, focused, intentional mindset.
In all areas of our lives, not just the pretty stuff, but the nitty gritty stuff too.
I have had several major health issues and a couple of times they nearly got me.
So, throughout the years I have done extensive research, and reading on diet and exercise and I will
tell you this.
We must be proactive in both of those areas.
I stumbled upon this book years ago and whenever I follow the premise of Younger Next Year,
I always feel stronger, sharper mentally, more optomistic,energized and eager for each day to begin.
This book is a must read for all women, because at one point, God willing, we are going to get
old, oldish, older, oldest....you catch my drift.
Younger Next Year is a combination of humor, and scientific truths that clearly and concisely point
out that it is possible to turn back our biological clocks.
I don't mean having babies at sixty! I mean having a strong body at sixty!
This is a book of hope, encouragement and empowerment-it has the power to change our lives.
I have included the Amazon link Here.
A few take a ways from me to you.
1. We have to move and we must do it six times a week.
This is not an option my friends, start out slow and grow your strength and endurance.
This means we have to push ourselves a little harder each day because the goal here is to live well as
long as we can.
I truly know what it feels like not to want to, or even worse to feel as though we are not able to.
We aren't exercising to try to recapture our youth we are moving in order to stay strong and
vital as long as we can.
We want to burn out not rust out.
2. Make it fun, seriously make it fun!
We cannot be expected to exercise six days a week without some fun being part of it.
Remember when you were a kid and just running outside was fun, climbing trees, skipping rocks.
We were always in constant motion just excited about all the possibilities.
We still can be if we try.
Look for the extraordinary in those ordinary moments.
Do you see these two cute cottontails-seeing these cuties was actually a motivator for me, along
with listening to the theme of Rocky on my iPod....smiles....
3. Explore All the Possibilities.
I find that by focusing my thoughts on the strength that I am gaining is a great reward not to quit.
There are endless opportunities/possibilities for discovering exercise that is interesting.
Not only does your body benefit, but so does your mind, and we must keep our minds strong too.
Hiking, swimming, canoeing, gardening, yoga, skiing, the list is endless-explore and venture
out to try something new, you might just be surprised what you find.
4. Dress The Part - Listen To Music
Love my motivational music, I am still using my iPod shuffle and it keeps me humming along.
Those hills really don't seem as steep if I have just the right music on.
I can't say enough about being comfortable, good shoes are a must for healthy feet.
Quickest way to end the beginning of a work out regime is with blisters or sore toenails.
Dressing the part is a great way to boost your mindset-put those workout clothes on
right after breakfast.
I shop at Academy for most of my work out gear and I actually like their BCG Brand.
It is moderately priced, so after a Summer of sweating I won't feel bad if they need to be tossed.
5. Modern Life Is Not Our Friend.
That is right- it is not.
Modern life has encouraged us to sit more and when we sit more we not only gain weight,
we get stiff joints, poor posture, we can even become wobbly and have the potential to fall.
We are designed to move, we feel better when we do, aging is natural- decaying is not.
Life is to be lived, embraced, held on to and honestly who on earth wants to become
an old stodgy woman anyway-thats no fun, especially for ourselves.
"Believe that you will succeed, and you will."
~Dale Carnegie
You might also enjoy other topics in this series~
Aging With Style
Aging With Style-Detours
For More Topics on Women and where I am also a contributor
Please Visit The Women's Room
How are you staying strong and healthy?
It is because I believe in the inner and physical power of a woman.
I believe in empowering ourselves to be the best we can be.
That is not to say that we have to be super stars...(well only if we want to.)
It simply means lets give this journey all we've got with a clear, focused, intentional mindset.
In all areas of our lives, not just the pretty stuff, but the nitty gritty stuff too.
I have had several major health issues and a couple of times they nearly got me.
So, throughout the years I have done extensive research, and reading on diet and exercise and I will
tell you this.
We must be proactive in both of those areas.
I stumbled upon this book years ago and whenever I follow the premise of Younger Next Year,
I always feel stronger, sharper mentally, more optomistic,energized and eager for each day to begin.
This book is a must read for all women, because at one point, God willing, we are going to get
old, oldish, older, oldest....you catch my drift.
Younger Next Year is a combination of humor, and scientific truths that clearly and concisely point
out that it is possible to turn back our biological clocks.
I don't mean having babies at sixty! I mean having a strong body at sixty!
This is a book of hope, encouragement and empowerment-it has the power to change our lives.
I have included the Amazon link Here.
A few take a ways from me to you.
1. We have to move and we must do it six times a week.
This is not an option my friends, start out slow and grow your strength and endurance.
This means we have to push ourselves a little harder each day because the goal here is to live well as
long as we can.
I truly know what it feels like not to want to, or even worse to feel as though we are not able to.
We aren't exercising to try to recapture our youth we are moving in order to stay strong and
vital as long as we can.
We want to burn out not rust out.
2. Make it fun, seriously make it fun!
We cannot be expected to exercise six days a week without some fun being part of it.
Remember when you were a kid and just running outside was fun, climbing trees, skipping rocks.
We were always in constant motion just excited about all the possibilities.
We still can be if we try.
Look for the extraordinary in those ordinary moments.
Do you see these two cute cottontails-seeing these cuties was actually a motivator for me, along
with listening to the theme of Rocky on my iPod....smiles....
3. Explore All the Possibilities.
I find that by focusing my thoughts on the strength that I am gaining is a great reward not to quit.
There are endless opportunities/possibilities for discovering exercise that is interesting.
Not only does your body benefit, but so does your mind, and we must keep our minds strong too.
Hiking, swimming, canoeing, gardening, yoga, skiing, the list is endless-explore and venture
out to try something new, you might just be surprised what you find.
4. Dress The Part - Listen To Music
Love my motivational music, I am still using my iPod shuffle and it keeps me humming along.
Those hills really don't seem as steep if I have just the right music on.
I can't say enough about being comfortable, good shoes are a must for healthy feet.
Quickest way to end the beginning of a work out regime is with blisters or sore toenails.
Dressing the part is a great way to boost your mindset-put those workout clothes on
right after breakfast.
I shop at Academy for most of my work out gear and I actually like their BCG Brand.
It is moderately priced, so after a Summer of sweating I won't feel bad if they need to be tossed.
5. Modern Life Is Not Our Friend.
That is right- it is not.
Modern life has encouraged us to sit more and when we sit more we not only gain weight,
we get stiff joints, poor posture, we can even become wobbly and have the potential to fall.
We are designed to move, we feel better when we do, aging is natural- decaying is not.
Life is to be lived, embraced, held on to and honestly who on earth wants to become
an old stodgy woman anyway-thats no fun, especially for ourselves.
"Believe that you will succeed, and you will."
~Dale Carnegie
You might also enjoy other topics in this series~
Aging With Style
Aging With Style-Detours
For More Topics on Women and where I am also a contributor
Please Visit The Women's Room
How are you staying strong and healthy?
Aging With Style Detours
We began the Aging With Style Series back in January, and it has been awhile since I did a post on
this topic. Some things popped into my mind and heart as I was driving back from Oklahoma
yesterday afternoon, after spending a few days with our
youngest daughter and our granddaughter- Molly.
Naturally, I just have to share them with you.
These thoughts popped into my mind as I was forced to take a detour home because of mudslides
along I35 from Oklahoma to Texas.
My altered route took me along 287 - a route which I had never been on, in fact my GPS annoyingly
kept recalculating and wanting me to make U Turns and go back to the familiar route that both of us
knew.
At one point I told my GPS to be quiet, that we couldn't go that way because the highway was closed.
Finally she gave in, and accepted that we had taken a detour and should make the best of it.
Detours-we have all had them, we fight them, they are uncomfortable, unfamiliar, unwanted.
We have to recalculate-our plans, our life, they affect our emotions, our thoughts, our outlook and
our attitude.
As a woman, I am acutely aware that I am aging-a detour that quite frankly has caught me off
guard just a tad-it may be a natural part of life, but I just didn't know our bodies would go in one
direction and our minds and souls go in another!
Seriously, this requires a certain mindset and a game plan.
It is more important to me today than ever to accept graciously the detours in my life and recalculate
wisely, intently, and purposefully in order to live a life with style.
A style which comes from within, from the heart and the spirit- a style that is timeless.
Oh, and when those pesky detours coming knocking at our doors, and they eventually find us all,
It is vital to learn how to manage those emotions, thoughts and anxieties.
To let go of the familiar, the comfortable, the journey which we had so carefully planned
and embark on the new route.
As I look back on my life, and as I look to the future, as I look into the eyes and hearts of my
dearest of dears-my children-and mostly centering in on my daughters.
(Because you do know, that women think, feel and hear different than men.)
I would want my daughters, the ones I gave birth to and those which I lovingly acquired from my
husband I would want them to know this.
Life is filled with detours, many of them hurt-badly.
They make our hearts ache and our heads spin.
Sometimes we want to run, but if we must run, run with intent and Run With Passion.
Emotions and thoughts are part of the process of detours, but recalculate, knowing that
what you are thinking and feeling are just that-they do not define you.
Embrace your Faith, your connection to your Heavenly Father will comfort and guide you.
Seek comfort from those who love you.
Your previous journey has not been a waste, it has been a tool to prepare you for this detour.
Take these tools, add them to your handbook of life, punch the new destination in your
personal GPS of life and truly know that All of this is part of the remarkable journey of living.
Of Aging, at any age, with Style.
If you have a moment, please share how you have managed the detours in your life.
xoxox
Please Join Me~
Cozy Little House
this topic. Some things popped into my mind and heart as I was driving back from Oklahoma
yesterday afternoon, after spending a few days with our
youngest daughter and our granddaughter- Molly.
Naturally, I just have to share them with you.
These thoughts popped into my mind as I was forced to take a detour home because of mudslides
along I35 from Oklahoma to Texas.
My altered route took me along 287 - a route which I had never been on, in fact my GPS annoyingly
kept recalculating and wanting me to make U Turns and go back to the familiar route that both of us
knew.
At one point I told my GPS to be quiet, that we couldn't go that way because the highway was closed.
Finally she gave in, and accepted that we had taken a detour and should make the best of it.
Detours-we have all had them, we fight them, they are uncomfortable, unfamiliar, unwanted.
We have to recalculate-our plans, our life, they affect our emotions, our thoughts, our outlook and
our attitude.
As a woman, I am acutely aware that I am aging-a detour that quite frankly has caught me off
guard just a tad-it may be a natural part of life, but I just didn't know our bodies would go in one
direction and our minds and souls go in another!
Seriously, this requires a certain mindset and a game plan.
It is more important to me today than ever to accept graciously the detours in my life and recalculate
wisely, intently, and purposefully in order to live a life with style.
A style which comes from within, from the heart and the spirit- a style that is timeless.
Oh, and when those pesky detours coming knocking at our doors, and they eventually find us all,
It is vital to learn how to manage those emotions, thoughts and anxieties.
To let go of the familiar, the comfortable, the journey which we had so carefully planned
and embark on the new route.
As I look back on my life, and as I look to the future, as I look into the eyes and hearts of my
dearest of dears-my children-and mostly centering in on my daughters.
(Because you do know, that women think, feel and hear different than men.)
I would want my daughters, the ones I gave birth to and those which I lovingly acquired from my
husband I would want them to know this.
Life is filled with detours, many of them hurt-badly.
They make our hearts ache and our heads spin.
Sometimes we want to run, but if we must run, run with intent and Run With Passion.
Emotions and thoughts are part of the process of detours, but recalculate, knowing that
what you are thinking and feeling are just that-they do not define you.
Embrace your Faith, your connection to your Heavenly Father will comfort and guide you.
Seek comfort from those who love you.
Your previous journey has not been a waste, it has been a tool to prepare you for this detour.
Take these tools, add them to your handbook of life, punch the new destination in your
personal GPS of life and truly know that All of this is part of the remarkable journey of living.
Of Aging, at any age, with Style.
If you have a moment, please share how you have managed the detours in your life.
xoxox
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Cozy Little House
Get Real Girl
I was born August 31, with a pair of rose colored glasses on.
Mom said I was a month late and now I know why, I was being
fitted with just the right tint of rose colored glasses.
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I arrived into this world seeing all the love, goodness and joy I could
in each day and in everyone I met. I suppose like most glasses they
do come in different levels of tint. As you can see mine are the
heavy tinted ones. I didn't really have a choice-I arrived this way,
sort of like a cabbage patch kid with a pre-designed outfit and birth
certificate.
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Although these glasses have served me quite well for all of these
years. I think it is time to trade them in for a lighter shade of rose.
Getting real for me means, accepting what is and making the
very most of it daily.
If I am ever going to get real this seems like the year to start, after
all I am aging, well we all are and ...I really don't want to miss out
on all the opportunities of being real.
I just have to share this quote from one of my favorite childhood
books.
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"Generally by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been
loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints
and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once
you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't
understand." -Margery Williams
Get Real Girl-
1-She lives a life with gratitude not expectations.
2-She accepts where she is in life, letting go of the past,
embracing the now and has Faith in the future.
3-She knows how to laugh and find joy in the small things.
4-She is growing daily from the lessons of the past.
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5-She knows that life is not perfect and that love will always
prevail, being real, is a fabulous way to age with style.
xoxox
Please Join Me~
How Sweet The Sound
The Dedicated House
Cozy Little House
Mom said I was a month late and now I know why, I was being
fitted with just the right tint of rose colored glasses.
I arrived into this world seeing all the love, goodness and joy I could
in each day and in everyone I met. I suppose like most glasses they
do come in different levels of tint. As you can see mine are the
heavy tinted ones. I didn't really have a choice-I arrived this way,
sort of like a cabbage patch kid with a pre-designed outfit and birth
certificate.
Although these glasses have served me quite well for all of these
years. I think it is time to trade them in for a lighter shade of rose.
Getting real for me means, accepting what is and making the
very most of it daily.
If I am ever going to get real this seems like the year to start, after
all I am aging, well we all are and ...I really don't want to miss out
on all the opportunities of being real.
I just have to share this quote from one of my favorite childhood
books.
"Generally by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been
loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints
and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once
you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't
understand." -Margery Williams
Get Real Girl-
1-She lives a life with gratitude not expectations.
2-She accepts where she is in life, letting go of the past,
embracing the now and has Faith in the future.
4-She is growing daily from the lessons of the past.
5-She knows that life is not perfect and that love will always
prevail, being real, is a fabulous way to age with style.
xoxox
Please Join Me~
How Sweet The Sound
The Dedicated House
Cozy Little House
