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Three major events occurred for me last year (2010), all in the space of about 2 weeks. I turned 50. The following day I got married. Two weeks later, my oldest daughter became pregnant with her first child and my first grandchild.

Most middle-aged people will tell you that in their minds, they still feel 20 something. It's the same for me.

Wasn't it only yesterday that I was planning a night out with guys from the surf club? That gorgeous new perm. Flaired, cuffed denims and the red t-shirt with the off-the-shoulder frill. Corked platform wedgies. **sigh**

Suddenly I'm looking in the mirror and wondering how 30 years can flash by so damned quickly!

So here I am in cyberspace, sharing my genuine shock and horror with anyone who'll listen and maybe I'll even meet some other over 50s who find themselves in the same predicament!

Welcome to my dilemna!!

Sunday, September 22, 2019

Where Am I?

I opened my eyes this morning and my first thought was “I haven’t done my blog for two days!”

There are no excuses.

I worked on Saturday morning and I’ve been practicing my art but have had more fails than wins in the last couple of days and today, I couldn’t even drag myself into the studio - nil motivation.

We tested the pool water and again … ALMOST went for a dip. The temp of the water is increasing little by little every day and it’s so close I can almost taste it!!

Time to share some advice. Some things that we should give up, release and surrender.

  • Give up your need to control. The only thing that we can control is our own attitude and responses to life. We cannot control how others behave, what they do or don’t do, what they say or don’t say. So let go of that unnecessary stress.
  • Give up self defeating talk. It’s a form of self sabotage.
  • Give up blame. Your happiness, confidence and self esteem have nothing to do with others. Don’t point the finger of blame elsewhere for your lot in life - instead, change the way you view any situation, get rid of those limiting beliefs because true happiness starts from within so you have to change the filter of your inner lens.
  • Give up attachment. Attachment keeps us dependant which keeps us firmly stuck in unwanted situations. Practice appreciation with an attitude of gratitude.
  • Give up the need to rescue others. Rescuing or saving others distracts us so that we don’t have to face our own shortcomings. Be courageous and determined and turn inward. Heal or rescue yourself instead. You are worth it.
That’s enough things to give up for today.

I’m surprised that the pole dancer won Australia’s Got Talent tonight 😳

She was very good and Australia voted for her so what would I know? Good on her. Her name is Kristy Sellars. She worked hard and she is a winner.

Well, I think it’s time for bed. Hopefully I can summon the enthusiasm to practice some more art tomorrow 👩‍🎨





Welcome to a new week and happy Monday!

Nite all.

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