Hello Internet-
So, today I went with my mom to get my nails done. As she's filling my nails, the woman says, "Just relax your hands! That's usually the easiest part..." and then kinda laughed. After she told me this, I started thinking....I went to yoga last night with my mom and I couldn't do it with my eyes closed. And I was wondering, how all of them could. Is it possible that I have been raised to not ever really be able to relax? Of course I can though, I relaxed for 5 weeks in another country...by doing things.
Why couldn't I just relax? And then I got scared...what if, I'm similar to my dad, and I just can't relax. We all need to relax...because how can we get through the days without relaxing? We need a little time to ourselves to just calm down and remember it's all good. That regardless of everything we do every day, we are tsill here, and we are still very lucky for where we are, what we have, and the home we live in.
Maybe I can relax...it's just harder to relax when I am not 100% on my own. When I am by myself I can read and relax and take time to myself, but when other people are around- I constantly feel like I need to be watching and observing. Do you feel this way ever Internet?? That you just need to keep your eyes open for anything? That something may happen, and you'll miss it.
It's a shame we have come to that, but I feel I can relax better the more I observe. I challenge you Internet- to take time for yourself every day. Whether it's before you go to bed or when you get up. Just 5 minutes is all you need and just relax...I promise you it will be well worth it.
-Miss Optimistic
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Coming to Terms with Reality
Hello Internet-
So, as I have been struggling through the last week home, I have realized how terribly boring it is. And because I'm bored- I find myself doing the same thing...watching TV almost all the time. And what is TV doing for me? Abso-fucking-lutely NOTHING!
When you start thinking about it- although I am grateful for the computer I am writing this with, the internet that is in my home, and the technology we have...it is slowly ruining us. While in Ecuador, and not even being able to watch a TV 99 percent of the time- I spent my free time writing in a journal and reading. Now, I am back, and technology took it's place once again. Last night I at least read myself to sleep instead of watching TV. And that's what I want to do get out of most technologies and rely on what is there and in my hand.
I have been home alone for the last 4 days though, which I think has something to do with it...because I normally don't watch TV all that much anyway. But, tink about it Internet...how much time do you waste using technology, when you could be doing something else?? Can you cut that time- try to do something else?
And that is my challenge to you Internet- try limiting the use of technology and if you can eliminate some of them, and not only will you be helping yourself, but the environment as well.
-Miss Optimistic
So, as I have been struggling through the last week home, I have realized how terribly boring it is. And because I'm bored- I find myself doing the same thing...watching TV almost all the time. And what is TV doing for me? Abso-fucking-lutely NOTHING!
When you start thinking about it- although I am grateful for the computer I am writing this with, the internet that is in my home, and the technology we have...it is slowly ruining us. While in Ecuador, and not even being able to watch a TV 99 percent of the time- I spent my free time writing in a journal and reading. Now, I am back, and technology took it's place once again. Last night I at least read myself to sleep instead of watching TV. And that's what I want to do get out of most technologies and rely on what is there and in my hand.
I have been home alone for the last 4 days though, which I think has something to do with it...because I normally don't watch TV all that much anyway. But, tink about it Internet...how much time do you waste using technology, when you could be doing something else?? Can you cut that time- try to do something else?
And that is my challenge to you Internet- try limiting the use of technology and if you can eliminate some of them, and not only will you be helping yourself, but the environment as well.
-Miss Optimistic
Monday, July 12, 2010
A little quote to think about
Hello Internet-
Dare to look foolish. The real fools are those who never attempt anything. Dare to make mistakes. They are the best teachers you will ever know. Dare to take action. There`s a risk you may fail, yet if you take no action, failure is certainty. Dare to be fully alive. Dare to speak your mind. Dare to enjoy the beauty of the world. Dare to make a difference. Dare to love. Dare to be the person you know you can be. Dare to expect the best. With your words & actions, you`ll usually get it. Dare to do what`s right rather than what`s convenient & expedient. It will truly make a difference in the way you see yourself, & the way others see you. You`re here, with this magnificent day available to you. Dare to make it the best you can.
this says it all :-)
-Miss Optimistic
Dare to look foolish. The real fools are those who never attempt anything. Dare to make mistakes. They are the best teachers you will ever know. Dare to take action. There`s a risk you may fail, yet if you take no action, failure is certainty. Dare to be fully alive. Dare to speak your mind. Dare to enjoy the beauty of the world. Dare to make a difference. Dare to love. Dare to be the person you know you can be. Dare to expect the best. With your words & actions, you`ll usually get it. Dare to do what`s right rather than what`s convenient & expedient. It will truly make a difference in the way you see yourself, & the way others see you. You`re here, with this magnificent day available to you. Dare to make it the best you can.
this says it all :-)
-Miss Optimistic
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Our Own Worst Enemies
Hello Internet-
I am home from Ecuador, and have never been happier! :-) A short post today for you to think about.
While I was brushing my teeth I started looking back on my trip, and I realized...we always are way too hard on ourselves. We always over think situations and we always try to figure out what other people are thinking. But 99% of the time, we are wrong.
For the last five weeks I felt that these few girls honestly did not like me, until my plane ride home, when I read the short letters they wrote in the back of my journal. Not only had I been wrong the whole time, but they only were trying to take me under their wings and show me things they had learned; which I was too stubborn and ignorant to understand.
So my point Internet, is a. don't try to think you know what others are thinking, because most of the time, you don't know. and b. let go. Stop being so hard on yourself because it only ruins opportunities in the end.
We have only one life, so live it.
- Miss Optimistic
I am home from Ecuador, and have never been happier! :-) A short post today for you to think about.
While I was brushing my teeth I started looking back on my trip, and I realized...we always are way too hard on ourselves. We always over think situations and we always try to figure out what other people are thinking. But 99% of the time, we are wrong.
For the last five weeks I felt that these few girls honestly did not like me, until my plane ride home, when I read the short letters they wrote in the back of my journal. Not only had I been wrong the whole time, but they only were trying to take me under their wings and show me things they had learned; which I was too stubborn and ignorant to understand.
So my point Internet, is a. don't try to think you know what others are thinking, because most of the time, you don't know. and b. let go. Stop being so hard on yourself because it only ruins opportunities in the end.
We have only one life, so live it.
- Miss Optimistic
Friday, July 2, 2010
What A Waste!
Hello Internet- (from ecuador :-D )
I hope summer/ break/ whatever you hve been doing for the last 3 weeks has been good, and hopefully some of the things I've written about you have had time to maybe apply them, or even just read them.
I have learned so much here in the last few weeks, and I have one more week left to keep on experiencing and learning. I must say, the biggest lesson I have learned here which is why I'm taking time to tell you! I think it's very important and something our society constantly neglects. We are wasting and contaminating our earth every day. Look at the things you buy. When I started learning about consumerism I was like yea whatever... And then... I realizes. Make-up. All that make up all of us girls buy- there is more packaging and plastic to hold the damn shit then there is actual product. You know, plastic never turns into compost, once it's made it's always here. And to make it we are burning deathly chemicals in the air; some people put it in fires to burn it awY, but that only puts more chemicals in the air.
I'm not telling you to stop buying things, because we all need things, just be smart. I am not going to use make up when I go home. Probably to go out or for special occasions I will, but I'm onl wasting a. my money and b. ruining the environment.
When I first got here I couldn't believethe pollution. People here just don't know any better, so they throw their plastc bags, bottles, cans, glass, anything on the side of the road. It's sad to see how poorly people take care of their community. And what does that do for us Internet? If our surroundings are poor and gross, then our moods probably aren't as good as they could be.
One thing I noticed about myself here, is I always hid behind a mask: my make up. But goig 3 weeks without it, I can actually start seeing the beauty my boyfriend tells me I have with out it. These industries make us believe we need to cover up and buy all this shit, when we don't even NEED half of it!
I will post again soon, just something to think about :-)
- Miss Optimistic
I hope summer/ break/ whatever you hve been doing for the last 3 weeks has been good, and hopefully some of the things I've written about you have had time to maybe apply them, or even just read them.
I have learned so much here in the last few weeks, and I have one more week left to keep on experiencing and learning. I must say, the biggest lesson I have learned here which is why I'm taking time to tell you! I think it's very important and something our society constantly neglects. We are wasting and contaminating our earth every day. Look at the things you buy. When I started learning about consumerism I was like yea whatever... And then... I realizes. Make-up. All that make up all of us girls buy- there is more packaging and plastic to hold the damn shit then there is actual product. You know, plastic never turns into compost, once it's made it's always here. And to make it we are burning deathly chemicals in the air; some people put it in fires to burn it awY, but that only puts more chemicals in the air.
I'm not telling you to stop buying things, because we all need things, just be smart. I am not going to use make up when I go home. Probably to go out or for special occasions I will, but I'm onl wasting a. my money and b. ruining the environment.
When I first got here I couldn't believethe pollution. People here just don't know any better, so they throw their plastc bags, bottles, cans, glass, anything on the side of the road. It's sad to see how poorly people take care of their community. And what does that do for us Internet? If our surroundings are poor and gross, then our moods probably aren't as good as they could be.
One thing I noticed about myself here, is I always hid behind a mask: my make up. But goig 3 weeks without it, I can actually start seeing the beauty my boyfriend tells me I have with out it. These industries make us believe we need to cover up and buy all this shit, when we don't even NEED half of it!
I will post again soon, just something to think about :-)
- Miss Optimistic
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