Tell me everything part 2

.......please forgive me. While writing the last blog post, my wifi went bye bye , then I received a call to hustle because I was asked to be an extra in a movie. Therefore, it was a mad dash to get ready and head out the door. So, I'm in a cab, on my way to the movie set where phones are not allowed. We will surely pick up where we left off in due time. Not to worry (:

Nicole

Tell me everything

What a lovely day! It's Wednesday! Meaning, we're at the halfway mark. The smack dab middle of the week.

By common knowledge, today is better known as hump day. In the Urban Dictionary, it states:

1. hump day

word of the day: March 09, 2005

The middle of a work week (Wednesday); used in the context of climbing a proverbial hill to get through a tough week.

According to Wikipedia, they state:

Wednesday is sometimes informally referred to as "hump day" in North America, a reference to the fact that Wednesday is the middle day—or "hump"—of a typical work week.

So kids, happy Wednesday or better yet, happy "hump day".

If someone were to come up to you today and ask "how has your week been so far?", how would you reply? How have you viewed your week so far?

Personally, this week so far has been to a degree pretty rad. Just because I've been able to see the days I have because I'm alive. That's one element that's been good. On the other hand, it's been sort of a struggle motivation wise.

I consider you,yourself, to be your own best coach, but sometimes it's not always easy. You know, being your own coach. You want so badly to do good for yourself, yet when it comes to any follow through, it can sometimes feel impossible to do. I wish I knew why that is but sadly, I'm not a psychic nor do I have a crystal ball.

Staying on the straight and narrow sure would be nice, but the truth is, when you have different obstacles to get past, you can find yourself straying away from the path you're on.

Just like most of us, we can get lost from time to time about what we are doing, or where we're going, how to get there, and so on. That's ok though. At least it makes life interesting. I have a buddy of mine who was basically explaining to me how they are constantly faced with obstacles, one right after the other, and that they feel it will all eventually come to a halt because there is pr

Monday...let's start it out right

I'm opening the floor for good vibes this week!

    

Nicole

Time

Time is funny.

Time can be so slow when you need it to speed up and time also, for some reason, speeds up when you need it to go slow down.

Have you ever just took a moment to stop focusing on "time", and just smelled the roses? My grandfather has this saying. Sometimes you should just stop and tell yourself, "no where to go, but all day to get there."

A simple concept that is probably, for some of us, a very difficult thing to do.

So, if not today, or tomorrow, but at some point, try to take time out of your day and just enjoy what's around you and whatever good fortune lies ahead of you :)

Nicole

I'll sleep when I'm dead

Have you ever noticed that dogs and cats have funny sleeping habits? Some can just sleep on and off all day and stay perfectly calm throughout. Others find time to sleep, but for the most part stay awake as much as possible because they don't want to miss anything. You gotta admire that level of commitment.

We as humans need sleep. In fact the human body needs exactly, well, just check out the chart below:

Everyone out there is guilty of oversleeping. I'll be the first to admit it. Just know though, when you oversleep the problems that could develop aren't that great. Oversleeping can lead to back pain, depression, heart disease, even death. Just check out http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/physical-side-effects-oversleeping and read along. You 'll see, I'm not just making this stuff up. Not to mention, you totally waste away beautiful days and amazing moments.

If I slept all day, in one way it would feel kinda nice. But on the other hand, I slept all day. Which means, the day is now gone. I'll never get that day back again. There isn't some sort of rewind button I can press. When the day is over that means it's over. It's gone forever. No re-dos.

By not sleeping all day, your day is open to so many possibilities. Think about it. You are now susceptible to new adventures, situations, random moments that can lead to who knows what. The whole day is a blank canvas just waiting to be painted on.

If you are one of those people that pre determine the outcome of things or are already putting a negative spine on it from the get go, well then I say- STOP. By predetermining what your day is already going to look like be it good or bad you've already set yourself up for a let down. You've already set expectations that if they are not met, will led to sever disappointment. On top of that, by already putting a negative spine on your day, even if it turns out to be pretty good one, it won't be because you've claimed it won't. So the parts of the day that were good won't matter. You've put it in your head they won't. Such a pity.

When you have decided to greet the day, decided to be alive and enter the land of the living, the first step in your day has just begun.

Sometimes I feel silly for waking up at the early hours, I do. I don't necessarily have a choice. Mainly because I have a series of stretches and exercises to do first before I really even get started. Sometimes after I'm done I'll just go back to bed for a bit. But when I don't. Oh! It is on. I'm able to see the sunrise,

 

 

there are parts of the day that when you look up at the sky, you can see a masterpiece.

 And seasons! I, and hopefully you as well, get to witness the seasons! Since its fall, trust me. You don't want to miss out on that.

So, waking up isn't the easiest to do sometimes, but once you've experienced the day, you have plenty of motivation to wake up. Perhaps see what new adventures may lay ahead of you. It's expecting the unexpected.

One of my favorite quotes I heard when I was young and still use today goes like this:

"I'll sleep when I'm dead. I don't want to miss a thing"

Nicole

Hope- Take the Journey

It's Tuesday! So, happy Tuesday!


About 2 years ago I was given a book entitled, My Voice- OVERCOMING: A Journey Of Hope. Now, I can't lie. I haven't read the book back to back yet, but what I have read has been super enlightening. On top of that, the title has so much power. Just the title is inspiring. A Journey Of Hope, what a concept.


Everyone has faced challenges head on along with facing ups and downs, and everything in between. Though, we've somehow made it through all of this. I believe majority of why we get through whatever situations pop up in our lives unexpectedly, is because inside all of us is this glimmer of hope. You can be conscience or unconscious of it, but it's inside you believe it or not. Of course this is just my opinion, but I believe it to be true.


You know when your in a situation you never thought you'd be in or could even happen? The type of situation that you just aren't sure of a good outcome? Well, what is it that drives you to keep moving forward? What is it that keeps you motivated to see a brighter outcome? It's hope.

Hope.

 In the English dictionary, hope is defined as so:

HOPE- verb: to want something to happen or be true and think it could happen or to be true

So, be you an optimist, idealist, realist, whatever. There is, somewhere in all of us, this smiggin of hope. Don't forget that.


Hope is a pretty awesome tool to posse. Good thing we are all equip with it :)


Nicole

Sunday morning

"And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness."

Genesis 1: 4

Nicole