Tuesday's Tidbits

Ø Gaining weight is easy; there’s no thought process to it. The less you think about your weight the more you gain. And in no time!

Ø With many "things" in life there is NO maybe; it’s either yes or no. Plain and simple. Either you want to live healthier or you don’t. Either you want to exercise or you don’t. Shit or get off the pot!

Ø You can’t MAKE someone else do something that you want done (or you think that they need to get done). People don’t respond well to someone forcing them to do something. You get better results by ASKING them to do it. So why would you FORCE YOURSELF to do something and expect a positive response? Just saying…

Ø The saying “failure is not an option” is bullshit (IMO). Failures happen all the time-it’s a fact of life. Just like losing, just like “quitting”-IT HAPPENS! Best learn from the failure/mistake/set back/loss/whatever and push forward. The saying should be “Dwelling on the failure/loss/set back/mistake is NOT an option!”

 Ø Expectations have a tendency (again, IMO) of getting set too high. It’s wonderful to expect great things of yourself and others “because I’ve worked so hard for this or that” but it isn’t always as easy as that. Life (and people) often get in the way sometimes. Besides, I can only expect MYSELF to do the best I can (I can’t make someone else set their “bar higher”) and be more understanding of the fact that I am ME and you are YOU.

Ø Not every “conflict” needs to be “addressed and resolved”. Some “battles” aren’t worth fighting. Sometimes, it’s best to keep my mouth shut, my head down, and “get’r done”!

Toot your own horn Tuesday (but on Wednesday)

I AM a force to be reckoned with

I AM incredibly smart

I AM determined

I AM a really good person

I AM dependable

I AM loyal

I AM compassionate

I AM young at heart

I AM a planner

I AM totally a type A personality

Beat the Heat week 7?

What did you do this week to work towards your goals?

Read another chapter in my “101 ways to organize” and continued to utilize my personal calendar to pre-schedule events as well as track “unanticipated” events.

What did you do this week to make yourself feel fabulous?

Went and had my hair colored and trimmed. Oh, and I tweezed my brows too (yeah no more unabrow!!).

What has been your biggest challenge this week?

Adapting to life with puppy and the realization (once again) that I have NO real control over “other” things or people (dogs included). I can only attempt to control myself and my responses to a situation….working towards being a calmer, more organized, less spazmatic individual is challenging but is giving the impression of being very rewarding.

Do you need neatness and order to feel good or does a bit of untidiness not bother you?

It really depends on the day and my mood. I’m an ever so slight untidy person (but everything does have its place). There are times however (normally after 11pm) that I get a bur up my rump and decide to clean, pitch, purge, scrub.

Would you rather be attacked by 20 duck sized horses or 20 horse sized ducks?

Holy quackers!!! Probably the 20 duck sized horses…they’d be easier to “gently” push away!!

and the positive picture of the week is....

My hubs....the man who balances me out!

I am not....

The gal over at WeightWars had a wonderful post that really spoke to me today. While I am not in a "bad" mood, I'm not in a "great" mood either (feeling kind of "aickkk") and reading her "I am not my hair" (a spin off of another blogger post-go check it out and you'll see what I'm trying to get out but not able to).

anyhow...here is my "I am not" post....

I AM NOT AS STUPID AS I SAY I AM IN MY MOMENTS OF WEAKNESS
I AM NOT AS STUPID AS YOU WANT TO ASSUME
I AM NOT MY PARENTS
I AM NOT MY BROTHER
I AM NOT FAT
I AM NOT SKINNY
I AM NOT UGLY
I AM NOT WORTHLESS
I AM NOT A CALLOUS PERSON
I AM NOT TOO SENSITIVE
I AM NOT CHEAPSKATE
I AM NOT AN OVERLY HAPPY PERSON (AND THAT'S OK)
I AM NOT A SLOB
I AM NOT "THAT" PERSON IN THE MIRROR
I AM NOT MY INSECURITIES
I AM NOT PREJUDICE PERSON
I AM NOT SETTLING
I AM NOT HERE JUST BECAUSE
I AM NOT BAIT
I AM NOT YOUR PUNCHING BAG
I AM NOT YOUR DOORMAT
I AM NOT YOUR SUCKER
I AM NOT ASKING TOO MUCH OF ANYONE-ESPECIALLY MYSELF

Beat the Heat week 7

1. What have you done to help you achieve your goals?

I lost two more pounds this week; started reading “Complete Idiots Guide to Raising Pugs” because I figure the sooner I remember how to train the pug (ie potty train him) the sooner I can get back to “normalcy” (ie reading my 101 ways to Organization, reading the other books in my nook, exercise, AND get real sleep); Still haven’t signed up for the Cow Bell Half Marathon. I doubt that I will. When I made my goals I had no idea we would be acquiring a puppy. Puppies take an uber amount of time, energy, love, patience, supervision (etc etc remember-puppies are much like toddlers) and I just don’t have the “ump” to devote time needed to train for the half and train the pup. A normal human being may be able to do everything that needs to be done (work, keep house, attend to family-including pets, errands) in a 24 hr day but not me. And yes, it is an excuse because there are plenty of folks that can do so much more than I and exercise for 30 mins to an hour a day. (shrug). I’ve been utilizing my personal calendar as well as my work calendar (I’m really digging getting better at time management)…just haven’t used the exercise calendar.

2. What have you done to make you feel fabulous?

I haven’t choked the puppy…that makes me feel FAB-U-LOUS. I haven’t cried this week…. that makes me feel FAB-U-LOUS…I lost 2 more pounds…. that makes me feel FAB-U-LOUS.

3. If your house was on fire, and you could grab ONE thing (outside of people and your computer/laptop, they are all out) what would it be?

Well DUH…F’ THE COMPUTER GET THE DOGS !!!!

4. Tell us about your blog. Treat it like a book, what’s happened so far?

So far, with my blog…I’ve kept it real. I’ve grown; I’ve corresponded with other bloggers; I’ve aspired to get better and better each day.

5. Fun Question: Tell an embarrassing story about yourself. No dodging.

One time…when I was 16 I went out drinking and came home drunk. In an attempt to NOT get caught I thought I’d be sly and go up the back steps which involve entering the house via the basement. As I went up the basement steps I found the main door to the house to be locked but the doggie door was not. Yep, you guessed it…I tried to get in through the doggie door. My rear was this big (_________________) the doggie door was this big (_______).

this is how I've been feeling...if I hold my breathe long enough all the bad will pass!!!

And out of the dust I walk

I really do appreciate you all listening to my woes about the newest addition to our family. Change doesn't always come easy to me and too many changes at once overwhelmes me. I am sure that this new lil guy is a blessing and I will learn a new valuable lesson, it may just take time for me to realize the true blessing (he's been sick and of course has spurts of baby energy along with attempting to keep our carpets free from pet soil). With FB I learned patience and unconditional love. Yes, unconditional love from a pup! :O) So I'm really intrigued with what lies ahead for us/me as the new puppy grows.

There is change at work too..we  have a new boss starting tomorrow.  Seems like a nice guy; I've known him for awhile, never had a problem with him but have never directly worked with him either. But as always with change there is a bit of uncertainty-even if there really is no need to feel uncertain. I remember a day when I was fearless and I looked change dead in the eye and said "bring it". But the fear of the unknown these days sometimes dictates a different response from me. I've just come to embrace routine!  But it's going to be alright. I will be alright. I love my job and the folks I work with so deep breathe in/deep breathe out (or one foot in front of another ir you prefer).

Beat the Heat week 6

1. What have you done this week to help you achieve your goals?


Well, let me see. Only reading I’ve gotten done is on Pug’s and their needs (it’s amazing how much one forgets when the pup is no longer a baby) to make sure I haven’t forgotten something important. I’m not done reading the “101 ways to get organized”….But I did do some house cleaning utilizing the information I gained from what I have read so it’s all good. Still have the form for the moo cow half marathon Oct 2nd. I keep wavering on if I really want to do it. The Fees for the ½ don’t go up until September ish so I should decide soon. I just have NOT gotten any “real” exercise done lately. Prior to the new puppy pure laziness is what kept me off the road/treadmill; with the new pup I’ve been overwhelmed emotionally, had had little sleep up until last night (although I still got woke up during the night for potty breaks) that I haven’t gotten to run/walk much (other than to chance the lil bugger as he marches off with a leaf!). I’ve been using my calendars but not to the best of my ability (although my time management skills are improving greatly!). As for the weight-I’m making really good choices, staying with in points, and losing ever so slowing. I’m totally fine losing weight slowly-it’ll be easier to keep off!!

2. What have you done this week to make you feel fabulous?

Not a good week for “feeling fabulous”. I’ve been having complete and total melt downs all week! He may just be a “dog” to others but he’s a baby to me. This baby has many needs; so does his older brother. Making sure that everyone’s needs are met (including my husband and myself along with other family members) is incredibly demanding (IMO) and requires one to let go of selfishness. My heart goes out to human moms and what they must go through when for whatever reason they can’t take their baby with them somewhere and must trust someone else to see to their needs.

3. Do you feel you get everything out of your life? Would you like to change things or are you happy where you are (I know a bit deep but I’m thinking about major life achievements this week achieved and not!)

No, I don’t feel I get everything out of life BUT I can be a bit…a bit…a bit like my expectations are much too high. I don’t mean it in a bad, depressing, I’m a loser kind of way; I just prefer to reach for the stars and be happy that I’ve hit the clouds. Believe it or not I’m a pretty happy person. Yes I am easily over whelmed but I am working on this. My hubs says I have a touch of OCD but I’m always on alert for changes that may need to be made to make life a lil less over whelming for someone (especially me or my family).

4. What’s your ultimate favorite food? Is it healthy? Can you make it healthy?

Oh gosh…I love ALL foods…Not sure that there is a “ultimate” favorite. If there is I’m sure it would be in the seafood family. And BTW, I’m a firm believer that any “favorite” food can be made healthy if it isn’t already healthy.

5. Fun Question: What do you want to be when you grow up J ?

When I grow up I want to be either self employed (something with animals-duh) OR working somewhere that either lets me make my own hours, work from home, or lets me take my pups to work. My pug Fredbird has not only enhanced my life but he really saved it too. He is such an amazing lil guy and I can’t imagine life without him. And I know that lil Frankie, in time will add a special blessing to my life as well. Also, when I grow up I want to make enough money that I can take mini vacations more often (and yes, some with the pups).

and the picture of the week...my two lil men.....

Beat the week (wk 5)

What have you done this week to work towards your goals?

Nothing…sorry…nothing. I haven’t been using my calendars…haven’t read my organization skills book…filled out the form to register for the Moo cow half marathon but didn’t write the check or mail the form. I did manage to lose 1.4 lbs bringing me closer to losing 20lbs (now I’m at needing 17.8 to lose-I’ll be happy with 10! How many more weeks we got??)…and next week doesn’t really look promising as I have a new pup to help potty train (and learn to not be so anxious about—by the way my older pup and him seem to be doing fine-a lil bit of a daddy baby relationship but still becoming buds), a spare guest room to finish painting, and family coming into town.

2. What have you done to make yourself feel fabulous?

Nothing..nada….zilch….but I don’t really feel bad either! Well, I am a lil tired because we got a new puppy on Friday.

3. How are you finding your goals this challenge? Do you still think you can achieve them?

Non confrontational; easily obtainable with more effort but still rewarding for the effort I am putting in. I’m trying to be a less stressful type a person…a person who doesn’t HAVE to do everything on their list RIGHT THIS MINUTE just because it’s on my list. Know what I mean jellybean!?

4. Freebie! If you want to change one goal change it. Explain your decision even if you don’t change any.

I don’t have the mental focus/energy to change a goal right now. Even if I did I probably wouldn’t. I choose goals that will help lead me to the overall goal and that is to be the best, most well balanced person I can be (quirks and all).

5. Fun Question: If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Your funds are unlimited!

Ireland. Some of my roots are there and I hear the crime rate is relatively low. J It’s also very beautiful (if the pics are not deceiving) with history that is amazing (not that the US history isn’t amazing but …).

picture of the week is of the peace and quiet I got, for the first time in four nights (yes-that IS a long time) last night....

and yes..those are doggie stairs...FB ain't gettin any younger!!