I haven't done any 'action' today, although I did listen to a recording from Pat Allen on relationships.  Part of the discussion was about how it's not a man's job to make a woman happy, it's a woman's job to make herself happy and then a man will naturally want to make her even happier!

I LOVE that....especially since that hits home for me. Working on being happy is a challenge I've been facing lately and it takes work, but I'm the only one who can do that work.  I'm happy working in my house, looking at designs, starting to plan the garden and checking out patio furniture, adding to my design idea book, thinking of having a house-warming, planning to make biscotti again, celebrating the end of the year with my students, dressing up for the party on Saturday, going to make an appt. to get my hair straightened....and getting a good night's sleep before the gym in the morning.  Bueno noches!

Gigi

I have missed some posts....that's my usual pattern. I'm challenged when it comes to consistency. That's why I don't reach my goals - Consistency is Key!!!   So, I'm back to blogging and sticking with it. Just like I'm sticking with making progress again...such as: getting waxed (a good thing), manicure, haircut, another new purse. All these things make me feel better and feel sexier. I'm looking forward to an upcoming party, I'm starting to plan a housewarming, and I'm deciding what type of group I'm going to join as soon as school ends.  All actions that get me moving in the right direction again. And, oh yeah, making a counseling appt.  Much needed!!!

Purging

I spent the last 3 days purging, organizing and rearranging my apartment with Mary. I wouldn't have been able to do it without her. She pushed me - quietly, kindly, without judgement - for 3 days.  I actually saw myself in the people that sadly appear on the A&E show, Hoarders. You know the scene. Where they argue with the Professional Organizer about holding on to a coffee mug, or old hat? It means something to them. It represented a time that was important or happy to them.  Obviously, I don't have that level of a problem (Thank God!!!), but I do hold on to old keepsakes.  Years worth of Diaries. Drawings and paintings that I did when I was child. Love notes from boys in Jr. High School, Yearbooks and pictures & notes from High school, Cards from girlfriends that I met when I was 13 and am still best friends with today (Janice!).  I'm not going to throw all of it away.  However, I have had a shift.  I appreciate them, but I don't feel the need to keep all of it now.  I need to get a scanner so I can save some of it electronically, then PURGE.  I have lots of boxes to go through today....and tomorrow....and the next day.  I've easily got 4 more days of work here. Ick. but.....good Ick.

I am making room for SIMPLE SPACE.
I need to make room for the UNKNOWN.
I want to make room for LOVE.