Radical Self Love pt.2 <3
Gala Darling has uploaded a video with the first two homework assignments for Radical Self Love.
My totem of self-love is my tattoo, it’s there as a constant reminder that I need to be more loving toward myself & that if I’m having a really tough time there are people around me who love me as well & are waiting for me to text them & let them know how I’m going
Things I love Thursday
Via: Black and wtfSo it’s that time of the week again, where I share what made my heart flutter, made me giggle with squee-ish delight and/or put a smile on my face:
Me: It’s things I love Thursday!!!Phillip: I love youMe: I love you tooPhillip: But you’re not really a thingMe: Neither are you, but you are going on the list!
via Radical self Love pt.1 <3
I saw a link to this retweeted on my twitter feed & thought that it would be great to get involved in, as I am a HUGE fan of promoting a good sense of self worth & totally think that we need to be more loving toward ourselves (well, I know that I do at least!)
Hell. I even got a tattoo to remind myself I need to be more loving toward myself
super excited about this, super excited about the homework involved & will be blogging it for sure
I say, it’s time to romance yourself. It’s time for the greatest love affair you will ever know. It’s time for a personal revolution. I say, you deserve to be your own darling! Get enchanted! Bewitch yourself! I say, if not now, when?
Let’s get busy adoring ourselves.
xox
Thngs I love Thursday
I know a I promised a MAMMOTH edition, but I really don’t want to make anyone’s eyes bleed, so here’s what has made me squee like crazy the past couple of weeks…
My boyfriend and I <3<3<3
Other things worth a mention:
cuddles; eating healthily (I am know gluten & dairy free); lush; meeting new & awesome people; pandas; smiggle…
Hope you are having an wonderful week, and that you’re having a fantastic year
xox
Lazy Sunday
Today has been an incredibly lazy Sunday, mainly due to the fact that my boyfriend and I got insanely drunk last night and although my head isn’t screaming at me wondering why I had so much to drink my body is telling me that it is rather tired.
Aside from being tired as hell I have had an incredibly AWESOME day as it consisted of: Gluten free cocopops for breakfast, being initiated into the world of Doctor Who, Tea from Tea Leaf, gluten and dairy free pancakes, more tea, the internets and some online personality quiz taking.
Oh and cause I’m jumping on the bandwagon
Ask me anything you want – anonymously if you;d like
You can do it here…
2009 in review…
Yes, I know I have been meaning to do a ‘proper’ post, but I just don’t have the time at the moment, so I have decided to post one of those ‘year in review’ surveys.
- What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
Dated two people – And NO, NOT at the same time! - Did you keep your New Years resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn’t make any so there were none to break, and I didn’t make any this year either. I don’t really see the point in resolutions, when I did make them I would always get disappointed in myself if I would break them, so now I make guidelines of how I would like year to turn out. But that’s about as far as it goes. - Did anyone close to you give birth?
YUSSS! My sister, she gave birth to my wonderful nephew *squee* - Did anyone close to you die?
I wouldn’t say close. - What countries did you visit?
None! - What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
More crazy adventures with my lovelies. - What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory?
Thursday 26th November 2009. The night of the pre-Christmas Tweetup – and YES, I know it’s cheesy! - What was your biggest achievement of the year?
PROMOTION, which was the result of me stepping out of my comfort zone. - What was your biggest failure?
Let’s not get into that. - Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing major, although I did spend a lot of time at the endocrinologist trying to determine whether or not I had PCOS. - What was the best thing you bought?
My sparkly dress, it’s all pouffy and shiny… - Whose behaviour merited celebration?
My sister’s, I am so proud of her – it’s so amazing watching her and her son. - Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Best not to air dirty laundry over the internets. - Where did most of your money go?
Food probably… - What did you get really, really, really excited about?
My new boyfriend, and the apron I got from the second hand store for $5… - What song/album will always remind you of 2009?
I’m not sure, I listen to lots of music all the time… - Compared to this time last year, are you:
- happier or sadder? A lot happier <3
- thinner or fatter? have no idea…probably fatter
- richer or poorer? richer I think, I was a more in debt then than I am now…
- What do you wish you’d done more of?
Spent more time with people, accepted more invitations to social things… - What do you wish you’d done less of?
Meh, wasting my time on people/things that weren’t worth the time or the effort. But hey, you live and learn. - How will you be spending Christmas?
The Christmas just been… I ate until I threw up, fell asleep, woke up and then ate some more. Classy. - Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
My wife – Carol <3 - Did you fall in love in 2009?
I did indeed. - How many one night stands in this last year?
None. - What was your favourite TV programme?
I didn’t really watch all that much TV, happens when you don’t have an arial. - Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No, I don’t really hate anyone. It’s just a waste of time, emotion and effort. - What was the best book(s) you read?
The post Secret book Maureen bought me. Lame I know, but it IS a hell of a lot better than the other books I read (*cough*Twilightsaga*cough*). - What was your greatest musical discovery?
Not sure, I don’t think where were any new discoveries this year. - What did you want and get?
An awesome, lovely boyfriend <3<3 - What did you want and not get?
A promotion/pay-rise. Hell FUCKING YEAH. - What were your favourite films of this year?
Hmmmmm. Not sure. - What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I had drinks at friend’s house and then we went into town to check out the madness that was the sevens weekend. - What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If things went a bit more my way. - How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Things that work well with a curvy body, which is why I have ditched the trousers and only wear skirts and dresses now. - What kept you sane?
My family, friends and for half the year the anti-depressants I was on. - Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Probably Andy Samberg. I have a thing for weird geeky guys… - What political issue stirred you the most?
Not sure. Last year seems so long ago. - Who did you miss?
No one really… - Who was the best new person you met?
Phillip, hands down. - Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
That the most important and best relationship in life is the one you have with yourself. Nurture it. Cliche but very true - Quote a song lyric that sums up your year?
I’m on a boat and
It’s going fast and
I got a nautical themed pashmina afghan
Changes Ahoy…
I haven’t updated this blog in a while.
Not because I have had nothing to post about, I’ve just been super busy…
Work, family, friends and not having a laptop have meant that I haven’t been able to post nearly as much as I would like.
Hopefully I’ll be able to post a MAMMOTH (month and a bit worth of) Things I Love Thursday this week as well as some of the posts I’ve had in the pipeline.
Until then…
xox
Name Analysis
Have you ever tried a Kabalarians name analysis? I came across this link on Gala Darling’s site and thought I’d share it because I found it rather interesting. This is what came up when I typed Kahurangi into their database:
The name of Kahurangi gives you a very inquisitive, restless, seeking nature. You feel impelled by intense desires that you cannot comprehend or satisfy. You have had the desire to accomplish something outstanding and to do something very worthwhile for humanity, especially early in your life. This name gives you a versatile, clever, analytical mind, but unfortunately you cannot direct your interest toward an undertaking for long, as you do not have the patience and practicality for systematic hard work and attention to detail. You resent obstacles, delays, and restrictions. This name gives you ambition, high ideals, and much creative ability, but the intense dynamic nature is too often spent in feelings and in moods, rather than in constructive action. Although the name Kahurangi creates an active mind and a restless urge to explore new ideas, we emphasize that it causes an emotional intensity that is hard to control.
I think it’s pretty accurate for the most part, and you should go check it out…
The beautiful things <3
I got sent this email the other day and for some reason it really struck a chord – hell it almost made me cry…
It just got me thinking about how many things we miss in our day to day lives
Washington DC Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approx two thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After 3 minutes a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds and then hurried to meet his schedule.
4 minutes later: The violinist received his first dollar: a woman threw the money in the till and, without stopping, continued to walk.
6 minutes: A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.
10 minutes: A 3 year old boy stopped but his mother tugged him along hurriedly, as the kid stopped to look at the violinist. Finally the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head all the time. This action was repeated by several other children. Every parent, without exception, forced them to move on.
45 minutes: The musician played. Only 6 people stopped and stayed for a while. About 20 gave him money but continued to walk their normal pace. He collected $32.
1 hour: He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed. No one applauded, nor was there any recognition.No one knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell, one of the best musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, on a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100.
Joshua Bell playing incognito in the metro station was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment about perception, taste and people’s priorities. The questions raised: in a common place environment at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty? Do we stop to appreciate it? Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?
One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be: If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments, How many other things are we missing?
Now, I’m not saying take the time to stop and listen to every busker you pass, cause if you did that on Cuba Street in Wellington you would probably NEVER get anything done. What I am saying though, is take the time to listen to and do the things you love, have some ‘me‘ time when you need it, rejoice in the awesomeness that is you and that is life and in the words of Che Fu:
Money makes the world go round and round or so I’m told
Take your time for your life, is indeed a precious thing
Soul in me soul in you
Download and turn it off and step away soul in me soul in you
Download and touch it off into your cypher
Anyways, seeing as I haven’t posted anything in a long assed time (I have been super busy with work the last couple of weeks it’s been insane) I am hoping to post a MAMMOTH Things I love Thursday in the coming weeks xo
Radical Self Love
