Bad moods...

"Those random moods when you just want to kill everyone for no apparent reason."

- Unknown

For reals ;) So, what to do, what to do?

"In a bad mood:
- take a shower
- look yourself in the mirror
- eat something with sugar
- volume up the music
- smile baby"

- Unknown

Some things are so universal, aren't they? Just sayin' ;)

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Look ahead...

Nobody gets to live life backward. Look ahead, this is where your future lies.

- Ann Landers

Well, hopefully we can learn from our past actions and experiences. We probably don't need to beat ourselves up as much as we do though. Just sayin' ;)

Blessings,

Chatgirl

To think or not to think...

Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think. Not wonder. Not imagine. Not obsess. Just breathe. And have faith that everything will work out for the best.

- Unknown

I feel more relaxed already. And realize I should probably do some yoga today. Just sayin' :) Hugs.

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Blessed...

Soothing quotes from Melanie Koulouris...

"Healers are Spiritual Warriors who have found the courage to defeat the darkness of their souls. Awakening and rising from the depths of their deepest fears, like a Phoenix rising from the ashes. Reborn with a wisdom and strength that creates a light that shines bright enough to help, encourage, and inspire others out of their own darkness."

"May your day be blessed with an abundance of peace, love and gratitude."

Maybe we can find a way to calm ourselves, ride the waves and take it "one day at a time." Just sayin' :) Hugs.

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Sign of strength...

Never apologize for being

sensitive or emotional.

Let this be a sign that

you've got a big heart

and aren't afraid to let 

others see it. Showing

your emotions is a 

sign of strength.

- Brigitte Nicole, author and Founder of Lessons Learned in Life Inc.

This is the old vulnerability vs weakness discussion. Just sayin' :) 

Blessings,

Chatgirl 

Conservation mode...

I thoroughly enjoy minding my own business.

- Unknown

Seriously, I think it takes less energy to focus on our own stuff and the things we can control. Just sayin' :)

Blessings,

Chatgirl 

Control...

The more you try to control something, the more it controls you. Free yourself, and let things take their own natural course.

- Unknown

Seriously, why is it so hard to let go sometimes? Another muscle to exercise I suppose. Just sayin' ;)

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Alone time...

My alone time is for everyone's safety.

- Unknown

Ha ha ha. Seriously though, we have our moods, don't we! Just sayin ;)

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Let it be...

A secret to happiness is letting every situation be what it is, instead of what you think it should be.

- Unknown

I think this one takes some practice. Just sayin' ;)

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Stop waiting...

50 Lifestyle Changes for happy + healthy living

14. Create morning rituals you'll look forward to every day.
24. Stop waiting. For friday. For summer. For love.

- thirteenthoughts.com

I had an experience of my own in this realm. Facing an extended career vacuum post-2008, I was forced to learn how to rely on morning rituals and good friends/conversation to get through each scary day. Just sayin' ;)

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Being managed...

I am always ready to learn although I do not always like being taught.

- Winston Churchill 

That makes me feel better actually because I tend to dislike being "managed" or taught as well ;)

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Who you are...

Never waste your time trying to explain who you are to people who are committed to misunderstanding you.

- Unknown

Why is it that many of these people are our family members? Just sayin' ;)

Blessings,

Chatgirl

The most beautiful people...

The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.

- Elisabeth Kubler Ross (Swiss-American psychiatrist, pioneer in near-death studies and Author of the groundbreaking book On Death and Dying, where she first discussed her theory of the five stages of grief. She was a 2007 inductee into the American National Women's Hall of Fame and recipient of 20 honorary degrees).

Kinda leaves one speechless. Just sayin' :)

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Alone or lonely?...

I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone, it's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people that make you feel alone.

- Unknown

My favourite therapist used to say that there's nothing lonelier than being in an unhappy marriage because at least when you're single you have the opportunity to meet someone new. Just sayin' :) Hugs.

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Life rules ;) ...

5 Rules to Remember in Life

1. Money can't buy you happiness, but it's more comfortable to cry in a Mercedes than on a bicycle..
2. Forgive your enemy but remember the bastard's name..
3. Help someone when they are in trouble and they will remember you when they are in trouble again..
4. Many people are alive only because it's illegal to shoot them..
5. Alcohol does not solve problems but neither does milk..

- Unknown

Ha ha ha. I think what I love most about humour is the universality of the human experience. We're more alike than we may realize.  Just sayin' ;)

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Humour...

Every time you are able to find some humour in a difficult situation, you win.

- Unknown 

Humour can be a life saver.  Just sayin' :) 

Blessings, 

Chatgirl

Anger. Good or bad?

Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.

- Buddha

My favourite therapists says we need anger because it lets us know how we're doing and when our boundaries are being crossed. Anger gives us critical information, he says. On the other hand, if we hold onto anger, that's a different story. Just sayin' :) Hugs.

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Mind management...

You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day. That's a power you can cultivate. If you want to control things in your life so bad, work on the mind. That's the only thing you should be trying to control.

- Elizabeth Gilbert (author of Eat, Pray, Love).

There is a pretty big consensus around this line of thinking. Just sayin' :) Hugs.

Blessings,

Chatgirl

It's not personal...

There is a huge amount of freedom that comes to you when you take nothing personally.

- Unknown

Sounds simple enough, but I think this actually takes some work becuase we all have baggage, insecurities, fears.... Just sayin' :) Hugs.

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Mondays.....

This is how my week goes;
Mooooooooooooooonday
Tuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuesday
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeednesday
Thuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuursday
FridaySaturdaySunday

- Unknown

Ha ha ha. Just sayin' ;)

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Expectations trap...

People will let you down in this life, promises will be broken. You should expect less of others and trust more in yourself.

- feelmylove.org

Said another way...

Accept the fact that some people didn't intend to let you down. Their best is just less than you expected.

- Thelma Davis

Letting someone down sucks big time and equally so when our expectations aren't met. I guess we need to build in some wiggle room for each other. Just sayin' :) Hugs.

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Wisdom.3...

Knowledge is learning something every day. Wisdom is letting go of something every day.

- Zen proverb

Those are wise words. A good therapist will say we may be carrying around a lifetime of unnecessary baggage. Just sayin' :) Hugs.

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Wisdom.2...

Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens.

- Jimi Hendrix

Yup. I think we've all encountered the old know-it-all a few too many times. Just sayin' ;)

Happy New Year everyone!

Blessings,

Chatgirl

Wisdom...

Knowledge
Minus Ego
Equals
Wisdom.

- Mickaveli

We feel, rather than hear, words from the heart and soul don't we? Just sayin' ;)

Blessings,

Chatgirl