Cool Runnings

 December 1, 2022 - 12:12

Mood: Calm. Not quite serene though.
Music: Crackle of a wood fireplace
Thought of the day: “Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” - Helen Keller.

I'm quite impressed that this page hasn't been removed. I'm glad that it hasn't. It's going to be pivotal in my regrowth. I hope. Okay, that sounds dramatic, but it could also be considered optimistic as well. I just finished reading a book trilogy that really spoke to me and it boosted my determination to do things that make me happy, so that I can grow as a person. I had taken some steps during the summer, but it only covered a certain aspect of my "Happy". Now I'm going to begin shaping another. People can talk about "baby steps" but really, only a fool tries to do everything at once. That leads to failure, more often than not.

I'm on track. And even if the movement is slow, it's going forward. A little progress is still progress. Don't let anybody tell you different. I have the tools and I have the talent. Time to work on the focus.

A huge part of my path to improvement, my road to happiness, is my calendar. No more thinking of things I'd like to do and never seem to have time for. Nope. I made a schedule. "This" needs to be done. Let's schedule it "here" and maybe "here". If that's not enough time to complete it, I'll schedule more. Right now I have about 4 or 5 projects on my calendar. Varying sizes, so there's room to add others without overwhelming myself. I firmly believe in NOT glorifying "Busy". How does life happen if you don't make time for it?

So, Christmas season is upon us! I have a healthy start to my shopping. Just need to get or make gifts for a couple more people. And the stocking stuffers. Mom has big ambitions for dinner, so I get to think about brunch. Not quite shoestring budget, but having my contract end last month was not exactly beneficial to the bank roll. Never-the-less, I have plans. And they are going to be epic happy. So there.

I don't believe in the no-win scenario.

Meanwhile, my life revolves around my three fur-kids. TJ is getting older, but slight changes have him acting much younger. I think he's making up for lost time. Still a grump though. Poor thing is the only male in the household, for what it's worth. KJ is a middle child and has her grandmother wrapped around her paw. MM is my shadow. She needs to know where I am at all times. Not glued to my hip, but she does have a happy place on my shoulder. Which used to be cuter when she was tiny. Love all my kids to bits. And they know it.

Discovering that I was half adopted made so much in my life make sense. That DNA kit was one of the best impulse buys I ever made. I'm thinking of mailing one to my father. Won't manage it for Christmas, but Father's Day is a do-able plan. He's still in denial. Never mind. DNA doesn't lie. My family tree is bigger than ever and I have no idea how to pronounce most of the new branch. Ukrainian/Polish (thanks to bouncing border lines) A new language to think about, and a war to watch.

And so goes the journey ...

Sweet Dreams