People have often remarked that I get a lot of things done, or that I am very active. In truth, it comes down to self management, determination, and perseverence. Anyone can get more things done if they put their mind to it. Instead of wasting time on the couch, or sinking many a long hour into gaming -- yes, I went there -- you could be taking care of things. And to be honest, you really won't miss the time you used to waste because you'll feel more accomplished and positive about your life. One good turn deserves another, they say. I know, we all need our decompression time. Nothing should replace that. If you come home from work and need time to "drain your brain," by all means - you can, and should. But don't spend all night parking on the couch. Don't spend the whole weekend locked in your room at the computer. Trust me, I do know from experience how hard it sounds to get out of that groove. I have been there! But this is how I know how possible it actually is, and how beneficially it actually becomes. The key is to get more done by not just spending ALL your time "goofing off" but to reward yourself with some "you" time once you've made some accomplishments (even if small, like: take out the trash, or, whatever tasks need completion!).
So, I decided to write up my tips. I guess these are really more like life skills.
Ironically enough, I never finished this post. But I'm going to go ahead and post it. It may just remain as a work-in-progress as life goes on. ;-)
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Set reasonable, achievable goals. Pursue them. If goals become unreachable, adjust your list from time to time. Review your goals periodically, but always work on pursuing them.
Make daily goals. Set out to accomplish something, even small tasks, every day. You will feel more productive and start to find you get a lot more done as you get into the practice.
Make lists when you are busy and feeling hectic. If you can't remember what you meant to do, it can be frustrating. Making notes helps you organize your thoughts, as well as recall them later. Just jot down things you want to do but can't at the moment, and review it later at home or whenever you have downtime.
Think out your thoughts before sending emails. Don't just send off the first thought that pops into your head. The same should go for your spoken words. Think before you open your mouth, and choose your words deliberately to mean what you want to say. It's impossible to wipe out a wrong impression given off by words, whether verbal or written, in today's speedy day and age of rapid data. Don't blow your reputation or others' perception of you by saying things you may regret or wish you'd said differently. This does not just apply in the heat of a "moment." :)
Worry about the "big rocks" first. This is a method I learned in a training course at work which was designed for personal development. If you worry about the big topics, the smaller things will fall into place, just like if you had a big barrel of rocks and shook it around. You would notice that the larger ones would rise to the surface. The smaller ones can easily fall around them, and fill in the cracks. Thoughts, problems, situations, and whatever you encounter in life can work from this basis.
Form long and short term goals. You can never reach a destination unless you plan it. Life is not all by chance. The power is in your own hands to make things happen. If you just teeter along blindly without taking the wheel, your car will swerve all over the place, and aimlessly go fourth, landing who knows where. Remember that YOU are the only person who has the power to be in control of you, and what goes on in your path. Take control, and choose a direction. When you set achievable goals, you can reach your destination in due time. If your goal is to pay off debts, for example, you need to set the goals of reducing spending, increasing income, etc. Eventually, if you stick to your goals, you will clear your debts. Worrying about the "big rocks" of what needs to be addressed, in this case paying off debts, helps the other day-to-day "small rocks" of how to get there fall into place better after you set your goals. You will find that with this example goal, you will have the long-term goal in mind while you set out to do short term tasks, like shopping or paying your bills. You will then make better choices about where to allocate your money to help you meet your goal. This principle can apply in other scenarios as well, though this is a good example.
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Tips For Writing
If you ever update your status on Facebook, you're a writer. If post response comments on other people's posts (Facebook or anywhere online), you're a writer. If you email people, blog, tweet, or use any other form of social media to add any kind of content or response at all, yep - you're a writer. Hey, there are a lot of other forms of written communications these days than writing papers, folks. Welcome to the modern times!
What, didn't you think other people read those things that came out of your mouth (hands)? That's basically the point of this blog. Whether you realize it or not, every little comment, post, or tweet you make says something about you. Sometimes it pays to think twice (or even just once) before hitting the button to save your quip.
1. Don't be a Debbie Downer.
It's ok, we all need to vent once in a while, but seriously: no one likes to see a stream of nothing but negativity. Most online-savvy users these days understand that online writing often lacks the human element that's present in verbal conversations. If you really want to vent, again, that's fine. Just remember to temper it with some more upbeat things once in a while so you don't sound like Debbie Downer.
Think about it -- Do you share all of your complaints out loud? Just take a moment and do online whatever you might do in public. Sometimes you might be like me, and find that once you've written that message, it's really best deleted instead.
2, Filter Out the Noise.
Does this message serve a purpose? Are you just complaining? Is there a point to what you're sending? Try to filter out some of the "noise." If you post a conscious thoughtstream, does this make you sound scatterbrained? Overly critical? Indecisive? Whatever the case, if you post it, it's a guarantee that at least somebody is looking at it. So consider how you come across in the long term scheme of things.
3. Take a Moment.
When we head to online communities, we fire off quick comments on other people's content. While the expression is all fine and good (no, really - it's great!) we sometimes forget that this online world of media is instantaneous. The second you click that "post" button, numerous other people may be reading what you've said immediately afterwards. When writing more formally, you learn more critical ways of thinking and consider your words carefully. Try to incorporate the essence of this in your daily writing, as well.
Remember that it's even OK to edit or delete a comment and re-post it if you mess up. Put the yellow caution light on and slow down in the first place and you'll warrant fewer word pileups. :) If you're too busy to do that right now, then maybe you're too busy to be on Facebook. Sit down with it later when you can be less distracted!
What, didn't you think other people read those things that came out of your mouth (hands)? That's basically the point of this blog. Whether you realize it or not, every little comment, post, or tweet you make says something about you. Sometimes it pays to think twice (or even just once) before hitting the button to save your quip.
1. Don't be a Debbie Downer.
It's ok, we all need to vent once in a while, but seriously: no one likes to see a stream of nothing but negativity. Most online-savvy users these days understand that online writing often lacks the human element that's present in verbal conversations. If you really want to vent, again, that's fine. Just remember to temper it with some more upbeat things once in a while so you don't sound like Debbie Downer.
Think about it -- Do you share all of your complaints out loud? Just take a moment and do online whatever you might do in public. Sometimes you might be like me, and find that once you've written that message, it's really best deleted instead.
2, Filter Out the Noise.
Does this message serve a purpose? Are you just complaining? Is there a point to what you're sending? Try to filter out some of the "noise." If you post a conscious thoughtstream, does this make you sound scatterbrained? Overly critical? Indecisive? Whatever the case, if you post it, it's a guarantee that at least somebody is looking at it. So consider how you come across in the long term scheme of things.
3. Take a Moment.
When we head to online communities, we fire off quick comments on other people's content. While the expression is all fine and good (no, really - it's great!) we sometimes forget that this online world of media is instantaneous. The second you click that "post" button, numerous other people may be reading what you've said immediately afterwards. When writing more formally, you learn more critical ways of thinking and consider your words carefully. Try to incorporate the essence of this in your daily writing, as well.
Remember that it's even OK to edit or delete a comment and re-post it if you mess up. Put the yellow caution light on and slow down in the first place and you'll warrant fewer word pileups. :) If you're too busy to do that right now, then maybe you're too busy to be on Facebook. Sit down with it later when you can be less distracted!
Monday, March 5, 2012
Cardinal Rules for Driving
1. Never take your focus off the road.
This is the biggest area where people make mistakes. Looking away to fuss over some small detail shifts your focus off what's going on in front of you to your phone, purse, back seat, radio, food/drink, or to whatever the heck else you're doing behind the wheel. The focus should ALWAYS remain on the road in front of you. How else are you going to respond lightning fast to unknown thing that happen?
A very sad story that was shown on the Today Show this morning demonstrates this rule #1 too, too well. A brilliant young girl was texting constantly on her 4 hour drive and slammed into the back of a truck going 15 miles an hour while she was going 80 and died instantly. The ironic part? Her last line said, "I can't be talking about this right now. It's not safe to facebook and drive, haha!" THIS IS A WAKE UP CALL, FOLKS!
When you fail to follow cardinal rule #1, you are actually a worse driver than a drunk one. At least they are making an attempt to focus on the road, even if impaired. If you're not looking at the road, you're not even making impaired judgement because your focus is somewhere else. =/
2. Always pay attention to the people around you.
If you know where they are, and are paying attention, you are better prepared. What if the car beside you swerves into your lane, but you were fumbling around, texting, or something? You would get sideswiped. Also this eliminates the blind spot problems. If you've been paying attention, then you already know somebody is in your blind spot. This applies to many situations. I can't tell you how many times an 18-wheeler has veered off into my lane but thankfully, I was paying attention. If I veered right and he veered left, would I be here now? Maybe, maybe not.
3. Always know your "Out."
I learned this in a Defense Driving course at college. It's actually very valuable knowledge. If you're paying attention to cardinal rule #2, you will always be able to find your "Out" very easily. This means a place you can get out of a predicament in case something happens. If you're paying attention to other drivers' locations all the way around you, you can judge their speed and your timing to get over in case you have to. If the car in front of you slams on their brakes, you might have to head left or right to prevent a head on collision into the back end of their car, for example. Always leave an available option!
3. Allow enough space.
There's no need to ride less than a car space away from the car in front of you. If they have to slam on the brakes, you don't want to end up in their back seat, do you? The morning of writing this rule #3, I had a perfect real life example to happen. A truck in front of me was carrying something in the back. He was driving the speed limit but after about a mile on the road, the item in the back bounced, then flew out of his truck bed. If I had been too close, that rack would be on my hood, or maybe even in my windshield. Always think about these things. You might feel that there's room for you to stop when you're riding on somebody's bumper. But if something happens unexpectedly and you break cardinal rule #1 (maybe a bee flies in or a spider drops off your ceiling and distracts you! You never know!!), AND if something happened with the driver in front of you, they might stop suddenly and then -- oops -- now you've had an accident.
4. Know your limits.
Not everyone's reflex rate is the same. Your judgement of somebody else may be spot on. But they may act unpredictably, so don't be stupid. You can't compensate for others' stupidity, no matter how hard you try. Never assume you know what other drivers will do because people will consistently fail you. Follow the cardinal rules above and your limits will be set safely.
5. Don't just watch the car in front of you. Watch the car in front of them. Then you don't have to rely on one driver's weak judgement (or lack of entirely) in case they do something stupid! If somebody isn't following rule #1, why should you suffer because of their mistake? Safeguard yourself! This is why I do not like to drive behind big pick-ups or other vehicles I can't see through or past.
6. Always look twice.
Even if you've been paying attention as in cardinal rule #2, never assume. This makes you as stupid as the rest of the herd. Don't do something like change lanes on the freeway presuming you know exactly where everybody was at on the road: look again anyway! What's it going to hurt? You may be surprised sometimes to see someone there you hadn't expected, or you might see someone start making a lane change you didn't anticipate before you make your change.
7. Put Aside Mental Distractions
It's so easy to be caught up with thoughts of things you're dealing with or working on, or even just momentary things other people in the car, singing your favorite song, or grabbing a drink. But even when your eyes are following rule #1, your mind is elsewhere. Keep your mind in focus, especially when there's other traffic around. Don't endanger yourself and others by mentally being somewhere else.
You may not even realize you do this one but sometimes you can catch your mind wandering, and your focus along with it.
Common sense is the bottom line! Have it. Use it. And NEVER ASSUME.
This is the biggest area where people make mistakes. Looking away to fuss over some small detail shifts your focus off what's going on in front of you to your phone, purse, back seat, radio, food/drink, or to whatever the heck else you're doing behind the wheel. The focus should ALWAYS remain on the road in front of you. How else are you going to respond lightning fast to unknown thing that happen?
A very sad story that was shown on the Today Show this morning demonstrates this rule #1 too, too well. A brilliant young girl was texting constantly on her 4 hour drive and slammed into the back of a truck going 15 miles an hour while she was going 80 and died instantly. The ironic part? Her last line said, "I can't be talking about this right now. It's not safe to facebook and drive, haha!" THIS IS A WAKE UP CALL, FOLKS!
When you fail to follow cardinal rule #1, you are actually a worse driver than a drunk one. At least they are making an attempt to focus on the road, even if impaired. If you're not looking at the road, you're not even making impaired judgement because your focus is somewhere else. =/
2. Always pay attention to the people around you.
If you know where they are, and are paying attention, you are better prepared. What if the car beside you swerves into your lane, but you were fumbling around, texting, or something? You would get sideswiped. Also this eliminates the blind spot problems. If you've been paying attention, then you already know somebody is in your blind spot. This applies to many situations. I can't tell you how many times an 18-wheeler has veered off into my lane but thankfully, I was paying attention. If I veered right and he veered left, would I be here now? Maybe, maybe not.
3. Always know your "Out."
I learned this in a Defense Driving course at college. It's actually very valuable knowledge. If you're paying attention to cardinal rule #2, you will always be able to find your "Out" very easily. This means a place you can get out of a predicament in case something happens. If you're paying attention to other drivers' locations all the way around you, you can judge their speed and your timing to get over in case you have to. If the car in front of you slams on their brakes, you might have to head left or right to prevent a head on collision into the back end of their car, for example. Always leave an available option!
3. Allow enough space.
There's no need to ride less than a car space away from the car in front of you. If they have to slam on the brakes, you don't want to end up in their back seat, do you? The morning of writing this rule #3, I had a perfect real life example to happen. A truck in front of me was carrying something in the back. He was driving the speed limit but after about a mile on the road, the item in the back bounced, then flew out of his truck bed. If I had been too close, that rack would be on my hood, or maybe even in my windshield. Always think about these things. You might feel that there's room for you to stop when you're riding on somebody's bumper. But if something happens unexpectedly and you break cardinal rule #1 (maybe a bee flies in or a spider drops off your ceiling and distracts you! You never know!!), AND if something happened with the driver in front of you, they might stop suddenly and then -- oops -- now you've had an accident.
4. Know your limits.
Not everyone's reflex rate is the same. Your judgement of somebody else may be spot on. But they may act unpredictably, so don't be stupid. You can't compensate for others' stupidity, no matter how hard you try. Never assume you know what other drivers will do because people will consistently fail you. Follow the cardinal rules above and your limits will be set safely.
5. Don't just watch the car in front of you. Watch the car in front of them. Then you don't have to rely on one driver's weak judgement (or lack of entirely) in case they do something stupid! If somebody isn't following rule #1, why should you suffer because of their mistake? Safeguard yourself! This is why I do not like to drive behind big pick-ups or other vehicles I can't see through or past.
6. Always look twice.
Even if you've been paying attention as in cardinal rule #2, never assume. This makes you as stupid as the rest of the herd. Don't do something like change lanes on the freeway presuming you know exactly where everybody was at on the road: look again anyway! What's it going to hurt? You may be surprised sometimes to see someone there you hadn't expected, or you might see someone start making a lane change you didn't anticipate before you make your change.
7. Put Aside Mental Distractions
It's so easy to be caught up with thoughts of things you're dealing with or working on, or even just momentary things other people in the car, singing your favorite song, or grabbing a drink. But even when your eyes are following rule #1, your mind is elsewhere. Keep your mind in focus, especially when there's other traffic around. Don't endanger yourself and others by mentally being somewhere else.
You may not even realize you do this one but sometimes you can catch your mind wandering, and your focus along with it.
Common sense is the bottom line! Have it. Use it. And NEVER ASSUME.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Pillow Talk
So, it seems that every 6 months or so, my neck requires me to change pillows. A few years ago I started waking up with a raging literal pain in the neck, which persisted until I stopped using my beloved soft, squishy feather pillow. Desperate, I decided finally -- after going through a few other feather pillows of varying squishyness -- to get a contoured Memory Foam pillow.
This worked out great for a while and the pain stopped! But after some time passed, I guess I fell back into the wrong sleeping position so it started to be mildly painful again. I found that turning the contour around, and sleeping with my neck on the big bump, fixed it again for a while.
Eventually though, even this failed me. So I bought a Sobakawa Cloud Pillow. Wow, neck pain stopped again. Bought a 2nd one, even! Love it. Well, after several months, once again, my neck decides it doesn't care for the pattern I've begun comfortably sleeping in. Doh!
So I switch back to the contoured memory foam. The cheaper knock-off brand, even. Neck? Yep, it's happy.
I guess the secret is just whatever it takes to keep your neck in the proper position all night long. For me, it seems to involve preventing the neck from crunching up at the bottom edge of the pillow, through whatever means.
This worked out great for a while and the pain stopped! But after some time passed, I guess I fell back into the wrong sleeping position so it started to be mildly painful again. I found that turning the contour around, and sleeping with my neck on the big bump, fixed it again for a while.
Eventually though, even this failed me. So I bought a Sobakawa Cloud Pillow. Wow, neck pain stopped again. Bought a 2nd one, even! Love it. Well, after several months, once again, my neck decides it doesn't care for the pattern I've begun comfortably sleeping in. Doh!
So I switch back to the contoured memory foam. The cheaper knock-off brand, even. Neck? Yep, it's happy.
I guess the secret is just whatever it takes to keep your neck in the proper position all night long. For me, it seems to involve preventing the neck from crunching up at the bottom edge of the pillow, through whatever means.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Goodbye, Daylight Savings
Goodbye my friend, daylight savings time. I know many of you hate the shift, and are probably glad to get rid of it. Those of us who are later-in-the-day-creatures, however, prefer to be on it... LOL. I work the later shift, and now I have to drive home in the dark. *grump* I will miss that extra hour of daylight. With the turn of the season it already gets a little dusky early on me, but now it is just going to be downright DARK, and I strongly do not prefer it. Also the blasted sun will be up, shining in my eyes, at 8 AM when I get up. Grrr! ;P lol. Oh well, it was nice while it lasted - and I appreciate the extension we have had on it. DST, I will miss you, until we meet again in the Spring, my friend.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Blueberries!
Yay! Me and Leslie went and did our 2nd annual blueberry picking.
One loaded gallon for $8, you pick 'em yourself.
Mmm, it's time for pie and other yum things!
One loaded gallon for $8, you pick 'em yourself.
Mmm, it's time for pie and other yum things!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
What does your handwriting say about you?
Handwriting analysis is interesting. I started to wonder about some particular things with my own and so I pondered and searched as I usually do about topics, LOL. I don't know what a lot of it means, but I have learned some interesting facts from this page.
http://www.myhandwriting.com/FAQ/index.html
Handwriting on the wall. I see where the phrase gets its meaning. Our handwriting is as telling about ourselves as our physical actions and expressions.
"Handwriting reveals hundreds of elements of the person's "personality and character," which include glimpses into the subconscious mind, emotional responsiveness, intellect, energy, fears and defenses, motivations, imagination, integrity, aptitudes, and even sex drives and issues of trust. There are over 100 individual traits revealed and an unlimited number of combinations."
How does this work?
"Handwriting is often referred to as "brain writing." Research scientists in the fields of neuro-science have categorized neuro-muscular movement tendencies as they are correlated with specific observable personality traits. Each personality trait is represented by a neurological brain pattern. Each neurological brain pattern produces a unique neuro-muscular movement that is the same for every person who has that personality trait. When writing, these tiny movements occur unconsciously. Each written movement or stroke reveals a specific personality trait.
Handwriting analysts identify these strokes as they appear in handwriting and describe the corresponding personality trait. Handwriting is like body language, but is more specific and is frozen for a more detailed analysis of our unconscious movements."
A signature isn't necessarily a good indicator for analysis: people sign their name in a particular way to present to the public. An illegible signature could mean that a person wants to hide their inner self.
Handwriting analysis is only as accurate as the person reading it. Most are 85-95% correct, which is actually more accurate than many other tests! This practice is also actually credible clinical social science, since1981. It is not a hard science like chemistry. It falls under the same category as psychology.
http://www.myhandwriting.com/FAQ/index.html
Handwriting on the wall. I see where the phrase gets its meaning. Our handwriting is as telling about ourselves as our physical actions and expressions.
"Handwriting reveals hundreds of elements of the person's "personality and character," which include glimpses into the subconscious mind, emotional responsiveness, intellect, energy, fears and defenses, motivations, imagination, integrity, aptitudes, and even sex drives and issues of trust. There are over 100 individual traits revealed and an unlimited number of combinations."
How does this work?
"Handwriting is often referred to as "brain writing." Research scientists in the fields of neuro-science have categorized neuro-muscular movement tendencies as they are correlated with specific observable personality traits. Each personality trait is represented by a neurological brain pattern. Each neurological brain pattern produces a unique neuro-muscular movement that is the same for every person who has that personality trait. When writing, these tiny movements occur unconsciously. Each written movement or stroke reveals a specific personality trait.
Handwriting analysts identify these strokes as they appear in handwriting and describe the corresponding personality trait. Handwriting is like body language, but is more specific and is frozen for a more detailed analysis of our unconscious movements."
A signature isn't necessarily a good indicator for analysis: people sign their name in a particular way to present to the public. An illegible signature could mean that a person wants to hide their inner self.
Handwriting analysis is only as accurate as the person reading it. Most are 85-95% correct, which is actually more accurate than many other tests! This practice is also actually credible clinical social science, since1981. It is not a hard science like chemistry. It falls under the same category as psychology.
- Q Can I really change my personality by changing my handwriting?
- A: Grapho-Therapy is one of the most modern and effective behavioral modification tools available today. It works for two reasons. First, neuro-muscular connections have a direct impact on the neuro-pathways to the brain that hold patterns of behavior. Secondly, it gives the subject a clear and visual representation of the change she is making on a daily basis... reinforcing the belief system and cementing the change in behavior consciously and unconsciously.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Gatlinburg, TN
Time for a weekend vacation trip!
Day 1, Friday:
Stopped off at Chattanooga Aquarium on the way up.
Arrived at Gatlinburg; went to cabin.
Drove to Cherokee at night; went to casino.
Went home to the hot tub!
Day 2, Saturday:
Ate pancakes at Flapjacks!
Went up to Ober Gatlinburg to see what it was all about. Left since we weren't prepared to ski... not this trip, anyway.
Drove up the mountain to see Clingman's Dome, but it was closed.
Went through Cade's Cove instead. Took a few pictures of icesicles and mountaneous views along the way.
Went back to Gatlinburg and went to Ripley's aquarium, then shopped and ate at Bubba Gump's.
Went home to the jacuzzi!
Day 3, Sunday:
Woke to rain, no snow, so didn't drive back up the mountain.
Drove through Pigeon Forge instead; stopped at a couple of gift shops.
Got some souvenirs.
Drove home.
Stopped off in Creepytown, TN to eat with the scary people!
Got home, uploaded photos to Facebook.
Back to work on Monday. Sigh!
Day 1, Friday:
Stopped off at Chattanooga Aquarium on the way up.
Arrived at Gatlinburg; went to cabin.
Drove to Cherokee at night; went to casino.
Went home to the hot tub!
Day 2, Saturday:
Ate pancakes at Flapjacks!
Went up to Ober Gatlinburg to see what it was all about. Left since we weren't prepared to ski... not this trip, anyway.
Drove up the mountain to see Clingman's Dome, but it was closed.
Went through Cade's Cove instead. Took a few pictures of icesicles and mountaneous views along the way.
Went back to Gatlinburg and went to Ripley's aquarium, then shopped and ate at Bubba Gump's.
Went home to the jacuzzi!
Day 3, Sunday:
Woke to rain, no snow, so didn't drive back up the mountain.
Drove through Pigeon Forge instead; stopped at a couple of gift shops.
Got some souvenirs.
Drove home.
Stopped off in Creepytown, TN to eat with the scary people!
Got home, uploaded photos to Facebook.
Back to work on Monday. Sigh!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Ladybugs!
"If you find a ladybug in your house in the winter you will have good luck."
Dude. I must be super-lucky. They've been all in my house this month, and now they seem to have come to work with me, too. They were all in the windows, and this morning when I came in to work, I found one on my desk!
Ladybugs or Ladybird beetles, are traditionally a sign of good luck, and wishes. As they eat destructive aphids and are the friend of gardeners, they represent helpfulness, With her vibrant red coloring, she is seen as a gift of the love goddess, and brings happiness and luck in love.
Dude. I must be super-lucky. They've been all in my house this month, and now they seem to have come to work with me, too. They were all in the windows, and this morning when I came in to work, I found one on my desk!
Ladybugs or Ladybird beetles, are traditionally a sign of good luck, and wishes. As they eat destructive aphids and are the friend of gardeners, they represent helpfulness, With her vibrant red coloring, she is seen as a gift of the love goddess, and brings happiness and luck in love.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Dreams
Why do we dream....
Sometimes it's because our brain is trying to wrap itself around a new idea, and/or something it doesn't totally understand yet.
Sometimes a dream just seems like a continuation on something that maybe we were doing during the day. Something cool and new, and/or different. (I have often had dreams where I was still playing a game in my sleep, or where I was writing a novel. These days, I might be having a conversation with someone, or even online, lol.)
Sometimes the dream might be a warped version of a thought we were having, either consciously or subconsciously; I think this is because the brain doesn't totally have a grasp on something yet, or hasn't come to a decision about something. Or maybe we just feel unsettled for some other reason about something.
Sometimes symbolism is used... or representation of people. Have you ever dreamed about a person but realized after waking up that it wasn't really a dream about them? Maybe your mind just placed them in a slot because they were on your mind (maybe you dreamed about an ex, or a co-worker; maybe that person just happened to be on your mind so your mind used them in the dream).
I love to have dreams where I'm flying. But the dreams where you're trying to run but don't have control over your feet/legs are never fun; feels like running in molasses. or water; very frustrating.
There are a lot of ways to apply dream "analysis." I think you really just have to be in touch with your inner thoughts. Sometimes the dream helps us figure out what those are. Usually I can figure out what the main components of my dream mean, and how I'm feeling about those. That is, when I can remember my dreams.... lol.
Sometimes it's because our brain is trying to wrap itself around a new idea, and/or something it doesn't totally understand yet.
Sometimes a dream just seems like a continuation on something that maybe we were doing during the day. Something cool and new, and/or different. (I have often had dreams where I was still playing a game in my sleep, or where I was writing a novel. These days, I might be having a conversation with someone, or even online, lol.)
Sometimes the dream might be a warped version of a thought we were having, either consciously or subconsciously; I think this is because the brain doesn't totally have a grasp on something yet, or hasn't come to a decision about something. Or maybe we just feel unsettled for some other reason about something.
Sometimes symbolism is used... or representation of people. Have you ever dreamed about a person but realized after waking up that it wasn't really a dream about them? Maybe your mind just placed them in a slot because they were on your mind (maybe you dreamed about an ex, or a co-worker; maybe that person just happened to be on your mind so your mind used them in the dream).
I love to have dreams where I'm flying. But the dreams where you're trying to run but don't have control over your feet/legs are never fun; feels like running in molasses. or water; very frustrating.
There are a lot of ways to apply dream "analysis." I think you really just have to be in touch with your inner thoughts. Sometimes the dream helps us figure out what those are. Usually I can figure out what the main components of my dream mean, and how I'm feeling about those. That is, when I can remember my dreams.... lol.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Bought a new car today!
Well, the saga has finally come to a close. It all started when I decided to start window-shopping for cars. I saw a cute used one for sale in somebody's yard in the neighborhood on the way to work one morning, and it got me to thinking. My car is getting kinda old, and I should listen to dad's advice of beginning to think about a replacement one of these days. I think the time has come. Used car turned out to be post-wrecked, but I actually started thinking about buying, seriously. We (my dad & I) started looking and talking and it was fun at first but our ideas about things were clashing and it started to be a bit of a headache and I wasn't sure if I might just want to wait and not do this right now, since I didn't HAVE to.... but man, a new car, of my own choosing, for the first time ever.... and I know it needs to be done sooner or later... why not do it now, while I feasibly can... I definitely intend to keep a new one for long-term....
Well, next think you know, few days later, WHAM. My car's AC died. Turns out it had an electrical problem that would likely cost more to diagnose & repair than the car is worth. Sooooo..... the window shopping has suddenly turned serious. Good thing I was mentally prepared for this! Yikes. So another week of shopping, looking and thinking. Boy, did it get crazy and I was glad I had David to help me look and think. He knows cars, and he knows me. So he helped me find some cars to look at that were more along the lines I wanted. Then we figured out why it was so frustrating before! So I got my thoughts and numbers together, went web surfing, then got on the phone with a few places, armed with all my newfound knowledge and help, and I found what I wanted. And I got it for the price I wanted. :D My dad still wasn't crazy about the price but I got a few add-ons, so I was happy. And he is OK about it now too because I took him with me to help me make the purchase and he spotted and succesfully dislodged a hidden charge!!! GRRRR.
In the end, all is now well. ^_^; All that to say: I just bought a 2008 Mazda3!
- Copper Red Mica
- 4-door
- Automatic
- Moonroof, with the sun & sound package
- fog lights
- rear wing spoiler
- beige cloth interior; I really wanted black, but the beige still looks fine. It was more important to get the right exterior color with the desired features. So I can live with this. It'll likely be cooler in the summer anyway.
I'll post better pics when I get home, but here, for now:
Well, next think you know, few days later, WHAM. My car's AC died. Turns out it had an electrical problem that would likely cost more to diagnose & repair than the car is worth. Sooooo..... the window shopping has suddenly turned serious. Good thing I was mentally prepared for this! Yikes. So another week of shopping, looking and thinking. Boy, did it get crazy and I was glad I had David to help me look and think. He knows cars, and he knows me. So he helped me find some cars to look at that were more along the lines I wanted. Then we figured out why it was so frustrating before! So I got my thoughts and numbers together, went web surfing, then got on the phone with a few places, armed with all my newfound knowledge and help, and I found what I wanted. And I got it for the price I wanted. :D My dad still wasn't crazy about the price but I got a few add-ons, so I was happy. And he is OK about it now too because I took him with me to help me make the purchase and he spotted and succesfully dislodged a hidden charge!!! GRRRR.
In the end, all is now well. ^_^; All that to say: I just bought a 2008 Mazda3!
- Copper Red Mica
- 4-door
- Automatic
- Moonroof, with the sun & sound package
- fog lights
- rear wing spoiler
- beige cloth interior; I really wanted black, but the beige still looks fine. It was more important to get the right exterior color with the desired features. So I can live with this. It'll likely be cooler in the summer anyway.
I'll post better pics when I get home, but here, for now:
Okay here we go!
I present to you: The Mazda3. Zoom Zoom!
That is my moonroof. ^_^
Don't ask me why I just happened to have fuzzy 12-sided dice hanging around in waiting. LOL, I just did.
Don't ask me why I just happened to have fuzzy 12-sided dice hanging around in waiting. LOL, I just did.
My car.. at my house... yay.....
For any interested car geeks, here's the rest of the specs.
It's a 2008 4-door automatic, Copper Red Mica, with rear wing spoiler,
in the iTouring "trim" so it has 17" alloy wheels, leather-wrapped steering wheel, 6-speaker audio system, and a sport AT manual shift mode.
It's a 2008 4-door automatic, Copper Red Mica, with rear wing spoiler,
in the iTouring "trim" so it has 17" alloy wheels, leather-wrapped steering wheel, 6-speaker audio system, and a sport AT manual shift mode.
It has beige interior; I would have chosen black, given the choice, but it was the least important feature (this was THE only feature not 100% matching my preference on this car), and it still looks nice, of course. And will probably be cooler in the summer anyway, lol. Definitely not a deal breaker there! ;)
I got the "Sun & Sound" package so it has a moonroof, and a 6-disk CD changer (plays data/MP3 disks too).
It came with the Compass/Auto-dim mirror, door edge guards, and Fog lamps, none of which I would have requested but all of which I got for the same price, so... cha-ching! hehehe.
Zoom Zoom!!!
Friday, January 27, 2006
Yoga
Cool.... I got to do actual yoga for the first time yesterday. I forgot, too, that the last Thursday of every month is Yoga night. Here I went in expecting the usual kickboxing/step-aerobics. So it was a nice treat. I really need to work on my balance, though! I thought it would be easier. Then again it was only my first session, and it does take some practice. At least I know the areas where I need to work harder. Afterwards, the relaxation/meditation really makes you feel sharp, focused, crisp, and clear. It is good.
(I was glad I've already gotten that part mastered on my own.) ^_^
(I was glad I've already gotten that part mastered on my own.) ^_^
