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Active listening

Giving your whole attention to a conversation without anticipating your response. With practice you can learn to push distracting thoughts aside, and really, focus on what’s being said in the moment.

Today (actually yesterday now) I drove to Montreal’s West Island and back, did it all in half a day, I find that driving along a highway with nothing but a straight road ahead, and one disappearing in my rear view mirror, relaxing. It was a spur of the moment decision, I had been going to go, changed my mind, realizing I had a full afternoon and evening. But on waking I saw on my calendar that the city was working in the area, and I would have no water … it was being turned off .. 8 – 4 … ugh.

The day being bright, skies clear, I decided to hit the road, the gem/mineral show is on all week-end, but I knew the week-end would be a zoo. I went for many miles with no radio on… I wanted the quiet. The car is my personal space… a place where I can lock myself in and just BE. No distractions unless I want them.

There is something soothing about driving in silence. There were few cars /trucks on the road.. I didn’t question it, I enjoyed it. I took the 417 (super highway) going down, and on the way back, veered off and came by way of Hawksbury. A secondary road that goes through small communities.

My objective was to attend a warehouse sale of earth treasures, crystals, minerals, fossils and one of a kind treasures .. This vendor specializes in high quality specimens, he travels all over the world, his inventory is wonderful to experience.

Begin each day with a renewed sense of appreciation. Let’s make each day meaningful by starting out with a feeling of gratitude.

Specific mindfulness exercise can help you ease your mind and improve your every day.

Wandering down aisles of crystals, minerals from all over the world, unique fossils .. feeling the vibe from “mother earth” was “grounding”

The “Universe” will support you if you put your full makoto (sincerity) into what you do.

Have a good day everyone!

Oyashikri

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Gooood Morning everyone! =^_^=

PL (Perfect Liberty) lesson of the day >Willingly Take on Tasks That are Behind the Scenes < Be the one who is able to proactively take on the troublesome tasks that no one likes and for which they are not recognized. by doing so you will be filled with a genuine feeling of accomplishment.

Yesterday I was on a road trip with a dear friend, we took to the highway with a simple goal, a day away. We were blessed with wonderful weather, the bluest of skies and good roads. Crossing over into the States was quick, no long line ups, and we easily found the way to the places we had more or less decided to explore. The for sure destination was the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort for the noon hour buffet special.

Yes, those are big honking coconut breaded shrimps you see on top, and Yes i did take a picture of the dessert plate, and NO, I’m now showing you. Suffice to say it was very good, and totally enjoyed. For those wondering where all the greens were, they were in the car, we munched on raw sugar snap peas and other veggies as we drove along. No chips or junk food for us.

The whole day was one moment of living after another, we enjoyed the sights along the way, the company, the experience, we meandered , rested, and traveled again. Home at a reasonable hour, tired but happy…. that is what I call.. a holiday, =^_^=

Oyashikiri

*posted on Pinterest by Guillermon Perez via Tio Jesus TioChucho muydelgada.com

** Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort is in upper NY State, east of Massena

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to be or not to be

In my case, it is to write or not to write. I’ve been dithering back and forth for days I’ve had a lot of things to say, yet the words simply didn’t want to come together. Whether it was an opinion, a passing thought, I lacked the passion to sit down and process and put to “paper”. A lot has been going on in my life, we are planning to leave next week for a road trip down into the States. Exciting yes. I’ve been wading through the book 50 shades of grey. Impressed no. But I did buy it, all 3 in the combined 3 book that was available, so I’m persisting, hoping that it will WoW me. If you’ve read it, please tell me what you thought? Did you find it worth the time you put into reading it? It has certainly had good press.

My fashion/lifestyle blog is going great guns. I find it amazing that (1) there are so many wonderful creative ideas out there, and that I get to explore and enjoy the diversity. (2) That some designers lack the “people skills” to say thank you when they are given a write up, unsolicited and positive, yes they know it happened, because I and other professional writers who blog, notify them when their product or event is blogged.

I’ve discovered that not going to the “club” (The Athletic Club) on a daily basis, is an activity that I miss, (I’ve taken a LOA for the time I’ll be away, and the weeks leading up to the vacation so that I can “prepare”)

Yesterday was the service to celebrate 2012 Kyoso-Sai (Founder’s Day) My first time, I really enjoyed it. Google Perfect Liberty for more information.

This is a picture of the “pants” that I find comfortable to wear, and hard to find. I was on a mission, I’m happy to report that I now have several different varieties