Write Or Do Laundry?

Charlotte, NC at the receiver since 0030.

My gamble paid off. The gate was not closed. Pulled in at 0030 for my 2pm appointment and went on break on the logbook. It  was closer to 0230 before I could wind down enough to sleep. At 0800 they came knocking on truck doors. First come, first served, they will unload us. Empty trailer by 0915!! YEAH!

So, what shall I do today?  Laundry? Lol, needs to be done, but what a drag sitting at a laundromat.  Write? Hmmmm, what else is there to say right now? In a blessed mood.  Tempted to just make  a bullet point listing of recent blessings! That would be fun and encouraging. It would also be a great resource tool the next time the wolf knocks at the door, I can go pull a smile off my Gratitude List :)

No plans this week. Go whereever my QualCom directs. Lean on Joe a bit to get me longer miles per trip, better utilization of my time and logbook. Less sitting, more rolling.  Finally getting  a second wind and I feel today like I could pull the trailer on a harness!!!

If they will work me this weekend? Great! I will stay out and get in the swing of things. I need to be in SoFL Jan 15-16 for two specific classes at the Yoga Connection.  Jan 15th is Jimmy Barkan working with his Hot Yoga methods in a workshop. Jan. 16th is Yogic Numerology with my Kundalini instructor.  This will be a "first" for me to dabble in something like that. If it goes well, I may hire her one on one for a full reading. Slow Grasshopper.  Take time to let some of the new things settle and assimilate  :-)

Angel and Aaron are travelling this week to spend time with his family in Pensacola.  I haven't heard from Alisha in about 3 weeks. I am sure the holidays were busy at her work.  Plus being pregnant, working two jobs and keeping up with a 9 month old active, Jeremiah takes priority!

I have been blessed financially. I was able to give each daughter $250 for their family to spend as they have the need or desire as my Christmas gift to them.  I had a blast buying gifts for people, children especially as the opportunity and Spirit presented itself. What a wonderful season of giving and of hope!

When I went skydiving December 31st it was a realization of a goal. Most of 2010 my goal list was about other people, sometimes needs I had.
1-Come off the road, live in my apartment in SoFL.
2-Angel and Aaron's July wedding.
3- When lease expired in August, move out of my apartment, put bed, boat, etc in storage. Live in truck.
4-September, move household stuff out of my brother's place, purchase storage.
5-Fly to Colorado to reunite with Alisha and meet my 7month old grandson for the first time.
6-SKYDIVE, prepare for SCUBA Liveaboard cruise in 2011, save for trip with POCC to Israel 2011.

Pretty cool that one by one, small achievable bit at a time, methodically I crossed an item off my To-Do list!!

Very encouraged!

During 2010 I emptied my phone and email contacts of people that were not inspiring or healthy for me. Old or new, if they hurt me, drained me, used me, or were "expired" I deactivated their information. Then I was very selective who I kept or added.

I chose to surround myself with A) people I can be a blessing or of service to (B) accountability partners  (C) people that are positive, healthy, uplifting, constructive, and challenging.  My contact list is now POWERFUL and manageable to go through and see my blessings!

Looking forward to being more loving, more receptive, more courageous this new year. I want this year to be more about others and how I can serve and gift them, than it is about me just getting by or in need of healing.

Live in a space of GRATITUDE, of INPSIRATION, of FORGIVENESS, of Awareness, and of being fully PRESENT in every breath, every beep of my heart.

Doing something that scares me every day. Trying something new. Pushing just past where it hurts, to the next level of stretch and flexibility (body, soul, mind). Making time into my regular routine to rest and restore, and not having to wait until my body shuts down entirely in protest.

Carving out regular intervals to do the things that REALLY intrinsically please me.  Laugh. Dance. Sing. Fish. Hike. Camp. Explore. Dive. Play. Serve. Read. Write. Learn. Worship. Grow. Climb. Boat. Listen. Create. Empower. Release. Breathe. Fitness.

Learn to play the guitar. Write poetry, songs, short stories, chapters. Go to the theatre, concerts, museums, art galleries.

Feed the ducks, gulls, cardinals.  Lay on my tummy on a dock and watch the fish swim below.  Lay on my back on the dock and count the stars and try to assign a blessing to each one I see. ALOT OF STARS!

Hmmm,,, guess I wanted to write after all today :-)

Time to consider what the new work day holds. Make it a GREAT one!

Jan M. Olsen
~J~