Ello lovelies! Gorgeous day out today, and I'm inside bloggin. Lol. Love it though! Can't wait to juice up my blog with some good posts and start getting it out there! Don't forget to comment below. I love listening to other opinions, especially opinions about my opinions! Enjoy today's blog, it's a deep one.
Out-dated Update
Childhood Plays.
When I was younger my best friends included my cousin Stefani, my cousin Jourdy, and my brother Brett. We spent the majority of our free time creating plays (brilliant ones might I add) to perform for our parents. We made produced many numbers including Wizard of Oz, a Christmas Variety Show, and our final performance, Spice World. Now, Stefani was the oldest and always got the lead role. There weren’t even try-outs! I think the casting call was rigged. Lol. Anyway, for our annual Christmas play one year, we were all performing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (the version with the extra back-up singers) and we were using props. Now, at the part where it says "they wouldn't let poor Rudolph play in any reindeer games" I was to say "LIKE MONOPOLY" and hold up the board game Monopoly. However, during dress rehearsal we used checkers instead of Monopoly so during the big performance (and by big I mean, HUGE...the audience was over 5 people this year) I accidently said "LIKE CHECKERS" and held up the Monopoly game, I screwed up. I had ONE LITTLE LINE AND I MESSED IT UP. I was so embarrassed. How could I show my face in the next act? I didn't even have an understudy to take my place...horrible. At the time this was a huge deal. What if this mistake hindered me from getting a good part next year? Oh my, the shame, the shame.
I felt bad for my brother. He was the only guy so naturally he had to play all the male parts. He was a one man show, very impressive and well-deserving of credit. When it came time to cast for Spice World we had no choice but to cast him as a female. He played the Asian woman who was pregnant and he put on a stunning performance. Bravo.
We were in the middle of planning our next number, It Takes Two (the movie with the Olsen Twins) when we started growing up and apart. We originally casted our other 2 cousins Alyssa and Dustin in the play so it was going to be a good one what with the extra cast members and such, but it never happened. Tragic.
We were in the middle of planning our next number, It Takes Two (the movie with the Olsen Twins) when we started growing up and apart. We originally casted our other 2 cousins Alyssa and Dustin in the play so it was going to be a good one what with the extra cast members and such, but it never happened. Tragic.
Topic of the Day
Living for the moment.
Now, I am still a little unclear as to what "living in the moment" means exactly. Does it mean to do as you feel without thinking of consequences? Does it mean to only focus on what is happening at the current moment? Nobody knows so I have mixed opinions about living in the moment, but I have mixed opinions about everything.
I am a big fan of appreciating what is in front of you and letting something really soak in to your memory, for example, when I sat on edge of the Grand Canyon. At first I was focusing more on not having back fat in the picture that was being taken of me rather than appreciating what I was doing and what I was looking at. Lol. When something THAT amazing is happening to you, it’s important to just clear your mind, take it in and try to capture it in a way that you will always remember. Whether it be staring at the Grand Canyon or a nice hand-holding session with your crush. Important moments need to be embraced and just accepted for what it is instead of wondering "why is this happening?”, "How long with this last for?", "What is going to happen next?" Now, I am the kind of girl who feels awkward in romantic situations and I prefer a man who doesn’t show emotion very often (because when he does it is extra special) and I don’t often feel this strongly about a person but when I was with the last person I dated and we were in bed (sleeping, not the sexy kind) I would sometimes look at him (only for like 30 seconds TOPS, I swear) and feel how lucky I was just to be there let alone to have him be mine and I didn't think about things like "how much longer can this happiness really last?" or "why on earth does he like me?" Now, I warned you about the lame-ness but I am only trying to stress my point about my topic of the day. (SIDE NOTE: this was written before I found out he is a complete ASSHOLE). I find it is super important to emphasize the nice moments you spend with the ones you love by clearing your mind to make room to truly appreciate them. You don't have to be doing something extreme or life-changing to appreciate a moment in time.
I am also a big fan of spontaneity. I really appreciate a person who can do something without having a plan. I love out of the ordinary, out of nowhere moments. Sometimes I need a little convincing depending on the circumstances but I just really, really appreciate a surprise or a last minute decision. I feel this is connected to "living in the moment." Going with the flow when confronted with last minute decisions or something out of the ordinary is so important, otherwise you could be missing out on a wonderful experience. If you need to THINK about consequences or reasons not to do it, then it’s probably not a good reason. Don't waste your time, just do it! (Nike, you make a point.)
Forget the past and worry about the future when it gets here. Holding on to past memories that aren’t very warm and comforting is a waste of time, energy, and sanity. Stop living in the past and make up for it by setting yourself free of those memories by focusing on what you have become. Also, thinking about the future is important, yes. Having a plan is wise and needed in most people's cases. However, WORRYING about the future is also a waste of time. Worrying about bad things that may occur will only drive you nuts. Worry about those things AS THEY OCCUR, when it is time to worry about those things. For example, I have a big interview coming up and yes, I am going to be nervous for it. However, why would I want to spend the week leading up to it with my tummy with nerves about it? When the day comes, I will be nervous and that it fine, that is when I am SUPPOSED to be nervous. For now, I will focus my energy on preparing for this instead of how I will deal with my nerves.
Now, what if the moment is crappy? Do you still live in the moment? Sometimes we are faced with not-so-great moments, whether it be a severe and life changing moment or just one where you're bored out of your mind. I feel that sometimes it is important to look forward to the future. If you are going through a tough time, it is important to look forward to the light at the end of the shit storm (you thought I was going to say tunnel...lol). Sometimes this is the only thing getting us through, knowing that it can't be this bad forever, and good things will happen in time. An example (not a deep or emotional one but an example none the less) is for the past couple of weeks/months I've been strapped for cash and haven’t been having much of a social life, which kind of put me into a depression. However, I know that I can't and won't allow myself to stay like this forever and I WILL eventually get my break and find a job where I can make some real cash to go out and enjoy myself.
I am a big fan of appreciating what is in front of you and letting something really soak in to your memory, for example, when I sat on edge of the Grand Canyon. At first I was focusing more on not having back fat in the picture that was being taken of me rather than appreciating what I was doing and what I was looking at. Lol. When something THAT amazing is happening to you, it’s important to just clear your mind, take it in and try to capture it in a way that you will always remember. Whether it be staring at the Grand Canyon or a nice hand-holding session with your crush. Important moments need to be embraced and just accepted for what it is instead of wondering "why is this happening?”, "How long with this last for?", "What is going to happen next?" Now, I am the kind of girl who feels awkward in romantic situations and I prefer a man who doesn’t show emotion very often (because when he does it is extra special) and I don’t often feel this strongly about a person but when I was with the last person I dated and we were in bed (sleeping, not the sexy kind) I would sometimes look at him (only for like 30 seconds TOPS, I swear) and feel how lucky I was just to be there let alone to have him be mine and I didn't think about things like "how much longer can this happiness really last?" or "why on earth does he like me?" Now, I warned you about the lame-ness but I am only trying to stress my point about my topic of the day. (SIDE NOTE: this was written before I found out he is a complete ASSHOLE). I find it is super important to emphasize the nice moments you spend with the ones you love by clearing your mind to make room to truly appreciate them. You don't have to be doing something extreme or life-changing to appreciate a moment in time.
I am also a big fan of spontaneity. I really appreciate a person who can do something without having a plan. I love out of the ordinary, out of nowhere moments. Sometimes I need a little convincing depending on the circumstances but I just really, really appreciate a surprise or a last minute decision. I feel this is connected to "living in the moment." Going with the flow when confronted with last minute decisions or something out of the ordinary is so important, otherwise you could be missing out on a wonderful experience. If you need to THINK about consequences or reasons not to do it, then it’s probably not a good reason. Don't waste your time, just do it! (Nike, you make a point.)
Forget the past and worry about the future when it gets here. Holding on to past memories that aren’t very warm and comforting is a waste of time, energy, and sanity. Stop living in the past and make up for it by setting yourself free of those memories by focusing on what you have become. Also, thinking about the future is important, yes. Having a plan is wise and needed in most people's cases. However, WORRYING about the future is also a waste of time. Worrying about bad things that may occur will only drive you nuts. Worry about those things AS THEY OCCUR, when it is time to worry about those things. For example, I have a big interview coming up and yes, I am going to be nervous for it. However, why would I want to spend the week leading up to it with my tummy with nerves about it? When the day comes, I will be nervous and that it fine, that is when I am SUPPOSED to be nervous. For now, I will focus my energy on preparing for this instead of how I will deal with my nerves.
Now, what if the moment is crappy? Do you still live in the moment? Sometimes we are faced with not-so-great moments, whether it be a severe and life changing moment or just one where you're bored out of your mind. I feel that sometimes it is important to look forward to the future. If you are going through a tough time, it is important to look forward to the light at the end of the shit storm (you thought I was going to say tunnel...lol). Sometimes this is the only thing getting us through, knowing that it can't be this bad forever, and good things will happen in time. An example (not a deep or emotional one but an example none the less) is for the past couple of weeks/months I've been strapped for cash and haven’t been having much of a social life, which kind of put me into a depression. However, I know that I can't and won't allow myself to stay like this forever and I WILL eventually get my break and find a job where I can make some real cash to go out and enjoy myself.
By-eee
Thanks for reading all! Again, comments MUCH appreciated! Also, if there are any topics you would like to see me dicuss, I'd LOVE suggestions! As per usual, enjoy the picture of the day!
This is one of my finer walks of shame after a night of partying. I walked through the entire Whistler Village looking like this.
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