I want to sing...

I love singing. Singing in the car, shower, while cooking, while cleaning...I love it. You would think that with all that singing that I sing well. Well, I do not. I doesn't sound terrible or anything. Not sure my husband would be able to stand it, but it doesn't sound good either. Either way, it feels good to belt it out. Belt it out even if I don't know the exact words. Belt it out at a stop light with a car next to me. Belt it out!!

I want to check things off my to do list...

Some things on my to do list I would like to check off permanently. Putting laundry away and emptying the dish washer comes to mind, which shows that I apparently just don't like putting things away. But, like many chores around the house, they end up back on my to do list every week. There is no question, even if I put them at the bottom of the list and try to pretend they are not there- their reality stare at me straight in the face. So it's time to get down to business. Roll up those sleeves and get the not as fun stuff out of the way to get to the more fun activities that I have included on my list like yoga and reading. My reward for completion! Even though the chores keeps coming back, fortunately the satisfaction of crossing them out returns as well.

I want fresh flowers...

Flowers light up the room. I don't wait around for someone to give them to me, I buy them myself. Having them be the first thing I see sets my day off right. Simple pleasures in life is what keeps us grounded. Maybe it's your morning coffee, your heated seats in the car, or maybe the flowers- take a moment and love it, it never lets you down.

I want to trunk show...

This weekend I attended my first trunk show. Loooveed it!! I will be a returning shopper for sure. The energy was amazing- everyone so happy about getting a good deal on some awesome clothes and jewelry! In the mall it seems that everyone is trying to see who spends the most. A room full of savvy shoppers, this is the way for me to shop. I only had a limited amount of time to shop so only bought a shirt and a belt. They are totally rockin though! Woo hoo for me and my new found fun way to shop. Where has these trunk shows been my whole life?

I want to make friends like my dog does...

This is Penny Lane and her new friend Mia. They met for the first time today when a friend of mine came over for a walk. After their first smell, it took them all of five minutes to accept eachother. Then after the walk they ran around the backyard like they had been friends forever. My friend and I thought, wow, why can't people be like this? Why do we have to be so reserved? Without saying a word, the way we carry ourselves, tells people to not get too close. And if someone is friendly and starts talking right away, such as a dog getting their sniff in, we think they have crossed some line of private space! Dogs see what they have in common and go with it. Penny even shared her water with her new friend. After watching them, I will try to be as welcoming as they are to whomever crosses my path.

I want to drink tea....

I love hot tea. I love it so much that I have added it to my "If I were awesome list." If I were awesome, I would have three cups of tea every day. ivillage says that tea boosts our immune system, keeps us hydrated, protects our bones, and is full of antioxidents. How could you not drink it? I am accustomed to my cup in the am and occasionally the one at night, but to get checked off the, "if I were awesome list," I have to drink all three.

The cup of tea brings so much to my day. In the morning, the aroma gets my day started and I enjoy sipping as I greet my fellow teachers and students. If I have a tea mid day, I think it will make me slow down for maybe a second or two. You can't drink tea too fast because it's too darn hot! And in the evening, like a child, a little bedtime routine may help trick the body into relaxation. Will drinking tea three times a day make me awesome? Probably not, but it will help me make up for those other things I couldn't check off...

I want to do this....

Oh, how I have missed my yoga. Normally after seeing a picture like this, I would immediately get down on the floor and try it. I haven't practiced in almost a complete month due to an incision on my back that I did not want to re-open with every twist and turn. This picture comes from the yoga journal blog and even gives directions how to get into it. This gets me excited about Thursday when back to yoga I go! I love yoga because there is always another step, always a place to improve, or something to work towards. As we practice, we begin to understand our bodies and appreciate every part of it. There is beauty in the stillness, beauty is the movement, and beauty throughout the journey of yoga. Oh Thursday, how I look forward to you.....

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