Procrastination

Dear friends,
Many people I know suffer from procrastination when they try to do things. I don't have that problem. I make plans and get going on them. Are you a procrastinator? Do you know why? What are you afraid of?
lots of love from susan in australia

Every day is a gift

Dear friends,
It is often said that each day is a gift. DO you see each day in your life as a gift to be celebrated?
lots of love from susan in australia

Public transport

Dear friends,
when i am on public transport I read, knit, journal, text and look out the window. I never listen to music. what do you do on public transport to pass the time?
lots of love from susan in australia

Reading

Dear friends,
I love reading and do it every day. Many people don't read much. Do you like reading? what do you enjoy reading?
lots of love from susan in australia

Baby steps

Dear friends,
many coaches talk about doing things in baby steps (kaizen). I read and do other things in baby steps. Do you do anything in baby steps?
lots of love from susan in australia

Morning routine

Dear friends,
The first thing I do in the morning is light a candle and have a chat with God about what plans are ahead for the day. What do you do first thing in the morning?
lots of love from susan in australia

Mentors

Dear friends,
I have some wonderful mentors in my life who show me how to live a better life each day. Do you have mentors you can look up to in your life?
lots of love from susan in australia

Excellence

Dear friends,
Do you try to live your life with excellence?
lots of love from susan in australia

Seeds

Dear friends,
I love planting seeds and watching them grow whether it be my crop of corn or seeds of ideas that grow into my life's adventures. do you plant seeds in your life and watch them grow?
lots of love from susan in australia

James Dean

Dear friends,
James Dean said "Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today". I live the most each day that I can but don't dream as if I will live forever. What about you?
lots of love from susan in australia

Life is challenging

Dear friends,
when I was young I thought life was just lots of fun and enjoyment as I had a great childhood. Once I hit 16 I realised life was full of challenges. I used to get depressed about it whereas now I am glad for the challenges and tests and to see how I will go. Do you find life challenging? Do you meet the challenges?
lots of love from susan in australia

Writing

Dear friends,
i have a passion for writing. Journal writing, writing emails, writing notes, writing in my artist journals. Love, love, love it. DO you like writing?
lots of love from susan in australia

Goals

Dear friends,
i am a goal setter and have goals for my health, finances, friendships, interests, on and on it goes. I have other friends who say they don't. I love having things to aim for and achieve. are you a goal setter and achiever?
lots of love from susan in australia

Party time

Dear friends,
party time...I don't have cancer. I am so relieved. I was literally glowing with all the love and care from you all. Thank you so much. I am sorry for all of those who are told they do have cancer.
lots of love from susan in australia

Waiting

Dear friends,
Today I am waiting for my results to see if I have breast cancer or not. I am keeping busy with my life and taking moments of time to reflect on how grateful I am for my life and how I expect the best. When was a time of waiting for you?
lots of love from susan in australia

The internet

Dear friends,
As a friend said today online "If you can read this message, that means you are very lucky. Only one
in four people in the world have access to the Internet." How much of a blessing is the internet to you. it means the world to me!!
Lots of love from susan in australia

Vacation or holiday

Dear friends,
Due to my mental illness i can't travel far so can't go on vacation. I have decided this year to take a day off a week at home where I just play and do my art and read and have a massage and generally have a little holiday at home. Do you go on holidays each year? Where do you go?
lots of love from susan in australia

I may have breast cancer

Dear friends,
I may have breast cancer. i will find out more on Monday. Prayers would be appreciated.
lots of love from susan in australia

Pay it forward

Dear friends,
The Pay it forward movement is a response to the novel by Catherine Ryan Hyde called Pay it forward and there wasa movie made. BAsically it is when someone does something good for you then pass that goodness on to someone else. I have been living like that most of my life but am most aware of it nowadays. Do you pass the love you receive on to others? Are you often thinking of ways to give and love more?
lots of love from susan in australia

True potential

Dear friends,
many people in self development talk about reaching your true potential. I still don't understand what that is. I know I am always aiming to be better each moment of the day and to savour the moment that i am in. Does anyone know what true potential is?
lots of love from susan in australia

My favourite number is 5

Dear friends,
My favourite number is five because it was the day in October that i was born and i was born in 1955...so there are more 5s. A lady I worked with told me how important 5 would be in my life and told me I'm psychic. I am 55 now. I also find lots of 5 cent pieces all over the place. I love 5. what is your favourite number?

lots of love from susan in australia

A time I surprised myself

Dear friends,
another blogger has asked.....what have I done in my life that surprised me. I guess my huge turn around the other day with my personal trainer. I told her i couldn't give up my cakes, biscuits and lollies and yet within the hour they were all in the bin and I am on the road of recovery once again. I lost 14 kilo last time I went on this adventure. This time i am not going to weigh myself so won't know and I am pleased about that. I don't ever want to know what I weigh again. I surprised myself because I thought it would be hard to make the change again and yet it feels easy for today and for now. What have you done in your life that surprised you?
lots of love from susan in australia

Today's word is abacus.....

Dear friends,
I saw my first abacus as a child and didn't really know how to use it but was fascinated. when I visited China 30 or more years ago there were lots of people using abacuses. amazing. I met a lady online who was doing lessons on how to use an abacus. Have you ever used an abacus?
lots of love from susan in australia

Sword

Dear friends,
whenever someone mentions swords I remember when I was very unwell with my mental illness and bought a sword at the local mall. i also bought lots of fantasy books on Narnia and Lord of the rings. I was quite psychotic at the time. I had grand ideas of using the sword for exercise and waving it around in the air outside. I still have the sword to remind me of those times and how i am much better now.
I must have been a knight in a past life or a samurai. I love swords but not for killing. But then I think what else would they be used for.
lots of love from susan in australia

My new friend Harry

Dear friends,
My new friend Harry looks like this. he is a galah and lives in a cage. i pass him twice on my daily walk and I used to feel so sad about him being caged up I wouldn't go and see him. The past few days I do and yesterday with tears flowing I told Harry how sad i was he was caged. he told me that everybody is caged one way or another. all of us have limitations, boundaries, things we can't do. I looked around and there were two rainbow lorikeets on the fence ones I rarely see as they fly high in the sky and rarely come close. There was also a sparrow eating seed out of Harry's seed bowl. He had company. He wasn't alone. I learnt so much from Harry yesterday. i am heading off to see him today
lots of love from susan in australia

What do I wish to say yes to?

Dear friends,
Was wondering how to keep up my blog when I feel despondent and a lady called jamie Ridler is doing a weekly prompt and I will use that as inspiration each week to check in here along with looking at the archives of my blog.
I wish to say yes to getting well again with my walking, exercise and eating healthy. I have lots of other wishes but will leave it at just this for the moment.
lots of love from susan in australia

Happy New Year 2011

Dear friends,
Happy new year 2011. I was visited in my house by a huge black and white dragonfly the other day. It came inside with the Christmas wreath when I was packing up for the new year.
Big changes afoot. I have got a personal trainer at least for the month until we see how we get along. i have thrown out all the cake, lollies, jams, etc. She didn't tell me to do this but somehow it seemed what i need to do to change. I don't want to snack on that sort of thing for today. I don't have to weigh myself which is a great bonus. i am so pleased. I've been for two 20 minute walks. My back aches as I near home. i am visiting a caged galah each day. I wonder what his name is....maybe he is a she.
lots of love from susan in australia
PS I am grateful for my enthusiastic personal trainer