I haven�t slept at all tonight. And strangely, I�m not yet tired. So at five o�clock I woke R and we had breakfast together before he went to work. Just after, this image appeared outside our dining room window and I had to show you. It gives peace to the soul!
Have a wonderful day, all of you. I can feel this is a good one.
Last month of Summer. If all is like last year the snow will lie several decimetres on the ground in about two months from now.
Strange how fast the nature changes. Right now all becomes deep Green. It�s my favourite month of the year. The colours are radiant, it�s happiness and melancholy mixed.
Soon the Summer is gone. Christmas is coming and then it starts all over. Another year will have passed.
In just a few days I turn 35 and it�s time to again wonder where the years went. What have I accomplished, what are my dreams and goals, looking back, looking forward. Dreams and hopes that didn�t come true, and those who did.
I am dreading this birthday but that too shall pass.
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Normally I don�t mind being without make up, I�ve always considered my face to look okay anyway. But today, when I looked (stared) at myself in the bathroom mirror I actually almost freaked out a bit. What happened? When did I start to look so� old? When did I stop looking like a fresh flower in a sunny summer morning? (I would show you a picture but I�m afraid to ruin your day.)
I can�t escape my years anymore. I won�t ever be mistaken for too young to buy alcohol. Nobody will ever ask me for ID.
It�s time for drastic measures. Jeez� is that day already here? My Man says I look beautiful but he must be lying, maybe he simply hasn�t looked at my face. Ever.
And while we�re talking about this crisis situation; I discovered that my hands aren�t all that young either.
I�ve done all the right things. Cleaned my face everyday (well perhaps not everyday but who�s counting). I�ve used eye cream, day cream, masks, sun cream, all creams one can think of. The industry has made a fortune on me and that�s all it is, I guess, a fortune for them, wrinkles for me. Thank you so much Biotherm, L�Oreal, Lanc�me, and all you other magic makers out there. Have a look at my face and you�ll really see the magic.
Okay, so it�s that time of the month, and we all know what that does to ones skin. Bad things. Horrible things. You want to cry hysterically when you by accident see yourself in the mirror. I didn�t do that, instead I did my own magic. Used all the make up I could find (just about) and now I almost look like I�m headed for my first date. I kind of am, though, if one thinks about it. My first date with A.G.E.
The person who invented make up should really get a Nobel Prize!
Aging happens in small steps you don�t notice. Today is one of them. Enjoy!
This weekend we had a friend, Madeleine, staying here. She�s taking a course in Neuro Linguistic Psychology at Inner Power Centre and she practised on me on Saturday evening. I have to say, it�s the most intriguing and cool thing I�ve ever experienced.
I�ve always been fascinated with Hypnosis and Regression but at the same time been convinced that it wouldn�t work on me (as probably everybody thinks). We did three things. The first one I felt real calm but remembered everything afterwards, the second time I went in to a light trance and felt kind of.. dizzy. But the third time� oh my� that kind of shook me. She made me concentrate on one finger at a time, really feel the fingers. And after that� I can�t remember a thing she said to me. And not a thing I said to her. I �woke� up thinking I fell asleep but she reminded me that when she told me to count to ten at the end, and feel clear after �ten� I actually did that on my own.
It is without a doubt the most fascinating thing I ever done! And next time she�s going to learn about regression (going back to earlier lives) and test it on me. I have my doubts (again) that she�s going to succeed but I�ll give it a fair chance since I really believe that we�ve lived before. I can hardly wait! Be ready for an update.
These photos I took this morning. The fog hung thick over the water but it�s a little hard to see. It was beautiful, anyway. And of course, the sunrise behind the trees.
I read an article the other day about mindfulness. It�s of course one of the latest trends and I rarely follow them. Two of the tips caught my attention, though.
1. Perspective. Live in the moment, focus less on what has been. It might lead to less stress and worry.
Tip: Wright down three things you are grateful about, every day. It helps you to change perspective and affects your being. Research show that after three weeks of doing this you feel better, you simply get used to feeling happiness.
2. Acceptance. Focus on accepting what is, be it good or bad. When accepting you can decide on whether to act on it or not. Acceptance results in you making more �sober� choices, not only acting on instinct.
Tip: Watch people around you without judging or categorise. Simply watch them.
My three positive things today.
1. I am grateful for getting seven hours sleep last night. Usually it�s limited to four.
2. I am grateful for the cats coming to wish me good morning every day. They love unconditionally and I do the same.
3. I am grateful for the wonderful view outside, lots of green nature and still water.
Good morning to all. Lets start the day with a bit of wisdom, shall we.
