Showing posts with label Quotes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Quotes. Show all posts

Friday, March 4, 2011

Lessons to Live By

Life isn't fair. But it's still good.
When in doubt, just take the next small step.
Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
Your job won't take care of you when your sick. Your friends & family will. Stay in touch.
Pay off your credit cards every month.
You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
Don't compare your life to others. you have no idea what their journey is about.
Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
It's never too late to have a happy childhood.
Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save for the special occasion. Today is special.
Over prepare, then go with the flow.
No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
What other people think about you is none of your business.
However good or bad the situation, this too shall pass.
Don't take yourself seriously. No one else does.
Believe in miracles.
God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
Your children only get one childhood.
Get outside everyday. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
If we threw our problems in a pile and looked at everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
The best is yet to come ...
No matter how you feel, get up, dress up & show up.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

My Desk



Last summer I was in need of a desk. Something cute & simple. I am a big fan of buying old furniture that needs just a little bit of attention & spiffing it up. I found this old sofa table - very sturdy & only 20 bucks. This table in particular required nothing more than a couple cans of spray paint! (Sadly, I don't have before pictures!)





I accessorized my desk with my a file holder from Ikea, a little organizer for all my 'desky' stuff like paperclips, etc. (the white thing on the right - found this at Goodwill for 99 cents! what a steal!), & my favorite piggy bank.


I put favorite picture of Brad Pitt on a motorcycle in a cute black frame. I saw this while in Vegas at Planet Hollywood - I would die to have the huge one they have, but this small one will do for now. I also framed a picture of a gorgeous field in Central Oregon - something I miss! Lastly, I stuck my fav quote - 'you have the ability to create the life you want' - in a frame. I used a picture easel to add height to one of the pictures - it adds a little variety & interest.


I think it's essential to be surrounded by things you love. I wake up every morning (with my soft-as-can-be throw pictured here!) & enjoy looking at my desk! -- I have still yet to find the perfect chair & as much as I hate clutter I do need to devise some sort of storage system. But for now, this makes me happy.