Wishcast Wednesday: What do you wish to take a break from?

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Hello my fellow wishers and dreamers. Today over at Jamie Ridler's Studio the wish prompt is: What do you wish to take a break from?

Well as some of you know I have struggled with anxiety and I think in this modern world who the heck hasn't.
Well I would like to take a break from that worry and such. I would like to have faith that things are going to be ok that all is going as it should and to be at peace with where I am at this time. I think this will help me live my life to my fullest potential.

All this worrying feeds into my insecurities especially about myself and my relationships, for once I would like to wake up and feel good about myself and my place in this world. I would like to feel secure in my marriage and in my own self even when there are issues to work on, to be ok if things are a little shaky. I think I need to sure up my own personal security so I am not always looking for it externally.

And lastly I would like my inner critic to take a break, a long extented break! ;-)

Another great wishprompt this week. Thanks Jamie!

I have been very busy at work (accounting office) and have not had as much time to comment and blog but I would like you all to know I have been checking in on your blogs even if I have not had the time to comment as I would like, I look forward to reading about your wishes today.

Namaste,
Karen

The Happy Book Blog

Hi.
I am participating in Jamie Ridler's Studio book blog, "The Happy Book" until the book arrives we are sharing happy moments from our week. Here are my happy moments this week:

Getting my Gaian Tarot Deck. I have loved Joanna Powell Colbert's work for awhile and was so excited she did a full deck, her art work is beautiful. Below is a pic of some of her cards. Click on the above Gaian link for a look at all the cards, they are worth the look.


We are enjoying the above normal temps here. The sun is shining and the bird songs are becoming more frequent, spring is in the air. Here is a picture of my puppy waiting for my husband and I to play fetch with her.


I was happy to have some time to play in my Round Robin Art Journal that Carmen over at Writing from Life has put together. The Theme is "Art Saves" this is my first attempt at mixed media canvas art journaling. I put in a picture from Klimt because I love his art work.


I am so happy that tax season will be over in a few weeks, I am grateful for the job but the workload and hours during tax season creates an imbalance to my days, it is work, stress and then come home and basically veg out since my brain is so tired.
I look forward to a more normal workflow soon.

I am so happy my Mother in Law's back surgery went well and she came home this weekend, she is doing great and looking forward to a full recovery.

Wishing you all a happy week!

Namaste,
Karen

Wishcast Wednesday:What do you wish to pay attention to?

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Hi fellow wishers and dreamers. Today over at Jamie Ridler's Studio the wish prompt is: What do you wish to pay attention to?

Wow another big wish and so important. I am squeezing my wish in from work, which is in an accounting office and has been so busy I have barely had time to blog.

I know I am lucky to have a job and I am happy for that but I am unhappy with the stress right now, which leads me to something I need to pay attention to: MY BODY and how it reacts to stress. With all the stress at work coupled with some personal stress at home my body feels like it is in a constant knot. My stomach is clenching all day, which then activates my heartburn. I need to pay attention to the signals my body send me and tend to my health. During stressful times I tend to gravitate towards carbs and sweets, which then makes my stomach feel even worse.

Some other things I would like to pay attention to are:

My reactions to others moods. I am a very empathic/sensitive person and when people are in bad moods I always think "what have I done" even though I know it is usually NOT about me, it is just that I feel it so strongly. I need to build those boundaries instead of just getting overloaded emotionally which then just shuts me down and then I am no help to myself or others.

My time and how I spend it, I say I am busy and have no time but.. the reality is I am sure I have a good 6 hours of time before or after work and I could allocate some of that to creative/nuturing endeavors, even if it is just 1 hour.

My story that I tell myself about myself. I would like to stop the old tape that keeps running in my head the one I tell myself and others, the one that says I am damaged and don't feel worthy of love and good health. It is in my power to end that story and start a new chapter, one of healing and love.

I have to run now and get back to work but I look forward to reading your wishes later tonight.

I leave you with this Irish Blessing this day.

An Old Irish Blessing

May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!

Namaste,
Karen

Wishcast Wednesday: What do you wish to say no to?

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Good day my fellow wishers and dreamers.

Today over at Jamie Ridler's Studio the wish prompt is "What do you wish to say NO to" here goes:

I wish to say no to the following:

No to fear and anxiety that stops me from living a full life.

No to relationships that make me feel bad about myself. ( I can do that all by myself, thank you very much)

No to the stress that is creeping in to my life right now. I am so busy at my office (accounting firm) that I feel like I can barely breathe. I need to set some boundaries there and take some time outs.

No to letting my creative projects just sit gathering dust just because I don't believe in myself.

No to the critics voice in my head that has so many thoughts about me and my life, it needs a binky or something!

No to food that adds more unhealthiness to my life.

No to old coping behaviors that keep me stuck and frozen in time.

No to things that drain my energy and leave me depleted.

Ok, I think that is enough no for now. Boy those came alot easier than I thought they would considering how I have such a hard time saying no ;-)

I hope I can visit you all today and see what you are saying no today, it may take me today and tomorrow with my workload so busy.

Have a beautiful day, the birds are chirping now and spring is on it's way.

Namaste,
Karen

The Happy Book - what made me happy this week.

Hi All.
I am participating in the Happy Book Blog with Jamie Ridler and her merry bloggers.

I have had many challenges this year thus far and I actually did not post my happy week last Friday, I was finding it tough to see the happy moments in my life.

This week though the stress of work and some family health issues are still happening I really wanted to take some time to think of the happy moments.

So here are some happy moments from my week:

1. Having some girl time with some friends, just chatting over a few drinks, it was a nice stress reliever.

2. Playing with my puppy Bella, always makes for a happy moment.



3. Just standing outside letting the sun beam on to my face, it has been so cold, snowy and dreary here the last few weeks I was truly happy to see the sun come out.



4. Hearing the bird songs getting louder each morning, a sure sign that Spring is right around the corner, and the days are getting longer another sign.

I hope you enjoyed your week and I look forward to reading about your happy moments this week.

I leave you with this sunny song:

Here Comes the Sun

Namaste,
KAren

Wishcast Wednesday: What do you wish to give yourself time for?

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Hi my fellow wishers and dreamers.

Today over at Jamie Ridler Studio's the wish prompt is: What do you wish to make time for?

With my work (accounting office) getting so busy this time of year, I really feel like my time is consumed with work and it is throwing me off kilter this year, since in the off-season there is so much free time and then bam tax season comes and I have to make this huge time adjustment so....

The main thing I want to give myself time for right now is the time to remember to breathe. In and out and in and out.... The stress builds so when you forget to breathe.

I am thinking of waking an hour or so earlier so I can get in some creative time before work because right now when I get home I just want to eat and then my brain just wants to not think much. This includes time to check in with some e-courses and art projects I am involved in. I figure if I schedule even a 1/2 hour a day I can get some creative time in.

Tax season will be over mid April and by then I will be able to sit down and really think about organizing projects and such.

Lastly as always I wish to give myself time to be present in my life and within my relations with others, no matter where I am in that moment.

So what are you wishing to give yourself time for today?

Namaste,
Karen

Did you ever have one of those days, weeks, hell years!

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Hi!
I am just having one of those days/weeks/years...Please humour me as I vent just a wee bit.

I feel like I am constantly on overload and then shutting down. It is so frustrating.
I want to learn/do so much and then I overwhelm myself and end up shutting down, darn unproductive I tell you.

Then of course there are the anxieties and the gremlins trying to tell you that you are not good enough and will never be this or that and I want to just give them a cookie and tell them to go to bed!!

I have been in a funk, CAN YOU TELL??

Trying to slowly work my way out of it, baby steps....trying not to feel the guilt of shutting down a bit, sometimes things in life trigger old emotions and coping patterns and you just have to unknot them like tangled yarn. I have to just remind myself to untangle slowly or it is likely to take twice as long if I go too fast.

And then to add icing to the cake, my period comes a week early with cramps from hell and then my puppy won't pee this morning, making me late for work AND I hit my head on the car door frame getting into the car!!! I think I should just find the humour in this and laugh my ass off, care to join me?

I know in the grande scheme of life these are small things but sometimes it helps to just vent a little and move on.

I actually feel a little better, thanks for listening!

Namaste,
Karen