Every once in a while we hit a wall in our life. Hitting the wall means we have reached an impasse without a "door" or "window". This is when we have to backtrack, change our attitude or stay within the confines of our current situation. However, staying within the confines of our restricted space for a prolonged time may not be beneficial for our mental health.
We can hit the wall due to employment limitations, current circle of friends, relationship changes, or even environmental limitations. Think people places or things! All of these three categories can contribute to hitting the wall.
Acknowledging that you have hit the wall is the first step. Being patience with yourself is critical at this time. Looking for alternative solutions may take longer than you hoped for. It may also be not the choice you want to choose, but one that is the best for you in the long run. Most importantly remember change takes time and is a challenge.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Friday, August 13, 2010
Examining Your Hobby
I've been discussing hobbies on my blogs lately. After some more thinking, I believe hobbies come in four distinct types.
Creation: Creation hobbies are those that involve crafting, builiding, designing
Collection: Collection hobbies are those that involve locating, cataloging, displaying, discussing
Observation: Observation hobbies are those activities that involve watching or attending as in the theater, art shows, museums, auto races, or ball games
Participation: Participation hobbies are those activities that involve doing such as dancing, running, photographing, singing, playing an instrument, or acting
There are no rules for hobbies. There are no right or wrong activities. Hobby selection is what works for you at your time, energy level or financial situation in life.
Sometimes we may participate in a hobby for many years until an injury or reduced physical sense comes in to play. We may then transition to being an observer. Conversely, we may be an observer and affectionado for many years until we have the time to commit to becoming an active participant.
Some hobbies involve a crossover between the four types. Travel is one example. Travel can be thought of as an observe and participate activity. When traveling we often choose to observe others performing different activities not seen in our usual daily life.
Now might be a good time to list your hobbies and see where you are in terms of the four categories.
If you enjoyed this article, you might also enjoy:
Look for Dust
Renewing an Old Hobby
Creation: Creation hobbies are those that involve crafting, builiding, designing
Collection: Collection hobbies are those that involve locating, cataloging, displaying, discussing
Observation: Observation hobbies are those activities that involve watching or attending as in the theater, art shows, museums, auto races, or ball games
Participation: Participation hobbies are those activities that involve doing such as dancing, running, photographing, singing, playing an instrument, or acting
There are no rules for hobbies. There are no right or wrong activities. Hobby selection is what works for you at your time, energy level or financial situation in life.
Sometimes we may participate in a hobby for many years until an injury or reduced physical sense comes in to play. We may then transition to being an observer. Conversely, we may be an observer and affectionado for many years until we have the time to commit to becoming an active participant.
Some hobbies involve a crossover between the four types. Travel is one example. Travel can be thought of as an observe and participate activity. When traveling we often choose to observe others performing different activities not seen in our usual daily life.
Now might be a good time to list your hobbies and see where you are in terms of the four categories.
If you enjoyed this article, you might also enjoy:
Look for Dust
Renewing an Old Hobby
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Look For Dust
Coming back after vacation is disheartening and refreshing. At first one may welcome one's bed and then one may face a mountain of snail and email.
This is a good time to look for dust - dust in your life. What is no longer serving you?
Do you have piles of books and magazines that are unread, or conversely read and no longer necessary? Spend some time culling out the piles. This will help you see new opportunities ahead.
Check out your closet, do you see clothes no longer worn or cared for. These are great for donations to charity.
What about activities you no longer care to do? Do you have a retired hobby or uncared for collection. Reduce these former treasures to make space for your life today.
This is a good time to look for dust - dust in your life. What is no longer serving you?
Do you have piles of books and magazines that are unread, or conversely read and no longer necessary? Spend some time culling out the piles. This will help you see new opportunities ahead.
Check out your closet, do you see clothes no longer worn or cared for. These are great for donations to charity.
What about activities you no longer care to do? Do you have a retired hobby or uncared for collection. Reduce these former treasures to make space for your life today.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Making Today Fun
Let's talk about having fun. Fun is something we all need to take seriously. After all, all work and no play is what makes a day dull and us boring.
How can you have fun Today? How can you make fun everyday a priority? Having fun is different for each of us. For some it may be reading a book, watching a favorite TV show, going for a walk or spending time talking on the phone to a friend or family member.
It is important to set some time for fun when we are overloaded with a long "to do list" or complex project. It may seem like a misuse of our time but the "fun break" or "Fun out" will make us more productive in the long run.
When we schedule in fun, we maintain a good balance in our life.
So what fun are you planning today?
This is a best of post from 2009 because Terry is currently out having fun.
How can you have fun Today? How can you make fun everyday a priority? Having fun is different for each of us. For some it may be reading a book, watching a favorite TV show, going for a walk or spending time talking on the phone to a friend or family member.
It is important to set some time for fun when we are overloaded with a long "to do list" or complex project. It may seem like a misuse of our time but the "fun break" or "Fun out" will make us more productive in the long run.
When we schedule in fun, we maintain a good balance in our life.
So what fun are you planning today?
This is a best of post from 2009 because Terry is currently out having fun.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Smile More
Smiles are contagious. They can help you maintain a sunny disposition and also have the effect of making people respond to you in a positive rather than negative way.
We may forget to smile when we are in a hurry or at the end of the day when we are tired. It is hard to smile when we are sad, but when dealing with strangers and other people, a smile may help brighten the day and provide us a friendlier environment in which to communicate or work in.
Here is a Lego smiley man to help you remember to smile more.
We may forget to smile when we are in a hurry or at the end of the day when we are tired. It is hard to smile when we are sad, but when dealing with strangers and other people, a smile may help brighten the day and provide us a friendlier environment in which to communicate or work in.
Here is a Lego smiley man to help you remember to smile more.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Another Desk Vacation
Last year, I featured some visual odyssey websites that allow you to take a mini vacation without leaving your desk. I've located some new locations for you to go visit and have listed some of last year's favorites.
First, get ready to go on your mini vacation and empty your email in box, clear out your voice mails. Tidy the area around your desk and shred any needing to be shredded documents. These tasks makes you productive although it may take you a while. After you have done these tasks you will certainly be ready to go.
Here are this year's desk vacation locations:
Note - All these are personal essays with wonderful photography that may make you feel you are in the specific location.
Northern California - Write On Time - Traveling Tuesdays - trip option to:
Salmon Lake California,
Point Reyes, California
San Francisco, California
Maine - Maine cottage from Sesame and Lilies
Virginia - James River, Surrey County from Haven on Hanover
Italy - Tuscany Beach Trip from Villa Pacis
Canada - A trip to Vancouver from Windlost
On the list, last year - but well worth a return trip:
Greece - Santorini from Oia Santorini
Happy Traveling.
First, get ready to go on your mini vacation and empty your email in box, clear out your voice mails. Tidy the area around your desk and shred any needing to be shredded documents. These tasks makes you productive although it may take you a while. After you have done these tasks you will certainly be ready to go.
Here are this year's desk vacation locations:
Note - All these are personal essays with wonderful photography that may make you feel you are in the specific location.
Northern California - Write On Time - Traveling Tuesdays - trip option to:
Salmon Lake California,
Point Reyes, California
San Francisco, California
Maine - Maine cottage from Sesame and Lilies
Virginia - James River, Surrey County from Haven on Hanover
Italy - Tuscany Beach Trip from Villa Pacis
Canada - A trip to Vancouver from Windlost
On the list, last year - but well worth a return trip:
Greece - Santorini from Oia Santorini
Happy Traveling.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Waiting and Anticipating
Sometimes life means waiting and anticipating. Anticipation affects us within our head, body and heart at the time. We can have negative feelings in regards to upcoming changes and challenges or we can have a positive and motivated outlook. We can also have a blend of all these things.
I recall waiting for our brand new construction house to be completed. We would visit the building site almost daily to see what new components had been started or finished. I was anticipating the move in process, setting up the house, and having life and living go back to "normal" instead of being in a temporary waiting phase of life. Even now when I look back those three months (I know we were fortunate...others may have to wait years on home construction projects) seemed like the longest in my entire life.
Waiting takes it's toll, but it is our attitude that makes the difference. We can wait with patience, or wait in anger and frustration. Waiting isn't everything that is going on in our life. We can try to enjoy a portion of our day or time by refocusing on daily pleasures and activities.
I recall waiting for our brand new construction house to be completed. We would visit the building site almost daily to see what new components had been started or finished. I was anticipating the move in process, setting up the house, and having life and living go back to "normal" instead of being in a temporary waiting phase of life. Even now when I look back those three months (I know we were fortunate...others may have to wait years on home construction projects) seemed like the longest in my entire life.
Waiting takes it's toll, but it is our attitude that makes the difference. We can wait with patience, or wait in anger and frustration. Waiting isn't everything that is going on in our life. We can try to enjoy a portion of our day or time by refocusing on daily pleasures and activities.
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