Monday, 19 January 2015


Stranger than Fiction......

“If you don’t know where you are going, any road will get you there.” ~ Cheshire Cat from Wonderland.
So here we are again, at the beginning of another year.  Another chance to build that dream, build that career build that relationship.  Another chance to follow through on the endlessly long list of New Year’s resolutions, some of which we have (on the second week of 2015) already broken or purposefully ‘forgotten’.  After the long awaited and well deserved, glorious December holiday, the start of a new year (particularly this one) reminds me of the late 1980’s, early 1990’s song by Soul II Soul, “Back to life, back to reality”.  It also reminds me that I have another chance to choose.  To choose gratitude opposed to attitude. Kind opposed to cruel. Self-love opposed to self-destruct.
It was just this morning (Monday), as I was getting dressed for my first day of work for 2015, preparing to embark on this new day, new week, new month, New Year when I realized (shockingly) that we are actually, already starting a brand new year… again!!  The only way for me to process the reality of this truth without breaking into a cold sweat was to tell myself, continually that,  “It’s just the start of a new day, a new week, just a regular Monday, it is most definitely not a full year until my next holiday.  Just a new day.” And before I knew it, my first workday for 2015 was over and I had actually thoroughly enjoyed it.  Obviously I’d much rather have been lounging next to a refreshingly inviting swimming pool, but the seer exhilaration of accomplishment, purpose and success turned out to be just as revitalizing. Now as I sit and reflect on the day’s events and happenings, I (once again) realize that we each hold all the cards to a happy ending or a miserable demise, the choice always remains our own. My life equals my choice, my chance and ultimately, my responsibility.  As the wise Dr Seuss said, “You have brains in your head.  You have feet in your shoes.  You can steer yourself in any direction you chose”.
   And on that ‘eye opener’ of a life philosophy note, I feel it is only fitting to enter a new year as a wiser asset to society.  With that in mind, I compiled a ‘mini’-interesting facts crash-course of useless facts for ladies as to avoid a ‘loss for words’ situation or for those instances where you need something quirky or clever to comment.   High heels were first worn by men in the 1600’s.  Woman began wearing heels to look more masculine, which in turn, prompted men to stop wearing them in an effort to avoid looking feminine.  The word “wealthy” may have come from the term “well heeled” as shoes were a status symbol as early as the 1500’s. 
   Should anybody comment on your current weight, simply rely with, “I've sat up in bed 365 days per year for approximately 40 years.  That’s 14,600 sit-up and not a single ab muscle to show for it! Do you think I am doing something wrong?”  And lastly, never feel offended if someone should utter the words crazy, mad or insane when referring to your personality.  Simple reply with, “Crazy people don’t know they are crazy.  I know I am crazy, therefore I am not crazy.”  Now isn't that crazy? And should most certainly render the other party speechless!
   So there you go, equipped and ready to face the New Year no matter what path or direction you choose for yourself.  Always remember though, everywhere you go, leave a trail of kindness behind you.  You never know, someone who needs it may pick it up. 

Glitter greetings (and all things shiny)

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