Patience, Practice & Focus

I am forever checking my attidtude and goals each and every day. If they are not clear (written down) or important, they are really not going to happen (we have all heard this time and time again). I have been working on a little activity, "My Ideal Life" - writing down exactly how my life is if I had absolute control, which I do :) It looks pretty darn good! My biggest challenge is actually visualizing it every single day, making time for this activity. I know the more you visualize, the more you create...

Another Twitter contact made a good point today, there are only 21 days until the new year - old habits can be broken and new habits can be formed in 21 days of diligent practice and focus. That is my goal and my focus this holiday season, along with the usual festive cheer!

Being a visual person, I need to have reminders written down, posters on the wall (my dream board) and then and only then - do I focus on such things. That is, until it becomes habitual. Well, up goes another reminder (I think I'll make it more of a coutdown!) - for the next 21 days, visualizing my "ideal" life and how it feels, looks, smells, tastes, etc. Sounds inviting!

Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year!

Bring on 2010 - I AM READY!!

A Little First Step!

Asha took a little step today for the first time! How exciting! The best part was that my parents via Skype were there to "witness" it! I know it meant a lot to them to see their baby's baby reaching a milestone!

Getting Ready...

Up She Goes...

And Down She Goes!

Although she took a baby step, Miss Asha is still working diligently on standing up and staying up. It is truly amazing how each day these little people get stronger and stronger at what they are learning! One thing I know for sure is that this daughter of mine has incredible determination, something we should all keep with us as we grow and never lose :) 
This little girl of ours is such a blessings and she amazes me everyday!

The "Silly Season" Is Here!

I am doing my best to get into the Christmas spirit this year - usually this in no challenge for me (we're talking tree up and house decorated early November!). I suppose this year I haven't been reminded of the season as I am still getting used to living in a hot country during this time of year! Something about wearing shorts and flip-flops while Christmas shopping doesn't seem to register with me! I am not complaining, last year my family came here to Perth for Christmas (and a wedding and to meet their newest family member!) so it felt more Christmasy...

I am getting into the spirit for my daughter! My hubby Troy knows it means a lot to me to keep on with some of the same traditions I had growing up. I put my tree up the other day and we had to put it up high so miss Asha won't completely have her way with it! So far she has touched the branches a little, but for the most part she doesn't seem to care that it is there! But I am sure when I cantually decorate it with shiny balls she will think differently!

Australian Christmas seems to comprise of bbq's, pool party's, bbq's, cold on in hand and seafood - what, no turkey? I may try roasting a small bird on Christmas Eve as it is usually in the mid to high 30's on Christmas day! Imagine a hot oven just adding to the temperature of the already smokin' hot house! I may combine CAN & AUS - bbq the turkey! I will be starting my baking this weekend as I have all kinds of little events planned and always love to share my Christmas treats with friends :)