A Change of Mindset

Zen Habits is one of my favorite blogs I follow. Below is an excerpt from today's posting. Very insightful!


A Change of Mindset
The most important step is a realization that life is better when you move at a slower, more relaxed pace, instead of hurrying and rushing and trying to cram too much into every day. Instead, get the most out of every moment.

Is a book better if you speed read it, or if you take your time and get lost in it?

Is a song better if you skim through it, or if you take the time to really listen?

Is food better if you cram it down your throat, or if you savor every bite and really appreciate the flavor?

Is your work better if you’re trying to do 10 things at once, or if you really pour yourself into one important task?

Is your time spent with a friend or loved one better if you have a rushed meeting interrupted by your emails and text messages, or if you can relax and really focus on the person?

Life as a whole is better if you go slowly, and take the time to savor it, appreciate every moment. That’s the simplest reason to slow down.

Zen Habits

P.S. We made a decision yesterday that we are going to travel to Europe in September this year. Saving our nice-sized first joint tax return for the trip of a lifetime. Germany and France or bust!

Declaration

Okay, I've decided if I don't get one of the 2 or 3 therapy jobs that are open that I'm officially pursuing my next dream profession of massage therapy (for women).

I'm declaring it on here so that I can be held accountable!

T.

New Kitty House and Scratching Post

While on break in December, James had the urge to build something.  Our kitty has been without a proper scratching post because of me not wanting to spend the money on a nice, tall one.  This led James to draw out some plans for a cat house and post.  Using a remnant piece of carpeting, a few pieces of wood and other supplies from Lowe's, plus our neighbor's saw, you can see the masterpiece he built in only a few short hours:

The neighbor got into the project and had some leftover trim.  He thought it should be stained but I wanted a bright house.

I did the painting.  The yellow is the color I just painted our guest room.

Front of the house (that is a birdhouse to the left and bird on her name plate)

Finished project.  There is a toy on a string hanging under the post.  It's her favorite springy toy.

Eve loves her new house that she's the queen of.  James did a wonderful job.