This has been on my mind recently, partly because of the book I've been reading mentioned this several times - carpe diem (seize the day).
I then reflect on my life - spent most of it worrying about something, from the smallest to the craziest. A worrywart to the max! There was a time in my life when I was an optimistic person. But like anything else, I have changed because of age, circumstances, job, family... the works. It didn't help that I had breast cancer which magnified my worrywart persona.
I'm at a point where everything feels like a blah. But the thought of seizing the day made me think twice. We only live once and why not, should I dare say it, go out of the norm, be spontaneous and seize the day. It is so unlike me.
Listening to today's homily did put some sense into it, there are many "should" in our lives to make it perfect for ourselves, our family, our jobs, our lives, etcetera. It hit me, I do all those. I always think that I should to make sure everything is perfect the way I want it, the way it should be. It causes anxiety, stress and frustration.
So for starters, I'm stepping out of my comfort zone, trying new things, doing something out of the norm... so that I can enjoy life and seize the day. We'll see how it goes.
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Fifty Shades of OMG
Who has not read the book "Fifty Shades of Grey"?
First I've heard of it was on Facebook, almost everyone had their oohs and aahs about the book. I'm like what's the big deal? Then in the summer during a game night with friends the guys bought their girlfriends/wives the trilogy/series. So I thought how come almost everyone joined the bandwagon and read it??? But I shrugged it off after hearing that it was some sort of S&M thingy which is not my cup of tea.
Anyway, my friend lent me her copy a couple of months ago but only set it aside because I just didn't feel like reading it. I took a couple of days off from work last weekend and just wanted to chill. In doing so, I've decided to finally take the plunge and read it. WEEEEEELLLLLLL!!!! NOW I know what the fuzz was all about! It was so good! I finished the first book in no time and now into the second book, "Fifty Shades Darker". Although the book gives a few "tricks of the trade" of you know what (wink, wink) I loved the storyline the most. The book is awesome and how these were written was great.... it has romance, sense of humor, mystery and a whole lot more which probably made me say more than fifty shades of OMGs and that was only on the first couple of chapters from the book! LOL
First I've heard of it was on Facebook, almost everyone had their oohs and aahs about the book. I'm like what's the big deal? Then in the summer during a game night with friends the guys bought their girlfriends/wives the trilogy/series. So I thought how come almost everyone joined the bandwagon and read it??? But I shrugged it off after hearing that it was some sort of S&M thingy which is not my cup of tea.
Anyway, my friend lent me her copy a couple of months ago but only set it aside because I just didn't feel like reading it. I took a couple of days off from work last weekend and just wanted to chill. In doing so, I've decided to finally take the plunge and read it. WEEEEEELLLLLLL!!!! NOW I know what the fuzz was all about! It was so good! I finished the first book in no time and now into the second book, "Fifty Shades Darker". Although the book gives a few "tricks of the trade" of you know what (wink, wink) I loved the storyline the most. The book is awesome and how these were written was great.... it has romance, sense of humor, mystery and a whole lot more which probably made me say more than fifty shades of OMGs and that was only on the first couple of chapters from the book! LOL
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