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Early morning in downtown Raleigh. I love this city. It has changed so much over the years.

I  have been enjoying riding around rediscovering the places I remember from the past and finding new places to enjoy new things.

New job (a blessing and a strong motivation not to settle for being underemployed). Job searching for a much better job. Learning how to manage my time around a new schedule. I've also become a lot more determined and focused to follow my dreams.

I missed blogging. I missed talking to you all. 

It is now or never. Life is so short. Go for it. Do it. Do it NOW!

More to come soon.

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You Never Know Where The Path Will Lead You

Wooded area beside the Cape Fear River

Lately I have been challenging myself to take more risks in life. Smart risks of course. Life is too short to be so shy as not to ask a question that might lead to discovering something new and exciting.

I have spent too much of my life not speaking up when I should have. Now I just step out and don't over think things. My world has really started to open up and be a lot more interesting.

Everyday I try to go to new places. Having new adventures is a daily goal. For most of my life, I always found safety and security in proven rituals or routines. But the thing is: when you do the same things, the same way for years, you usually get the same results.

This type of behavior can lead to becoming settled and not growing in confidence or knowledge. The goal is to take a different path everyday. I am making a lot of amazing positive changes in my life right now because I shook things up in my life and stepped out on faith to live a more fulfilled life.

Life is full of paths. Some paths are good decisions. Some paths are clearly bad decisions.

Finding the courage to take that first step down a positive life changing path has been one of the best decisions I've made in a long time.

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Jewelry Of The Day - Rhinestones And Rock Crystal

Hi Everyone!

It is so good to be back talking to you all again. Finally my tedious computer issues are over. LOL!

These are the three pieces of simple jewelry I wore today. Earrings: clear beads on silver wire, necklace: a big single rhinestone pendant on a silver chain that I got a New York Company and bracelet: a chunky but smooth polished rock crystal piece from Black Market Minerals in Myrtle Beach, SC.

I love going to Black Market Minerals when I visit the beach. The store is full of jewelry made from all kinds of stones and lots of loose stones for display, jewelry making or collecting. The location I visited was in BareFoot Landing.

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Sunset - End Of Great Day

What are you going to let the sunset on in your life today?

I had a small problem that was stressing me out a lot more than I should have let it. Unfortunately, I was still letting that annoying situation bother me as I was about to go to sleep. This is not good for my health and happiness. Of course all of this rehashing the problem without deciding on a definite course of action did nothing to help. 

I should have been confident enough to bring my thought process to a logical stopping place. Let it go. Have faith that things will work out. Acknowledge to myself that I "worked the problem" and move on.

The next day, everything worked out fine. All the stress was for nothing. All of the "worst is going to happen" thinking was completely unnecessary.

At the end of the day, just as the sun is setting, I will remind myself to let go of that day's problems because I know I did my best. Be confident. Have faith. Let it go.

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Beach Frame Of Mind

I saw this framed photo art in a store and I thought this is a great idea I can do for very little money.

Buy a calendar from the dollar store. Get a frame from the same store for a dollar. Only two dollars spent for the entire project.

Find your favorite picture from your calendar and cut it out to fit your frame. Presto! You have almost this exact same type of art for a tiny fraction of the price. 

I love going into a store, finding an item I can deconstruct in my mind then go home and make it with items I already have.

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Fountain Of Summer Light

 

Light

Water

Peace

I still remember how relaxed I felt standing in front of this beautiful splashing fountain. As I was walking around downtown and I just happened to stumble across the park where this fountain is located as the sun was going down. One of life's cool moments that just happen. It is so important to just stop and enjoy a moment of peace and savor it.

This picture does not do it any justice. The sun was hitting the water at just the perfect angle. I wish I had this fountain in my backyard. 

When you explore, you never know what treasures you will find. Get out in your city and find new things to inspire your life every single day.

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Driving Towards Better Times



Love the sun and clouds in this picture.

I feel like I just woke from a very deep up to a new chapter in my life and I have hit the ground running as fast as I can.


 Life is what you make it.


Time is passing by faster and faster as the years go by. if you wait around for things to get better by themselves, there is a huge chance things will get worse. Take action and make changes for the better in your life.


Starting a new job and learning new skills has brought me face to face with the fact that you can either make your life very small or very big. It is always your choice.


 Do something everyday to move forward towards your dreams.


Take calculated smart wisdom guided risks. If you do not try you will never ever know what the outcome could have been. I am learning to have the courage to not think about what others think of me and just live my life.


Live your life to the absolute fullest.


I had the BEST summer this year EVER because I went to places I never been before and made the effort to break out of my shell. Being shy will make you have a boring lonely sad life.


Life is too precious to live it isolated because of fear. Fear will stop you from becoming the incredible human being you are supposed to be.


Get out of your comfort zone and LIVE!




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Clouds In The Sky

I often take pictures of the sky because there is so much inspiration to be found up there. 

This photo was taken as the sun was setting. The play of soft colors against the pale blue sky is so peaceful and meditative.

Looking at the clouds in the sky makes me aware of all the different ways to see life or view a piece of art. It is all open to individual interpretation.

Blue skies give my heart and soul a lift of energy and joy.

Gray skies make me sad sometimes but I  remind myself that there will be blue skies just around the corner.

As with the situations of life, the clouds and skies are always changing.  Just hold on to hope because good days and blue skies are coming.

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Sign Of Happiness

Sometimes I just need to step back and remember this. 

Live in the moment.

Live in the present.

Enjoy the journey to my dreams.

I hope you are having an inspired day!

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Part Time Mermaid

Hello everyone!

I have been having some computer issues lately and I just started a new job. Hopefully this post looks OK because I am posting from my cell phone.

Excited to return to blogging at my regular schedule soon.

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