I quit my job, but that’s another blog. I swear to you I can
feel a pair of wings sprouting out through the muscles in my back from the
freedom that has swept over me since I made that decision. That’s another blog
too.
This blog is about the things I’ve learned since the day I
chose to end one chapter and start a new one. I’m allowing myself 10 minutes on
this blog since the sun is shining and I have a hammock and new book calling my
name (witty novel, hardcover, pages with ripped edges, smells of ink and
wood….OMG the things that excite me) This is going to come quick and from the
tip of my tongue and I’m going to be done. Ugh, even the birds are singing,
they’re beckoning me I swear.
OK here goes:
1.) Music
is much more meaningful when all you’re doing is listening to it. I’m not
talking about background noise at work, or jamming in the car, or kickboxing to
the tunes. Just listening. Lying on a fresh from-the-dryer comforter with some
eucalyptus oil pumping out the diffuser. Eyes closed. Window slightly open. And
music. Just listening for the purpose of “feeling” the song. It’s meditation.
It’s therapeutic. It’s what music is intended to do, evoke emotion, yet there
were no distractions to the pure enjoyment of it. Deep shit I’m learning here
right?
2.) I
am addicted to coco-whip. No really. It’s like cool whip but coconut style.
Dairy free but not guilt free. Especially when you consume a tub in 12 hours
and immediately go to the store to buy another because you cannot, will not, live without it. It goes with coffee. It goes with hot matcha tea. Hell, it
goes great on oreos. But what I really discovered is that it is best consumed
straight up spoon style. Like a bowl of soup really. I am not proud of this one
but I haven’t time to delete it. Time is ticking. Birds are calling.
3.) I
have a voice. I am not afraid to use it. I used to be afraid to speak my mind
(Hard to believe I know) but I did always hold just a teeny tiny bit back. Not
anymore. Now that I have removed the skid chains from my tongue and lost the
fear of using this voice of mine I can’t seem to shut it up. Ask me anything
and I will tell you. My feelings are in full on “say it like it is” mode and
that’s just how it’s going to be. Deal with it. (Got myself a new found ‘tude
as well)
4.) I
have too many lipsticks. I do. I wear 10% of them and the rest just sit. I peek
at them from time to time, consider the color, then recap them and reach for
the same old trusty neutral pink. I have decided that I am going to make myself
wear every single one of them on an organized rotation and if I absolutely hate
the color by the end of the day I’m getting rid of them. So if you see me at
the beach with Gwen Stefani red lips just know I’m trying to justify my
senseless beauty product purchases.
OMG 10 minutes up already!! But I
have so many more lessons to share. I was just getting warmed up. Oh well. Time
to warm my toes instead. Sunshine be mine.
(To be continued….)
