So I'm finally back to my normal schedule tomorrow..seriously looking forward to that. Not that I mind doing mornings, in fact I love the morning show, so different than MY show but I will not miss waking up 3am.
and tomorrow when I go back to normalcy, a new normalcy will be instilled when OBAMA is inaugerated. I am elated. Watching the "We Are One" concert/event yesterday was unbelievable and the proudness I have now more than ever to be an American is a beautiful thing.
this is totally random, but I haven't written in a bit so I have a lot of catch-up to play. Watched Sober House yesterday..I'm addicted. and that's a healthy addiction so I'm not worried about it. I've always thought about other careers I would be involved in if radio (or any facet of the music business now that I've done pretty much it all) didn't work out and drug/alcohol counseling has always been at the top of my list. And seeing just one episode of this show makes me want to jump in head first.. Ahhhh. The only little rage that built up inside me is when Steven Adler showed up with needles and smack. Just thinking about it sparks something in me based on recent events and then to see it. I never will, ever, blame my brother for his choices..and I will never blame any other addicts for their addiction. And I hope that that will serve as a lesson for viewers of Sober House. It is beyond their control, let's help them, before it's too late.
On a happier note...Real World: Brooklyn! I need to be there. I would be hands-down perfect in that house. Ok, maybe maybe not, I think automatically because I engaged in a love affair with NYC for 5 days a few months ago, that I've convinced myself that it's right. AND sarah and i are bloodsisters. While we differ in sexuality, we are, like, identical..and look alike too. wierd.but awesome.
And in MLK JR Day..lots of reasons to be proud this week.
"Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot uneducate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore. We have seen the future, and the future is ours."--Cesar Chavez
Monday, January 19, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
It's a New Year...
I don't believe in New Year's resolutions. Only because 63% of them fail, and why set myself up for failure when a resolution is supposed to lead to success? However, there are things I want to do to overall better myself, but if I miss one or two, or five, it'll be ok and I won't be lumped into that percentage that is WAY higher than it should be..it's sad actually. So on that note...
- When you wake up in the morning, complete the following statement: "My purpose is to _____ today."
- Take a 10-30 minute walk everyday..and when you walk, smile, it's the ultimate anti-depressant
- Live with the 3 E's: Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy
- Read more books than you did in 2008
- Make time to practice meditation and prayer..they provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives
- Spend more time with people over 70 and under the age of 6
- Dream more while you are awake
- Try to make at least 3 people smile each day
- Clear the clutter from your house, your car, etc. and let new flowing energy into your life
- Don't waste precious time/energy on gossip OR issues of the past, negative thoughts, or things you can't control. Instead invest that time/energy in the positive present moment.
- Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class, but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
- Smile and laugh more, it will keep the negative blues away.
- Don't take yourself too seriously..no one else does.
- Don't compare your life to others, you have no idea what their journey is about.
- Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful, or joyful.
- No matter what..get up, dress up, and show up
- Enjoy the ride: Remember that this is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life, so make the most of it and enjoy the ride. And if it's making you sick, it's your roller coaster, get off at any time, and get on a new one.
- Every night before bed, complete the following statement: "I am thankful for____. Today I accomplished____."
AND keep in mind:
- Life isn't fair, but it's still good
-Envy is a waste of time, you already have all you need
- Life is too short to waste time hating anyone
- What other people think of you is none of your business
- However good or bad a situation is, it will change
- The best is yet to come!
- When you wake up in the morning, complete the following statement: "My purpose is to _____ today."
- Take a 10-30 minute walk everyday..and when you walk, smile, it's the ultimate anti-depressant
- Live with the 3 E's: Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy
- Read more books than you did in 2008
- Make time to practice meditation and prayer..they provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives
- Spend more time with people over 70 and under the age of 6
- Dream more while you are awake
- Try to make at least 3 people smile each day
- Clear the clutter from your house, your car, etc. and let new flowing energy into your life
- Don't waste precious time/energy on gossip OR issues of the past, negative thoughts, or things you can't control. Instead invest that time/energy in the positive present moment.
- Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class, but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
- Smile and laugh more, it will keep the negative blues away.
- Don't take yourself too seriously..no one else does.
- Don't compare your life to others, you have no idea what their journey is about.
- Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful, or joyful.
- No matter what..get up, dress up, and show up
- Enjoy the ride: Remember that this is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life, so make the most of it and enjoy the ride. And if it's making you sick, it's your roller coaster, get off at any time, and get on a new one.
- Every night before bed, complete the following statement: "I am thankful for____. Today I accomplished____."
AND keep in mind:
- Life isn't fair, but it's still good
-Envy is a waste of time, you already have all you need
- Life is too short to waste time hating anyone
- What other people think of you is none of your business
- However good or bad a situation is, it will change
- The best is yet to come!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
And the City...
So last night I rang in the New Year with a few girlfriends, one that I've grown up with and see somewhat often and another I haven't more than once or twice over the past 5 years. If you know me, you know that my groups of friends, while different, all have the same thing in common, which is that they consist of all dudes, with the exception of the occasional girlfriend who hangs every now and then.
BUT sitting around with the girls last night, enjoying many a cocktail was wonderful. What you can talk about with girls is different conversation than I have with the guys, cause no matter what the relationship is with me and my boy-friends, I've faced it..there are some things even they don't want to hear.
So I decided today, the first day of 2009, to contemplate what I want to do in this new year that is brought upon us, what I want to focus on to enrich my life. I watched "Sex and the City" (the movie) and while a tear was brought to my eye that the saga is over, the story is complete, it was perfect timing. Watching 4 girls have such an unbelievable friendship, has got me wanting to not shun, but embrace friendships with those I share a gender with, hell, we already have one thing in common. Last night was our own little version of Sex and the City (though our version, more like Sex and the Cornfield) talking about sex, love, and life and we've ALL been through it, all of it.
Thinking about the city, I need to spend more time there, and I will. The longest, most beautiful relationship I've had has been my love for the city. The city never disappoints me and can never break my heart. The city air is filled with temptation and provocation that always excites me. The people that are out and about are absorbed and stimulated with all the city has to offer. The knowing that our city, Chicago, is another world that is so close, is comforting, that I can just pick up and go, alone or with friends, and be put into that atmosphere I so regularly crave. I will go, into the new year, to new cities, with a bang.
"This city now doth, like a garment, wear the beauty of the morning; silent bare, ships, towers, domes, theatres and temples lie open unto the fields and to the sky; All bright and glittering in the smokeless air"--William Wordsworth
BUT sitting around with the girls last night, enjoying many a cocktail was wonderful. What you can talk about with girls is different conversation than I have with the guys, cause no matter what the relationship is with me and my boy-friends, I've faced it..there are some things even they don't want to hear.
So I decided today, the first day of 2009, to contemplate what I want to do in this new year that is brought upon us, what I want to focus on to enrich my life. I watched "Sex and the City" (the movie) and while a tear was
Thinking about the city, I need to spend more time there, and I will. The longest, most beautiful relationship I've had has been my love for the city. The city never disappoints me and can never break my heart. The city air is filled with temptation and provocation that always excites me. The people that are out and about are absorbed and stimulated with all the city has to offer. The knowing that our city, Chicago, is another world that is so close, is comforting, that I can just pick up and go, alone or with friends, and be put into that atmosphere I so regularly crave. I will go, into the new year, to new cities, with a bang.
"This city now doth, like a garment, wear the beauty of the morning; silent bare, ships, towers, domes, theatres and temples lie open unto the fields and to the sky; All bright and glittering in the smokeless air"--William Wordsworth
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