On Feeling

Feelings are where the true you exists, not thoughts. So today feel more and think less.

Sorry for the short post, didn't feel like overthinking it and wrote straight from the heart ;-)

Feeling Trapped?

Tomorrow is my first physics exam of this semester, phew. To be honest I am a little nervous since this class involves so many special cases and also an understanding of certain previous calculus and physics concepts. But the good thing is that I have been preparing and generally trying my best to get the best footing so that makes me feel much better than going into this by procrastinating and trying to cram. But to help clear my mind, literally since lately its been feeling a little trapped is a section from of yesterday's tiny buddha blog that I enjoyed:

"We are always going to think and feel. There is no escape from the mind. Whether or not it’s a prison is entirely up to us."

All Hail the Committee

Take ~3 minutes out of your day today to read this wonderful post that was on the daily love blog! You won't regret it, promise!

Using the Three Minds

enJOY!

Stressful Sunday

Actually to expand on the title of this post, its not just today thats been like this, rather this whole week has been a little hectic. Third week of school down and now the excitement has begun to wear off and time has been getting a little cramped. Tests, quizzes, busy shifts at the sub shop, and tutoring have left me with little time elsewhere. Friends, family, and training for the half-marathon eat up any extra time but have also kept me sane and pushing on through. What I've learned is that whenever I become overwhelmed and all that must be done starts getting to me I take a step back and turn my fear at what I face into excitement of all thats going on. Remembering what is truly important like being present and in each moment as I go through the hurdles right now and being kind every step along the way helps give me the space in what I've chosen. Hope that whatever you face you remember to remind yourself why you do it, follow your passions even when they get tough.

Smiling Moon

Perhaps the crescent moon smiles in doubt at being told that it is a fragment awaiting perfection

Love this quote!! We are like the crescented moon waiting to reach perfection as the full moon not realizing that we already are perfect and complete. I also liked this analogy because of how the moon goes through stages, never the same two nights in a row but permanently the same moon.

Believe

Remember to Live Before You Die

Tonight I watched the most heartwarming story of a hero. Patrick Zeigler, a friend of my brothers, got shot in the head during the November 5, 2009 shooting in Fort Hood, Texas. He looked death in the face and refused to blink, he was given a 5 percent chance of survival but is now walking and talking. If possible please watch the episode of his story either on hulu.com, ABC.com, or find it else where on the web. When I first met Patrick he was struggling through the daily struggles of life but it was tragedy that has revealed his true strength. Remember that you shouldn't have to let something huge to happen to realize that you need to remember to live before you die. Do it now!