Monday, December 29, 2008

40 Tips for a Better Life - 2009

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant.

2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day.

3. Buy a DVR and tape your late night shows and get more sleep.

4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to __________ today.'

5. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.

6. Play more games and read more books than you did in 2008.

7. Make time to practice meditation and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives.

8. Spend time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of six.

9. Dream more while you are awake.

10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants. Eat less food that is manufactured in plants.

11. Drink green tea and plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts.

12. Try to make at least three people smile each day.

13. Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life.

14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, or issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment.

15. 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 .

16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card.

17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the NEGATIVE BLUES away.

18. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

22. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.

23. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?'

26. Forgive everyone for everything.

27. What other people think of you is none of your business.

28. REMEMBER GOD heals everything.

29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change

30. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

31. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

33. The best is yet to come.

34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

35. Do the right thing!

36. Call your family often. (Or email them to death!!!)

37. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am thankful for __________. Today I accomplished _________.

38. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed.

39. Enjoy the ride. Remember 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.

40. Give a hug a day.

May your troubles be less,
May your blessings be more,
May nothing but happiness come through your door!

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Looking back at 2008

Today I thought I'd take a look back at what 2008 was like and look forward to 2009.



I worked out with Billy Blanks







I went to my first Drag Queen show at the "Baton Club" in Chicago. Thought I'd share this picture, Jen looks so tiny next to this performer.







I walked 60 miles for Breast Cancer.








I went Skydiving.






And I got a promotion "Lead Financial Analyst"!!

My son graduated 8th grade in June and started High School in the Fall. He made his High School soccer team.

What a great year, to look back at. Next year I plan on participating in an Adventure Race in Philly, go Skydiving in April, "NOT" walk the three day, possibly travel to Europe, save for 2010 trip to South Africa FIFA world cup, take a short vacation somewhere sunny with my son... Oh yeah and lose weight :o)

Have a Wonderful and Safe New Year!!!!


Wednesday, December 24, 2008

FELIZ NAVIDAD!


Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas. May you be filled with happiness, joy and wonderful memories of those lost. May you get everything your heart desires.

This year was a really tough, many people experiencing financial hardships, especially my own. The most important thing during the holidays is the gift of family and being able to spend that time with them, enjoy eachother's company and eat a lot of food :o)


Have a wonderful and Safe Christmas! - Cyndi


Monday, December 22, 2008

Finally

Hey all - I have all these pictures to share with you, but I haven't had the opportunity to download them. December sure has been a busy month for me. I have not done one lick of Christmas shopping. I'm hoping to get that done in the next three days. Today I'm getting a ROOT CANAL done. I'm really, really nervous I had a HORRIBLE experience when I got a cavity filled a few years ago, I never went back to the dentist. So wish me luck.

I finally finished all 4 books of the Twilight series. I have to say once I got to book # 3 I was pretty sick and tired of BELLA the main character. I do realize that these books are young reader books. And that's probably why I can't relate to her. By book #3, she really just needs to make up her mind. I called my sister yelling, like seriously I'm too old for this stuff. But then I can totally understand if I was 14 reading this book. Those were the days!!! LOL My sister assured me that #4 would be the BEST and I shouldn't give up just yet. #4 was definitely a good read, I won't go into the details because I know some of my readers have not gone there yet. But read it, it's good.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas. - Cyndi

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Twilight


Still no cards to show everyone, work has kept me pretty busy and I've been really under the weather. So I thought I'd talk about the Twilight book series. I wanted to read the books to find out what all the hype was about. And I have to say that I love it. I read the first book, "Twilight" in less than 2 days, I know I'm crazy. I totally get addicted to reading a good book. Like I can't function as a normal human being. When it's a good book I have to finish it in 2-3 days no ifs, and or buts. I just started on the second book "New Moon". If you haven't read the series, now is your time to leave. :o)


Here are my two cents:

I'm a little disappointed, I've just started reading "New Moon", a few days ago. I'm at the part where Jacob has just fixed the motorcycles. And I'm extremely sad. I miss Edward. I know this is a young authors book, but you totally get addicted. When is Edward coming back? I don't want her to forget him.

My sister read all the books, she recommended the read. She keeps telling me that she really likes Jacob and he's good for her. I'm always the one wanting the bad guy.. I know, I thought I grew out of that!!! LOL Apparently not! I can't get over Edward and I'm so upset that she is hanging out with Jacob.

Well chicas! I just thought I'd give my input. Can't wait to finish. I know Edward will come back, I mean they made a movie out of it and he's one of the main characters.. Duh......




Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Business Trip


No cards to share with you. I've been out on business. But I have a very funny story to share with you guys.

On Monday afternoon I traveled down to to Columbus, Ohio on business. Flights were a little delayed, but not too bad. We'll I guess we were the last flight to Columbus that left at a decent time. Kristi, Jeannie and I traveled together. When we arrived at the Columbus airport, we picked up our luggage and we were going to catch a cab. We saw a pair of escalators that would take us there, this picture does not do the escalators any mercy, they were huge. Any how Kristi had commented on being scared of escalators and how she imagine them being these huge teeth. She's so tiny, they probaby could eat her up. So me, "Funny Gal", did the reinactment of Will Ferrel in the movie "ELF". Literaly all spread eagel with my hands cringing the side handles. There were two pairs of escalators both going down. Jeannie got on the one next to use. Kristi was in front of me and I was Will Ferrel. We were cracking up and not paying attention to the commotion going on below us. Man if we only had a camera!!!
So all of a sudden Kristi turns back around going the correct way and sees this guy with his eyes bulging telling us to turn around and start climbing the stairs backwards. Kids LOVE to do that, but not me. So this guy is yelling climb, climb. Then we realized as we looked at the bottom of the escalator that a poor little old man had fallen and created this pile of people at the bottom of the escalator. So here's me.... Climbing the "MOVING" escalator backwards, trying to juggle my suitcase which is heavy and huge. Kristi is "Yelling" at me like Jillian from the "Biggest Loser", go faster, your too slow, move it, we need to go faster!!!!!!!! Remember Kristi is scared of escalators. The guy behind Kristi was yelling at both of us telling us to go faster. So I yelled, "THIS IS NOT THE BIGGEST LOSER", the program had a competition on climbing escalators (do you remember that)... and he looked up at me and told me "NOW IT IS"!!! LOL. Finally I see a clearance and I stopped, I couldn't anymore. I think I lasted all about, hmmmmmm less than 5 minutes. Kristi stumbled, to try and not hit the man, that NO ONE had picked up off the floor yet. OMG, only if we had a camera. I think we realized that there is an "EMERGENCY BUTTON" at the bottom of the escalators the next evening on our way home! OMG. That was the funniest thing ever! I felt bad for the little old man, which I helped off the floor and we (Kristi, Jeannie and I) help him and his wife with their luggage. But the whole escalator climb, was hilarious... I just wish I had a camera.