Mundane Monday 19

Hello my dearies, how are you coping this Monday? 

I must confess, Mondays are hard for me, I really get the blues but it helps on days like today when the sun is shining and you forget for a moment that its around 0 -1 degrees outside!

The Fiancé and I are finally starting our wedding fitness regimes today after eating as much junk as we could over the last week. He's very good with the whole gym junkie, running, cardio, HIT things, I on the other hand much rather prefer watching people exercise than joining in and don't want to go anywhere near a gym. (I had a little stint with my local in the run up to the engagement party but that was short lived.) 

Anyway, in preparation of our commitment to fitness we were discussing how we want to make a concious decision and incorporate this fitness into a sort of lifestyle change rather than crash dieting and weight loss for the wedding which will ensure we're fully bloated again by the honeymoon!

To help us we've decided to play squash together or tennis/badminton just once a week as a sort of fun activity and a twist on date night. I have found various youtube videos that incorporate a lot of dance moves and feel good music to convince myself I'm just having a good time and not exercising. The Fiancé is starting this thing called T25 a 60 day program similar to Insanity (a programme he completed for the engagement party). It simply translates to TORTURE for me. 

So he's doing a 60 day torture programme while I prance about in my living room for 30mins a day. ^_^

If any of you have successfully incorporated fitness in to your lifestyle please feel free to share your tips and motivation. For those starting out like myself let me know what sort of activities you do to help you look good and more importantly FEEL good. Its all about feeling good for me, the rest seems to fall into place after that. 

I know its an age old saying below, but really take a moment today and think about it. Learn to see your body as your kingdom, the best retreat for your soul and work with it, cause when you've spruced it up how you want, your soul will thank you millions!

I know, I know easier said than done right!

Mundane Monday 18 - Happy New Year!

Happy New Year lovelies! 

How are you settling in? Have you made any resolutions? Still sticking to them?

Know that you are not alone, I too am trying to straighten out my resolutions and find practical ways to actually see them through to the next year.

I have got off to a lazy start, one of those drift along for a few weeks and realise I'm already in into the third week of the year! WTF

But last night as I stared at my ceiling like I've done on every night before suddenly it hit me. Architecture. 

Yep, its about being an architect. I'm so caught up with who I want to be what I want to do that I never really get anywhere because its all too much and I get overwhelmed and give up before I've started. 

What I am good at is dreaming. I often have multiple dreams a night (so sexy I know ha!) I can dream in colour, see myself third person (sometimes lucid) and over the last six months even smell! See I deal with real life by how I've already dealt with it in dream life. 

And when my dreams lack my inspiration lack, my motivation disappears and I go two months without posting anything on my beloved blog. 

So today's new year quote is by me :)

"Be the Architect of your dreams."

~ Leesh Smalls

Go to sleep and dream your life. Create it like an architect from the foundations and beams that hold the structure through to the finishing touches of colour schemes and furniture. 

If your going to an interview tomorrow, dream about it go through it visualise it and let your subconscious help you achieve your dreams when your awake. 

I know this might sound a bit hippy but just give it ago, imagination is the best drug to be on and it is so good for you. 

Here's to making your dreams come true and making sure this year unlike the years before, we can begin to live in the castles we've always dreamt of!

Mundane Monday 16

Have you ever been in a position where one of your close mates finds the girl/guy of their dreams and in being in the whole honeymoon phase turns into a complete jackass?

I like the quote below cause it reminds me that sometimes, just cause people have been in your life for a long time doesn’t mean they have to continue playing such an important part with your mental and emotional wellbeing if they are no long interested in your friendship.

But do you think the quote can stretch to people and relationships?

I’ve always thought it a bit selfish when I read quotes about dropping friends that aren’t good to you. However the older I get the more I realise that I can’t stand to be around them any longer, friends that once seemed so caring and always full of advice through older eyes seem selfish and controlling. Unfortunately I think the situation is worse when your friend becomes bad by marrying someone that's no good for them.

What are you supposed to do when you can't be a good friend to them? Hope that love continues to blind you I guess and ignore it which inevitably leads to the downfall of your friendship with them.

Hey Ho, here’s another great quote from an unknown author.

Courtesy of Google images

Mundane Monday 15

Oopsy! Technical problems AGAIN yesturday.. Here's Monday's post!

Happy bank holiday to those off in the UK. Although the weather is notoriously known for being rubbish pretty much every bank holiday, it’s been ok so far, give or a take a day or two of rain. This weekend I have been on the last min shopping runs to get pieces and jewellery for my engagement party in Sept and also some presents to give to loved ones.

Something a little more interesting I decided to dabble in over the weekend was catch up on some reading about Lucid Dreaming. I’m a big fan of dreaming generally, I find it really helps me focus and sometimes acts as a run through for things I’m experiencing in life. For example a lot of my dreams have been about the wedding and walking down the aisle nerves!

I downloaded some free apps on android about lucid dreaming and read through some of their articles. The concept seems fascinating, even more so thanks to movies like Inception that make it seems so easy. However, I can’t help but feel there is also some dark element to it, like it’s not all great. Things like playing sound cues of voices during certain times at night that only your subconscious hears is well, a little daunting for me and doesn't really put me in control does it? Which is the whole concept of lucid dreams.

Anyway, so my journey to expanding my dream capabilities has begun. I set up a sound cue as I thought a voice will certainly transport my mind into dreams similar to that of the movie THE CONJOURING! Goodness help me! Last night I got comfy and drifted off in the usual way, intent on trying to control the dream or realise I'm dreaming without waking up (so far I’ve only done it once by chance).

The result? Well, I only had the deepest sleep ever! I mean I might as well have been drugged! I don’t think my sub-conscious picked up on any of the cues and my usual amaze-balls dream recall was rubbish! But I am not disheartened, I’ve turned the volumes up and tweaked things here in there, perhaps even download a different app and am giving it a go again tonight.

Dreaming permits each and every one of us to be quietly and safely insane every night of our lives. 
~William Dement

In the meantime, this quote, perfectly sums up the way I feel about dreaming, because I am a very silly person deep down, most of my dreams resemble the goings on in Alice in Wonderland. I quite like the idea that in the morning, only I know if my mind allows me to remember just how crazily insane I can be!

Happy dreaming sweethearts!

Mundane Monday 14

Happy Tuesday!

How are you all? I know I keep apologising for the lack of posting but I’m not going to anymore because it just sounds self piteous! Here is Monday’s quote.

The theme this time around is being a bit selfish. We’re always taught to think of others and care for others and well I’m finding that those teachings are kind of being blurred and are turning into make sure you do things for others even if you’re not quite comfortable doing them.

Like.. weddings.. It is wedding season and I am finding more and more Brides being reduced to behind the scenes tears and despair because they have to do what’s right by the family and tradition rather than what’s right for them. And quite frankly it sucks because they end up hating their own wedding and the whole joy in being a bridezilla and running around clutching your filofax that is bursting with sticky tabs, cut out pics from magazines and a million and one caterers' numbers well.. sort of just gets lost!

So I hope this quote inspires you to stop and be a bit selfish at times if only for your own happiness..

"You can search throughout the entire universe for someone who is more deserving of your love and affection than you are yourself, and that person is not to be found anywhere. You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection."   

         

                                                                                                       ~ Buddha

Mundane Monday Week 11

I'm surrounded by a lot of love at the moment, more than usual I might add. Maybe The Boyfriend has a special something planned? Oh I do hope so!

This Monday the extra love has been a help through the long working day and dreary looking weather. The warm fuzzy feeling reminded me of old time poems and love stories. My favourite of the favourites being Keats. You just can't beat Keats can you?

He's just so dreamy my Johnny dearest

If only everyone had a cloned version of Keats, but knowing us we'd probably say he's too much of a romantic! Not for me though, I'd have him right Odes to me all day long.

I'd like to leave you with this lovely sentiment from my imaginary husband..

Mundane Monday Week 9

So there's not so much of an inspirational quote this morning more so an announcement!

Some friends and I are going to Manchester today to see Manchester United tour around the city in their bus parading around their glory and magnificence at once again being champions!

With it being Sir Alex Ferguson's last season too you can bet the crowd will be sensational!

Today I'll leave you with a united classic..

"Take me home, United road, To the place, Where I belong, OLD TRAFFORD! to see United, Take me home, United road"

The 3 trophies of the Premiership, F.A Cup and Champions League

Happy monday!

Mundane Monday (Week 4)

I’m really missing the sunshine can you tell? Another weather focused quote this week but this is one of my favourites that just keeps inspiring you as you read it over.

When I first read it I thought about spring and how it is sure to come just as Christmas does every year. Then I read it again and thought about having faith generally in all things.

Just a little faith that things will happen as sure as the sun rises. That’s a nice feeling to have and does make you feel more grounded in yourself, “deep rooted” if you will.

On a third read I thought of my late granddad. He was a deep root. He’d been there, done that and never had any doubt that things would happen. When I was younger I was sure he could see the future. He’d always tell me to be patient when I was stressing over my degree and that the projects will be done and deadlines would be met even when I was 100% certain they wouldn't.

I see that same deep root passed down to my Dad now. These guys truly have no doubt. They know themselves and they know life. Care free yet full of wisdom. I'm in awe. I watch up in wonder, anxious for the day I’ll become a “deep root” though I may be waiting a while yet as I'm currently stuck in a grump state of mind because I really am doubting spring is going to come and let’s not even mention the word summer ..

Mundane Monday (Week 1)

Everyone hates Mondays, even if you love your job Mondays suck. Why? Because they’re Mondays. 

However, Monday's are also the start of a new week, a new day, a new morning and with that comes the feeling that I can do anything, be anyone and achieve all I ever wanted.

The quote for this week’s Mundane Monday is:

This quote strikes a chord with me, it reminds me that I can still achieve what I want. I don’t have to go down the conventional route of what everyone is doing. I can take a year out to find out who I am and still, come back from the year not knowing who I am. It doesn't matter because I'm never to old. Never to old to find out who I am and what I want to do. 

Many times in life I've wanted to learn a new skill or language but not having the guts to do it there and then I wait and make an excuse, then a few years later wake up thinking maybe I’m too old to still do it..

So this quote is for those of you like me, who took your own route in life. You’re never too old. Never too old to be the aspiring actor you've always dreamed of, never too old to get a degree or masters, never too old to change or give up your long time career to pursue something completely abstract and creative. If you work hard and put some of that mushy love in it then you’ll be as happy and content as my orange cat and believe me he lives the life!

Who says a grown up cat can't sleep with his favourite cuddly wuddley?

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Here’s to dreaming our dreams no matter how old!