A Vacation In My Mind

I have been up since 3:33am and here it is already 5:50am and I have accomplished only a couple of things this morning that were of interest to me.  I should never get online before I do the things I need to do because it is so distracting.

I watched a couple of interviews with Warren Haynes of the musical group "Government Mule" who I am going to see next month.  Warren Haynes also played with the Allman Brothers and Gregg Allman is one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES so from Warren, up popped interviews with Gregg so I had to watch about 4 of those and listen to a couple of YouTube Allman Brothers songs that I love.  Then, an ad for some adventure travel popped up so I went to that website and looked at the travel brochures for Scotland and other places I'd like to go. 

Next, because I wanted to know about the designer of my new eyeglasses (haven't gotten them yet but I will share when I do in a couple of weeks).  His name is Alain Mikli and he's a French designer and I can see why I was so drawn to his eyewear.  He's an artist and unconventional so that works for me.  I have ordered the coolest eyewear I have ever seen!  You're going to love it, too!

Of course, I read the news headlines just enough to do my daily head scratching and "what the..." when it comes to our current, geez, I find I can't even write it because the man just galls me and there is ABSOLUTELY nothing redeeming about him in my eyes.  So, I made that a quick pass because I like to start my day with as much positivity as I can muster.  I like to be aware of current events without getting sucked in the fracas that is live theater but not in an enjoyable way.  More like a horror movie.

So, from 3:33am (well, I did get up from my desk twice to get coffee) until now, I've just been putzing around on this computer and now it is time for me to get dressed and go to work.  However, it has been FUN and like a little "mini-vacation!"  I mean, I was in Scotland, Baja, Antartica, on a cruise, with my favorite musicians, engrossed in some awesome music so I will say the time was well spent and I don't resent a minute of my time spent this morning.  In fact, I consider it a gift!

It IS a great day to be alive and I am grateful for another day.  My quote for today is "STOP BEATING YOURSELF UP.  YOU ARE A WORK IN PROGRESS - WHICH MEANS YOU GET THERE A LITTLE AT A TIME, NOT ALL AT ONCE!"  That's good food for thought and the thought that pops up immediately is "where is there?"  More importantly, I think, is that we are all a work in progress and if we are doing our absolute best each day, when we lay down our heads at night we can give thanks for a day well spent.  So, I'm not going to beat myself up about how I spent my minutes this morning.  I had so much fun just putzing around and that's okay, too!

So, time to get dressed now and hit the door running.  Vacation is over until tomorrow. :-)

EXPECT A MIRACLE and give thanks when you get one.  God is good!  Hey...here's a bubble of Love and Light for you.  Feel it? 

The view from my window.  Good morning world it's a beautiful day!

THRIVE - A Work In Progress - STAY TUNED!

Since I've moved from Historic Downtown Buford, I'll be changing that header tonight after work (when I have more time! LOL).

I'll be starting a 6-week regime with Thrive Performance and Fitness Center in Odenton, Maryland.  I will be working with the head coach, Josh Ford and I will be blogging every step of the way in the hopes that my experience may be of benefit to others in creating their own healthy lifestyle.  However, as usual for Sabra, I'm running late this morning and don't have a lot of time to write.  One of my first goals is to become more disciplined and get myself up and at the keyboard earlier every day so I can write without feeling hurried.  I always seem to think there are more minutes in the moment than there ever are and I know I'm not the only one.

Anyhow, first the vision then the reality.  I WILL make this happen.  I have so much that I want to do when I step into the next chapter of my life in 3 or 4 or 5 (?) years and being healthy and active are a big part of it. "I have places to go and people to see!"

To that end, I will say...STAY TUNED!  It is a great day to be alive and I will share one of my motivational quotes from daily-motivational-quote.com.  "If you don't go after what you want, you'll never have it.  If you don't ask, the answer is always no.  If you don't step forward, you're always in the same place."  So keep doing and keep moving! 

Put some love out there in the world today.  Hug someone and remember to hold your loved ones close to your heart.  Sending a big bubble of LOVE and LIGHT out into the Universe for every one of us but especially for my children, grandchildren and my beloved friends.

Have an awesome day and EXPECT A MIRACLE!

August 19, 2018- Dallas, Texas