Sing Sing Sing!

Today was a good one (and I'm only half way through!). I was feeling a little blue thinking about some things I shouldn't be thinking about, so I turned it around. I started singing. It's no big deal except for the fact that I started singing my own songs - in different styles. And it lifted me. Then I went for a run in the sunshine. Felt good.
So my singing for the day has me wanting to get back out there performing again. Nothing crazy. Just some acoustic sets once I've found a guitarist who's game. But that's pretty monumental for me. And finding the joy in singing - in my voice - was a beautiful thing to experience again.

Rebirth

Had a bit more pep in my step lately, I'm glad to say. Kept up with some mini goals I set for myself and I also started up running again. I'm grateful for many things. Most of all - that my heart feels much lighter of late :)
Summer is drawing to a close but it feels like Spring for me. Rebirth.

C

This is my 100th post.
Some perfect words to acknowledge it:

It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting......Before a dream is realized, the Soul of the World tests everything that was learned along the way. It does this not because it is evil, but so that we can, in addition to realizing our dreams master the lessons we have learned as we have moved toward that dream. That's the point at which most people give up.... [At this point] Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of search is a second's encounter with God and with eternity.
-- Paulo Coelho

1st of the Month

Another first of the month. And summer will soon be drawing to a close - even though it's still blazing hot in New York! I've been thinking about setting some goals for September but I couldn't think of any that I know I'll dedicate myself to for sure. I still seem to be floating through my days with a measure of exhaustion and apathy. So I decided on picking back up on the mini daily goals I used to set for myself each day. Beyond that, more writing. I've slowly been writing more and more blog posts again so that part of me has awakened again.
So for September, for the beginning of another season, let the focus be on ourselves. To our happiness. To our betterment. And to ridding ourselves of negativity.
Here are some words for today:

Don't waste your time, love and energy on people that neither recognise or appreciate it, but choose to abuse it instead. Save it for someone who realises it - starting with yourself.