it's begun...

[kuangning]

Good morning, LiveJournal world. And thank you, tequilasunset, i, violetvixen, pounce, ladydaisy, ellobahn, and anyone I accidentally missed. I have the best friends anyone could ask for. *smile.*

I'm not going to be around very long today; I have promises to myself to keep, or at least make a very good start on. The first of those small debts gets paid today, and then I am going to take a very wonderful friend out to lunch. That's my birthday present to myself. We had snow overnight, but the sun is shining and the skies are clear in the Glass City, and the snow on the ground is gleaming so white that it seems a crime to step on it.

Here's what I want from each one of you today. Go do something you've been wanting to do but put off for whatever reason. Something purely for pleasure and just for yourself, and then tell me about it, whether by email or in a comment or in your own journal. Be happy for fifteen minutes, thirty minutes, whatever... and I'll be completely thrilled to know you were, especially 'cause it was my suggestion. Nefarious happiness-causing is a lifestyle choice.

I'll tell all about my own day later... but that means I have to go live it. Love and light, all of you.

Comments

[violetvixen.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! I *love* that picutre btw.

It's a compliment to what it feels like you are going through, the path is there in front of us all - we can be taught about the path, we can be shown the path - but it is up to each and every one of us to walk the path.

*sigh of happy contentment*

hmmm... now I have to think of doing something for myself that I've been putting off. Oh dear oh dear, this is going to take some careful contemplation.

And a....

[voodoolimbo.livejournal.com]

...happy birth day to you too!

~A

[grynz.livejournal.com]

Go out and enjoy the beginnings of a whole new year of your life.

Happy Birthday!

re

[tequilasunset.livejournal.com]

Has anyone told you... you have a beautiful
soul? How lucky I am to have you in my life.
I'm grateful you were born.

I'll write an e-mail to you, re: What I did
for myself today.

Love from, Carol

[violetvixen.livejournal.com]

Well, I duno if I was successful in doing any one thing that I had been putting off. But I did do stuff for myself yesterday.

I realized that I had budgeted incorrectly. For not working christmas I had adjusted this check, but it won't be until the next paycheck. So I had some extra money which wasn't claimed by something or someone else. Since I've been so stressed out about makeing rent and helping Erin and Myles make rent I have not done much for myself in a long time.

I bought the next book in a trillogy I've been reading - and today I'm going to see Lord of the Rings.

Last night I stayed up and watched movies, I watched 'What's Love got to do with it' the Tina Turner movie. The last time I had watched it was recently after I ran away and I was so upset by the movie and scenes that reminded me of my own childhood that I hadn't watched it in years.

I watched it last night and instead of terrified by my previous fears and life, I experienced instead of terror.. understanding and triumph. I too had gone beyond my abuse.

I hope your birthday was wonderful!