Not a worry

Oy! How are you? I'm feeling okay today. I've been posting a lot recently huh? I think I'm using this as a place to think and express myself. Its tough over here, and I need some support from myself (I have much appreciated support from all over the world, so thank you), but shouldn't I be behind myself too? <- metaphorically at least.

So our bathroom sink is clogged with gross stuff, that I didn't put there. So I looked up a natural solution so we can avoid the harsh chemicals of customary bathroom cleaners. I found a great recipe on a website, which I looked further into. Her last post is about how bloggers frequently romanticize their lives on their posts leaving their readers feeling inadequate in comparison. People who write blogs aren't perfect, but sitting here thinking about what I want the world to know about me, I don't often want to show weakness or write about my difficulties. Her post is about that, and I appreciate it, and I hope (but only a little) that I don't make my life seem perfect. I want to be real, and have real conversations, and sometimes, life just downright sucks. So I guess in a weird way I hope you can see that here?

So here is a link to her blog, where I hope you can find as many wonderful things as I have. 

I decided in an effort to lift myself out of sad-panda-hood that I would read and indulge in inspirational media. I found two great things today that have helped a bit. Eric and I watched some youtube videos of Helen Keller talking. Man! If that isn't crazy enough for you, I looked up her book and the first 17 pages are available to read online. Honestly it was so amazing and I went straight and got myself a copy. I will be devouring that shortly, rest assured. 

Next on the road to happy-panda-hood I decided to watch an inspirational Ted video on leadership. This is the sort of thing I'm always talking about. I've often wanted to reach out and tell someone about how they've changed my life for the better and thank them, but I often don't. The video is about how you can change someone's life (and the world) by simple actions that you might not even remember. It reminded me that being a force for change is less impossible than it feels. The video is only 6 minutes long. I highly highly highly recommend watching it. Please do it? For me? Please?  If you find it awful, forget about it, but if you don't then share it with your friends. Share it with your enemies. Anyway thanks for listening reading. 

xoxo Claire