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This page contains our thoughts, ramblings and general rants that we may have through our Simple Lives! :) LOL! We are going to post our blog posts here for 2011!
Enjoy! 

Focus..... wha....?

posted Jun 4, 2011 8:59 PM by Krystal Worth

So, I know that it is crazy to think that an organizer cannot stay focussed but I have a really difficult time with this. I will be in one room tidying and have to take something into another room then I get distracted with a task from that room. Next thing I know the phone is ringing or one of my kids is asking for something. Meanwhile I am trying to go through emails, make supper and get everyone else organized! I just can't seem to stay on track. EVER.

I thought that I would share something different that I tried this morning. I used a timer. I would set the timer for anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes and in that alloted time I had to stay in the room that I was in until that area was satisfactory. (The bed was made, the clothes were put away, and it was tidied.) You would not believe just how many times I went to walk out of that room before I was really finished in there. All rooms were done in about half an hour, yippee!

The timer really worked for me. It made me FOCUS. And if I wasn't quite finished then I would add five more minutes and carry on. We have so many distractions; even more so these days with technology. Sometimes it is alright to unplug from your phone, email, internet, Facebook or whatever else you tend to be drawn to. I also make lists to keep me on track and try to keep my calender up to date. I mean, I am good but I am not superwoman! I forget things all the time. Do whatever it takes so that you can get done all that you need to. It will save time and allow for you to do the fun things!

~"Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to focus." 
        Alexander Graham Bell

Being Alone

posted May 3, 2011 4:36 PM by Shawna Cevraini

Yesterday, I wrote a post (one of 3!!) over on my personal blog at Cafe Cevraini - Savor the Butter Chicken and today was another day that I did my best to remain in my "alone" state. 

The day started with yoga, and then sitting alone at breakfast. I did sit with some people at a table in the sessions which ended up being the lunch table, but I mostly just listened to the conversations. I'm again here in my room, enjoying an appetizer supper (something I NEVER get at home!) and a beverage or two...again, alone. My music is playing softly in the background. I am thoroughly enjoying this time to myself. 

Yes, maybe I should be networking; but at this time in my life, I think learning to enjoy being alone is a must. I'm getting so many things clear in my head; working on stuff, writing, relaxing. I've decided that this needs to be a regular retreat. I think my husband needs to do it too. I think everyone does. Being alone pushes all those demands out of your head. You're not constantly being bombarded with everyone's needs. You can really focus on your own. It's not selfish, it's self-care. 

I have a couple ideas for you to find your own alone time in my other blog post. Please try one. Learn to slow down and simplify your life. Enjoy being alone. It helps you to appreciate the ones that fill your life with so much joy when you're not alone...

Cheers friends! :)

Minimalist Money

posted Apr 18, 2011 9:37 AM by Shawna Cevraini

I wanted to update you all about how things are going with my Minimalist Challenge [Shawna]. If you've been following along, we minimalized our kitchens the week before last. Last week, we worked on the living room. I'm not done this space yet, but Krystal will be uploading a video of hers later today. I'm hoping to be finished by the end of the day. I'll keep you posted.

Anyway, what I wanted to discuss today was how this is changing our lives, financially - what we did on the weekend that demonstrates that.

Saturday, I had promised the kids that we'd spend the day together. Krystal and Megan came along too. Particularly, we've been talking about how getting rid of stuff helps yourself and helps others. My kids are getting to the age where they are beginning to understand the value of time and the value of a dollar well spent. We have a long way to go in teaching them about this, but I think including them in this process is a good thing. 

We had decided to take some of their clothes that no longer fit or that they didn't like and take them to Red Deer. Each of them spent time with me last week and went through stuff. In total, we had two bins of clothes & books and 1 big box of pre-school, ECS level games. We thought we'd try to take this to Once Upon a Child (click to see Krystal's post about other places as well) to try to get some cash back. 

They were able to take a lot of the games & books and some of the clothes. The rest were donated. Rebecca was very excited to find jeans (that she needed - that girl is growing so fast) so some of her money went towards them. I had allowed the kids to have the money back that was made from their items. I've been trying to have my kids save (and spend) their own money on things they want rather than continually giving them money for stuff. This has been going better than I expected and they are learning about money in the process. They are also learning the value of purchasing gently used items rather than buying brand new (another new goal I have that I'll write more about later).

We did hit the Toys R Us store where Lucas bought some new Nerf with money he'd saved since his birthday in December. He is focusing on getting toys that he enjoys rather than a ton of different little things like he used to want. That is a move in the right direction.

This was the dilemma of the day: Lucas has been wanting an XBOX 360 system for at least two years. We've discussed the cost and that he had to buy it with his own money. We went to the EB Games store and, as luck would have it, they had a refurbished system - a new slim system. After more discussion, we decided that he would pay with the rest of the money he had, plus his next 3 months of allowances. I was very torn about allowing him to do this. Basically, I am teaching him to buy on credit, which really isn't a good thing??? I'm still torn. The main reason I gave in is that he's waited so long, and this was one of the new systems that I've been wanting too so that we could get Netflix on our big screen - something we thoroughly enjoy as a family.

Long story short, it was a good deal (and I ended up buying a couple other used accessories because we will use this as a family). It is something we've waited for and talked about for a long time. I discussed how this purchase affects our budget, since we hadn't financially planned for it, and I think both kids understood that. I maybe should have made him wait a little longer, or at the very least, taken the Nerf stuff back and used that money towards this purchase...lessons I'm still learning...

Another highlight of the day was the final store we stopped in - Ten Thousand Villages. The kids loved this store more than Toys R Us - which I think says something about the kids we are raising. They were excited about the uniqueness of the items (my kids love artisan stores!) plus, they were inspired that the people that create the items benefit in their sale. They feel like they are doing a good thing when they buy from there. All three of them begged to go back again soon. "Every time we go to Red Deer, we HAVE to go to this store!" was their chant!

Lessons Learned about Minimalist Money
  1. Time spent is worth more than the stuff we have - the kids loved just hanging out with their moms (and vice versa)
  2. It's not as hard as you think to let go of items that you no longer need or that you can no longer use
  3. We did learn that there is a little financial benefit in selling items you no longer use
  4. It is meaningful to let the items go to people who need them rather than letting them sit in our home, gathering dust
  5. It is more rewarding to buy items from people that have hand-crafted them (my daughter bought a pair of earrings) rather than "Made in China - Stuff"
  6. Buying gently used items makes big financial sense, not to mention the fact that reusing means less junk in the landfill
  7. I still need to learn more about budgeting for purchases ahead of time instead of credit purchases. I'm learning, but not there yet
  8. I still need to teach my kids more about finances and budgeting, but we've got a good start.
All in all, it was a great day, a lot was learned & we let 3 more big boxes of stuff go! 

Controlling the Counter Clutter

posted Mar 9, 2011 7:54 PM by Krystal Worth



This actually isn’t terrible; it has been MUCH worse! This breakfast bar is one of our ‘catch-all’ spots in the house.

I have been asked on several occasions, “How do I keep my counters free of clutter?”  I have the same issue as you can see here on my breakfast bar! It is definitely an ongoing process and it seems nearly impossible to get everyone in the family on the same page of keeping them clear. It is like there is a gigantic magnet on a clear and clutter free counter space; beckoning for papers, cups, dishes and almost anything that needs a quick home. We come home and we drop our stuff on the first clear space we see, right? Here is the problem: as time goes on clutter multiplies if we do not deal with it right away.

I don’t have all the answers but I do have some tips as we make the effort together to keep counters and table tops bare and lovely!

✉First of all, make sure that everything has a home. If it is clear where your incoming papers, recycling, electronics  etc. go when they are not in use then you will be less likely to leave them laying around. (Make sure that everyone else in the house knows where these things belong too!)

✉Organize kitchen drawers and cupboards. Get rid of the things that you do not want, need, use, or love and make sure that there is adequate space for everything hidden away. Again, make it understood where your items belong! I like to use drawer organizers and dollar store baskets to group like items 
together.

                                            


✉Find a spot for your keys, purse, briefcase, glasses etc. A small table or basket by the door makes sense so that you can grab these items on the way out the door easily and quickly. And can drop them equally as easy when you get home. I have a small key hanger right by the door that houses all car, house and ‘other’ keys.

✉Figure out how to deal with your paper clutter because face it paper comes in and out of our houses on a daily basis. (Mail, school papers, receipts, warranties and on and on). My husband and I have gotten into the habit of sorting mail as soon as it enters our house. This way bills don’t get missed and we can deal with the important stuff right away. Anything that we don’t want, need or look at gets either recycled or shredded. I also have a stand up organizer. It holds papers vertically thus taking up less room on my counter. In here I keep papers that are important or that I want to refer to.

✉Consider going electronic with your calenders. I use google calender to store my work schedule, appointments, kids activities, birthdays, holidays etc. I can also sync it with my biz partner, hubby and business calender so that I can keep everything straight and not overlap anything! I can set alerts on any appointment to remind me of what I have coming up. I also have my calender on my phone which makes for easy access of all appointments. Gone are the days of having several paper calenders all over the house for me.

✉For new items that you bring into your house, find a home for it. Sound familiar? ;-) If you have two of the same get rid of one. Throw out anything that is broken or that you simply do not use.

Lastly, you have to form the habits. No amount of decluttering will change your problem unless you decide to correct the problems that caused the mess in the first place. Things will just get to the way that they were within days again. So... as soon as you get home put your keys, purse coats, etc in their designated spots. Go through the mail right away.
Make quick decisions on where things go as this should not be a painstaking process. It should only take a few minutes at most. Most of all enjoy your ‘new’ space AND good-luck with your changes!



If you need any organizing assistance please contact:


krystal@simplelifecelebrations.com

shawna@simplelifecelebrations.com

www.simplelifecelebrations.com


~Simplifying Life’s Celebrations, Celebrating the Simple Life






The Best Day

posted Feb 14, 2011 11:35 AM by Shawna Cevraini   [ updated Feb 14, 2011 12:06 PM ]

I write often about love, especially over on my Cafe Cevraini blog. I've written love letters to my children and steamy notes to my husband. This weekend, I wrote about My New Love Affair - with myself. I've also written posts celebrating my best friend. 

Today, on Valentine's Day, I want to write a post about my love for her. Corny and a little weird, but I want her to know how much I really, truly appreciate all she has done for me and how much she means to me. And I thought, no better day to do it than on Valentine's Day - a day of all kinds of love! :)

You see, on Saturday, I had the Best Day. I am still amazed that I can send a text message about going for a coffee and someone like her is "game" LOL! We never seem to run out of stuff to talk about! I can be myself when I'm with Krystal - she accepts all my craziness and enthusiasm and overwhelm without batting an eye!

We spent the morning having a Timmies, plotting our schemes to help EVERYONE - even before they know they need help! LOL! We went over to Health Street (where we've been meaning to go for months!) We enjoyed being able to chat with them about healthier lifestyles and what it means to us! And so many great stuff and ideas in that store! We were totally in heaven! We had so many questions and inspiration while there!

Then, since the day was so beautiful, I stole Krystal from her family and we strolled downtown Olds! Lacy things for us and  pretty things for our homes because girls love to be girls! We checked out the new art stores and clothing stores like ReFind Clothing. Places we'd been meaning to go but never got around to. 

Both of us had stuff that needed doing at home, but we just spent the day together, enjoying the weather and the company. I am so thankful that she was willing to just hang out with me all day. I didn't realize how much I'd been missing her until I spent the day just me and her. I just didn't want the day to end. 

Isn't it funny that we run around, spending so much time on this and that and we forget to spend REAL quality time with the ones we care about. I "see" Krystal often - we spend lots of time together because of the business and our families are close friends. But, we hadn't been spending REAL time together. Time for just us. Just being two BFF's hanging out, doing the things we do.

I've said it before, but I'll say it again...Krystal, I am so thankful that you came into my life. So many great things have happened and I am so blessed to share so many of them with you. You have been that shoulder that I could lean on all those dark days. You are the one that has seen me at my worst. Yesterday's post about me falling in love with ME was in part because of you. You see my potential and you have done so much to help me see that in me as well.

Anyway, Saturday really was "The Best Day" and I do so look forward to many more. I picture us as too little old ladies that look 20 years younger than their real age, keeping people 40 years younger than we are on their toes! Causing havoc and having fun on a beach outside our retirement homes. Cheers and Happy Valentine's to my dearest friend. Love you!

"We will never be anything but loud!" - Pink

Raise Your Glass



❤Valentines Shmalentines... Loving Each Other Every Day of the Year

posted Jan 27, 2011 8:14 PM by Krystal Worth


I know, I know … First it’s The Grinch That Stole New Years and now this. Don’t worry it is not all that bad! ;-)

Alright, I will just come right out with it. I think that the idea of Valentines Day is good. Really, I do. It is always a good thing to show each other love and appreciation! Now here’s the BUT. I believe that if you are waiting for this one day a year to show each other some affection then you are in trouble. Couples should find time (quality time) each and every day if only for a few minutes to spend with each other. It really is important!
I love this post from Simple Marriage  where they share some great and do-able ways to spend quality time together! My hubby and I have tried several of these ideas. (I won’t reveal all of the ones that we have tried though! ;-)

I am not saying that I am boycotting this day of love. I just think that we should not forget about the other 364 days. Everyday should be a part of our relationship growth. This is really all it takes, as said here from Corey at Simple Marriage.

“Whether the quality time you create with the one you love is a few minutes each day, an evening, a week, or a weekend away, all it takes to make this happen is commitment and choice.”

Here are a few ways that my husband and I make an effort to spend time together.
  • lunch dates (when our schedules allow it) either trying something new at one of our great local cafes/restaurants or a quiet lunch at home together. You never know what is on the menu! ;-)
  • movie nights; just him and me cuddling up
  • texting  - to let him/me know that we are thinking of each other
  • flirting - you are never too old to flirt!
  • exercising - doing this together makes it fun meanwhile gets us in shape
  • date nights - we have put together (tried and tested dates) to get you started with our Get Lucky 7 plan
  • kiddies bedtime - put the kids to bed at a reasonable time and have an at home date; you don’t have to go anywhere!
  • find something fun to do or try together; we recently learned how to jive and had a lot of fun!
  • candle light dinner - either at home or an evening out. This is always a good way to have some private conversation.
  • gaming - we are a gaming family. We play boardgames or even break out the Rock Band now and then.
  • love notes or poems - hubby writes the BEST poems and they are some of my most treasured belongings. It doesn’t cost anything but is a fantastic way to share your feelings!
  • hold hands and cuddle - it doesn’t seem like much but it really is a nice feeling.
  • disconnect to reconnect - like I said we are a gaming/computer family but it is nice and important to turn the electronics off and have some time to spend one on one with each other.
  • giggle under the covers - we have spent many nights reminiscing in bed or talking about funny things that the kids have done/said. Laughter is a great way to connect and feel good!


You may think, “how can I find time to do these things?” I read another great post from Dustin at Engaged Marriage called Three Tips To Finding Time To Date Your Spouse. It is really important not to let time slip away. We are all busy but it is necessary to make the time to be a couple.

I will leave you with the steamy words of Shawna from her blog at Cafe Cevraini to get your ideas flowing and your heart to “Surrender”.

“Like any other living, growing thing, love requires effort to keep it healthy.”
~Leo F. Buscaglia


Picture Perfect

posted Jan 19, 2011 10:12 PM by Krystal Worth   [ updated Jan 19, 2011 10:30 PM ]

Shawna and I have recently decided that we are going to have a monthly picture sorting event. We each have tons of pictures to go through from over the years. We want to sort them, pick out our favorites and have them all easily accessible for when we need them. We both desperately wanted to make a meaningful slide show for our family for Christmas and never had the chance to do it. So next year we are hoping to be prepared!

So Saturday I went over to Shawna's house with laptop in hand ready to conquer hundreds of pictures. Soon I realized that this will be a very long process; but a good one. 
When I peeked up the stairs I saw Shawna and two of her children pouring over piles of pictures, reminiscing and sharing stories of the past. Same with me as I looked at my babies, all of the memories came rushing back and my heart was warmed. We would sort for a bit and stop to share the priceless pictures. Many of our pictures had each others families in them too. We talked of how her children were so small when we met and all of the trips and times that our families have shared. We laughed at many of the faces that our spouses were making and the interesting angles of the photos from when our children grabbed the camera. We shared the not so flattering body shapes that we once had and clothes that we wore. It was really great. A picture really does tell a thousand words.

It was another fantastic afternoon/evening that we shared. Silent at times and giggling like school girls at other times.  

I look forward to the next picture sorting event where we can share more stories and have more laughs!


Walking Down Memory Lane

posted Jan 19, 2011 10:12 PM by Shawna Cevraini   [ updated Jan 19, 2011 10:29 PM ]

On Saturday, Krystal and I hung out at my house and worked on our pictures. Our plan is to "meet" once a month and focus on organizing, creating, working with our photo collections. As I'm sure many of you have, we have piles of photos that we "mean" to do something with someday. Well, someday is never going to come unless we actually take some action. I have boxes and boxes of various photos and memory type things. I also have EMPTY photo albums. I'm not a scrap booker, so putting some photos in albums and on the walls is doable for me. I also plan on scanning in photos to add to my current digital photo and video collection and then create "movies". I knew that there was no way I could do all of that in just one day. So, I brought out 3 boxes to work on. Krystal came over, and we sat in the comfy couches, had a nice beverage and spent the afternoon working on our photo collections.

My daughter wanted to help, and she loved seeing all those baby pictures! My oldest even jumped in at one point and helped sort the photos! I think he wanted to reminisce as well! We separated out common themes and common people into various piles. We got rid of duplicates and "junky" pictures. We got rid of the many paper envelopes that take up so much space! We showed each other funny faces and remembered days gone by.

The biggest accomplishment of the day was being able to put ALL of my mixed up, duplicated and generally MESSY wedding photos (from 1998!) into the two nice wedding albums that I have. I now put out the wedding albums so that we can actually LOOK at the photos and remember our special day! I also put the now grouped photos into one of the boxes to continue working with at the next session. Overall, we went from 3 boxes down to 1!!!

It was an afternoon of laughs and really relaxing and walking down memory lane remembering when they were so little and when we first fell in love. 

A take-away I'd like to share with you: It's so important to try to break down these big (and really overwhelming) jobs and just tackle them in little bits. Don't bring out more than you can actually accomplish! Be sure that you are done with what you can do so that you can put it away for the next time! Don't create a huge mess that just adds to your stress.

It will likely take many sessions, but by making it fun and spending some time together, it will seem like time well - spent!

The Grinch Who Stole New Years

posted Jan 4, 2011 9:33 PM by Krystal Worth



~Krystal Worth (rambler of thoughts)




New Year... A Time For Reflection


The Grinch, well... that's me! I do not mean to be but I have to say that I do not look forward to New Years in terms of setting resolutions, starting over, and all of the pressure that we put upon ourselves. I have been there – done that! For years I have made the “I will not eat junk food, I will exercise more, I will be a better person” resolutions thinking that everything will be perfect. The truth is that for years I have let myself down. I happen to enjoy buttered popcorn with my movie, I cannot commit to exercising 7 days/week and I will never be perfect. I am ok with all of that! I now believe my Mom when she would always say, “everything in moderation”. It is alright to want to be better at things but we need to be realistic too.


I don't beat myself up if I have a snack or miss a workout. Life happens; thank goodness! I realize that I am blessed in so many ways. Not to mention that I have a husband that likes the way I look, AS I AM! I also have his support and comraderie if I choose to get 'er done in terms of fitness. My point being, why do I need to stress about having the perfect body? That is unrealistic. If you are unhappy with you then do something about it. Do it for YOU!


While I was driving a couple of days ago I heard something that caught my attention. They were saying that the average New Years Resolution lasts 7 days. SEVEN days – are you kidding me?! They also said that it takes 3 weeks to form a habit. So by doing the math it looks to me like a set up for failure. I am not saying that New Years Resolutions never work; I believe that some people do have the drive and ambition to make their wishes come true. I believe that the radio station said 3 percent will actually make their NYR happen. Here's the thing, I do not believe that I have to wait for January 1rst to try and be a better person and make better choices. Isn't that something that we should all strive for on a daily basis? We should want to be the best 'us' all the time.


I read an article from Leo Babauta of zenhabits called, “the best goal is no goal”. http://zenhabits.net/no-goal/ He states that living without goals does not mean that we stop achieving them but says that we should not be limited by goals. You have to open up your mind and go places that you never imagined that you would go. You will explore things and learn so much along your journey!


Setting goals and sub goals as well as steps to put all of this in action is to me nothing more than exhausting! Not to mention the disheartenment when things get in the way and we cannot achieve what we set out to do. I have accomplished some big things without having made some 'agreement' for January 1st. All of the things that I have done I have set my mind to and through my stubborn and determined will I have just made them happen!


I have always been a planner. I am 100% OCD – no joke. I am not sure what exactly is happening with me at the mo' but I am definitely changing. I am more at peace with myself. I used to be that pushover (and yes I have been called such). I used to do what everyone expected of me just in order to please them. My stomach would always be in knots worrying about upsetting people. I would literally feel sick about ridiculous things. Then the light went on and I thought to myself, “WHY?” Why am I supposed to please everyone and not be happy myself? I want to have friends that love me for me not for what they want me to be. I am not a robot. I am my own unique self. In other words, simply, take it or leave it! I may lose some friends but hey, I may gain some too. It doesn't matter a long as I am true to myself.


I will strive daily. I will fumble. I will fall. I will TRY. I will fail and I will succeed.


I will try to be at peace within. Comfortable in my own skin and confident with the decisions that I make. I will try not to let fear stand in the way of living my life.


As I end this I wish you all joy and blessings EVERYDAY! Goodluck in everything that you choose to do. Try not to limit yourself or sell yourself short; the only thing standing in your way is you!






Here is a recipe for a Happy New Year that I borrowed from a Friend!


 

Take twelve fine, full-grown months; see that these are thoroughly free from all old memories of bitterness, rancor, hate and jealousy. Cleanse them completely from every clinging spite; pick off all specks of pettiness.

Cut these months into 30 or 31 equal parts. Do not attempt to make up the whole batch at one time, but prepare only one day at a time as follows:

Into each day put equal parts of faith, patience, courage, work, hope, fidelity, liberality, kindness, rest, prayer, meditation. Add about a teaspoonful of good spirits and a pinch of fun!

Enjoy!


Go-als! 2011

posted Jan 4, 2011 9:24 PM by Shawna Cevraini

I've enjoyed my little online "hiatus" over the past couple weeks! I've been quietly enjoying my family, friends and free-time!

Here it is, New Year's Eve (well, it will be tonight!), so I thought I should reflect on my past year and ponder the next. I actually have been doing a lot of that in the past couple weeks; as I'm sure most of you have.

My post from December 30, 2009 was called Rock 2010 and I certainly believe I did that! Some highlights:

  • I have certainly been the happiest I've ever been, thanks in part to The Happiness Project book!
  • Started Simple Life Celebrations business with my best friend and we're loving it! It hasn't been easy and we've learned A LOT!!
  • I rode 200+ km in 2 days for the Ride to Conquer Cancer with my dear friend Lori - it was an unforgettable, life-changing experience
  • Our family has enjoyed several adventures together - a spontaneous trip to Montana, day-trips in our neighborhood, Fairmont vacation - quality time together
  • I've lost a few pounds by continuing and evolving my workouts - including being able to actually RUN 5 km! Something I've never done before!
  • The 7 Days of Sex Challenge and Fit Marriage workouts changed our marriage for the better!
  • I have met some AMAZING people online and consider myself to have trusted friends all over North America, even though I have never met most of them face to face. I still feel "connected" to them via this new online world
  • I've explored many different topics on my blog and reading  others

There have been difficult times too, but they are hard to even remember, which is interesting...

  • My marriage has had some rough patches earlier in the year, but working through them has made US stronger than we've ever been
  • I still struggle with letting my oldest just find his own path...I've spent many sleepless nights worrying and wondering
  • I've spent too much time online (especially with my iPhone now) - it's a constant effort to be sure I get in face to face time

There was a time, not too long ago, when I would spend days, even weeks dwelling on the negatives. I have been hurtful and unaccepting of myself. Even to the point of being "mean" to myself!  This is the biggest change I've seen in the past year. I count my blessings much more than I used to. I try harder to live in the moment. I try less to impress others. Most of all, I try very hard to be ME and even actually LOVE me!

Allison Nazarian's letter to her 2009 self yesterday speaks to my heart. It feels like she wrote that letter to me. Read it and take it to heart...

My Goals for 2011 - GO! is the motto I've chosen for the year!

  1. GO: dare to be ME - take chances, make a difference, don't care what others think!
  2. GO: share Simple Life Celebrations with the world! We have ideas for expanding and moving forward with our business. More focus and more SIMPLE LIFE CELEBRATIONS! :)
  3. GO: start writing the two books that I've got rattling around in my head l- I shall put them to paper (or computer screen - you know me! ;) )
  4. GO: create space and time in my home - the minimalist process that I've started this year will continue to grow!
  5. GO: create some happier spaces at work - I really need to work on doing my job better in the ways that I can control and worry less about what I can't - that has been the toughest part of my life's journey. I am there, I need to make it better
  6. GO: exercise and eat healthier and continue to be in the best shape of my life!

I've been trying to come up with a song for the New Year...I think it has to be Firework by Katy Perry


Firework

 

2011 will be the year I will SHINE and show the world what I'm worth! JOIN ME!

"Let your colors BURST!"

*this post originally appeared in Cafe Cevraini at http://cevraini.wordpress.com/2010/12/31/go-als-2011/

Shawna

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