- 19 September 2011 -
After seeing the movie “The Help”, I realised that the only way change can happen is if you to take a chance, but more importantly recognising when someone is giving you the opportunity to take that chance. There are risks involved sure, no hard decision ever comes without it. But you need to make the first move, the conscious decision to make the difference.
I have been given the opportunity to venture into something a bit different, yet well within my world of interest. There are strong pros and cons that have made me hesitant to make a decision, but the window of chance wont be open forever. As a person who suffers severe “missing-out syndrome” giving something up to take this adventure will be more painful for me than jabbing needles in my eye. But giving something up means I get to take that step forward… Its all part of the big picture and I need to remember this.
Take a chance kids, you never know where it will take you.
DD
- 13 August 2011 -
Sometimes we fail to ask ourselves the question “What do YOU want?”
I think its important to know the answer to this, other wise you spend your life running around trying to please everyone else (ps this never works), when really you should be #1.
This week focusing on what I really want and taking the steps to succeed… I think you should too.
DD
- 30 July 2011 -
You know when you have that particular object/person/issue in your life thats always in the back (or possible front) of your mind causing you grief. Its stopping you from moving forward, and you look at it knowing it either serves no purpose or will only ends in tears. This week I realised there is some weight that I am carrying around and I don’t need to, I can get what I want if I just cut out the crap thats stopping me from moving forward.
So… What to do?
Get rid of it. Do it now. Throw away that last piece of jewelry from the ex, erase that number from your phone, stop helping that friend who only takes and never gives. Cut the crap, it`s time. Its a tough decision to make but sometimes you have to be ruthless.
DD
- 23 July 2011 -
Sometimes not everything fits in that nice little box we like to put our life in. Decisions our made based on what makes us feel happy and comfortable and perhaps even sometimes what’s easiest, but this can make life boring and you`ll never discover all the wonderful things that exists outside your box. While I live my life (like most) in a slightly organised manner, its concerns me, to think that there are experiences I could be missing out on just because I like to do things on the safe side. It often takes an outsider to make you notice that its ok to step outside your comfort zone.
This week I will make the conscious effort to think outside my box (insert giggle here), keep my options open and not shun out alternate ideas and opinions because they waver on the line difficult or, shock horror, slightly risky. Give it a try you might discover you like it.
DD
- 9 July 2011 -
Its been a grueling few weeks of training and rehearsals for both myself and my students. Emotions run high and patience is tested. But now it’s crunch time, after all the hard work its time to get up and show everyone what you’ve got. But the message this week is don`t forget to have FUN… after all its why we love it.
If you don`t enjoy something (or the accomplishments resulting) why put yourself through it? I think this is perhaps something we should question whenever we put ourselves through a strenuous task. If there isn`t love involved somewhere along the line why do it? Do something that you enjoy it will be much more rewarding.
Have some fun this week kids, smile lots and take lots of photos.
DD
- 25 June 2011 -
You know when people tell you “Diamonds are created under pressure”? This week I am feeling that pressure, but instead of feeling succumbed by pressure I feel challenged and determined, I`m convinced that with persistence and hard work I will come out victorious.
This is your time to shine and you can do it.
Push it to the absolute limit.
DD
- 14 June 2011 -
This one is from my bro. I can`t even begin to describe what it means or represents because truthfully it has no sane explanation…. We just say it because its fun.
Think Karate Kid.
DD
- 30 May 2011 -
Finding Nemo reference. When failure seems imminent, don`t give up. “Just keep swimming”.
You’re almost there!
DD
- 24 May 2011 -
This week is a bit of a doosie… Why? This week is fully loaded and I know I often find myself on the brink of despair thinking “WHY?!” Why am I doing this? Why do I put myself through this? But I know exactly why. The answer is generally because I love it, I love the results I achieve and it always makes the frustrating and strenuous tasks worthwhile.
If you’re asking the same question but your answer doesn`t make you happy, then something has to change and only you will know how to change it. Now there is the occasional time where the answer will just be “Why the HELL not?”, this is also acceptable (note - only sometimes). This week, ask yourself the question and be satisfied with the answer, then you know you are on the right track. Its taken me a while, but now I know I`m content with my answer.
DD
- 15 May 2011 -
Its my ex’s birthday today. Birthdays are a big thing for me and I like to make them super special for the people I love. There is a tiny part of my brain that still believes things will turn out exactly as I had planned in my head, which is obviously happy ever after. However the logical part of my brain knows that I’m only fooling myself. But I need to remind myself that this doesn’t mean I wont get my Happy Ever After, its just not the one I have planned. And that’s ok.
This week for those feelin a little heartache… It gets easier. Not straight away and possibly not even a few months after that… but it does. Time is a bitch and I know it. But little by little the pain goes away and you make more room in your life for the happys to come.
DD
