Day 2 of Gratitudes and I almost forgot. Just like I am almost forgetting to do one more page of my so called Morning Pages. During my Artists Date earlier this evening I wrote 2 pages while sipping on eating and eating cookies. Such a treat. But that does leave one more page. I am starting to fade, so let's bust this out...
1. Sunshine in the city
2. volunteer ops
3. an interesting outfit combo - compliments of the fact I need to do laundry
4. good parking karma
5. seeing Doug Varone & Dancers tonight - that got me to bring my one woman show from off the back burner!
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
A week of Gratitudes
I have started posting daily tips and challenges on my Namaste Gourmet Twitter account. I was going to post a challenge about doing daily gratitude lists, but since I have not kept up with them, I didn't want to be hypocritical.
So, here we go:
1. the movement in my life through The Artist's Way. Second time's a charm!
2. yoga. a blessing for my body and soul
3. possibilities. while not fully apparent I know they are there and I need to be patient in finding my path.
4. living in a pretty area - regardless of my car break-in
5. sunny days
6. fresh strawberries
And here's to a solid week of listing them. Who's with me?
So, here we go:
1. the movement in my life through The Artist's Way. Second time's a charm!
2. yoga. a blessing for my body and soul
3. possibilities. while not fully apparent I know they are there and I need to be patient in finding my path.
4. living in a pretty area - regardless of my car break-in
5. sunny days
6. fresh strawberries
And here's to a solid week of listing them. Who's with me?
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Taking Responsibility
So I have had trouble with the law in the past few months. I am not talking about a little brush. I am talking about a full on run in. While still working for Gravity I got a moving violation for making an illegal right hand turn. I got lost while driving Tony's truck and even though I made sure that other cars were going my way, apparently I was not allowed to do that. About a month later I got two tickets for failing to make a complete stop at a red light while making a right hand turn. Yes, 2 within THREE days of each other.
Needless to say I am screwed. After going to court numerous times - well I went to San Mateo's Court 3 times since the first time it was closed for Cesar Chavez Day and the second was in error since I didn't understand how to sign up for the walk-in court. I went to Oakland's court once to deal with both right on red tickets and after paying $281 and having to satisfy 96 hours of community service I am completely humble.
Except for the fact that last week I was stopped yet again, I have been a model driver. I failed to stop behind the line at a stop sign. I did come to a complete stop, but didn't do it behind the limit line. For the first time I saw the lights and I didn't have a knot in my stomach. It was like old hat. However, as the officer approached my car reality set in. I already have two points on my license and am volunteering a huge number of hours. I could not afford any more time or money. And then I realized that I did not print out my current insurance card. Since I got my new computer, I didn't set it up to print with my old printer. Dread set in when the officer asked for my license, registration and insurance. I just looked at him and said, "please."
He was super kind and gave me a warning for my failure to stop at the stop sign and a $25 fix-it ticket for the insurance. I got very lucky. But it did make me think that while I have been very unlucky and that there are certainly worse drivers than me on the road, that I still need to take responsibility for my own actions. I guess it's a way of the universe telling me to slow down and be more aware. And maybe wear my glasses while driving. So while there have been issues I am still saying it loud and proud:
I am a good and safe driver.
And even though the letter from the DMV tells me otherwise, I know that doesn't go against my deeper knowledge. Did I break the law? Yes. Are their worse crimes and more dangerous drivers? Sure. But that does not excuse my actions. I just got caught.
So I have decided to drive less and bike and walk more. As my mother says, perhaps I cannot afford to have a car in California. So, I parked my car, attached the Club to the steering wheel and let it rest. However yesterday my car was broken into, my driver's side window smashed and the contents of my glove compartment strewn all over the front seat mixed with tons of glass. And as far as I can tell, they didn't take anything.
So, what is the universe telling me now? Who takes responsibility?
Needless to say I am screwed. After going to court numerous times - well I went to San Mateo's Court 3 times since the first time it was closed for Cesar Chavez Day and the second was in error since I didn't understand how to sign up for the walk-in court. I went to Oakland's court once to deal with both right on red tickets and after paying $281 and having to satisfy 96 hours of community service I am completely humble.
Except for the fact that last week I was stopped yet again, I have been a model driver. I failed to stop behind the line at a stop sign. I did come to a complete stop, but didn't do it behind the limit line. For the first time I saw the lights and I didn't have a knot in my stomach. It was like old hat. However, as the officer approached my car reality set in. I already have two points on my license and am volunteering a huge number of hours. I could not afford any more time or money. And then I realized that I did not print out my current insurance card. Since I got my new computer, I didn't set it up to print with my old printer. Dread set in when the officer asked for my license, registration and insurance. I just looked at him and said, "please."
He was super kind and gave me a warning for my failure to stop at the stop sign and a $25 fix-it ticket for the insurance. I got very lucky. But it did make me think that while I have been very unlucky and that there are certainly worse drivers than me on the road, that I still need to take responsibility for my own actions. I guess it's a way of the universe telling me to slow down and be more aware. And maybe wear my glasses while driving. So while there have been issues I am still saying it loud and proud:
I am a good and safe driver.
And even though the letter from the DMV tells me otherwise, I know that doesn't go against my deeper knowledge. Did I break the law? Yes. Are their worse crimes and more dangerous drivers? Sure. But that does not excuse my actions. I just got caught.
So I have decided to drive less and bike and walk more. As my mother says, perhaps I cannot afford to have a car in California. So, I parked my car, attached the Club to the steering wheel and let it rest. However yesterday my car was broken into, my driver's side window smashed and the contents of my glove compartment strewn all over the front seat mixed with tons of glass. And as far as I can tell, they didn't take anything.
So, what is the universe telling me now? Who takes responsibility?
Monday, May 2, 2011
Too Much Daily
So every day I do the Daily Challenge and I am currently in my second week of the Artists Way. Therefore we are talking about writing daily morning pages. They have yet to be consistent and more often than not, they are painful to write. I struggle to keep focused and get them done. I struggle to get the done in the morning. But still I do them daily.
That means that I fail to write as often here. I am also a little slack on drinking water and flossing. I am very tired from a long and strenuous catering gig today. My feet hurt like you wouldn't believe and I have wanted to go to sleep for the last hour or so. While it's not even 10:30PM it's time the share a little gratitude and go to bed.
1. The removal of Osama bin Laden
2. sunny days
3. no kitty vomit today
4. a city full of cultural events
5. Happy Hours with gin cocktail specials.
That means that I fail to write as often here. I am also a little slack on drinking water and flossing. I am very tired from a long and strenuous catering gig today. My feet hurt like you wouldn't believe and I have wanted to go to sleep for the last hour or so. While it's not even 10:30PM it's time the share a little gratitude and go to bed.
1. The removal of Osama bin Laden
2. sunny days
3. no kitty vomit today
4. a city full of cultural events
5. Happy Hours with gin cocktail specials.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Gratitude Short and Sweet
Not too much to add today. I taught yoga super early this morning and after a busy day and the start of Passover I'm beat. I have kept up with Daily Challenge and have started flossing again. I gave out 4 business cards to potential clients and have scheduled my time in traffic court. Am I happy all the time? Not a chance. Did I really spend over $50 to fill up my gas tank? Um, yeah. But it's not all bad and I need to make sure to celebrate all of the smiling I did today and all of the things for which I'm grateful.
Here we go.
1. the ability to cook and enjoy a kick ass holiday meal
2. the kindness of all of the staff of my neighbor grocery store. Seriously y'all, the folks at the Lakeshore Lucky are amazing!
3. awesome students
4. steady work
5. good parking karma.
Here we go.
1. the ability to cook and enjoy a kick ass holiday meal
2. the kindness of all of the staff of my neighbor grocery store. Seriously y'all, the folks at the Lakeshore Lucky are amazing!
3. awesome students
4. steady work
5. good parking karma.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Here's to Regularity.
It should not be a surprise, but I am a creature of habit. I really like having a schedule, a routine, a plan. It doesn't have to be the same every day - actually it's better if it's not, but still, I flounder a bit if I am left to my own devices.
For just over the past month I have been doing the Daily Challenge. Every morning at 7AM I get an email with a health and wellness challenge in it. It's something that's regular and when I wake up at 6:30 to feed the cats and then grab my computer in bed with me, it's a welcome 'ding' when it comes in my inbox. It truly forces me to think about me every day. I am a little obsessed with it (because there are points attached) but still I enjoy completing the task.
In an effort to push Namaste Gourmet off to a good start I have given a little more time and effort to my Twitter account. I changed my handle from @HopeMirlis to @NamasteGourmet a few months ago, but 4 days ago I decided to write daily updates that either include a CHALLENGE or a TIP. I have hoped for one reply and today I got it from Jennifer Levison. It was a welcome surprise and I know that if I keep it up, I will get more activity. I know that I can make a difference and would love for people to be excited for my tips and challenges in their feed on a daily basis.
The one thing I have failed to do regularly is floss and blog. As I head to the dentist tomorrow, I am curious to see how my teeth are doing. It's been a long time since I've flossed, but I do use my super duper electric toothbrush, so hopefully I will be okay. And to be honest I am on the fence about blogging. As there are few readers, I wonder how it may serve me. I have been doing lots of venting lately, so I am not sure it's helpful to share that. Maybe I need to get some crap off my chest, or perhaps it's good for me to keep the gratitudes up.
As I build my schedule - and it may be more regular soon - I can still be grateful, daily.
1. a little cocoon of an apartment
2. good tunes
3. cooking shows
4. sunshine
5. a new computer
For just over the past month I have been doing the Daily Challenge. Every morning at 7AM I get an email with a health and wellness challenge in it. It's something that's regular and when I wake up at 6:30 to feed the cats and then grab my computer in bed with me, it's a welcome 'ding' when it comes in my inbox. It truly forces me to think about me every day. I am a little obsessed with it (because there are points attached) but still I enjoy completing the task.
In an effort to push Namaste Gourmet off to a good start I have given a little more time and effort to my Twitter account. I changed my handle from @HopeMirlis to @NamasteGourmet a few months ago, but 4 days ago I decided to write daily updates that either include a CHALLENGE or a TIP. I have hoped for one reply and today I got it from Jennifer Levison. It was a welcome surprise and I know that if I keep it up, I will get more activity. I know that I can make a difference and would love for people to be excited for my tips and challenges in their feed on a daily basis.
The one thing I have failed to do regularly is floss and blog. As I head to the dentist tomorrow, I am curious to see how my teeth are doing. It's been a long time since I've flossed, but I do use my super duper electric toothbrush, so hopefully I will be okay. And to be honest I am on the fence about blogging. As there are few readers, I wonder how it may serve me. I have been doing lots of venting lately, so I am not sure it's helpful to share that. Maybe I need to get some crap off my chest, or perhaps it's good for me to keep the gratitudes up.
As I build my schedule - and it may be more regular soon - I can still be grateful, daily.
1. a little cocoon of an apartment
2. good tunes
3. cooking shows
4. sunshine
5. a new computer
Monday, April 11, 2011
Playing Catch-up
Yesterday was such a glorious day. Nice and warm with the sun shining. I caught up on sleep and saw Ruined at Berkeley Rep in the afternoon. After the ABD tour to NY last week I am currently playing catch-up. There are things that I have avoided for a while - like car insurance and dealing with tickets - and have some organizing in the apartment to do. I am so close to being done. And that scares me.
Will my life be crazily efficient if I do? Or will I be more easily saddened by the lack of work, friendship and financial reward.
Uh oh, big questions. Well, that and it's overcast today. This kind of weather doesn't get let's get up and get shit done. So, I work from bed.
I have decided to do a push with Namaste Gourmet using social media and I think I will take a restaurant job that's been offered. The stability will be a welcome change and I hope to get at least 5 clients in the next month. I may be turning down yet another acting gig or audition due to money, but I need to be realistic. Mama's got bills to pay.
We will see.
But in the meantime, let's hear it for gratitude:
1. sunny days
2. seeing my family
3. a generous kitty sitter
4. good theatre
5. cookies!
Will my life be crazily efficient if I do? Or will I be more easily saddened by the lack of work, friendship and financial reward.
Uh oh, big questions. Well, that and it's overcast today. This kind of weather doesn't get let's get up and get shit done. So, I work from bed.
I have decided to do a push with Namaste Gourmet using social media and I think I will take a restaurant job that's been offered. The stability will be a welcome change and I hope to get at least 5 clients in the next month. I may be turning down yet another acting gig or audition due to money, but I need to be realistic. Mama's got bills to pay.
We will see.
But in the meantime, let's hear it for gratitude:
1. sunny days
2. seeing my family
3. a generous kitty sitter
4. good theatre
5. cookies!
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