Time to reflect and regroup.

Gosh it is days since I was on here but I seem to have been flat out sorting out all the requirements of next weekends 21st. I have been back to the venue and checked out all the little things like where the power points are and where the tables will fit and what detergents and buckets I will need to bring with me. I got home late at night that day and had four phone calls one after the other which took me well up to bed time! I was exhausted! It was a very good day though as I know exactly what needs to be done and who will be doing it. I also simplified some of the ideas that were being talked of. Simple set up, simple food, simply good old fashioned fun of people all communicating with each other and all there to celebrate one person's day. At least that is my wish for the day.

It is obvious why not a lot of people do the 21st party thing but that is because it is a lot of work and not everyone has the time to do that. If you get someone else to do it for you it seems to cost a fortune. I had gone to a website looking for a venue and then had the girl chasing after me to find out what I had chosen. After a while I eventually told her that I had not used any of the commercial venues. Someone told me I was doing the CWA thing and I am not sure that it was altogether being complimentary. After some thought though, I decided that if that was how it could be described then congratulations to me and my daughter that we could find value and joy in good old fashioned ways of doing things. In fact I think it would be great if it became the new fashioned way of doing things.


Perhaps not as old time as this!

I am so happy. It has been like my beloved autumn lately. I just love this season. I love getting out of bed to cold and dark. You have to force yourself out of the warm bed and into the shower before getting dressed. Lovely breakfast to warm up your inside and then out into the day. Cold hands and toes. Into your work place. Then lo and behold within a few hours we have beautiful clear sunshine. I especially appreciate the sun as we have had so many days of high humidity which I dislike. Then when it gets to late afternoon you had better have the house closed up from letting all the sunshine in all day and get the washing in. The cool and damp soon settles in and it is nice if the animals are all bedded for the night and us people are inside where we can be dry and warm. It also means that I can use woollen jumpers and such to keep warm. Bliss in my eyes.

I see autumn as the time that lets us know that soon it will be time to hibernate and regroup our thoughts, households and gardens to be ready for the coming of spring in 5-6 months time. Perhaps this is how we should run our lives. When things seem to be not quite so bright and happening then maybe we need to just recognise that and settle back and let everything run simply and quietly. It is probably important that we should acknowledge that with a bit of quiet time (winter), our energy and that of those around us will reemerge (spring),  and before we know it everything will be moving at high speed and high energy (summer).

Then of course the cycle will find it's way back to autumn. The cycles of our life might take a lot more than three months to complete though. Here in Victoria I think the majority of decision makers have forgotten that we were a state of high rain and cold weather. Now that we have been given a little of that this year after a 12 -14 year absence, there seems to be a lot of confusion. I think people ignored the signs of autumn. To do say may be at our own peril.

Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life!

I lay awake this morning thinking about all the things I have to do and wondering where to start. I was feeling like I would cancel what I had started as it was all feeling too hard and when you are dependent on others it becomes even harder!

So the alarm finally went off and I had my shower, got breakfast and sat down to eat it in front of the replay of the previous days Sunrise episode. It wasn't long and they introduced someone by the name of Nick Vujicic. He spoke very briefly about his life and how he sees it and let me tell you it did me good. I took a deep breath and thought 'what have I got to complain about?' I have absolutely nothing and if it all doesn't work out to the standard I would like it to, then that is the way it goes! I will do my best but I cannot control other people and what they do.

I am pleased that I am giving it a good go and I can do no more than I that. So here goes 'getting on with it'! Now I have faith and belief that it will be a good day.

Here is the link to a short video which is well worth taking the time to watch. We all have our limitations. They may be physical, emotional or just a case of fear to try i.e. a fear of failure. We have to get over these fears and know that we are all only doing our best and every single best is an individual thing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_qMGGCbqWA&feature=player_detailpage

Click on the link above and it will take you straight to the page. Have a look at the other videos of Nick while you are there.

I want to say though that I truly believe that each worry or problem is relevant to us. There is no problem that should be brushed off.  We often need help and that is very important. If you don't have family or friends then find someone through a community centre or a doctor.
You can always call  Lifeline in Australia 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800. They will listen to you and then be able to send you in the right direction. Most of us don't need to use these numbers but can navigate our way through issues. However it doesn't hurt to be reminded of them if only for others you might meet.

I hope you enjoy watching this young Melbourne born man who has some very thought provoking things to say. I know I have! Sometimes I need information like this rather than any other sort of self help or spiritual type info. It helps to ground me and let me move on.