Bliss Part 2

So I have been thinking and as a addendum to yesterdays blog I have decided that bliss can be something that is worked towards. There is bliss in having a goal, working towards something. Who said bliss has to be instantaneous? Why do we just assume that we aren't happy if we don't have what we want right now. Can't we be less blissful while working towards something that will ultimately bring us joy?

That is where my life is at right now. Until now, I was wandering aimlessly through life, no goal, no idea how it was going to work out. I wasn't really contributing to the greater good, not leaving a legacy. Those fears and thoughts aren't blissful by any stretch of the imagination. Then, by an intervention that I will write more about tomorrow, I was given a push towards something that I had never thought of but makes perfect sense. It is something that I will have to sacrifice and work my ass off to obtain (two things previously not in my wheel house) but once I achieve what I am working towards, life will ultimately be blissful! I can't wait!

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Bliss Part 2

So I have been thinking and as a addendum to yesterdays blog I have decided that bliss can be something that is worked towards. There is bliss in having a goal, working towards something. Who said bliss has to be instantaneous? Why do we just assume that we aren't happy if we don't have what we want right now. Can't we be less blissful while working towards something that will ultimately bring us joy?

That is where my life is at right now. Until now, I was wandering aimlessly through life, no goal, no idea how it was going to work out. I wasn't really contributing to the greater good, not leaving a legacy. Those fears and thoughts aren't blissful by any stretch of the imagination. Then, by an intervention that I will write more about tomorrow, I was given a push towards something that I had never thought of but makes perfect sense. It is something that I will have to sacrifice and work my ass off to obtain (two things previously not in my wheel house) but once I achieve what I am working towards, life will ultimately be blissful! I can't wait!

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Bliss

John Lennon once said "life is what happens when you are busy making other plans". This is true. You cruise along, dreams in hand and suddenly you find yourself somewhere unexpected...if you find yourself anywhere at all.



California...land of dreams! I'm a native Cali girl and believe in dreams. I've always believed that following your bliss was the way to go and that if you love what you do you wouldn't work a day in your life. My problem was that the dream was that I would be the rock star/actor, marry the rock star/actor or write about the rock star/actor. The closest I've come is almost getting arrested at KLOS trying to simply meet the rock star ( A story best left for another blog).



Needless to say I'm not on the billboard charts, I haven't written for Rolling Stone and Bradley Cooper lives with his two dogs, not me! My dreams didn't quite come to fruition. So maybe bliss takes a while to get to. Is bliss something you "follow" or something you work towards?



As I sit on the south side of 40, I am coming to realise that life might have other plans for me. Plans that don't involve rock stars, actors or even writing for that matter. Can your bliss change when you get older?





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Bliss

John Lennon once said "life is what happens when you are busy making other plans". This is true. You cruise along, dreams in hand and suddenly you find yourself somewhere unexpected...if you find yourself anywhere at all.



California...land of dreams! I'm a native Cali girl and believe in dreams. I've always believed that following your bliss was the way to go and that if you love what you do you wouldn't work a day in your life. My problem was that the dream was that I would be the rock star/actor, marry the rock star/actor or write about the rock star/actor. The closest I've come is almost getting arrested at KLOS trying to simply meet the rock star ( A story best left for another blog).



Needless to say I'm not on the billboard charts, I haven't written for Rolling Stone and Bradley Cooper lives with his two dogs, not me! My dreams didn't quite come to fruition. So maybe bliss takes a while to get to. Is bliss something you "follow" or something you work towards?



As I sit on the south side of 40, I am coming to realise that life might have other plans for me. Plans that don't involve rock stars, actors or even writing for that matter. Can your bliss change when you get older?





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Second Chances

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Michael Vick was reinstated by the NFL today. He can play games after week 6 and generally go back to the way things were before he aided in the mercenary and unmerciful activity of dog fighting.

Do I agree with the NFL? Well...I am conflicted! As you probably know, I am a major dog lover! The fact the Vick assisted in the torture and brutal murder of innocent dogs...pit bulls mostly....turns my stomach even today. The man has paid his debt to society by serving jail time and making restitution. He has lost everything! Would I like him to do more? Absolutely!! Instead of worrying about the NFL, I would like to see him work for a rescue or maybe do a PSA regarding the evils of dog fighting or maybe do something to better the image of the pit bull!

Fortuately the fate of the dogs rescued from Vick's kennel is a much happier story. Due to the efforts of wonderful organizations such as Best Friends, the dogs many thought were beyond rehab has gone on to live happy lives! Some of these dogs have gone on to be therapy dogs and two Vick dogs finished their court mandated year waiting period, passed their CGC tests and were officially adopted this week! The first of hopefully many!

So the question remains that if the dogs once thought to be mean and vicious succeed after they were given a second chance, should Vick? Should he be able to go back to the life he led before his egregious crimes? Not sure! I don't know if that is possible! There will be protests galore thrown the way of any team that picks him up! He is a PR nightmare! This story is still being written and I truly hope it has a happy outcome for all involved

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Second Chances

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Michael Vick was reinstated by the NFL today. He can play games after week 6 and generally go back to the way things were before he aided in the mercenary and unmerciful activity of dog fighting.

Do I agree with the NFL? Well...I am conflicted! As you probably know, I am a major dog lover! The fact the Vick assisted in the torture and brutal murder of innocent dogs...pit bulls mostly....turns my stomach even today. The man has paid his debt to society by serving jail time and making restitution. He has lost everything! Would I like him to do more? Absolutely!! Instead of worrying about the NFL, I would like to see him work for a rescue or maybe do a PSA regarding the evils of dog fighting or maybe do something to better the image of the pit bull!

Fortuately the fate of the dogs rescued from Vick's kennel is a much happier story. Due to the efforts of wonderful organizations such as Best Friends, the dogs many thought were beyond rehab has gone on to live happy lives! Some of these dogs have gone on to be therapy dogs and two Vick dogs finished their court mandated year waiting period, passed their CGC tests and were officially adopted this week! The first of hopefully many!

So the question remains that if the dogs once thought to be mean and vicious succeed after they were given a second chance, should Vick? Should he be able to go back to the life he led before his egregious crimes? Not sure! I don't know if that is possible! There will be protests galore thrown the way of any team that picks him up! He is a PR nightmare! This story is still being written and I truly hope it has a happy outcome for all involved

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Last Week In God's Country

A week ago today, this was the view when I woke up:



Last week I woke up in Yosemite Valley to views of granite vistas, tall trees and waterfalls. This week, it's waking up to Dallas Raines telling me it's going to be 103 degrees in the Valley. Oh, joy!

Last week, I was talking to the very friendly wildlife:



This week I get to speak with wildlife of a somewhat unfriendly sort, the customer who's claim was denied.

Last week while in Yosemite, I learned that speeding kills bears:



This week, I learned speeding kills your bank account too as I work to pay off a $312speeding ticket I got while coming back from Vegas last year.

Those are just a few of the differences between last week in Yosemite and this week in the real world. The trip was amazing as was the park. Yosemite is truly God's country and I can't wait to go back! Like this post? Please share it, bookmark it or leave a comment.