Along with the 80′s music I lovingly listened to today, I once again heard Catch my breath by Kelly Clarkson. I swear she never ceases to make my inner ear jingle. She sings power anthems like no other, I swear. When shit happens, freaking listen to Kelly.

Tomorrow I am going to see a friend to have a Lord of the Rings marathon. I am nervous to see her because I have some not so great news to break to her. Before the fiasco with my living situation last semester, I had planned to live with her and two others next year. Because of inner discourse I moved into another apartment (an unfurnished apartment I might add)  to get out of a bad situation. Because I have invested so much into this new apartment, living with her is more a less not an option for me anymore.  I don’t want to tell her, and I don’t want to let her as well as the other girls down.  But being an adult, I have to tell her. She is entitled to release the fury on me, I give her that. But because of the worry wort on my forehead I can only fear she’ll kick me to the curb. As the voice (inner philosopher)  just said in my head, “True friends are harder to get rid of.” ( Shit, I think I have ADHD.)

College Living, it’s like Days of Our Lives.

Mmph.

Like I have heard before, ”You can’t please everyone,” – my mother and sister in law. It will all work out the way it’s supposed to work out, whether or not she’ll go easy on me is the mystery. And I have to live with the fact I can’t please everyone and over the last year or so, I have really figured it out the hard way. The most important thing is the happiness you carry inside. If you are strong enough, no one or nothing can take that away.

“Catch my breath, no one can hold me back, I ain’t got time for that.” – Catch my breath by Kelly Clarkson

-AHHA

Praying does not exclude those who do not believe in God. Despite your belief, you can always pray that good things can and will happen.

Invent and play games that don’t make sense, get you laughing, and bring others in.

Tacos are always better at or after midnight.

All of these lessons have come from experiences, more recent than not. Everyday there are things going on we can choose to learn/appreciate or completely ignore. It is so easy to just shut down and go into autopilot when the everyday jobs, school and work schedules get in our way. For me, I find myself not entirely listening when someone is talking to me because my mind is wondering elsewhere. This is one of the hardest things for me because by the time I realize I am not listening (when I am staring something in the face) it’s too late, and then I say, “What, what did you say?” (then I feel like an idiot). As a person I am really trying to stay grounded and give everyone the full attention they deserve. Along with people I see daily, I intend to give my life, the here and now, the full attention it deserves.

So my question to you is, are you paying attention in life? Or do you prefer riding on the steamroller of ignorance? Comment and tell me below.

But for now, listen to the song that’s in my head.

Madness by Muse

Till tomorrow,

-AHHA

(Let’s get right too it then)

I swear the worst thing I have to overcome as a writer is sentence and grammar mistakes (all fixed from what I have seen). Regardless of this, I received around 7 likes on my last blog post which made me feel less of a failure at proof reading. So to those of you that liked it, I thank you.

Many things have been on my mind lately. The two main triggers have been, school and “my going no where” weight. For those of you that have been reading my blog, know of my posts on my weight and how I always say I am going to change, but because of the craziness of life, I can never follow through. I severally want to lose weight. Not to be skinny, just to be healthier. The importance of me losing weight could not be higher. All I can think about is the future. After a health scare from my sister in law’s mother, I realized that even when you are young your body can start turning on itself. But I also have to admit the fear of being overweight and the judgmental eyes that fall on me. Losing weight is something that I have to do and the fear of those judgmental eyes I have to overcome this 2013.

And school? Well, everyone going back to college knows how I feel.

To close,

I have always had a horrible time following through with things and that is something I can no longer do. I am so looking forward to trying new things, having fun, and taking care of me this year. It is only the beginning of 2013, so I am going to take it one day at a time.

It is a new year, a new year I refuse to let be tarnished by the past. I have new years resolutions that are imperative to my health and my state of mind. This next year I want to do more of the things that I love to do and enjoy doing.  I am only young for so long and I do not want to regret spending my younger years stressing about my future. A future that will end whenever it ends.

I am 21. I have all my life to be an adult but while I am still young, I will appreciate being young and when I am old, I’ll still be young.

Just like last year, I had high hopes for 2012. But little did I know I still had a lot to learn about life (but I am sure I will always be learning.)  I’m looking forward to starting over on this new year.

I will give one piece of advice for those of you going into the new year… appreciate. Appreciate all that you have.

Happy new year to all!

-Amber (AHHA)

p.s. I will doing post a day for next year.

In other news in between my crazy schedule I do find time to watch TV Shows on Netflix. Netflix is kind of my obsession at the moment. This semester I’m really trying to do things for myself and taking a laid back approach to the day-to-day things in life, except that’s not the case for my job or my school work. I’m really trying to work hard at my job and my school work. There are a few things that I’ve let get to me but I’m really trying to let it brush off. I have such a problem with holding onto things that make me feel terrible about myself and are totally and completely meaningless to my life. I doing my best to keep my mind as clear as humanly possible.

How is it so easy to let negativity take over? How is it so difficult to hold on to positivity? The real “First World Problems.” I’m really trying to hold onto the beauty in things. The wonderfulness of this life. Friends. Family. The Breeze. Nature. Comfort. Wholeness. The only things that matter are what make us happy as a person. Unfortunately, some people get happiness from being negative because that is all they know. That’s the way life is. We just have to be prepared to ignore those negative emissions from these people and channel our thoughts towards the positive things.

I am very thankful for where I am right now and I would not have it any other way.

I am so looking forward to my friends visiting next week. Thanksgiving break and following that, Christmas. I can’t wait to experience the comfort of home again.

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Favorite songs of the week.

Daylight- Maroon 5

Three Little Birds- Bob Marley

Dead Man Walking- The Script

Strange Condition- Pete Yorn

Enjoy Friday, it’ll be back next week.

-Ahha

I’m trying with all my heart to grow up and change myself before it’s too late. Everyday I make little steps towards this change, and eventually those steps will add up.

Little bit lost and…
A little bit lonely
Little bit cold here
A little bit feared

But I hold on
And I
Feel strong
And I
Know that I can

Getting used to it
Lit the fuse to it
Like to know who I am

Been talking to myself forever, yeah
And how I wish I knew me better, yeah
Still sitting on a shelf and never
Never seen the sun shine brighter
And it feels like me
On a good day

And it feels like me
On a good day

I’m a little bit hemmed in
A little bit isolated
A little bit hopeful
A little bit cold

But I hold on
And I
Feel strong
And I
Know that I can

Getting used to it
Lit the fuse to it
Like to know who I am

Been talking to myself forever, yeah
And how I wish I knew me better, yeah
Still sitting on a shelf and never
Never seen the sun shine brighter…

And it feels like me
On a good day

I’ve been listening to this song on repeat.

-Ahha

P.S. Those of you that have been reading my blog for a while know that I write a lot of posts on “change.” Writing these posts help me think and see clearer. When I can write about what I’d like to change, it keeps it fresh and strong in my mind so that I can work on the things that aren’t quite working out for me. Life is all about living positively, this helps me get there.

Diamonds and Coal by Incubus

Incubus is one of my absolute favorite bands, thanks to my brother who introduced them to me as a youngin. There is a definite advantage to having a brother who is six years older than you. He was at an advantage because he was exposed to the good kind of music. (The music with meaning, not some Nicki Minaj jibber jabber. Let’s not even go into that Canadian wonder boy.)  As I grew older and listened to them, I began to fall in love with the creatively crafted words and meanings behind their songs.

Here are a few of their songs that mean the most to me…

Pardon Me

A decade ago, I never thought I would be at twenty three
On the verge of spontaneous combustion, woe is me
But I guess that it comes with the territory
An ominous landscape of never ending calamity
I need you to hear, I need you to see
That I have had all I can take
And exploding seems like a definite possibility to me….

11 am

seven a.m.,
the garbage truck beeps as it backs up
and I start my day thinking about what I’ve thrown away.
Could I push rewind?
The credits traverse signifying the end but I missed the best part.
Could we please go back to start?

Agoraphobia

What Can I do?”, You say
It’s just another day
In the life of apes with ego trips

Put down your hollow tips
And kiss your lover’s lips
And know that fate is what we make of it…

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At the moment it looks like it’s going to be an Incubus kind of week and I have no problem with that. My mother and nephew came to visit this weekend which was very needed, but I miss home like hell right now.

-Ahha

]]> http://theahhamoments.wordpress.com/2012/09/25/a-dreamer/ Wed, 26 Sep 2012 02:20:45 +0000 AHHA http://theahhamoments.wordpress.com/2012/09/25/a-dreamer/ It’s easy to day-dream. Everybody does it, some more than most. Life is hard enough to be totally amerced in the everyday emotions and turmoil it causes. When I was growing up, I depending on dreaming to save me from heartache as a child. Now that I am older, I still have that dreamer engraved in me. Which may or may not be a good thing.

Don’t get me wrong, I love my life. It is a damn good life. Just like any person the stresses of life get to me. Will I pass my class? Will I have enough money? What if I don’t make the right impression? Where is my life going? I’m surrounded by the realness of everything that maybe it would help if  there were such things as flying monkeys or freaking pigs that fly. Flying pigs equals flying bacon, I mean come on, who doesn’t want that? (No offense to vegetarians and every other person on a no meat diet out there.)  How about, talking animals? Unicorns? If those things were real, then there’s nothing that can ever be labeled “impossible.”

So I suppose that’s why I write, to make things real that aren’t. To bring to life the things that could never be alive. And in turn, I can dream. My heart hurts less that way.

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Seriously, who does?

-Ahha

And he knows it’s time to make a change here, and time to get away…

I have been feeling quite glum lately. Maybe a while. Dealing with an ear infection on top of melancholy glumness does not help my chipper persona. I’m trying not to let the little things pile up on me. The little things that I think about and worry about that then get me into trouble.

Lately all my horoscopes have been telling me to believe, to keep on this path I am going. But my question is, where the fuck is the path? I seem to be doing what I always do.

“You have evolved tremendously over the last year,  Pisces. But it has happened so gradually and though so many difficult experiences that you may not even realize how much you have grown. That’s why your current perspective and opinion on an old problem may surprise you. It’s amazing how much a higher emotional elevation can do for of you. Don’t fight a changed idea of something in your life- you struggled and worked hard to get to this point. Embrace your new maturity and your more open mind.“

According to Mr. Horoscope Man, I have changed. But at the moment, I feel just like the old Amber. The Amber that takes offense to the slightest criticism (but keeps it inside). The Amber that feels alone (but I’m not). God, all I want is to not have this heart of powder, the slightest poke makes it fall apart. All I want is a heart that doesn’t let me down. While we’re wishing for things here, how about a mind that doesn’t give up on me and say, “Whelp, that’s all folks….

-Ahha
In other news, I’m taking my invisible car and going on a ride to Neverland. Carpe Diem betches.

There are many things piling on as I expected but the fear is starting to creep in. The same fear that has been my undoing so many times before. I have to fight back. You can’t rely on others to save you. The only person you can save is yourself. But at least I have wonderful people in my life that are there to get me through the battle of my self-worth.

And dammit to hell, I keep forgetting the two most important rules I need to live by: “Breathe” and “Take one day at a time.”

-Ahha

Chipper is  a word I would leave out of my vocabulary today. I suppose it’s from missing home. If I was home right now I’d be with my family. My dad would be making steaks and baked potatoes. We’d be sitting outside on our porch enjoying the beautiful day. It’s situational envy, pure and simple.

I am sitting here thinking about all the assignments due for this next week. Worrying. contemplating. Worrying. Knowing… that I have some big things to accomplish this semester. I’m also wondering, why the hell did I choose to take a shift on Sunday nights? Crep.

So does anyone have a cure for the Sunday blues?

-Ahha

(I suppose I should be chipper today, considering the Iowa State Cyclones beat the Iowa Hawkeyes yesterday. Sorry (not sorry) Hawkeye fans/friends, I had to brag. )

At the moment, I am getting very irritated because I can’t see what I am writing so I am going to continue this another day.

Before I go… Here is a band that I somehow forgot but thanks to Grey’s Anatomy, I now remember..

Gomez- Notice

Greatings.
How we operate

Amazing songs…. amazing band..
Till next time.

-Ahha

Goood God there are too many to name. Forgive me, it was too awesome. I had to use caps.

London you did it right. The 30th Olympiad was absolutely amazing. I hate that it’s over. I want to cry that it is over. Watching the Olympics ads so many positives to a world full of negatives. I don’t want to even mention how much I hate the political adds on tv right now. In a few days I will be too busy to be watching crappy tv and commercials from the idiots of our government.

Congrats to all the athletes that have competed in the Olympics you are an inspiration to us and the world.

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Yes, I leave in 3 days for college. I am ready but I hate saying goodbye.  Last year was a year full of new things, mistakes and learning. I am very excited to start this new chapter in my life. I am ready to work hard but I am also ready to give myself some much needed R&R.

These last few days home always are the hardest.

-Ahha

P.S. Ode to Michael Phelps…

Michael…

We’re all a bit sad you’re done..

Well at least some of us…

]]> http://theahhamoments.wordpress.com/2012/08/10/i-like-parked-cars/ Sat, 11 Aug 2012 02:16:43 +0000 AHHA http://theahhamoments.wordpress.com/2012/08/10/i-like-parked-cars/ I hate cars. I hate I need one. I hate that they cost so much money. I hate when they break down. I hate stupid ass drivers hitting my car. I hate that I hit a parked car today.

And honestly, I’m about ready to collapse on my bed out of frustration from hitting a car or even cars in general. (Homie parked his car in a no parking zone and I had my head in the clouds.) Prior to hitting said car, I was on my way to have coffee with my friends (again). Which did not happen. The car is fine, thanks for considering how I feel.

There I was… starving, bout ready to bawl my eyes out, and thinking I could really do for a good wah fest. But I didn’t. A few minutes later I had a thought, “What did I love most about today?

So here it is…

I had brought my nephews to Starbucks for a short coffee date with my friends and their dogs. Hitting a parked car sucks, but when I think back on the day I can’t help but smile. The only things that deserve my thoughts are up above and not what I did to a stupid car.

-Ahha

To add to that, I can’t even begin to tell how much I love going to Lake Anna, Virginia. The sand sparkles on the beach. The water is crystal clear. Fish swim around you and nibble if you don’t move fast enough. The farther you swim out you feel glorious cold spots that tickle your legs. If you dare swim into the cold spots and just rest under water (my favorite thing to do). I can’t even describe the scenery without wanting to cry because it is that beautiful. If I could I’d swim around the entire lake. Not only is the lake awesome but the fun I’ve had with family is unparalleled.

I really want to migrate down there as soon as I am able too. It won’t be for a few years and even then I don’t know what is going to happen in those years. For right now, I know where I want my path to go.

This time was the hardest for me. Every time I catch myself thinking about the fun I’ve had, I start crying. I can’t even type this without crying. Being tired doesn’t help the crying situation at all.

To my family in MD, I am so so so thankful for all of you. Y’all are my angels.

“Where you invest your love, you invest your life.”- Awake my Soul by Mumford and Sons

-Ahha

Ryan Lochte’s thought process while celebrating his gold…

“I got a Gold, I got a Gold, I got a Gold, jeah jeah jeah jeah JEAH. All dem ladies like my grillzzzzzzzzz. GOLD!”

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Nathan Adrian: “My first silver medal, I’m so proud.”
Michael Phelps: “I’ve never seen Silver before…..Nyah well at least I still get free subways.”
Cullen Jones: “I should have eaten the Wheaties for breakfast.”
Ryan Lochte: “My hair is HORRENDOUS.”

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After winning his 19th career medal, making him the most decorated Olympian of all time (YEAH!)…

“Neeeeeehehehehehe.”

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I’m not making fun these Olympians in any way. I am in fact a huge fan of them all and I’m extremely proud of them. The efforts they have achieved are extraordinary. It’s incredible to see a person representing your nation win or even giving it a shot.

I cheer like hell during every swimming race. I cry like Missy Franklin did when she wore Gold on the podium. Even if it isn’t swimming, I’m always on edge for every competition. I’m an emotional wreck for all Olympians.

I’m so anxious for the next few days.
Go Team USA!

-Ahha

P.S. How would you caption these pictures???

Many things have crossed my mind concerning the past. How I did things because I was worried about what people thought of me and then regretting everything afterwords. How I pushed people away because I couldn’t trust them even though I could. I don’t know why I did the things I did but I do not like who I was. God the stupid things I have done out of insecurity and ignorance. Right now I don’t even know if I like who I am this present day. I just want to be happy with me and who I am. Looking back on it, I never could embrace happiness when I was worried about everything else.

I got to try more than I ever have to find the peace because if I don’t I’ll never be happy. No matter what people think. No matter what I worry about. This has to be for me. I know many times I have said on here that I wanted to change. But I need to change now before I am stuck like this forever. I want to prove to myself I have the courage to do something right for me.

August 11th is the day I go back to Ames. Also the day my niece turns 1.All of you know how much I love my nephews and my niece. However, the days following the move in date you are charged 50 dollars. So there is no way I can stay for my nieces first birthday and move at the same time. My mom says money isn’t a problem and she’ll take care of it. As for me, I don’t want her to take care of it. I hate feeling like I am a little girl who needs money because she doesn’t have a job yet.

(Then you have all these celebrities with 5 houses, 12 cars, endless island get aways, cash flowing out the ying yang and god knows what else… They throw out 50′s like it no big deal. Just thinking about it makes me sick. If I ever become rich no one will know about it and I won’t parade around the earth showing it. God knows, if I do become rich I’ll keep enough money of it to survive and give the rest of it to those who need it. )

Well that was enough topics to breeze through right? God damn.

I’m 21  and I feel like a freaking child.

-Ahha

A letter to myself. Hopefully I will listen to me.

-Ahha

I wish I wasn’t thinking so much about the end of the summer. However, it ending in almost exactly a month doesn’t help my disposition. Like a one night stand not calling back the next day; time leaves me wanting more.

I am trying desperately to not let certain thoughts sadden me. I can’t do shit about anything I am worried about right now.

I’ve had wonderful times this summer more than I can count but I feel like something is missing. And there is something missing. But not everything happens the way you wish it too and sometimes life gets in the way.  In reverse, I still have two exciting vacations left. My trip to Minnesota begins Wednesday. My two-week trip to Maryland begins next saturday and ends August 6th.  And then 6 days later I head back to college. I am worried that some of the ties I have here will be loosened by time and distance. Not having a car will definitely add to the distance issue. Again, I am worrying.

Perhaps, I should just continue reading for the rest of the night instead of typing out all of my worries. I feel a little better having typed around in circles, if you know what I mean. (you probably don’t)

I am so thankful for the friends and family I got to spend time with during my summer back home. Time stood still in those moments and gave me memories to look back on and smile about. To me, I guess I just miss people no matter how far away they may be.

In closing here is my favorite Styx song…

Styx- Too Much Time On My Hands

Too little is more like it.

Tomorrow I shall have breakfast on my porch, read and ride my bike. Nothing like a few moments of peace to remind me not to worry.

-Ahha

Well I didn’t have any ideas what to take that was literally BIG… But here is my picture..

My New Bike! (which was almost too BIG for this 5’1 chick…)

This will be my main means of transportation for next year. It is going to be very different not having a car but it never hurts to go the cheaper route! I am actually looking forward to not having to worry about a car and gas. Why not use the resources available to me? Bus, Walking, and… Biking .

The only thing that I’ll have to get over is not being able to come home when I want too.

-Ahha

So I am just going to ramble about my life because that is what I do on here, right? I added another shift for my fall schedule on Saturdays because I need the money and won’t be able to come home as much as I did last year. It will be a busy semester but I’m an adult and need to learn to handle busy. Let’s hope I can use better judgement with my words and actions next year, eh?

As always I have been thinking back on the stupid mistakes that I have made. This afternoon I made an attempt to stop thinking. So I made cookies and listened to the wonderful songs of Rob Thomas. It helped a lot more than I expected. I suppose I should apply  myself to things when I feel the worries and guilt creep into my mind.

Is anyone kind of pissed it is almost July? I am pissed because June went by so fast. But I am also excited to make that annual trip to Maryland to see my family. Nothing beats family right?

Anyways I better stop before all of you get bored out of your mind with my ramblings…

Listen to this song. It’s the “laying on your bed , staring at the ceiling, and taking deep breaths” kind of song..

Afro Celt Sound System- Persistence of Memory

Chill and Shit,

-Ahha

I figured I would blog today to keep blogging a regular friend for me. I have no idea what to really say right now but I am just going to type  away. Last night I stayed up all night and then made a coffee run in the early am with my friend Ash. It was a great time (as always) and I love when we can talk for hours about everything under the sun. Sometimes it just feels so good to talk about things that may be weighing us down or about the future that is so uncertain. I’m slightly, okay, very clouded in my mind right now. I feel like my limbs are moving without the help of my sleep deprived brain. No matter how tired I may be feeling right now, I have no regrets. I’m just trying to live my life that way.

Please try to contain your excitement while reading this post.

At the moment I am in the process uploading all my CD’s into my iTunes. I have so many it’s ridiculous. I am thinking of the future because I do not want to lug two large cases full of music back to college. It’s just going to take up space I will not have. Also I will have no need for CDs if I no longer have a vehicle with a cd player. The thing I am going to miss most about having a car is listening to music with the window rolled down while driving. It’s a freeing feeling. At least I can still drive the blue car until I leave for the fall. They are selling my little red car as we speak.

Anyways, I better end this post before I fall asleep at the wheel if you catch my drift.

Happy Wednesday,

-Ahha

My mother was recently given a newer car from my grandma who can no longer drive. Then I was faced with a decision. Drive my mothers old car or drive the car I have been driving for the last 6 years. Both cars are old and have a chance of breaking down. With a few days of thought I decided to drive my mothers car. I liked it. It had automatic doors and windows. It didn’t have a cd player but I compromised with a cassette tape that could plug into my phone. My car did not have automatic doors or windows but had a cd player. Anyways, I drove my mother’s old car for a few days and then a light comes on. No problem, right? I had my car to drive around while the other gets checked.

Fast forward a couple of days and I had volunteered to drive on a weekend getaway with friends. Everything went fine on the hour and a half drive there. That night we drove around the entire town without a single issue. My car was a freaking champ!  The next morning after we made a trip to Perkins we started on our way home.

Then…

My car starts to decelerate and the gas was disappearing faster than we could drive. We were stuck at 50 mph so we chugged along to the next town to fill up my gas. The town we stopped at was Orange City, IA.  Before I continue, Orange City is a dutch town which means…. EVERYTHING IS CLOSED ON SUNDAYS. Guess what day it was? A Sunday. Thankfully we found a gas station within a few minutes of arriving there. After we filled up on gas my friend C’s fiance told us to check the engine coolant. Sure enough it was MIA. The next task was finding a place open that had my specific coolant. After store hopping we found a dinky little Walmart wanna be. We got the coolant, replaced it, and thought all was sunshine and wine from then on.

A half and hour in, my car started to decelerate completely. It had died for good. Also my engine coolant that was bright green was now a dirty brown. Further confirming the bad news. Thankfully C’s fiance came to pick us up. Without the help of my friends I wouldn’t have gotten my car towed back to my house. I felt sad seeing my little red car hooked up on the towe truck.  It had survived one last night on the town. Perhaps it knew her young feisty days were over. It was my brothers first car in highschool, my moms car for a while, and then my car at 16. It is a car full of miles and memories.

Then, the news comes today my moms old car is no good either. It cannot be taken on long trips (which is a problem for me because my college is 3 hours away) and can only be driven in town. Before my parents could even talk to me, I could feel the simmering guilt of them having to buy me a car. So my parents talked it over and over. What car would I get? What car would they buy? Then I took the decision out of their hands. I told them I didn’t need a car. Having a “newer” car in a campus town is not worth it. I personally would feel better if I didn’t have to worry about money or a new car when I could use the resources available to me. Coming to this decision made me realize just how much humans rely on cars for transportation. It’s ridiculous how we can abuse the use of our cars.

Here is my plan. I am not going to have a car for a year or longer. I am only going to rely on a bike, buses, or hitch a ride (if needed).  I have never known what it is like to be without a car but I suppose it is something I will just have to get used too. New Adventure? I think yes. These last few days made me realize just how easy I have had it. My parents have given me so much. I cannot let them buy me a car after all they have done for me. Instead of getting a new car, my parents can use the money to continue renovating the house and making it look beautiful for their retirement years.

The universe has spoken to me. It said, “It’s time for you to stop being so lazy.” Message received.

Fate+Reason = Everything

So let me ask you this. How much do you rely on your car? Do you really truly need it all the time?

-Ahha

Despite looking at the days to come I am  looking for things to help aid the positive vibes in my life. Although real positivity comes from within, I feel it can’t hurt to apply the idea of “ Feng shui” in my life. According to the great invention of Wikipedia, “Feng Shui is a Chinese system of geomancy believed to use the laws of Heaven and Earth to help improve life by reciving positive qi or energy.”

Many websites list what is good feng shui for a room or bedroom. Whether it be: moving a piece of furniture in a certain direction, adding plants to purify the air, burning oils, or adding a fountain; all of these could create a better flow of positive energy.

Check out these websites

Feng Shui A Living Room

Feng Shui A Bedroom

Feng Shui A Bathroom

So let me ask you this, What can it hurt?

Life is difficult and many days it is so hard to be positive. The first thing for living a more positive life is within yourself (which is something I horribly need to follow). Secondly,  treasure the things in life that make you happy. And finally, if  you choose to, add Feng Shui to keep that positivity going!

Hope you had a great friday,

-Ahha
P.S. I know this is horribly unrelated but if you are a history buff ( and you don’t mind a little fiction) and love vampires, Go see Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter! It was a freaking awesome movie!

Even though I love sleeping into the early afternoon, there is just something about coffee in the early am. I just might have to start going to bed earlier (ugh), just to get up at a decent time in the morning. Despite how annoying mornings can be, they really are a beautiful thing.

When I was apart of the swim team in highschool I would get up early and swim. There is something about being in the water that just feels right. Before I go back to college, it probably won’t be a bad idea for me to get used to waking up early and start swimming again. Sometimes, new habits can lead to great things.

So before I close this post, here are a few songs to listen to in the mornings if your just not feeling up to the day…

There is just something about this song that makes me want to get up and dance. Maybe it’s the catchy beat or the vocals of Robert Schwartzman?

Rooney- When Did Your Heart Go Missing?

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It’s the truth. If you aren’t crazy, you can’t survive in this crazy world. Start of the day crazy happy? Yeah.

Seal- Crazy

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We live in a beautiful world. Wake up realizing it.

Coldplay- Beautiful world

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This is the kind of song where you jump out of bed and start dancing around in your underwear because is you can…. (Mika is delightfully fun)

Mika- Love today

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This song is another song that gets my mind flowing and cells dancing…

Marianas Trench- Haven’t Had Enough

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“Oh, I’m newly calibrated, shiny and clean.” That’s how we should feel in the morning right?

Collective Soul- Better Now

“Time to celebrate me.”

-Ahha