monkey mind and mantras

i am reading eat, love and pray. i can so relate to this twisted soul. she is the written merideth on grey's.

she describes when you can't quiet your mind and your thoughts are swingin from limb to limb as monkey mind. i SO have monkey mind; especially when i try to pray. she also describes the art of mantras both the english versions (just sayings to live by) and the eastern kind that you chant to focus yourself. i have modified and made my own and am going to try to remind myself of this often:

there is no trouble in this world so serious that it can't be cured by: a hot shower (i often pray here), a good drink (some days a starbucks and some a cocktail!) and the bible!

i really like my new mantra!

celebrating

the search. i am so on a journey and always frustrated by not having reached my destination but i know intellectually it is not about the arrival but the ride there. i need to internalize this and re-wallpaper my mind from complaining to celebrating...

friend re-charge

i am SUCH and extrovert. i have noticed a new found energy coming off my weekend with my mom/sister, the girls weekend in KC last week, starting a women's bible study tonight and my upcoming trip to dallas. i just get fired up from the laughter, warmth of friendship and of course the shopping that always goes with girlfriends and my mom and sister. i didn't even buy anything and still had a blast shopping! i won't lie--i found plenty that i so wanted but...i am just so grateful that i have these opportunities. i get the same feelings after a night out in fl with my girls there. i swear i probably would have looked for a new job by now if it wasn't for the business trips back to pvb that i can't imaging giving up!

so thank you my friends!