10 things i noticed today

1. I took a new way home and realized there are dinosaurs in champaign!


2. I love creating things and have been newly inspired to make art out of repurposed 'stuff'


3. My jade is fine :-)


4. I love my hair. Its strong, curly, natural and authentic.


5. the warm covers on my body as the coldness surrounds outside puts me to sleep. This has to be one of the reasons babies cry when they come out of the womb.


6. I am interested in learning more about the material that common advertising waste is made out of and then repurposing it. Inspiration starts in my heart. There is a literal sensation that makes it jump and tingle and makes me bouncy and steps springy :-)


7. I love the smell of my soy candles ...and I feel great that they are soy


8. I want Godiva chocolate covered strawberries


9. I am sooooo glad I don't have to do anything on my birthday tomorrow


10. I need to go to the gym! Can't wait to see what a couple months of training will do.

10 Things i noticed today.

1. When i cut my onions today...I cut the onions. When I chopped my cilantro...I chopped the cilantro. No distractions just paying attention. And my food tasted even better.


2. Reading Deepak chopra's 3rd Law of success...the law of Karma...it is talking about doing good to others even when u don't want to. The energy will come back. Do good when you want to do so the least. To the person you don't want to do it for. I bought my roomate a cupcake.


3. Life is short. Eat dessert first! :-D


4. I wish that people could stay babies. Or at least children. Before the days of manipulation, and fear based decision making.


5. Streamed live to Agape Spiritual Center's wed service. One thing that came out of it: emotion is a subset of our perception. God doesnt have perception. God has vision of reality. That is why god is constant....I am glad that God is not as emotional as I am. How scary would that be...Emo God.


6. I fell asleep asking 'how can I best be of service?' last night...i only saw something that looked like a restaurant. I think i got distracted while meditating lol! I must discipline my mind.


7. My jade plant is thirsty


8. I am excited! My friends Laurie and Natalie are planning a birthday party for me! Yay!


9. I slept wrong, wrong, wrong last night....


10. This morning, I went to the mirror after my 'mirror fast' and realized I am not as 'fat' as I thought. I think I am probably at least 20 lbs smaller than what I thought i looked like in my mind. How did my perception get so warped? I actually like my body! Go figure. Now i just gotta tighten the gears a bit :-)

10 things I noticed today day 5

I  wasn't very aware today, but here were some things I noticed.

1. I am anticipating eating my breakfast, toast with honey, butter and a glass of milk...one problem...no  honey! I know it was here. I am frustrated looking for it.


2. Found the honey it was in my roomate's room...WHY?


3. Argument over honey. My roomate seems to think it's hers...I clearly bought it for my Sweet and Sour Thai noodles...I am annoyed.


4. Stress starts in my stomach and feels like a hand closing it up


5. I have said I don't know twice >:-(


6. My students are attentive today!


7. I feel soooo tired. Sleep. sleepiness is like a drunken heavy fog.


8. where did my day go...it's dark already.


9. Now I can't sleep.


10. Trying to meditate but all I can see are those fireworks that you see when you close your eyes. It made me think of my younger interests in being a pyrotechnic. Going to see if i can make one swirl.

10 Things I noticed today day4

1. I am feeling inspired to create. Not just with artistic things but perhaps a class for the advertising dept. Maybe I will make that into a part of my independent study


2. I have an excitement and curiosity to make culturally relevant dolls for black girls--perhaps with locs.


3. It is now 7:00 and I realized that I lost my day somehow and I need to catch up.


4. I dont feel as stressed about teaching my class


5. I want to try making a Persian Love Cake...the taste of rosewater is unmistakably delicious. I have only had it once but i have craved it ever since. Bought the ingredients a bit ago but never made it.


6. Talked to my grandmother today. She sounds tired. She never sounds tired.


7. I zoned out to a fantasy in my mind...i dreamed someone sent me beautiful flowers...roses, callalillies, tulips, all bright and cheery! Dove truffles, godiva chocolate covered strawberries. I have visons of a wonderful dinner (which they pay for) --we ride in a horse and carriage around the city and catch a broadway show! AMAZINGLY CLICHE fantasy lol! I don't know why I fantasize like this. I guess because i am in a long distance relationship and I wish we could be closer and do more romantic things. I think that's the only thing i want for in my relationship because my man is as close to perfect as a man can be.


8. Microfibersuede feels soothing to my skin


9. Im not as 'fat' as I thought. In my head I think I was much bigger last week.


10. I am craving something delicious and exciting. Something to perk up the taste buds. Sounds like a cupcake break. I can taste the vanilla bean frosting now :-)...only a little one or i will undue EVERYTHING i did yesterday.

10 Things i noticed today Day 3

1. I am greatful for the technology that allows me to stream live to Agape Church in LA.


2. I enjoy Natalie and Laurie's company. Whenever we hang out there are not enough hours in the day!


3. I worked out today for the first time in a year (i think it's been that long...which is ridiculous). I didn't die at the gym but worked out for a power hour! I enjoyed working out with Laurie.


4. I have a mixture of energy and fatigue. I am excited to put something beneficial in my body


5. There are so many veggies at the store that i do not know how to make!


6. I think my Deepak Chopra book is helpful. In thinking about the 2nd law of spiritual success--the law of giving and recieving....I am finding that I often expect not to recieve and that this is an area of frustration in my life. I do not expect reciprocity. Could I possibly be manifesting imbalance through assuming it will be there?


7. Sabra's sun dried tomato hummus + Kangaroo's Garlic Herb Pita Chips+Mixed green Salad and seasoned tuna and for dessert...Oranges w/Honey! Delicious. The tartness of the oranges balances the sweetness of the honey perfectly.


8. I feel light today. Like I am floating. Random songs keep coming into my head like Paula Abdul's Cold Hearted Snake, an oldie but goodie dancable song. I listened to it and Janet Jackson's Rhythym nation and jammed for old time sake. Where has all the good music gone?


9. My joy rubbed off on my boyfriend who is still grieving to the point where he started dancing on skype :-) This makes me happy knowing that something(s) about today went so well that without even trying I was happy and made someone else happy as a side effect.


10. I didn't say I don't know even once today! :D

10 things i noticed today day 2

1. I am making a conscious effort to be positive today because I felt yesterday my awareness was in negativity.


2. I am really excited because I get to learn a new craft! I am making things out of vinyl billboards. A 9 year old taught me how to do it and use a sewing machine lol :-) I feel empowered. They even asked me to be a guest artist and teach a class! Guess I gotta learn something first ;-)


3. Just got a text from my boyfriend and his cousin died. I didn't notice it. He sent it when I was sleep and i didn't notice it. I feel bad not being able to be there for him.


4. My mother got in a car accident so I am worried


5. My father is in the ICU and apparently can not recognize anyone...really worried


6. I love the color fuchsia ...one of the colors I am working with on this vinyl project!


7. I am having some difficulty focusing on positive right now. :-(


8. I said I don't know 3 times in my frenzy :-(...starting over tomorrow.


9. Things feel out of control temporarily. I think i am going to cook something and clean.


10. I feel better now with my room clean. My thoughts seem to flow easier. I have a pot of beef stew in the crock pot. i feel more peaceful.

10 Things I noticed today

After some technical difficulties I am finally up and running so I have some catching up to do.

Day 1:

1. that there are so many people walking down the street texting and looking down unaware of the environment around them


2. that many people do not make eye contact


3. people stare at ceilings and floors in elevators because they are seemingly uncomfortable with the silence or closeness.


4. I didn't see the sun today and that effected my mood.


5. I have a LOT of clutter in my room and looking at everything confuses my thoughts


6. My boyfriend challenged me not to say 'I don't know' --an apparent phrase that I say a lot which he feels undermines my inner knowing. He says to replace it with I know, or remain silent. This will be my exercise.


7. I think my phone may not like the cold because it is not working properly


8. My jade plant is so bright and green and shiny


9. I am dehydrated


10. Turns out my plant is wilting because i OVER watered it. Who knew!? Don't plants like water....This jade is new to me. Hopefully it pulls through. drying it out. Not a good day!