The Tate Way
it’s worked so far
-
August 13th, 20092009 PLAN of ATTACK!, finding my way, things I must doIt’s been a long time since I’ve put fingers to keys and blogged about the happenings of my life.
Well, here’s a short list:
1. I’m happy.
2. I’m happy.
3. I’m happy.I’ve been in a perfect little bubble of happiness for a good long while. It started with my trip to NYC and hasn’t stopped. I’m met with suprises everyday and I LOVE IT. Job is great, friends are fantastic, the boy is turning 5 in 5 days, and I pretty much have no reason to complain about anything. Yes, life still has its hard moments, but I’ve learned to push my burdens (or what I think are my burdens) off my shoulders and walk upright.
Wow, what a difference a few months makes.
Oh yeah, that's me. I'm learning how to be a flying trapeze superstar.
-
May 5th, 20092009 PLAN of ATTACK!
About 5 minutes ago I decided to take a look at The Rules of my life for 2009. I’d like to say I’m doing a really good job at them, but that would be lying. I’d like to say that Rule #30 is really easy to follow. But again, I would be lying.
Rule #30: Accept my current life and stop looking for my path…it will come in time. Read the rest of this entry »
-
April 24th, 20092009 PLAN of ATTACK!, 365 without, all about me!, creative writing, random, things I must do, yoga
Every spring I clear out my phone of numbers never used or never to be used again. Mostly of the guy variety, but some gals get the axe too. This spring is no different. Numbers are gone and it feels good. I suppose I “cleaned out the refrigerator” (Bethro, I changed my definition of the phrase to: dude, you’re stinking up my life. Get out).
-
February 6th, 20092009 PLAN of ATTACK!, all about me!, welcome to my brand of crazy
GOODNESS! I’ve felt like saying every cuss word know to man this week. And I’ve been breaking most of my 50 rules for 2009.
So starting now, I’m back on track.
If you see me giving you the side eye it’s because you probably made me break a rule and I don’t like you for it. But, don’t worry I’ll get over it. Eventually.
-
January 18th, 20092009 PLAN of ATTACK!, LENT 2009, all about me!, random, things I must do
Ok, I don’t. But I like the way it sounds.
I’ve been toying with the idea of becoming vegetarian for Lent this year. Last year I gave up way too much and set myself up for failure. I tried but really didn’t try to stick to these goals. So this year to redeem myself and show REAL self control I’ll be going semi-vegetarian. Here’s what I will not be eating: mammalian meat, poultry (excluding chicken and ground turkey), bottom feeding fish, and shellfish.
I guess that will make me a mix between a Pollotarianism and a Pescetarianis.
I will also be trying my best to stay away from food that I’m allergic to: dairy (mostly milk) and gluten (most breads and grains).
Lent starts Ash Wednesday (February 25th) and ends Holy Saturday (April 11th). Wish me luck.
Tags: lent -
January 16th, 20092009 PLAN of ATTACK!
It’s Friday night at 8:18pm. I’m home, painting my nails and watching t.v. #47 = done!
It’s official I’m boring. I’ll be using tomorrow night to make up for the snore fest the last 3 hours of my life has been.
-
boooooo
0January 5th, 20092009 PLAN of ATTACK!I don’t have my journal yet, so I have to blog my first offenses. Yes people I meant to make that plural.
I had a long and exhausting day. By about 230pm my eyes were glazed over and I was in a really bad mood. That lasted until about 530pm. Rule #29 BROKEN.
I also broke #48, 36, 24, 16, and 11.
My excuse: It’s Monday. Mondays can take a hike.
-
January 2nd, 20092009 PLAN of ATTACK!
For 2009 I will live by 50 main rules (and off shoots of those rules). #1 and #2 are already out there, but here is the whole list. I will be keeping an offline journal to keep track of how I follow or break my rules. If anything fun pops up I will post it.
On your marks, get set, GO!:
1. Get my retailing under control
2. Don’t be pushy
3. Only do it if it makes me happy
4. Don’t be a perfectionist…failure is sometimes okay
5. Don’t internalize…no one likes a grumpy Dianna
6. Don’t do things out of boredom
7. Be 100% honest…with myself
8. If I want it, put it out there
9. Make it count
10. Complain less about things I can’t control
11. Don’t complain about things I have control over
12. Give and Take – make sure I do my part and they do theirs
13. Let go…and allow myself to be taken care of sometimes
14. Don’t downplay myself
15. Don’t blow myself out of proportion
16. Find the positive
17. Just be
18. Don’t do it tomorrow, do it today
19. Accept my faults….embrace them or improve them
20. Keep all my eggs OUT of one basket
21. Be my own best friend
22. Blame only myself…when I’m trying to find someone to blame
23. Don’t burden others with my excuses
24. Don’t be obsessive
25. Don’t blame the economy on my tough times…unless I lose my job again
26. Enjoy my successes
27. Accept outcomes…when I know I did 100% of what I could do
28. Really understand my wants versus my needs
29. 30 minutes to be down, depressed, or angry…then move on
30. Accpet my current life and stop looking for my path…it will come in time
31. Fight an urge with another urge
32. Be more dependent on people
33. Be less dependent on my parents
34. Find resources for EVERYTHING
35. Take risks
36. Be disconnected from the world sometimes…twitter, text messages, emails,and facebook will still be there
37. Take 30 for myself and give 30 to someone else…it can be anything
38. Indecisive is okay
39. Unfocused is not okay
40. Stop living in my own world
41. Express myself how I want….but in productive ways
42. Give advice only when asked
43. Don’t wait to be found
44. Don’t be complicated…because my life really isn’t
45. Embrace me
46. Attention for attention sake is not good.
47. Be bored sometimes
48. Be less attached to my cell phone
49. Say yes
50. Be the change
Tags: 2009
![[del.icio.us]](http://thetateway.com/wp-content/plugins/bookmarkify/delicious.png)
![[Digg]](http://thetateway.com/wp-content/plugins/bookmarkify/digg.png)
![[Facebook]](http://thetateway.com/wp-content/plugins/bookmarkify/facebook.png)
![[Kaboodle]](http://thetateway.com/wp-content/plugins/bookmarkify/kaboodle.png)
![[StumbleUpon]](http://thetateway.com/wp-content/plugins/bookmarkify/stumbleupon.png)
![[Twitter]](http://thetateway.com/wp-content/plugins/bookmarkify/twitter.png)
Subscribe
© 2009-2010 The Tate Way All Rights Reserved -- Copyright notice by Blog Copyright
Recent Comments