I know, I know… I’m a day late on posting this, and I have no excuses. It comes down to time-management – which is an on going challenge and takes great effort to maintain for me… But, at least I admit it! It’s the first step towards growth & change.
So, this Week’s Hits are:
- I guess the ‘weather man’ heard me complaining last week about the rainy days in Toronto, because this past week has been an absolute heaven for me! Gorgeous blue skies, scorching hot sun & total summer fabulousness! I know a few people who prefer freezing, depressing, gloomy winter days to summer – and of course there are entitled to their opinion. But I just don’t see the appeal of any of it… I always say that once I move to a sunny place all year round (which I will, eventually – mark my words!), if I ever miss winter (which I highly, highly doubt), I can always take a week long vacation to a ski resort, which is about the extend of my desire to be exposed to cold weather & snow…
- I’m not sure if it is the effect of beautiful, warm weather, but despite a status change in my personal life last week, I find myself surprisingly at peace & content. Of course, I wish things were different, and I miss him a lot, but I’m trying to focus on what is positive and good in my life, instead of dwelling on the past or what could have been.
We’ve all heard the saying that ‘Everything happens for a reason’, and to most of us it has just become one of those clichés that we don’t pay much attention to. But I believe that indeed things happen for a reason, sometimes unknown to us at that time; the important thing is to focus your whole attention on what you have in your life already that you can be grateful for, and not cry about what you’ve lost. We never really lose anything: because everything that is, is part of us anyways – so how can you lose a part of you? You cant… And besides, they say if you truly love someone /something, sometimes you have to let it go, and if it comes back, then it’s truly yours, and if it doesn’t then it was never yours in the first place…. So I give myself a pat on the back on this one, especially since similar situations have sent me to some deep, dark emotional places in the past. So I’m just happy to see these positive changes in me.
- My best friend, Sara. She has been away for the entire summer, visiting her grandma in Croatia & I’ve missed her terribly! We’ve spoken here and there, but I miss having her around: to be able to just pick up the phone & talk to the person, or meet up for a quick coffee/lunch/drinks, or just be there for each other when needed, those are the things that I miss the most. But, we’ve got the kind of relationship / connection, that even if we don’t talk or see each other for months (which is how it is most of the time, since she’s a very busy Law Student), when we do talk/see each other, it’s like time apart didn’t exist, and we just click on all aspect. I love you Sara & I’m very happy to have you back, safe & sound! =)
This is really interesting, but I’ve been having a really tough time this week to come up with anything negative to list as my Weekly Misses. I’m actually very amazed… but I managed to come up with a few…
This Week’s Misses are:
- My recent obsession is Salsa Dancing, and although that in itself is a definite Hit, there is this tiny, little, insignificant negative point to the whole thing. Most clubs get pretty packed with passionate dancers twirling around the dance floor, and sometimes, and it only happens as accidents of course, when the ladies take a wrong turn, they can really step, stomp, scratch and bruise your feet & legs with their heels pretty hard, which hurts like hell!! This week I actually was ‘smart’ enough to step on my own toe; I even made it bleed… But despite all of that, I am still completely & utterly obsessed with Salsa Dancing / Music, and it won’t stop me from going dancing weekly… 
- How fast time is flying by! I can’t believe it’s already the end of Summer. And even on daily basis, I find myself struggling to accomplish everything that I put on my ‘To-Do’ list the night before, and it frustrated me so much! I don’t know… maybe I’m just an over-achiever, and expect myself to be the “super woman, who does it all”. But the best feeling is putting those tick marks for each listed item & feeling a sense of achievement. I know that I have to get better at time-management & I will…
Do you guys have any tips or advice that you use on a daily basis? Please share if you can…
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Leyla, you are a wonderful person!
Strong, Positive minded, Charismatic and SMART. The moments we’ve been together, I cherish everyday for I have not met a human being that carries such an exuberant energy with them, as you do.
I love you always,
your family
Andre
For the most part I believe in the saying “things happen for a reason” its just that sometimes at that point in time its hard to see that reason but when some time passes you go “oh yeah I am glad it happened cuz now I have this”.
It is definetly a challenge for me to be more positive on a daily basis as I am far from that but I realise and recognize the times when I am negative and try to change my thinking, even though sometimes I need help from more positive people. But I know that when I change to more + my life will get even better.
I’m getting addicted to this section of your blog…lol
really happy to see the positve change in you and your attitude towards , not “problems” but ” situations” such as break ups, etc. Life throws us in different directions so we learn, grow, become stronger and EVOLVE:)
xoxo
Mimi
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