Mondo Beyondo exploration - Intuition

Leaning into your intuition is a critical part of knowing how to move towards a Mondo Beyondo dream.

This is really a hard one for me. I don't usually let myself be particularly introspective and when I try to think of times I've followed my intuition, my thoughts just slip off my brain's teflon shell, skittering about, never really settling on anything, not even sure I've ever actually followed a gut feeling at all.

Then, trying to find another perspective, I realize I manage more of my life by intuition than I would have expected. I'm not a planner or a list maker. I'm not that good at doing what I'm supposed to or expected to do. And while I'm often willing to go with the flow, there are plenty of times I fight the current and hold my own, making a choice that just... seems right. I remember making the choice to move away with my then boyfriend of only 2 months (now husband of 32 years) so he could finish school. It probably wasn't the most logical or prudent choice. People told me I was making a mistake. But It just felt so obvious to me that moving was the right thing to do. What if I'd let logic win out? I am so very glad I didn't.

The relatively small choices are easy, but making the big leaps of faith are pretty scary particularly when others depend on you. I'd like to learn to recognize when my intuition is kicking in so I can explore the direction it wants to send me. Perhaps, in knowing, I'll be better able to choose that gut feeling instead of floating on past opportunities that might just lead to dreams fulfilled.

Happy 2010!

Oops! Better hurry! I promised myself I'd post on Jan 1st - and I've left it to the last 5 minutes.

How incredibly typical of me is that?

More tomorrow. Lots to say and many pictures to post.

Help! They're expecting to be fed!

The holidays.

A million thoughts rush through my head. We're having Thanksgiving here this year. The first year ever. I think I must now qualify as an adult, as only a real grown-up is allowed to hold actual family dinners at their house. I am giddy with excitement - and paralyzed with trepidation. And wondering where we'll come up with two more chairs and spaces to put them. Alas, there is only one little person in our world right now so a kids table is not an option. I know there will be an answer - I don't have it yet, but it'll come in time.

There is also the struggle to be productive right now. Somehow the days just tear past me and nothing gets acomplished. How is that possible when I have so few commitments at the moment? I have no excuse for not making this holiday season extra special. Well, maybe the financial picture, but that's not what I think the season should be about anyway. So, forthwith, a list! In black and white. With the potential to be read by others, keeping me honest and even on track! In no particular order, twenty things I want to do before the end of the year.

1. Bake holiday cookies
2. Make and send Christmas cards
3. Make all (most?) Christmas gifts
4. Sew curtains for the dining room
5. Make new place cards for Thanksgiving and Christmas (don't forget Larry!)
6. Study for mid-term and final in Visual Design class
7. Finish projects 5 & 6 for above class
8. Blog or journal every day in December
9. Plan Christmas gifts
10. Eat at home at least 5 nights every week
11. Make gingerbread waffles
    
12. Look for a job
13. Replace carpet with laminate flooring in Hillary's room
14. Make real progress on business plan
15. Finish 3 of the books I've started
16. Write notes to those I love most
17. Decorate the Christmas tree
18. Volunteer and/or donate to local charities
19. Sing
20. Follow through with my online classes

There. Once again the blog shows me I can finish something even if it is only a list of what I want/need to do!

New

There is something so energizing about a fresh start! A new blog, a fresh focus, a real plan!

I am so impressed by those who can blog quickly and consistently and I continue to hope I can join those ranks at some point. Maybe that time is now?

So far, I'm only a week behind my original plan. That's not much, right? Plans can be flexible. Goals can be simplified. Rules are made to be broken...

All right now. Back to the positive: 1 post has been written!

Skrunk & Tuggle online at last!

It has taken far longer than expected, but here we are - ready to face the world!