Growing the Family Circle

Family – a word that encompasses the very essence of a ‘strong connection’. There’s something about the concept of family that rides deep emotions within our hearts and brings out the mushy in mush.

When I connect with a ‘new’ family member, I immediately gain a respect for that person. It’s like they enter my exclusive circle and I have an instantaneous connection and understanding of who they are and where they are from. Hence, my circle grows bigger, richer.

Just recently, I attended my cousin’s wedding. I hadn’t seen her in 7 years, and 10 years prior to this most recent encounter. It had been awhile, but whenever I meet up with her and her family, I feel like just yesterday we were kids playing together in the backyard. When playtime is over and everyone has to go home, I am a whimpering child.

That said, I met so many other extensions of my family at this wedding. Cousins of my cousins, their spouses, great aunts, and great uncles – the list was long. With each encounter, I gained a new respect for another family member and the circle grew an even larger circumference.

Stay in touch with family. Meet new family members through other family members. I can guarantee that your life will grow richer.

YTFW8 to reconnect with a long-lost family member?

Dedicated to Eljay Aguillo, my cousin’s cousin, and his wife, Nenita. Check out Eljay’s blogs entitled www.crowdtheories.com and www.uselesstips.com. Learn to laugh again.

The Doer Vs. Wannabe Challenge

I’ve had a special request to add on to the Doers Vs. Wannabe list. If you like what you see and want to contribute to the list below, please post your comment and include your website. I will then add on your Doer Vs. Wannabe list with a reference to your site!

YTFW8 to spread the love?

As a recap: There’s a difference between wanting to do something, and actually doing something. It’s that fine line that separates the doers from the thinkers. I’ve coined the concept as “Doers Vs. Wannabes”.

Which category to you fall under?

Doer	Wannabe
Jean-Francois Laprise’s add on www.jeanfrancoislaprise.com
Perfoms in a band.	Criticizes music and musicians.
Goes to bed early.	Feels tired and doesn’t know why.
Asks for a raise.	Complains they don’t get paid enough.
Eljay Aguillo’s add on www.crowdtheories.com
Says “I love you”.	Waits for the other one to say it first.
Applies for their dream job.	Complains they should have a better job.
Brings on competition	Needs to win all the time.
Rock and Roll, baby!	Criticizes.
Acts like themselves on the first date.	Does whatever it takes to be with that person.
Goes to the gym (even once a week will do).	Hopes to lose weight by watching workout videos while sitting on the coach eating potato chips.
Leah’s list ytfw8.wordpress.com
Wears red lipstick.	Eyes the red lipstick at the drugstore.
Writes a blog.	Talks about how they are thinking about a blog topic.
Reads books.	Reads books vicariously through others, or waits for the movie version to hit theatres.
Eats healthy.	Eats low fat hot dogs and canned peas as an option to eating healthy.
Has sex.	Talks about sex and doing it all the time… and all nightlong.
Quits smoking cold turkey.	Talks about the date they will quit smoking and then prolongs that date when the time comes. Buys a Nicorette patch, Nicorette gum, the whole 9 yards, and still goes for a cigarette break.

On Stress

Did you know that research shows that 98% of all ailments are triggered by stress? 98%!!

Deep breath in – long breath out. Aspire to minimize stress to live a stress-free… and long life.

(Photo courtesy of Google images)

This post is dedicated to my Aunt Lucy who is 79-years-old and counting.