tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41159208585077512352024-02-07T04:48:46.355-08:00 LIVING WITH INTENTION, PASSION AND BALANCEHazelnut Mochahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14927553728998603699noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115920858507751235.post-79358410829055572762014-10-08T08:14:00.002-07:002014-10-08T08:19:28.633-07:00Finding Room for Enduring Compassion<span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;">It
can be difficult, sometimes, to find time to be compassionate when I have a
busy schedule. There are times when a friend or family member has an emergency
and I drop everything to help them out, because I know they would do the same
for me. But, what happens when there are no emergencies? Is there no need for
compassion, or do I just need to be more intentional about it?</span><br />
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I am in extreme need and someone takes the time to walk with me; I sincerely
appreciate it. Then there are the friends and family that are there for me when
there is no need, when everything is going well, and this has a huge impact on
my life. Why? Because it takes a lot more intention and effort to be there for
someone once a week than it does once a year. It takes an enduring compassion
to listen to the everyday blah, blah, blah, and still take interest.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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my schedule is full to the brim, taking time to show compassion to the people
that I care about does not come naturally. This is something that I would like
to be more intentional about. This is something I want to be said about me
after my life is over.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 20pt;">Lisa, she never forgot
about those she loved. </span></i></b><br />
<b><i><span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 20pt;">Her enduring compassion was the fertilizer that encouraged
other hearts to grow.<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></div>
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know a few people in my life that I can say that about. No matter what passes
in life, they always seem to call, or just show up at the right time. No matter
how long I ignore them, they will keep calling me. I purpose to find three
people to intentionally show enduring compassion to. I may not always have time
to show up on their door step, but there are other options like: having phone
dates, mailing a card, Facebooking or sending an email.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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would you rate yourself on the enduring compassion scale? Do you take time out
of your schedule to make sure the people you love know it? If you have any
other suggestions about how to show enduring compassion to your friends and
family, leave a comment below.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Hazelnut Mochahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14927553728998603699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115920858507751235.post-18695055925184443452014-10-01T07:27:00.000-07:002014-10-03T11:03:11.571-07:00Finding My Equilibrium<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: 0.5in;">
<span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;">Some people love to be busy, sometimes
even crazy busy; they thrive on it. I am not one of those people; I look forward to being retired. Personally, I need to be productive every day, but I
also need to rest every day. Rest includes sleep, but it is not limited to that. I
also consider reading, watching a movie, or walking restful. My favorite form
of rest is sitting on my couch with a delicious tea, staring outside at my garden, watching the birds and just letting my mind wander. The difficult part
is to find a balance between rest and… everything else. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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going to endure a busy season, I need to have a good reason.</span></i><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;">I don’t thrive on
being busy, but there are seasons in life when it is unavoidable or seemingly unavoidable, if you are not willing to sacrifice your priorities. I am
currently in one of those seasons of life, and the priorities I have chosen are
very specific and important for maintaining my identity and sanity. If I took
away any one of these priorities, it would have a negative impact on the
other priorities; they are interdependent. Until I find equilibrium between my mental,
emotional, physical and spiritual self, I cannot function at full capacity. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;">In an effort to live life on
purpose, I am choosing to prioritize the following: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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working full time, I can’t pay my bills. It sucks, but it’s my reality right
now until I can finish more education to open up other options.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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setting and achieving goals and it gives me a great sense of accomplishment:
temporary sacrifice for a long term benefit.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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days per</span></b><span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;"> <b>week</b> – I would like to have
a body that I am proud of and avoid the negative effects of long term
inactivity, which is a real and present danger for those of us with static office
jobs. I find that increasing my activity increases my energy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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connection and reflection daily </span></b><span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;">– Without this I feel easily
overwhelmed and defeated, giving up on myself at the slightest opposition.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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achieve a restful state, I need a clean and peaceful environment. If I don’t
have this, burn out is inevitable. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 14pt;">§<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;"> </span></span><b><span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Nyala; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Nyala; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">Cook a meal</span></b><b><span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;"> 3 evenings
per week (this is hard for me because I hate cooking)</span></b><span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;"> - Healthy
home-cooked food is necessary to give me clean energy and get me through
a long day of work, school, and exercise. Bonus: I have noticed a reduction in
headaches during the week.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to a person/people that have less than I do</span></b><span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;"> - Where would I be without the
people that took the time to love and support me through the tough times in my
life? And who would I be if I didn’t do the same for others? This is something that
I am passionate about. On the same topic, I found this quote on a blog I enjoyed reading. </span><span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;">“There is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way
to make life beautiful for others.”</span><span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;">- Mandy Hale<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.becomingminimalist.com/others/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+becomingminimalistcom+%28becomingminimalist.com%29" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">www.becomingminimalist.com</span></a><span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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with family and friends</span></b><span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;"> – Unfortunately, I have less time for
family and friends than I used to, but I am trying to focus on improving the
quality to maximize the time that I do have. “Happiness is only real when
shared.” – Christopher McCandless<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;">All this makes for a tight
schedule with little wiggle room for whimsy. However, for the first time in my
life all my dials are turned up full throttle and I find it
scary and empowering at the same time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Nyala;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;">“It is not enough to be busy. So are
the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?” – Henry David Thoreau</span></i><span style="font-size: 20pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;">Reality check: I just need to
clarify that I have only been doing this for the last two weeks, so the
sustainability is still something to be seen. I don’t want anyone to think that
I have achieved some magical state where I never drop the ball. In fact,
just this week, I re-started my side business of knitting and selling scarves.
I am well aware that I can’t prioritize the necessary time to this venture
without the other areas of my life suffering, but I just couldn’t resist! Fall, my favorite season is starting, and I really enjoy being a part of the
festivities. As a side note, selling scarves gives me an opportunity to
apply what I am learning in my Technical Communication course to my advertising strategy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;">So, no, I am not there yet, but I feel like I have a taken a big step forward by being <i>intentional</i>. I am
pleasantly surprised that writing this blog has also helped me implement the
things that I have been thinking about for months. Please feel free to
leave a comment: What is your favorite form of rest? How busy is your schedule
right now? Have you found the right balance in your life? What are the
priorities in your life that you can’t be successful without?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Hazelnut Mochahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14927553728998603699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4115920858507751235.post-15939428435145267092014-09-23T08:38:00.002-07:002014-11-06T07:50:03.701-08:00A Friendly Introduction<div class="WordSection1">
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<b><span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 16pt;">Hello
Blogging World! <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;">This is my first blog ever, so
let me tell you a bit about myself. I am 30 years old and am married to my
favorite man! We have been married for 7 years now and are still in love. We
don’t have any kids right now, but you just never know what will happen in the
future. I work full time in accounting and take online courses part time to
work towards a Payroll Certificate and an Accounting Technician Diploma. From
there I may continue on towards an accounting designation, but that is too far
off into the future for me to see.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;">My favorite
drink is a hazelnut mocha! In fact, that is the only form of warm coffee that I
will drink. Mmmm, I can taste it now just thinking about it. It’s like drinking
pure warm love straight into your heart. <b><o:p></o:p></b></span><br />
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discuss topics related to living life with intentionality, passion and balance.
This is something that I have been thinking a lot about for several
months. There are times when I feel like it’s impossible to balance my schedule
and still have time to do things just for me; things that make my heart happy.
I don’t want to just survive my life, I want to savor it. However, each year
seems to fly by quicker than the last. I am afraid that without intentionality,
I will suddenly wake up at 65 wondering, "What just happened?" and "Who I have
become?"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;">Each day I wake up is a gift. I truly
believe that. If my actions are going to match my beliefs then I need to be
intentional about what I prioritize, and where I invest myself. I am often
harassed for being overly organized, so it wouldn’t surprise anyone that knows
me if they found a spreadsheet on my computer that mapped out my entire future - everything that I valued in life and what I want to accomplish in the next 30
years. Unfortunately, apart from some journal scribbles here and there, I can’t
say I have that figured out. Don’t get me wrong, I fully understand
the need to be flexible and adapt to what life brings you; however, that’s a
poor excuse to not have any plan at all. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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over the next few months to have a careful look at different areas of my life
to see if they line up with who I am, what I value, and where I want to be in
30 years. I don’t want to let the chips fall where they may; I want to build a
masterpiece, something I can be proud of. I feel like this is my opportunity to
write my own eulogy. I know, it’s a weird thought, but if there are things that
I want to be said about me after I am gone, I need to be intentionally living
them out. Everything that we do in life is a choice with either good or bad
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when that time comes, knowing that I was:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;">Please feel free to respond with
your thoughts on the topic. Is this something that you have thought about
before? What would you like to write into your eulogy? And hey, while we are at
it, what is your favorite warm beverage?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Nyala; font-size: 14pt;">You can check out this link
to a similar article about living life on purpose. I enjoyed reading it
and you might enjoy it too: <a href="http://www.becomingminimalist.com/the-helpful-guide-to-living-an-intentional-life/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">the-helpful-guide-to-living-an-intentional-life</span></a><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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