...HEROES...

..people often amaze me..

..yet sometimes we can doubt the human spirit...

however let me say..this week i am in awe of the strength...courage...

and kindness of people...

..pure selflessness..

..dedication to heping those in need...

..we are all well aware of the devastation that our state is going through..

...and we could not get through this time without some amazing heroes..

...volunteers putting packages together..
..and ALL the heroes that have made donations..

..people even baking to feed the SES volunteers and our police..

..those willing to save anyone..

..those rescuing loved ones...

..so many men and women dedicating their services

to help out their fellow Aussies...

..the people coordinating behind the scenes..

..anyone assisting in anyway to restore hope back into peoples lives..

..for all the prayers..

..for all the amazing men & women counselling those affected by the floods..

..we honor you..we thank you..

xx

and for the survivors..

..for those that have lost families..friends..possessions..

..maybe their livelihood..

you are the true heroes..

stay strong..

our thoughts and prayers are with you

xxx

...I BELIEVE...

- audrey hepburn

..i believe in manicures...

..i believe in primping at leisure and wearing lipstick..

...i believe in pink...

..i believe in kissing...

...kissing alot...

..i believe in being strong...

...when everything is going wrong...

...i believe that laughing is the best calorie burner...

...i believe that tomorrow is another day...

..i believe in miracles...

x

...sometimes....

(florence + the machine)

..sometimes you feel like throwing your hands up in the air...

...sometimes you feel like saying...

...'Lord i just don't care'...

...sometimes it seems like the going is just too rough..

...and things go wrong no matter what you do..

...now it may seem like life is just too much...

..but KNOW those that care...

...will have the luv that can help you through...

..sometimes in life things happen that we have no control over...

...we cant figure a way out...

...or see the light at the end of the tunnel...

..but if nothing else... remember the people that truly luv you are there...

...wanting to support you and hold your hand thru these hard times...

...even if you cant find strength in your self..

..they will have the luv to see you through..

..gorgeous girl..

we luv u & are always here

xxx

FRIENDSHIPS

in 2011

..what sort of friend are you?

...what sort of friends do you want to have in this new year?

...for a true friendship to flourish..it must have...

...loyalty..honesty...trust...

...acceptance...interest...

...warmth & encouragement...

...discretion...

..pleasure in each others happiness...

...giving of time..

...good intention is NOT enough...

..sharing responsibility...

...its not fair for one person to only share initiative...

..shared interests...

..acceptance of the differences...

...tolerance of moods & distractions...

..be able to overlook & FORGIVE 'lapses'...
...misunderstandings...mistakes...

..and..

MOVE FORWARD!!!

...realibilty...kindness...
& equally sharing the maintenance of the friendship...

...at this start of 2011..

i have looked at what sort of friend i am and what sort of friendships i want..

...i know that you have to

...BE WHAT YOU WANT!!
therefore whatever friendships i want..

...that's the sort of friend i am going to try HARD to BE!!

to all my beautiful friends out there..

..new year..fresh start..

..for those i see alot..a little..

..for those i haven't seen in a long time..
..you know who you are..you hopefully know how i feel..

...this is my goal for 2011 to work on nourishing my true friendships...

...looking forward to sharing life with you this year...

..in whatever capacity that may be

xxx

..friendships enhance the quality of our lives..

we all need friends..

and we all should cherish our 'true friends'...

sometimes in life..our friends may pull away from us..

often we can not understand why?

the first important thing to do is to look at your part in the friendship...

if we can honestly say we have not contributed to them 'distancing' themselves..

we need to remember..

ITS PROBABLY NOT ABOUT ME

ask yourself..

whats going on in their life at the moment?

we can all act unconsciously at times..

and they may not even be aware they have pulled away...

being honest with our friends is the best way to salvage the relationship..

.. by telling them how you feel about it can be the gentlest way to go..

..there is no need to blame or accuse..

and if they say there is nothing going on..

...LET IT GO!!

..this is the time to practice our values of...

patience..understanding..tolerance..selflessness..

for whatever reason they cannot share with you what is going on..

...keep reminding yourself..

..this is not about me..

...as hard as it may be when someone close to us is not as 'involved' in our lives

...true friendships will sustain these times..

...for true friends are hard to find...

difficult to leave...

...& impossible to forget...

hang in there

x

BUT WHO ARE YOU?

with a new year upon us.. most people are setting new goals and looking for fresh starts..

many of us question..what do i want out of life? or what sort of person do i want to be?

THERE IS NO KNOWING who you are...

UNTIL YOU KNOW what you stand for !!!

-stephanie dowrick

..its important to know what you stand for..what motivates you..

& what are your values...

...as they make up the core of who you are..

...maybe money drives you..

...maybe you are concentrating on whether your next diet will work...

..you're main focus may be meeting that 'someone' who will change your life forever..

...the reality is whatever is most important to you..

..whatever you are thinking of or concentrating on the most...

...will ultimately be reflected in all your decisions, choices, actions & behaviour...

..this is the time when you NEED to know what you stand for and believe in!!

so when you begin this new year..you may want to revisit what your values are??

for usually the choices we make

& how we behave... gives a truer picture of

how we feel about ourselves and the values we hold..

...they portray who we really are..

..so ask yourself..what are my values? so when we are faced with challenges this year..

we can make the best decisions..

and always remember..

...its better to be a first rate version of yourself ...

than a second rate version of someone else x
-judy garland

1.1.11
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

..well isn't it always great to start a new year..

..i gave up on making 'resolutions' a long time ago..

..instead i set myself a new bunch of 'goals' on a board

with pictures and i keep it in the study..

.. i look at it every day to remind me of what i want for my life this year..

..one of my themes for this year..

my no 1# goal as always..

..to continue having an awesome relationship with both my girls..
..as they are the most important people in my life..

..its going to be a huge year for both of them..turning 18 & 16..
..starting uni and senior school..
.. i want to always be there for them xx

goals..

..set you in a positive direction..give you something to work towards
and things to look forward to..

..thought i'd share some of my goals for 2011..

..put together a cook book with recipes from people that have inspired me in my life

..in the hope of inspiring others..

..take someone out for coffee weekly..

..complete 2nd year of my uni degree..

..begin my final year..

..undertake my placement..

..decide on my 'specialisation'..

..continue volunteering with the amazing organisations
i have become a part of..

..and attend one major fundraiser a month..

..be dedicated to journaling or blogging daily..

..they both free my mind..
..blogging gives me the opportunity to inspire others..

..phuket holiday..

yeeha!!

..nurture healthy happy friendships..

..surround myself with positive people that want only the best for me..

..consistently enjoy making memories with family and friends..

..to always be reading a book that is encouraging..inspiring

or making me laugh..

..to continue to have an open mind and heart..

..to not be afraid to try new things or to question things
that i thought i had the answer to..

..finally to live with no regrets..

..to love without question..

..and to laugh my ass off as much as possible..

these are a few of my goals any way..

..so i am looking forward to an awesome year surrounded by incredible people

working towards reaching my dreams and goals..

..what will 2011 hold for you?

x