Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Take The Challenge

 
With a loving invitation, I'm calling you out, can you do it?!
I hope so because I can't wait to hear how well this goes for you!!!
From first hand experience, I am blessed to have tried this.
 

I have a challenge for you guys.
 


Read this self- affirmation to yourself every day for one month.

 

Self-affirmation:

Today I will let go of my sense of self (which can be your self-doubts caused by those trying to find someone to use for a crutch or any other issue) so that I will let other channels from outside (which are greater than me and can help mold me and guide me) work their way in. I will love my planet and I will be creative and have fun! I will be present and be mindful. I will not be self- critical. I will be ready and seize opportunities for fun rather than for acceptance allowing myself to be creative through forces and perceptions that are outside of my own. I will trust that the universe will provide for me.

 

Subnote: Think about it this way, You can’t have clarity with only one perspective. You need more than 2 eyes (or satellites within a signal of communication) for depth.

 

Try this for one month.

My point of this whole note:

You are more powerful than you think

 

You don’t have to click on my note to do so every day. I mean come on that’s an unrealistic expectation and time consuming. Just print it off or write it down real quick. Signing your name on the piece of paper and date it. If you forget a day, don’t worry about it, just do it the next day. Watch the blessings flow within.

 
Ps. This is not chain mail. I wrote this. I have it taped to my wall with bright yellow and green highlighted parts all over it to set the mood. I’m sharing because I have had good luck by doing so. My goal was to let go of my sense of self. However, you may have a different goal. You can write your own affirmation to fit your own needs if this doesn't pertain to you. But try the challenge and let me know how it goes! Love and light guys!

Games

Here's some games to keep you cheeky monks entertained! Enjoy!

Spank the Monkey

<a href="#" onClick=window.open("https://www.thepcmanwebsite.com/media/spank_the_monkey/","","menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,status=0,titlebar=0,toolbar=0")>Spank the Monkey</a>

Zelda

<a href="#" onClick=window.open("https://www.thepcmanwebsite.com/media/zelda_game/","","menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,status=0,titlebar=0,toolbar=0")>Zelda</a>

Sonic The HedgeHog

<a href="#" onClick=window.open("https://www.thepcmanwebsite.com/media/sonic_the_hedgehog/","","menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,status=0,titlebar=0,toolbar=0")>Sonic the Hedgehog</a>

Donkey Kong

<a href="#" onClick=window.open("https://www.thepcmanwebsite.com/media/donkey_kong/","","menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,status=0,titlebar=0,toolbar=0")>Donkey Kong</a>

Mario

<a href="#" onClick=window.open("https://www.thepcmanwebsite.com/media/mario/","","menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,status=0,titlebar=0,toolbar=0")>Mario</a>

Cutie Quake

<a href="#" onClick=window.open("https://www.thepcmanwebsite.com/media/cutie_quake/","","menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,status=0,titlebar=0,toolbar=0")>Cutie Quake</a>

Duck Hunt

<a href="#" onClick=window.open("https://www.thepcmanwebsite.com/media/duck_hunt/","","menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,status=0,titlebar=0,toolbar=0")>Duck Hunt</a>

Sometimes you have to be a bitch for you!

Say you have a friend or family member and they are making a huge mistake that could ruin everything! They are about to lose their home, their family, their mind.... What do you do? Keep your nose out of their business, or lend them a hand?

This is a tough subject, so I'm going to tread lightly. But here's where I stand. Now generally I like to keep my nose out of other peoples business and stay drama free! But sometimes you have to address these issues in order to escape getting caught up in their world. It sucks that there are people out here that do so! But that's just life! And life is what we make it! So let's get through this!

Here's how to do so and keep your cool.

The chances are that they either do not want your help or are just too ashamed to ask you for it. They may not have even come to terms with the fact that they have a problem. I get this. But... get over it. You've got this! You may not feel like you have a backbone yet, but I will help you every step of the way! And the even more harsh truth is that you can not help someone who does not want help. But we still have to try. We owe that to ourselves and we owe that to them. But it often ends up in arguments or hitting dead ends.

This is where most people stop and, not realizing what they are doing, subconsciously give up.

Well first off, do you care about this person? And are you are 100% or more sure that they are doing something irreparable that needs to be stopped?

If you answered yes to both of these questions, you absolutely should confront them. 

Second, they are in a bad spiral correct? How good of a friend/ family member are you? If you are close with them, you may be the only one who can help them rethink what they are doing wrong. They may be on drugs, they may have a gambling problem, maybe they are trying to get pregnant at 12...I don't know your loved one's situation. But if they are about to ruin their lives, one little bump in the road of them being mad at you for giving them advice is the least of their problems. And you care about them, so I say, for the love of good karma, risk it!

Third, people with these issues are more than likely going to get mad. You can just go ahead and expect that. You need to stand your ground if this happens and address to them that you are not in the mood to waste your time with arguing or changing the subject. Tell them that you realize they don't want to hear what you have to say and it's an easy coping mechanism to do so, but you are saying what you need to say and that's it. Do not argue back or allow yourself to get offended. After all, if we are giving advice and we want someone to follow it, we need them to realize that they are getting advice from a strong person and you might just be a good example. Of course, you might not want to tell them this, you don't want to look arrogant or as if you are all high and mighty.

Offer them some options. For instance, I recently offered to watch someone's kids for them for a few days if they wanted to check themselves in somewhere to get help for a problem. This proved that I meant well. They still didn't admit they had a problem. But I said what I needed to say to someone I love and I would not take it back for the world. They deserve that and so do I.

So my last point is that, Telling someone you love harsh criticism is not mean if you are truly coming from the heart. Just tread lightly and please, do the right thing. Our world needs more good people. So why not be one of them?!



The truth will set not only you free but may also set them free. When someone uses a crutch for too long, they forget to walk on their own two feet.  If they try and make you feel bad for this, stand your ground. If they are a true friend, they will be proud of you and want what's best for you. They may feel this way in secret and not tell you anything. In fact they may feel mad. It may take a lot of emotions to come out for them before they are able to really absorb what you have to say and self actualize it. But that's ok. Let them be mad! Let them be sad! Let them cope! But always say what you feel.

Actions, my friends speak louder than words.

The people you need to keep in your life are the ones who are supportive and do not hold you back. Deep down we all know this, right? It can be hard, but just do it and watch the good karma flow to you. Feel like a bitch doing it? So what, be a bitch. Stand your ground! You are worth every bit of it and there is nothing wrong with being an example to others. You can choose to lead or you can follow. We are all on the same path.

Let me repeat that:

You can choose to lead or you can choose to follow. We are all on the same path.

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Today is going to be a good day!

It's Thursday. We are nearing the weekend. We are nearing Christmas. And, we are nearing a new year. Can you believe 2017 is almost upon us? This year I have done astonishingly well getting through the seasonal depression that ails me every year during this season. Mainly, because I have finally found a good group of friends who are so supportive, like minded, and true to theirselves, I can't imagine how I survived so long without a group of friends like them. I wouldn't trade them in for anything. This has truly been the year of love, and super friends.

But I have been on this spiritual journey. I've been working to fix myself. I finally feel I can do so. It's such a weight off of my shoulders. Today after I got ready and was about to leave the house for work, I kissed my fiancé and said "gotta go! Love you!" He, in the best response ever, said "Have a great day today no matter what!"

No matter how skeptical I can be in the mornings, I've been on this (step out of your comfort zone) kick. So I agreed to do so. I agreed to have a good day, no matter how easy I could have been a grouchI Today I am going to be awesome! I know the girl with sparkles in her eye was being nice. Eat your hearts out world! Anyway,  what he said got me thinking.
Lately I've been using mantras all day. And today, what he said is going to be my mantra.


Now let's start today's journey shall we.
(insert coffee into mug first of course.)
 
Ok. I'm about ready.
 




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It was raining on the way to work this morning and I could have been annoyed by the rain as usual. Not that I'm a cynic. It's just when I'm tired, I'm just not right! Haha.  But I thought, about the perspective of a raindrop if it could talk...."Here I am I've worked so hard to get to you. I had to evaporate. I had to condensate. Then I had to work my way out of a huge cloud competing with all kinds of other rain drops to be ahead of the pack and squeeze my way out. I was on cloud 9 and I worked so hard just to get to your planet! And you humans don't even like me!" Why do we complain about rain? From my perspective, rain you are beautiful. Thanks so much!

Sincerely,
The Girl With Sparkles in Her Eyes

Thursday, December 10, 2015

My dream about the TV show- The Voice

So I apologize as I realize, I haven't posted since July. For that I am sorry. But I don't think anyone actually reads my blog anyway.

Last night I had a dream that was kind of epic and completely relevant to my life as a performer. So I had to share and hopefully someone will read it and be grateful. If not, this will be a reminder to myself.





I dreamt that I auditioned for The Voice and you could only make it if you paid them a minimum of $300 to be on TV for a few seconds within the show. That's right! $300 and that was the smallest package! If you wanted to be on during any further episodes or rounds, you had to pay even more for each minute you were on there. If I wanted to win, I would have to pay them thousands of dollars and that still wasn't a guarantee no matter how well I performed!

Anyway, I made all the way to the final round of the pre- auditions at which point I was to be chosen to on the show. It was amazing! I had beaten literally hundreds of people and everyone who had made it was celebrating their accomplishment (because they paid the $300 and was on their way to being famous) and I was upset because I didn't get on because I wasn't stupid enough to pay that much dough just for a few seconds on TV as a person auditioning. lol

I just remembered the dream and realized it wasn't real! LOL It took me a couple of cups of coffee for the full lucidness of my dream to kick in. Anyway, lesson learned from that, I need to stop caring what people think so much. By the time they would have made it, all but the ones who were born with a chrome spoon would make it to the final rounds. And the rest would be so poor they would have to sale all of their instruments!

When things like this happen, you have a choice. you can either give up because you didn't get the few seconds of fame that ended your career. Or you can realize your full potential. I can do this!

Tell yourselves that! Weather you are a musician, or a stay at home mom, or a lawyer, or a social worker... whatever you are having self doubt about and need a push towards succeeding at! "I can do this! I am smart! I am strong! And I am important!"

Can you tell I've been trying to balance my chakras?

Monday, July 27, 2015

Coconut oil and Gastroparesis

 
 

Now if you have been following me and my blog, you'll know that in my last post, I stated that I was trying to use coconut oil to speed up my metabolism (and don't mind the other perks it's said to offer as well like softer skin and hair). http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/expert-answers/coconut-oil-and-weight-loss/faq-20058081 Here's my review after trying this every day (except for yesterday):

Friday- I bought the coconut oil. I mixed only one tablespoon with my tea mid day. They state in all of the articles that i have read to start out with one tablespoon and work your way up to about three tops. I felt great. It didn't curve my apetite, but I did feel like I had a little more energy and I worked out a little harder with more stamina then I usually have. So I felt like I burned off more of the food I ate.

Saturday- I didn't have the best experience of my lifetime with it.. It wasn't bad...Just odd. I woke up early but took a nap. When I woke up I ate and had what they call bulletproof coffee (Minus the natural butter because the idea of butter in my coffee grossed me out) which is where you add the hot coconut oil to your coffee. I did this by warming the oil in my coffee pot while the coffee brewed then just mixing it all together. I had a show Saturday night and probably played the worst I have played in a long time. I got super jittery and my heart was racing while the whole time I was just trying to slow my heart rate down then eventually ended up playing a couple of songs way to slow in turn. It was aweful. But then after the two hour show (thank gawd it was over!) I went for a walk with some friends. I still had my guitar in hand and we randomly ended up busking until 4 am! Thank goodness for friends who are willing to stay up with you when you are feeling uncomfortably hiper. We had a blast. I didn't really feel right though until it started to wear off. I haven't really read anywhere of anything similar happening to anyone else with bullet proof coffee but I felt like I was on prescription weight loss pills. It was nuts.

Sunday- After being up all night, my fiancé and I slept literally until almost 4pm! Needless to say after the experience I had just had, I took a break on the coconuts all together. We went to a cookout and a small party. I felt miserably tired the whole day and irritable from being so tired and having to socialize. I didn't show my annoyance but damn it! I was annoyed by everything! I have a good way of hiding that sort of thing luckily so no one knew.

Today is Monday. Oh the dreaded Monday. I tried the coconut oil again. Only this time, I only mixed 1 teaspoon in with some tea rather than a tablespoon. I felt fine. No reaction. So when I got to work, I had a cup of coffee as I usually do. For about 2 hours or so I felt real jittery again. So there you have it. For some reason for me, I can not handle it with that much caffeine. Ah well. I'm still not steering clear of coconut oil. I mean it is delicious and helps me work out. But Bulletproof seems to only be for those people who have bullet proof digestion. Not Me. The girl with sparkley eyes and gastroparesis ( a fancy name for having small intestines that are too small causing stuff to take way longer to digest and sit in your stomach longer. http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/digestive-disorders-gastroparesis)/.  I still like it though. Just have to be careful with coffee.. For some reason that is not proving to mix well. Has anyone else ever experienced this before?
So there you have it. You all now know about the girl with sparkley eye's embarrassing stomach conditions. You're welcome. Now go eat lunch!

Ps. This is where I'm at today on my squat challenge:
 
Actual/Goal
Squats: 386/550
Sit Ups:  480/62
Push Ups:135/0

Sincerely,
The Girl With Sparkles In Her Eyes

 


Friday, July 24, 2015

The Virgin Goods

So I've started this facebook  challenge. Look familiar? Anyway, I started this on 7/14 and I am still going! I got over 50 comments some from some loving supportive friends and family who commented about four to five times each. Thanks guys!
Comment: I
Comment: Can't
Comment: Believe
Comment: It's
Comment: Not
Comment: Butter
This was my favorite of them! LOL Thanks Seth.
 
Anyway, it's going well for me. I'm not in any hurry because I've been afraid to work out since my last attempt at losing weight when I pinched a nerve in my back and literally had to attend physical therapy for about two months before I could stand up strait and walk again. I am hard at it now though. Well...in a very reserved and moderate way.
This is where I am at. I have added some exercises to this.
Done/Goal
Squats: 301/550
Sit Ups: 380/62
Push Ups: 100/0
 
Now I have been at this, like I said, since the 14'th. That means I have been working out for 9 days. I waited until today to weigh myself. Sadly though, guess how many pounds I have lost??? Zero! Squat! Nada! Zilch! And this is on top of avoiding sugar, eating more fiber, and eating 1200 calories or less every day.
 
That being said, some alterations need to be made. Now I know...I said I wasn't in a hurry and I've only been at this 9 days. I'm not..But at the same time, I am getting married in a little over a year and want to figure out what works for me early so I can look super sexy time hot in my wedding dress and I won't be rushed to do so and purging food unhealthily only to gain the weight back in a week like so many brides do.
 
So yesterday I did my homework. Now mind you, I'm not quitting the challenge. I am stubborn and when I set my mind on something, I do it. So I will get all 550 squats done and continue doing sit ups and push ups. But I read a great tip on pinterest. I have done more research on it and this looks like a great idea. I have decided to implement coconut oil into my diet. It's a good fat that your body needs. It also boosts your immune system, improves digestion, helps with your skin and hair, fights virus, and boosts your metabolism. So why not? Now if you are looking to try this, this is the kind you need to look for:
It has to be all natural, un refined, organic, virgin coconut oil. Not the stuff that's been messed with.
Today is day one of trying this. So I will let you know how it goes. So far, I have added it to my hot tea and it is not only delicious, but when I finish taking a drink, my lips feel softer! Oh and did I mention, it naturally whitens your teeth as well?! How have I not discovered this yet?
 
Anyway, I am not adding 1 tbs to my diet a day and I'm also going to include some light cardio.
 
I will let you know how it goes!
 
Have a fantastic day! And stay Sparkley.
 
Sincerely,
The Girl With Sparkles In Her Eyes
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