AAADD is running me

My ADD has been at an all-time high this week. I’ve started and stopped so many things that I surprise myself on the rare occasion that I actually get anything fully done by the end of the day.  

Which reminds me of our Friday Funny. If you’ve been challenged this week with completing tasks, and are wondering if you suffer from AAADD (Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder), you’re not alone, Karma Sister! Watch this sister as she goes through exactly what plays out in my head quite regularly.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oHBG3ABUJU

Gratitude & Tasmanian Devil

The moment I wake up, even before I open my eyes, I tend to run through my to-do list for the day. 

I recently had a long discussion with my Gaiatri yoga tribe about sending gratitude first thing, yet each day I start by running through the requirements of each day instead. One of my greatest strengths - and weaknesses - is my intensity. I complete projects quickly when I have passion, but I never stop to look back and appreciate what I have created.  

So this morning, I took a moment to reflect on my June. 

I graduated from yoga teacher training. 

I celebrated Cassidy's high school graduation and watched her accept the Drama award. 

I have three daughters who made the honor roll.

I launched my passion: karmasisters.com.  

I tear around like the Tasmanian Devil when I am in full speed. That’s just how I roll. But instead of ripping up landscapes I would like to think I have been planting a garden.  Sure, there were times when I forgot to water and weed, but in the end, as I look back, I know that I have created a beautiful garden.

I am officially sending gratitude for my fantastic life. I am happy. 

Who is a Karma Sister?

Who is a Karma Sister?

one hour

I haven't been doing my personal work and what I mean by that is I haven't been taking care of myself.   It happens, life is busy.  I rarely put myself as a priority in my own world.  Which is just crazy,   so many people depend on me being at my best.  Children have been known to hide during this period of insanity.   Taking care of myself is remembering what I want to do, and doing it.   Last week, I got caught up in my "to busy" story and now I am suffering the consequences.  I am full of anxiety and feeling pressure for no reason.      All of a sudden life seems to have taken over my life.  I started back on the program  and already I have seen a huge change in my attitude.  And what did it take?  One hour a day and some laughter.      I am so worth one hour of my own day.     

“Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow is another one.” 

― Dr. Seuss

I am a inventor!

I was told today that I have to start blogging again for the website.   I hate being told what to do.  I instantly go to the little girl inside of me that stomps her feet and screams NO!    Blogging so last year for me and I am on to other things.  I have a team now and certainly someone wants to put thoughts down in a paragraph?   Apparently not.  They all picked jobs and this one was still on the list.   Blogging was easy last year, but now I seem to have writers block.  Am I not the same person?  Well, I can honestly say I am not (even if my grammar and spelling are still terrible).    Last year I wanted to be a writer, and this year I am a inventor.  Maybe next year I will be a dancer.   I get to change my mind!

To Lollygag is a choice

To lollygag is to spend time aimlessly; in idle.  Well today,  I got to do this with daughter Kate at the mall.    It dawned on us as we were lollygagging back to the car that we really didn’t have anything else to do today.  What a gift on a Sunday.  I have to admit that did try early in the morning to organize a soccer game and  a very wise soccer mom simply asked me “why are you adding?”   Good question, but is being idle different than being lazy?  There is this current of fear in my body that never wants to waste a day.   Therefore,  laying on the couch is not something that I enjoy.   And that is really what a day off is, choosing what you want to do with your time.  Idle or not.  Everyone deserves a day of choice and when they come,  enjoy it.  

Can I give you a title?

I issued another title and another box of Karma Sister business cards today.. It may sound crazy but to my new project its like a contract.  I have no capital to pay staff, no benefit package and no promise of a corner office.  All I have is a idea and a box of business cards.   Intention is a powerful thing and when you want  something,   somehow the universe  presents itself and it appears.  KS has five employees including myself and we love the possiblities.  Not what it will bring us personally but what we are creating.    The new way to do business is collaberation, inclusion and big picture.  Money can be  the root of all evil, but what if money is not the motivation?  I am not sure that Karma Sisters will ever turn a profit, but I do know 5 people who think that this adventure is one that they don’t want to miss.  To me that’s money in the bank.