living wholeheartedly | choosing to participate
- on: January 21, 2016
- By Gabi
- theme: creative living, inspiration, one little word, self care
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Wholehearted. My one little word for this year.
It’s kinda funny how one little word can “push” you into an action, motivate you to work on goals and make you think more about stuff you are doing on everyday basis. It’s just a word, right? But yet, it can be powerful.
I went to yoga earlier this evening. It was actually my second class this week. I feel stronger, more flexible and much more relaxed and it is because I’ve decided to do something with my intentions/goals. Because I’ve decided to participate in my life.
I was incredible fortunate/lucky to meet two amazing people last year who then became my bosses more than a month ago. I’m still pinching myself every morning on my “commute” to work to make sure it’s real. I always wanted to wake up in the morning and say “I love my job” and I think now I can honestly say that.
Both of them teach me every day something new and I am also learning new things about myself. Just the other day my boss told me about Bob Proctor and showed me a video which I’ve posted below . I’ve never heard about him before and was not familiar with his work at all. But the video and the message of it totally got me. Even though the video is business focused, the main message for me was this part (you can watch it around 8:16):
Life can be phenomenal but we have to make it that way. It isn’t gonna happen by accident.
We can either be observers and watch what’s going on or we can be participants and take part of what’s going on.
Well, I don’t think I will ever become a millionaire nor that I will have my own successful business, but Bob’s message really touched my heart. I’ve been making excuses for myself long enough, why not to do the workout on a certain day, or why it’s not the best time right now to make the meal plan for the next week or to finally start reading the camera manual. I’ve finally got to the point where I want to participate in my life and not to be just an observer.
It’s time to fully participate in my own life. It’s time to live wholeheartedly.
Leave a comment...the better you are
- on: August 25, 2015
- By Gabi
- theme: inspiration, random thoughts, self care
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The more relaxed you are, the better you are at everything:the better you are with your loved ones,the better you are with your enemies,the better you are at your job,the better you are with yourself.~ Bill Murray
five for friday
- on: July 10, 2015
- By Gabi
- theme: five on friday, inspiration
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It seems we are finally getting a break from the insane heat today. Unfortunately the sky is still full of smoke from the wildfires. We are all hoping for a rain over here.
Here is a little online inspiration for today:
:: these words
:: the perfect iced coffee by Pioneer Woman
:: if you are into documenting your life in a creative way, definitely check out little paper projects
:: the minions movie is just coming out, so what about making your own minion
:: this by Kelly Rae Roberts
Leave a comment...keep going
- on: July 08, 2015
- By Gabi
- theme: inspiration
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This is SO spot on at this moment…
Quote by Ali Edwards available here.
Leave a comment...now is a good time
- on: June 23, 2015
- By Gabi
- theme: inspiration, random thoughts
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I saw this quote posted by my friend on Instagram today. I think people in general always wait for the “right time” and they might miss the beauty of the now. Sometimes the right time even doesn’t come.
Let’s stop waiting and try living more in the now.
Leave a comment...capable
- on: June 18, 2015
- By Gabi
- theme: inspiration, random thoughts
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I came across this quote last night. Such a great reminder that everything always will work out even if it doesn’t feel like it at the moment.
Leave a comment...Sunday’s thought
- on: March 29, 2015
- By Gabi
- theme: creative living, inspiration, random thoughts
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Ali Edwards shares beautiful quotes on her blog every Sunday . I love reading those little reminders every week, they always make me pause for a little bit and think about my life.
If you would like to have your own copy of her handwritten quote, you can download the one above from her post here. You can also look through her Give Sunday archives for all of her previous quotes.
Happy Sunday!
Leave a comment...for the love of handmade
- on: February 21, 2015
- By Gabi
- theme: handmade, inspiration
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When I was a teenager and in my early twenties, I loved to wear a handmade stuff (and I still do a lot but unfortunately don’t do it too often!). I had a leather ring with a beautiful stone and I wore lots of different bracelets made from leather and beads. I also used to go to thrift stores to buy my clothes. I loved that I can have unique stuff and be different from others. I remember having a poncho sweater; I absolutely loved it and a lot of people asked me all the time where I got it. I also remember how it drove my mom crazy that I wear those clothes. Oh, those days…
I also loved to make stuff. I always created handmade gifts for my mom and my grandma for Christmas. I so miss those days! When life got into its way, my crafting time became less and less frequent and then it got to the point when I didn’t do anything craft/art related at all. I have a lot of Czech handmade pottery at home. Every time we go back to visit our family, I always bring a little something from my home country. It can be a mug, or a picture or something small which will make me smile every time I look at it and which will remind me of my roots. And it has to be handmade.
I have never been a girly girl but as I am getting older, I want to feel more feminine. Few weeks ago I asked my mom if she could send me some Czech handmade earrings. I can’t wait to see what she has chosen! My Birthday is getting closer and I was thinking about what to put on my wishlist. Then I discovered this little shop on Etsy a few days ago and I immediately fell in love with Linda’s work.
I knew right way that I want some of her earrings for my B-day. It was so hard to choose from all the variety! There are so many beautiful ones! At the end I ordered these two beautiful pairs. I can’t wait to receive them and wear them! The colors are my favorite, the design is beautiful and they are handmade. Win, win and win.
I feel an urge to create. I think I’m going to dig out the box with beads and create more of the wrap bracelets. I already promised my mom and sis that I will make some for them.
And I will definitely need a frame like this, this or this one.
What is on your to-do/ create list? Do you have a certain project on your mind?
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