I like your personable nature that comes across in the video. It is enjoyable to see you take a positive light towards some things that are obviously frustrating.

As far as hard, I would say that maintaining focus from session to session of effort is difficult, but I manage to do so for the most part.

Regarding fun, I make sure to get in some solid enjoyment at times by running or enjoying with music-related activity.

About the beautiful, there are some roses of different colors here that would fit that category, and they smell good.

Thanks for making me think about these things so I opened up my mind.

Cool video and cool concept.

Hi Lance, Malfunctioning equipment is hard because when it goes wrong it messes up our whole day.

Hi J.D., The fog got me and it was in my power block of time. Very frustrating.

Hi Patty, The King Tut exhibit would be so cool to see. I’m jealous.

Hi Chris, Giving into the fog is just giving our power away.

Hi Megan, Turning down a job offer is hard. I sometimes get sick to my stomach when I turn a job down.

Hi Suzen, Going with the fog is the only way.

Hi Emily, It’s amazing how fast kids grow.

Hi Evita, Unexpected “to do’s” stink. There never is any warning.

Hi Tess, I’m getting over a cold too. Lousy germs.

Hi Chris, Great point.

Hi Sue, I love your Hard, Fun and Beautiful comments. Alway so detailed. We can’t force motivation. I’m glad you persevered and still found a way to enjoy yourself.

Hi Stacey, Sometimes the hard stuff allows us to see with clarity.

Hard: Change. Lots of change for me and finally coming clean with what I want to do with my business.

Fun: Tonight’s dance lesson night with my husband. Fun!!

Beautiful: (Does your wife know you shared that story?!?!?) My life. My husband. No matter how frustrated I get, my life is beautiful.

have a great weekend!

Moments of absent-mindedness can happen if we’re trying to juggle too many things at once, mentally, or get distracted. Before you start beating yourself up over the brain fog, are you getting enough sleep, exercise, water, Omega-3s and good quality food/nutrition? An insufficient amount of any of the above will bring on the brain fog from time to time.

I had a really busy week last week and all that energy that got used up (and–I confess–not replenished with adequate sleep) caught up with me this week. Consequently, I lost the motivation to complete the actions I’d committed to doing for my Be the Change action circle, got discouraged trying to come with a statement that describes my purpose (the inner editor criticized everything as too contrived, etc, etc.)and almost gave up even trying to get to my circle last night after waiting almost half an hour in the pouring rain for buses that were doing no shows. I finally got to my circle 15 minutes late and drenched, but I’m so glad I persevered in my efforts to get there, even though I felt like turning around and going home.

The fun: I’d agreed to dance (Belly Dancing)at my Mum’s Halloween party last Saturday and I had a lot of fun performing again. I usually just do one very choreographed piece that I’ve rehearsed to the point of being able to do the routine in my sleep, but this time I also added in a new song where I just made things up as I went along, and got other people to stand up and dance with me–way less formal and lots of fun. This week, my sister and I went out on the one really beautiful,sunny day we were graced with and took some photos at a park near where I live, which leads me to …

The beautiful: We still have quite a few leaves left on the trees in my corner of the world, and it was so neat to watch the leaves as they floated in these spiral dances toward the ground. It was so quiet in the park near the lake that I could hear the leaves snapping off the twigs and branches before they fell to the ground. We got some great photos of some Canada Geese doing their morning tai chi/yoga (or at least that’s what it looked like), some ducks, and a very magical looking tree that looked as though some kind of tree sprite was about to step out of the tree. It was so great to spend that time outdoors and just being in each moment.

Hope everyone has a relaxing, enjoyable weekend.

The hard:
Haven’t felt good this week. I was rarely sick living in Michigan and since I’ve been in AZ I keep getting this viral thing each season and my doctor thinks it’s from extreme tempature changes. I feel I have no control over it and it’s frustrating. It does make me appreciate my health!

The fun: Hearing that my grandson can say “cat.” He says 3 words now. Also looked at photos I took from the last visit and had a perfect one of him waving hello. He had just learned. It’s so cute I think I will post it.

The beautiful: My hubby who lost his job in April and decided to start up his practice here found an awesome office for a super deal. It’s one of those “too good to be true” experiences. Yet you know it happened because it’s suppose to happen like that when you’re on the right track.

Also hired a designer to create adds, biz cards etc and they turned out beautiful. We both feel things are coming together just in time for tax season!

Congrats on your growth…you’re on the right path!

Great to hear about your week and yeah, I too so enjoyed what you said about your wife! That was very beautiful and I am sure she appreciates that a lot too!

As for my week:

Hard: Dealing with some unexpected “to do’s”. You know how it is really nice when you plan out a nice schedule for yourself and know when you will get done this or that, and than one new task comes out of the blue and throws everything off. Well, no biggie in the long run, but that is what I guess could be seen as “hard”.

Fun: Finding out that I am going to Long Beach, California next week! Woo-hoo can’t wait to feel some sun on my skin!

Beautiful: Some feedback I received about my sites this week. It just really, really made me melt and realize what a difference I am making in some people’s lives.

Hard: I’ve been having brain fog too, but it finally seems to have lifted today, and I am ready to work.

Fun: Theater audition season is here for me, and I’m working on my audition pieces, which is a lot of fun now that I have a good teacher.

Beautiful: My friend’s daughter. I just saw her for the first time in six months, and she’s huge, walking and talking and just gorgeous.

For me, hard is staying focused – fog and flaky I’m well acquainted with!
The fun? Going with the fog and flaky, having a good laugh at myself and embracing my lack of focus. The beautiful – making a difference in someone’s life (either thru smiles, hugs, encouragement or humor ) and of course, daily walks in nature or just looking out my window.

No doubt in my mind your blog will be successful! Great material! Don’t sweat the fog or flaky – our minds need a break from the constant whip of task-oriented thinking!

Your story about your wife melted my heart a little. What a lovely anecdote to share, and how lucky you both are to have each other.

For me this week:
Hard: Turning down a job offer because, even though I could use some income right now, it didn’t resonate with who I am, or where I’m headed. In other words, I didn’t get the sense that it would be FUN, loving, respectful of me individually, or anything else I hold dear. It would simply be a paycheck. Not as hard as I thought it would be to say no, but my ego (which is fearful of not having enough money) wasn’t necessarily pleased when I pulled that trigger.

FUN: Going to see PUSH physical theater this week with a friend. The way some people use their bodies to communicate is just AWESOME! I went home inspired to go beyond my usual physical limits in things like running and yoga because I had just witnessed people using their bodies in absolutely jaw-dropping ways. If they can do it, I can do a bit more for myself, too.

Beautiful: Settling into myself a bit more; recognizing that who I am right now, without anything changing, is more okay than it’s ever been. It’s a nice feeling; I’m laying new tracks in my mind about what it means to be me, and it feels very good.

Happy weekend!