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Control

30 Friday Mar 2012

Posted by Meghan in Control Issues?, Is this normal?, No Regrets Friday, Reflections

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Control (n) : The power to influence or direct people’s behavior or the course of events.

Control (v) : Determine the behavior or supervise the running of.

Lately I have been talking with various people about control. What control exactly means, the things that you actually have control over, what things you wished you had control over, etc. A lot of people in my life have recently experienced a variety of situations where they have felt they didn’t have control of a situation or have been feeling at a bit of a loss to make much of a difference in a situation. I, myself have felt this at different times in my life and that includes recent situations as well.

I think that it is extremely frustrating to think that someone or something else has more control over a situation then you do. I understand that you can’t control someone else and everyone has their own ways of working through a situation, but sometimes you just want to punch the person in the face and say, YO! wake up! I have needs and things that need to be addressed (especially the YO! part…). It’s hard to remember that you can only do so much and that it is impossible to try and control anyone else, but it is so important to remember that as much as you can’t control someone else, they can’t control you either!

Staying true to yourself and what you need is the most important thing. One that sometimes gets lost in the mix of working with another person or in a situation. Doing what you feel like you need to do in order to be true to yourself can be hard I think. I constantly feel like I am second guessing what I need in order to work through something. Somedays it is one thing and then somedays it is completely the opposite. A wise person once told me that if I am thinking about one particular thing for longer then a day, then perhaps it is worth pursuing. I try to think about things in those terms, sleeping on it can help – things often are most clear in the light of day. For me anyway.

xoxo,

M

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Public Transportation = Heartbreak Today

29 Thursday Mar 2012

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Normally I am very happy with taking public transportation. It was a nice adjustment when I moved here to not have to worry about dealing with traffic or crazy drivers myself. I get a little extra reading time, a little more people watching time, and some good zoning out time when I am riding the train. And I live on the best line – the RED line. Obviously the best for many reasons…

Well today, my beloved red line broke my heart. Big time. There was a disabled train pulling into Harvard and the train I waited on for 20 plus minutes had to go and ‘rescue’ the other train so I had to get off the train. Sigh. I walked from my house almost all the way into the city (which isn’t exactly the closest ever) before I could catch a cab – apparently all the rush hour travelers had the same idea of catching a cab or a bus, because they were all jammed.

Finally caught a cab. I think perhaps I got into the one cab in the entire state of Massachusetts that doesn’t believe in driving like a race car driver. I mean this guy was a serious Sunday driver, which, I am sorry, but when I am paying you, I at least want to feel like you are pretending to not miss every single light and get a higher fare by going a weird way. Made it to work in one piece, a bit rumpled, a bit sweaty and an hour an a half late, sigh. At least I made it I guess.

Oh yes, this all happened as I was standing there reading an article about how they want to increase MBTA fares…hmmm…

This might mean it is time for me to get a bike!

Please tell me someone else’s Thursday has started off better…

xoxo,

M

Ego Boosting and Soul Healing

28 Wednesday Mar 2012

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Ok, I am sorry, every once in awhile it sure is nice to have a bit of an ego boost no matter who does the boosting.

Yesterday it just so happens it was a 50 year old man who said I looked not a day over 22. Why thank you sir, I am actually pushing 40, ok, fine 30!

On another note, I have decided to get back into actively volunteering again, which is something that I have desperately missed (actually more then I thought I would). So to put this into motion, I just had a meeting with the volunteer coordinator for the Somerville Public School District about helping put together and speaking at the high schools career and college fair in April! Also, doesn’t hurt that I got to meet a cute and super nice teacher too…now how can I orchestrate another run in!?

xoxo,

M

Being good is commendable, but only when it is combined with doing good is it useful.

Tough Stuff

26 Monday Mar 2012

Posted by Meghan in Is this normal?, Life, Monday Musings

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I will admit the last few months have been tough for me. And, I will also admit that for me right now and possibly forever, it has been best to not talk about things. I have needed to take the time and process some things on my own and get my bearings. I just haven’t been ready. Ready to talk about how hard it is when sometimes your head and heart pull in different directions. Or when your gut feeling says something different from each of those guiding forces. And frankly, I just don’t know how to put everything into words.

I don’t want all of the answers, ok, maybe sometimes I do want all of the answers to the hard questions, but I know that isn’t feasible. What I do want, is to have things not always be so hard sometimes. Learning life lessons I think can be a tough, tough business. Perhaps I have brought a lot of this on myself and have continued to make mistakes that have proved to be rather costly to me and my heart. Right now, just wishing that it wasn’t so hard to be a nice person somedays. That giving people the benefit of the doubt didn’t have to be so hard and maybe cost so much of yourself all of the time.

Not to say that I am perfect, haven’t made mistakes, haven’t hurt people along the way, but I try my hardest to be a decent enough person and give people the benefit of the doubt and treat them as best as I can. I know that recently that has meant some selfish behavior on my part because I have been trying to find my way and trying to figure it all out. Just hoping I am able to find the strength I need to move forward and not find myself constantly taking 18 steps backwards when I finally have taken a half step ahead. Trying to believe that I will be able to move forward with no hate in my heart, because why? what’s the point?

Maybe this post isn’t fair because I am not saying really anything, but I suppose that is the beauty of having your own blog and your own writing space. 😉 Well, as we always say, one day, one moment, one second and one glass of wine at a time.

xoxo,

M

This, too, shall pass.   ~ William Shakespeare

Happy Friday!

09 Friday Mar 2012

Posted by Meghan in Faith, Is this normal?, Life, No Regrets Friday

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Happy Friday lovelies!

Thinking about each of you today.

I was just thinking that perhaps Fridays (maybe because it is the start of some weekend fun, or Friday just feels a bit more free then the other days to me) should be No Regret Friday from here on out.

So that being said, I challenge you and I challenge me, to take a chance today. Try something new. Do something new. Put yourself out there a bit more today then maybe you normally would. Doesn’t have to be anything big by any means, maybe it is trying a new flavor of gum. OR it could be a big, life changing moment. It’s up to you. After all, you are in charge of your own life – so grab the bull by the horns. Seize the day.

xoxo,

M

Enjoy yourself.  It’s later than you think.  ~Chinese Proverb

Turning the Page…Good Reminder

06 Tuesday Mar 2012

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Just nice to remember from time to time...

Monday Musings

05 Monday Mar 2012

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So this year instead of New Year’s Resolutions, I decided that I need to make better efforts instead of resolutions. I thought maybe if I decided to make better efforts in areas of my life, then I would have more success in keeping up with them. Well…I am not entirely sure that has worked out exactly the way I had hoped.

BUT, I think that perhaps Monday, March 5th is a great day to revisit some of the things that I set out to do/think about this year. I think sometimes half the battle is just thinking about ways that you can improve your life and taking small steps to move forward in the right direction. We all do the best that we can do and try to take care of ourselves the best that we can, but there are always ways to help yourself a bit better. I think that this isn’t always an easy thing, especially in the midst of heartache, a life challenge, just the day to day grind, and other various life moments.

For me, I know it is hard to remember to be patient and remember that those little steps forward are just as important, if not, honestly, more important then making a huge giant change all at once. I find that sometimes those giant changes without the little steps are often times just too much at once. Sometimes you don’t have a choice though and those giant changes are thrust on you when you least expect it and maybe, just maybe when you least expect it is the moment when you need it the most for any number of reasons. Who knows, all I know is, everyday I try to move forward in my life a bit little, try to improve myself a little at a time. It is a never-ending process and believe me I am far from perfect, ask anyone who knows me, but I am doing the best I can do.

Just some words to remember today

xoxo,

M

Truth

04 Sunday Mar 2012

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Hair

02 Friday Mar 2012

Posted by Meghan in Hair, New Beginnings

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So is it odd to admit I finally feel like I live in Boston now? And all because I finally found a hairdresser! I feel like I have arrived!

I used to be a regular 7 weeker and I loved, loved my stylist in Seattle. We were buddies, she knew about my life, we went out a couple of times, I moved salons when she moved salons, and I suppose most importantly, she knew what I wanted with my hair before I did. I am not sure I ever really took a photo in and more often then not, I sat in her chair and said, ‘make me pretty!’ and she did – every single time! I think I have been in denial that I would be able to find someone as fabulous as Kaylene, and I by no means have because I don’t think anyone is as fabulous as Kaylene, but Kayla will be just fine. So my boycott of decent hair is over. Thank God!

Now I can stop embarrassing everyone with hair like this…

Maybe this is why I only get crazy guys that tell me I have really nice teeth that want to hang out...

And when I asked Kayla if I could come back and see her again, she said yes (this felt oddly like I was asking her out on a second date, maybe I can translate some of this wicked good game to some guys this weekend)! I promptly made my next appointment – in 7 weeks!

xoxo,

M

Life is an endless struggle full of frustrations and challenges, but eventually you find a hair stylist you like.  ~Author Unknown

 

Weather…

01 Thursday Mar 2012

Posted by Meghan in Is it bad to admit I have two Red Sox hats and want more?, Life, New Beginnings, Roommate Fun, Sold out and became a Red Sox Fan, Weather

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So we finally got a tiny bit of snow here. And I guess by snow, I mean it snowed for a few hours lightly and then it turned into a totally disgusting rain and snow mix. So gross.

While it was actually snowing, it was pretty to see, but I have to admit I am kind of over it. I just feel like the moment I wanted snow has passed me by. I don’t want to see it anymore. I am ready for Spring and all of the wonderful things that entails. It could have a little something to do with my mood as of late, but I am ready for a little warmth, some gorgeous flowers, wearing sunglasses all of the time (who I am kidding, I guess I do that anyway…) and signs of new life.

Of course, with Spring, Summer is soon to follow! Which, let’s be honest, there are a million things to look forward to with that coming. To chase the gray skies and ice drops away today, I am going to make a list of things to look forward to.

  • Cape Trips (no seriously, I know I said that last year, but I have at least 2 in the works)
  • Nantucket
  • Red Sox games (now that Jeff lives here I most surely can force him to go to games with me!)
  • Sangria Party
  • My Bobsey twin visit
  • Potential Seattle visit
  • 6 month mark to my 30th birthday – trying to figure out a special way to celebrate the last 6 months of my 20’s
  • New Orleans
  • The humidity…oh wait.
  • Some color on my currently vampire hued skin (guess it goes with my scary eye!)
  • Watermelon
  • Berries
  • Sangria Party (so nice it should be mentioned twice!)
  • Bike rides with Pam (yes that’s right, I think I want to purchase a bike)
  • Softball
  • 4th of July!!!

Ok, this list could go on and on, but I just got really excited. Hurry up Summer! I am waiting for you…

xoxo,

M

Even on a cloudy day the sun is shining somewhere!

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