Capturing Life and Chasing Zen

of interest

Thinking about getting a Pinterest account. That just what I need...more ways to use my precious time that cause me to procrastinate about laundry, homemaking, meditation, etc.

Love this granny square sweater . I think it's precious.

Enjoyed this post about control. Yes, I have issues. Maybe I need to get the book.

Loving this post about ZEN. Oh, and this one, too.

At the moment... I am procrastinating, pondering, worrying, journaling quite a bit and trying to have/find some quiet moments for some deep thinking.

And you? How are you doing?

Happy Tuesday, all.  

sharing

Just want to share a website that I frequent. Go here & look at her photography. Love it! ENJOY!!

blabbering

Today I...

~Cleaned off the carport

~Bleached and washed the front of the house

~Filled up an entire outside garbage can

So much more to do on the inside of the house. I am pitching stuff left and right. I wanted to spend some time outside today, though. Low humidity is a wonderful thing... and it is not a common thing in Louisiana.

I'm sitting here drinking a cup of afternoon coffee and wondering why I put off getting rid of things and completing projects when it feels so good when things are done. Less stuff to worry about and more time to spend with my family. It's a no-brainer. So...why do I procrastinate? Hmmm.

Wanted to share a couple of thing inspiring me, lately.

I love The Pioneer Woman's blog. It's funny and she always has great photography. How beautiful is this sunrise? http://thepioneerwoman.com/blog/2010/09/september-sunrise/

I love Karen Maezen Miller. This post has got me thinking about the changes I want to make.  

Elsie Flannigan makes me think outside of the box. She is playful with her creativity and it inspires me to remember that I used to be more playful with my creativity, too. I've gotten so serious.

OK, I'm almost done with the coffee. Time to go tackle steam-cleaning the carpet. :)

savor

Love this quote from Karen Maezen Miller.

"Having the good life is simple when you savor the one you have."

blog linky

I found this post on chookooloonks and loved it. She has an awesome blog and I am really enjoying finding little nuggets of wisdom over there. Grab a cup of tea or coffee and visit for awhile. You'll be glad you did!

linky share

Just sharing something that touched me today. I love Ali Edwards' blog. This post  by Dianne Nelson made me smile. Love, love, love what she had to share.

ENJOY! 

zen & attachment

This week is almost over & I have barely had time to get on the computer, much less my blog. Thought I'd pass something on to you that I found to be helpful.

Love this. Enjoy!   

Check this out.

Loving this post from Ali Edwards. 

Loving this post from Leo Babauta.

Happy Thursday!!

Inspiration

I really enjoy blog-surfing and finding inspiration. So many creative people out there. Just wanted to share this post. What a cool idea!

Taking the kids to a place of inspiration and wonder today. Shhh...it's a secret. I can't wait to take some pictures! But I will remember to savor the moments and not to rush or go over my to-do list in my head. I will be in the moment throughout the day.   I am chasing zen!

 

Thoughts on Mastery

On this blog you will read a post about mastery.  It's a good read and so true.

I really connected with Leo Babauta's writing. I've been thinking about the same thing for awhile now. Yesterday, I went to the bank and the lady helping me asked me about my necklace. She asked me if I like photography and she said that she had thought she was "into" photography at one time, but she got bored and she couldn't figure out what to take pictures of.  I understood what she was talking about, but not regarding photography. I have gotten bored with things over the years, but photography keeps me interested. So many lenses to consider & so many different modes to shoot in. An don't even get me started on Photoshop and how addicting that can be. Dodge, Burn, Curves, Action, Texture...it's all exciting and fun for me. It never gets old.

When I first started out, I read my manual all of the time. I still refer back to it often. I remember visiting photography forums & people kept saying to read the manual and I thought...yuck. But I am glad I listened because that helped me to get better and better. And I applied what I learned and did it over and over and over. I made many mistakes, but I have gotten better by doing it. I'm no Master, but I am way better than when I first started.

I feel the same way regarding ZEN. I am really challenged by the world around me every day. Staying present and in the moment is something I work at every single day. Sometimes, I fail miserably and I can't recall one time in a 24 hour period where I was actually present. But I am definitely better than I used to be. I catch myself more and focus on what is happening and who I am with rather than listening to the urgent cries of my to-do list. I'm no Master, but I'm better than when I first started.