hi.
i am, indeed, alive.
(you get a lot of these types of messages from me, don't you.)
i had a week of 11 auditions.
shavs stayed with me for a week.
sussy and evie are here now.
my interweb was down for a solid 4 days.
i've dated my face off (to *many* epically terrible-oh, you'll hear about it-ends).
i hit 3 tribeca film festival premiers.
and my apartment sold yesterday...
which means, all my brain power is now devoted to finding a new home and covering up my red splotchy cried out face...
ooooh, were i only a rapper so i could wear sunglasses indoors... at night (ipt. subsy).
most days, i wish i could do as stellie likes to do in the picture above... bury myself in pillows and hope it all works out when i wake....
but, to be honest, i've been SO grateful for the distractions. all of them.
my mom has this amazing housekeeping (life) theory.
always start your machines in the morning.
when she wakes, she makes her bed, empties the dishwasher and prepares it for the breakfast dishes, starts a fresh load of laundry and waters the plants...
most of this is accomplished before or right after her 8 am walking group...
oh yeah.. then she showers
(i don't want to hear it from you non-bathers... take a shower! it makes you feel like a new person).
she gets up and keeps it moving.
she's like a little ball of momentum, constantly moving, constantly creating space for things to happen..
and things do... she's always on the go.
so i'm trying it.
i'm getting up early and i'm working out (when nic isn't in town..) and i'm moving... i'm doing my work, i'm spinning my wheels and i'm watching as things just fill my day in a pretty cool way...
now, nothing has worked out quite yet.... but at least i'm out of bed and i'm moving....
now that the apartment has sold and i have a definite move date, i'm a little more at peace with the gap.
it's happening.
move on to where i'm meant to be...
move.
keep moving.
start your machines...
here we go!
12 comments:
LOVE THIS!!! Exactly what I needed to hear this week. I am gonna try it...
I love your blog and follow it regularly. Thank you for this post, definitely what I needed today.
Thank you, and tell your mom thank you, I will read this tomorrow morning again for inspiration and get things going like I need to as well.
Your mom is a genius. Hope things work out soon.
I like this. It's already 3PM where I am but I'll give it a shot tomorrow. I also like your dog. :) Good luck, Nat! I know how stressful finding a living situation in the city is!
Oh Natalie- love your blog...sorry you are having a rough time. I think your mom is right...just keep on moving. I had am experience when I was a missionary that taught me this as well. I was in a city in Sicily that didn't have a ton of work, my companion was sick all the time and couldn't leave the apartment. We lived in the old city so getting water was very sporadic and I couldn't shower every day. Anyhow one morning I just didn't want to get out of bed and felt like there was no point I wasn't leaving the apartment anyway. I said my prayers from bed and asked for help and was told by the Spirit to get up and start moving. Heavenly Father wanted to help but couldn't if I was lying in bed feeling sorry for myself. That seems like such a long time ago but I've kept it with me. Heavenly Father is mindful of you. Do your part with faith and he will do the rest. I have found that if you look for miracles you will find them. All the best, Laurel
Thank you for sharing this! Such good inspiration :)
And you're a beast. YOU GOT THIS!
Oh am I ever with you on this right now. My life is normally so even and borderline boring and the past 2 weeks have been...none of the above. I wake up every morning and tell myself, "Put your head down and GO." And I'm making it through.
I really like the concept of start your machines. When I am the most depressed, sad, blah - it's because I've been lazy! Thank you for sharing and reminding me :)
Good luck with the apartment hunt! Love the advice of starting your engines. It's amazing how much better we can feel when we start moving. :)
I totally agree! My husband's grandmother is the same way and she still walks to the grocery store a mile away a couple times a week.
It's 7:30 and I should be out of my pjs and on the way to the office...
Moms are so smart, aren't they? If ANOTHER heated discussion starts up about those with awful hygiene habits I will die laughing. Seriously, how an you go a day without a shower? Gross.
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