Yes, these are crazy, scary times.........

Here are seven things we can do:
1. Breathe. It can be tough to tell friend from foe these days. Oxygen is your friend.

2. Do what you do. If you make something – keep making it. If you sell something – keep selling it. If you’re running for an office – keep running.

3. Choose - from information not fear.

4. Laugh. If it’s tough finding subject material – don’t turn on the TV – find some kids and/or animals.

5. Visit. If you’re in business, talk with your favorite customers. If you’re not, talk with your favorite people.

6. Hope. Do a little leaping. No matter how rugged the facts look – a little hope never hurt. We all know s*%t happens – nets do too.

7. Breathe.

Happy New Year!!!

The January word is Awaken.

Awaken possibilities that lead to probabilities.
Awaken that wise person hidden in your doubts.
Awaken that playful child buried under your guilt.
Awaken that attractive person who's been trapped in the cracked mirror of your comparisons.Awaken that style that's yours and yours alone.

Awaken that healthy body that's really in there.
Awaken that spark you thought you'd lost.
Awaken that silliness that's given way to responsibilities.
Awaken that passion you thought you'd given away.

Awaken that sleeping giant that may now be your dream come true.

Awaken your commitment to being who you want to be.It's time to WAKE UP and smell the coffee (or tea)and be who you want to be.


Thesed words of the month are sent to me by my dear friend Lisa at Cheap Therapy. I love her insight. You can follow her blog at

http://fromcheaptherapy.wordpress.com/ and purchase her paper art at www.cheaptherapy.net .