Reach for the Stars

one thing I have learned from life is that you have to go for it

ofcourse I've never not gone for it

I've always followed my dreams and reached for the stars, 

albeit with alot of blood, sweat and tears

no matter what I do, I like to do it with heart 

I totally love pull ups! 

I have now worked up to doing 60 every back day and usually do 6 sets of 10 reps

and depending on how I feel, I will try and do a few sets with some weight. I like to use a 10kg plate and try my hardest to get up... (as high as I can)

I prefer to do things the hard way...

to me - nothing is more satisfying that doing something the hard way

though I am not advocating doing all things the hard way - you gotta be smart if you choose this way, because unless you can take the knocks, it is going to be damn hard to keep getting back up every time

life and the gym are parallel in so many ways

- train hard but smart

- know your stuff and push it

- every time you fail you are 1 step closer to succeeding

- listen to your intuition and let your feelings guide you - irrespective of what your ego says (um, now that's a conundrum that one!)

you have to have alot of self belief if you choose the hard way

luckily I was born with lots of self belief under a real lucky star -the god of war- and those war gods, they don't give in easily!

em, so after those 2 sets I did one without the 10kg plate and got my gym mate to watch my form - yeah, I was being a bit slack, not reaching as high as I should have been...

(what can I say? - it was a good hair day - remember I said I'd post clips when I was having a good hair day?)

okay, time to wind down, I can feel my ego writing this post...

I'm really liking this toon by 50, love the rhythm, so relaxing

but at the end of the day it doesn't really matter what way you do it,

it doesn't really matter what way you reach for your stars

the fast way

the ski mask way (!!?)

the hard way

the easy way

because if you are not giving up on your desires and reaching for those stars then you are doing it just right

cause sometimes you gotta take the knocks to grow and become stronger and smarter and better and...

and if you learn just a little from everything you have been thru

then you will be just fine

- sometimes it takes some time out (from life) to be able to live again

and to give yourself a break if things are not going the way you expected, and life feels like shit and you've lost your way a little, and the stars sorta disappeared when you reached up for them, 

cause that thing you think you failed at, well - don't worry about it too much, something better will come along and when you are ready to see it, you will - that's the way of the Universe

the dolphins know how to do it best eh? -

~just be easy about it and go with the flow~

(can you hear the same easy rhythm that was in 50s toon? sounds sorta similar to me)

best unsolicited advice? - put your heart into something that makes you feel good

put your heart into something that makes you feel really, really good!

and do it as often as you can

- because if you are doing things that please you and making you feel good, then you are on the right path to your stars

*I promise* 

(I'd done it the hard way all my life, and now I only do it the easy way : )  (but I do the easy way real hard though, cause that's the kinda girl I am)

always nice to believe in dreams - always nice to encourage others dreams - to let them know that you believe in them 

that no matter what - they should reach for the stars 

life sure has it's ups and downs

I like mine to have a greater majority of ups now

~I follow my heart and do what I love every day

and every day I love what I do

no matter what~

(that was alot of ups eh?)

I made this pillow for a lovely friend. His wee heart-pal left for the stars not long ago

so I put some of Sparky's fur inside the 'heart' and sewed it up

wee paws tie the pillow together

and feety prints run all around it

and with the fur safely inside the heart there's still a little bit of him down here

...this particular star is staying here on earth a little bit longer

my little Guardian Angel hares have been finding new homes and hearts

no matter what knocks you for 6

no matter what life deals up

whether you have lost someone dear

or lost a little bit of yourself

remember to be kind to yourself

(you only have the one of you : )

and when you are ready again -

and feel the fire beginning to burn inside you again

- reach for those stars

cause it's not just you, down here on earth, invested in your own life

- it's all those stars you have wished upon too

they are all backing you, calling to you, supporting you, encouraging you, loving you 

they want you to win

they want you to be happy

they want to see you smile

they want to feel the warmth in your heart too

that's why they sparkle so much every night! 

to show you the diamonds in your own dreams

and to encourage you to reach for them!

so if you try just that little bit harder

to look for things that make you happy, and please you, and delight you, and make your life flow easier

and stay true to your desires

then I promise you

you will reach the stars

~it took me a while 

- but I got there!

um, except when I have a 10kg plate on my belt!

xxx

dream BIG (it's all in your mind)

I'm happy to say that I've always gotten everything I've wanted

and my wish list is filled with ticks (shaln't bore you to death and list it all here :)

but, the thing about achieving your goals, is that as soon as you've accomplished one then you are busily making inroads to the next one 

and so it is with me - one down - one to go...

nice wheels eh?

purdy lil SLS AMG GT coupe

no matter your desires

no matter your dreams

no matter your hopes

whatever you do - BELIEVE in them

believe in them with all your heart

pursue them ardently

(and maybe quietly aswell - sometimes no-one else needs to know what is dear to your heart)

but if you do choose to tell someone, then tell only those people who will support you fully, and be excited WITH you, and FOR you

dream catching is a serious business

gotta run fast to catch this little beauty eh?

a neat lookin' XKR-S GT coupe in polaris white with vortex alloy wheels

and reach high! - reach for the stars

~ every night

(if you stretch up far enough you can touch them, I promise - I've done it :)

and every day

take small happy steps forward diligently toward your goals

and soon you will be crossing oceans

think you need money for them to come true? or maybe accruing money is your dream? 

then no graftin' at the coal face mind - hard graft is what you do in the gym to pack muscle on - not to make a buck or two

and the whole point of having a dream is that it gives you pleasure when you think about it

and pleasure to follow it thru, in it's unfolding

so if you're going to do some grafting,

if you believe that you must work 'hard' for what comes to you

then at least make it worthwhile by being smart about it - and implementing the power of your mind

years ago I absorbed Tony Robbins 'Awaken the Giant Within'

it was a great book and many parts of it resonated with me, at the time. And I implemented all the 'mind tips' in it into my life. 

Now, though, I've moved on

a couple years ago I posted about my papa giving me 'the secret' dvd, and all that stuff

anyway, like I said, I've moved on

and now I feel my way to my dreams

by using my mind - and my feelings - at the same time

Thoughts + Feelings = Results

my whole life I had always approached everything in an analytical, realistic, factual way 

I relied on facts - not feelings!

(god it was so bloody exhausting! comparing this, comparing that, weighing up this, weighing up that...

...then diving right in there to swim amongst the great whites)

so, no more swimming in shark infested waters any more!

I want to be counting my (golden) chickens as they are hatching...

I do love sharks though, beautiful beautiful fishys! 

and I LOVE those golden eggs!! 

(maybe some eggs are not meant to be hatched?)

and now I swim in purple seas of allowing..

where any sharks are always friendly, stomachs already full, and more interested in exploring colder waters than warm hearts

the books I read now are just perfect for me

especially Ask and It Is Given

it is life-transforming

and if you are thinking that it is all airy-fairy stuff, then you may just be surprised - because if you like the cold hard facts - then it can all be explained on a particle physics level with a few really deep paragraphs about quantum physics, vibration and the immutable laws of nature (yup, if I am gonna spill the beans at least I make sure to get my facts right)

though it took me a good few months of first reading the books by Abraham-Hicks before I was able to fully comprehend and understand and assimilate and begin applying the material within.... 

so - never give up

the stars are closer than you realise

and you have alot of love up there, shining down on you, and supporting you

(here is my heart of hearts Wesley, nearly a year ago, resting amongst the stars)

so whatever your dreams

~ follow them ~

with all your heart

(and maybe use a bit of nous too?)

and I will see you there, if you don't see me first :)

(and I always keep my word)

nothing else matters

I have been missing my angel a little

though when I close my eyes and smile and remember his unconditional love for me,
and mine for him

then I am reminded that -

nothing else matters

this is a real nice easy Metallica song to listen to

Wes loved Metallica when I played it, and played it rather loud, which was often

we would enjoy the moment together

and Metallica's songs are pretty long so the moment was blissful

my angel is amongst the stars

on wings that will never tire

amongst love that only gets stronger

though back down here on earth I still haven't put his mats away

~ I'm not ready yet ~

but I did have to put his food bowls away.

I was visited the other night by a tiny furred, long tailed, short eared friend

so his mats are just being occupied by one of his xmas presents - a little green fish 

Wes and I got one each and these wee beasties make me smile every time 

his heater is still on, and his favourite toy sits beside it, keeping warm

it's still got his saliva all over it, on the hardened bits of matted fur

yeah, like I said ~ I hadn't let go yet eh

...still not time..

.....not time yet..

I finally got my xmas tree up though (it didn't need decorating)

some things have been moving slowly

I suppose celebrating xmas in January is allowed some years eh?

my wee heart often slept beside this zebra as the sun shone in

every now and again I would have to pull round the love heart as it would be brushed to the back by Wes as he got up

this is the beautiful xmas paper I bought in December, used a little bit of it

it has a pair of love birds amongst the metallic gold trees, and stars in the night's sky

so, so beautiful eh

I never gave as many presents as I wanted to at xmas, my last minute things all got put aside

though I received some beautiful gifts in the mail from afar -

I received LOVE from my dear friend, 

my friend whom I love so much

my friend whom I appreciate so much with all my heart, all my heart

who has been here too, with buns going to the stars

- we all know exactly how it feels

exactly

and when I looked thru these beautiful cards

I was reminded by a precious rabbit holding the flower-of-unconditional-love that All is Well

and that made me smile big time! yay!! 
a little rabbit from across the big pond letting me know that all is well :)

and 2 fishys on another card reminded me to look for reason to be appreciative every day

so ofcourse I do 

Wesley's little fishy is also my reminder

(so adorable eh? I totally love fishys big time, and lizardys and dinosaurs)

I so appreciate having such a loving, caring friend :)

Big, big thank you Shell, Harrington and Lady Hannah Golden Hare xxx

Wes and I had so many happy, happy, fun-filled times together

he always made me laugh! he never complained about my awful baking

he always had a smile and kiss for me! he never complained about my laziness

he always loved me more and more every day! he never complained when my hand got tired from patting him

yeah, we had fun, lots of fun

lots of smiles

every day

and thank you to another beautiful lady and my most favourite pin-up boy I will have smiles every month this year! 

handsome Mr Mick is gracing my walls in his very own calendar! yay!

so I will have a lop to smile at and appreciate every day 

I do so love this picture of Micky relaxing so I reckon it may be my month of choice for quite a few months 

here he is on my wall, showing those teeny tiny leverets how to do it...

Big, big thank you Jade and Mr Mick xxx

last summer I made a wish, 

then took it home with me

(a dandelion wish)

and put it in my shadow box to be watched over by hare and deer

amongst the feathers and metallic flowers

and now that my angel is up amongst the stars where my wish is

(cos a wish once made goes straight to the stars)

he will see that it comes to me

as that's how all wishes come true, on the wings of angels

and every evening as I work thru the night

with the stars, and my precious love shining down on me

as I bask in some Metallica

I can relax in the knowledge that all my dreams are coming true

as nothing else matters

LOVE is a 4 letter word

and

all is well :)

thank you all so, so much for all the tender, caring, heart-felt, beautiful words, warmth and love for me, I so appreciate it all, I really do

much much love
Annette xxx