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Making resolutions...

 "A man is but 

the product 

of his thoughts 

   what he thinks

 he becomes."

           Gandhi

  When I first wrote down my list of resolutions as you saw the first thing I wrote down is that I want to loose weight and exercise more. That's been in the resolutions list for many years now and actually never gets crossed out. Over the years I have  become a couch potato  and taken it at a whole new level!!!! Unfortunately this year I have actually have to do something about this because of a health issue. Yes, I am one of those people that something like health issues has to come up to start taking a little better care of myself.
  My first thought was WRITE it down on a list to keep yourself accountable.  As I thought this better and days passed by I crossed them out of my list. I want this change to come gradually over a period of many years. I don't want to pressure myself because when I do this I always fail and I can't afford to this time. I have tried two-three times to lose weight with the help of specialists and I have succeeded but the problem is I never keep of the weight. Story of my life you say....mine too!
  My idea is to change the way I take care of myself in general. Visit regularly a doctor for the necessary exams for my age. Visit the dentist! Try to change the way I see myself. Put a little positive attitude,a lot of love and understanding So no worries this is not going to be a weight lose blog! Just a self-loving and changing for the better blog. Not the outside but the inside!!! Where it actually counts!
I am very thankfull that I have found in blogland so many inspiring women to show me the way.
Lots of love to you all
Sophia

13 for 2013

 Every January I get a blog fever. The new year always fills me with  new ideas and promises of keeping this blog up and running...and then somewhere between March and April I only come around to 10 posts. After reading all your posts about new beginnings and year's resolution I have decided I want to give this blog thing another try. But this time without the pressure I put myself about everyday posting and trying to write posts that will blow other people minds. I want this space to become more of a small diary of the things I will do this year. I want to be able to come back here and read about the big and the small changes in my life. I will be giving this place a renovation as the year passes... I already made a big change in the name of the blog and a bit of an update on the template. I am in a place right now that I love all things simple with a hint of color.
 So the best way to start is with this year's resolutions. I started writing them down on my notebook and at 13 I stopped. I thought why overwhelm myself with 30 resolutions??? I'll probably won't  do half of them. Why not make a shorter list and enjoy more of repeating some of my resolutions. Why not try to perfect some of them??
 With no further delay here is my list

1. Lose weight  Go to the movies more
2. Exercise more  Travel
3. Complete the 365 projects
4. Learn to crochet
5. Get a license to ride a motorcycle
6. Be dept-free
7. Experiment with art mediums
8. Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop
9. Make new friends
10. Start an Etsy Shop
11. Read all the books I have at my closet and they are gathering dust...
12. Go for pick-nicks
13.Finish decorating the flat

I have crossed and changed some of my goals. I will talk and explain more  about my list in another post.
I am happy to be back here and write... I hope this time I will keep it up!
Should this be a years resolution??? Hmmm...
Love to you all
Sophia.

1 year anniversary living on my own.

   I can not believe it's been a year I am living on my own.

flat sneak pic early days!!!

 It's been wonderful to come and go as you please... To wake up in total silence and drink slowly the coffee you made doing whatever you want. Not having to worry about how messy the flat is because nobody is here to judge you except yourself...I lived with my parents during  my college years. The freedom you feel is actually intoxicating!!!! I'll admit that there were times that I missed them especially our fur-baby Blackie but I always visit them and sometimes stay there a night.
 At first I was afraid that I wouldn't make it. Paying rent and the bills it seemed a little overwhelming especially for a girl used to spend her salary in  comics, collectibles and whatever! But doing this has given me a whole new prospective.
 At the beginning of the month I make a list with my usual expenses. Rent, electricity, phone-internet etc. After I have payed everything I see with what I am left.
During the month i make a list for the grocery store and super-market. This  usually consists not the everyday stuff but cleaning supplies, personal hygiene stuff that I can buy in larger quantities and no worry about going bad. Having covered the basic expenses. I have a clear picture of the money I am left to spend in something extra.
 I will admit it is now always easy.  I sometimes loose track and overspend but most of the times I am on track. This year has been a dream! I am proud of myself and what I have  accomplished- even if it seems a little silly to you. And actually I am more confident and what I can do. So here's to another year of change and growing.

Music Sunday

There's nothing better than J.S. Bach music and coffee on a Sunday afternoon.

Enjoy!