Monday, June 24, 2013

Weekly Wishes


I am so excited that I have internet connection because I can take a few moments from my cavorting on Boracay to do a little blogging! Blogging is sort of a release for me and so while my husband is away scuba diving I have a few stolen moments to blog, eat cold watermelon, and just take in that beautiful feeling of alone time.

I am linking up with the beautiful and talented Melyssa from The Nectar Collective for her Weekly Wishes link-up. Melyssa's Weekly Wishes link-up is easy-peasy and lets you take time to focus on ONE goal that you would like to achieve during the week. Whatever goal you choose doesn't have to be huge or radical, because even a small achievement is a step in the right direction to creating a more positive life. If you think about it there are 52 weeks in a year so achieving a small goal every week would give you 52 positive achievements, which I'm sure would add up into a HUGE change for the better. :) I missed it last week since I was in en-route to the beautiful island of Boracay, but now I can participate!

My goal for the week is:


To be completely present in the moment.

So often I find myself thinking PAST the current moment and worrying about what I'll do within a few hours, tomorrow, or next week. I feel like I'm missing out on truly enjoying how great the current moment is and by worrying about the future I'm only limiting myself and my experience of the NOW. As my time in Boracay, and later Korea winds down I know that making a more concerted effort to stay in the present will help me not stress out and allow to really enjoy my last days in Boracay and weeks in South Korea.

If you want to get in the Weekly Wishes link-up action then here Melyssa's rules straight from The Nectar Collective:

1. Share your posts about your goals, challenges, and wishes for the next month, week, or year! Posts completely unrelated to the theme will be deleted.

2. Link back to this site so others can get their goal-setting on, too (You can use the button below)

3. The most important rule of all! You must visit the person's blog who linked up before you and leave them some motivating comment love. This is non-negotiable and is such an important part of this link-up! We are here to encourage each other to accomplish our goals. Let's do this together! Can't wait to visit your blogs and see what you are wishing for this week!


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Share your posts about your goals, challenges, and wishes for the week, month, or year! Posts completely unrelated to the theme will be deleted. - See more at: http://thenectarcollective.com/#sthash.zA7vBaSZ.dpuf
Share your posts about your goals, challenges, and wishes for the week, month, or year! Posts completely unrelated to the theme will be deleted. - See more at: http://thenectarcollective.com/#sthash.zA7vBaSZ.dpuf
Share your posts about your goals, challenges, and wishes for the week, month, or year! Posts completely unrelated to the theme will be deleted. - See more at: http://thenectarcollective.com/#sthash.zA7vBaSZ.dpuf

11 comments:

  1. Love it! This is my ultimate goal for life - to be present in the moment, I've found it helps to just sit and listen concentrating on sounds that I hear one at a time, like a meditation almost - really relaxing.

    I never thought of the weekly wishes link up that way - 52 positive achievements a year. Folk that are taking part could do some kind of look back after a year and see how we did and how we've grown.

    I'm sitting with a jumper on in rainy Scotland and am insanely jealous of your pic, lol. Hope you're having a fab time in Boracay and Korea.

    DaisyBisley

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    1. Ohhhh! I like that idea of looking back after a year. I hadn't thought about that, but now I'll have to keep a log for sure! I'm sending you sunshine, waves, and mango shakes way out there in rainy Scotland!

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    2. Thanks :) The sun has appeared today so I may have to run around just to get the most of it before more raing kciks in!!

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  2. That is a very nice and well thought of goal! Everyone should do that, live in the moment and let the future come when it arrives.
    Good luck, I know you can do it! Enjoy every moment of your week!! And if you feel you missed out on one moment, don't worry. The next moment will be right there and up for grabs!

    xxSusanne

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  3. This sounds like fun . I think its a challenge most of us face to be present in the moment. We worry about our future and we worry about our past and don't take the time to savor the present. This is a great goal.

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  4. I think your goal is FABULOUS! I can worry so much about the future as well, that I miss the present! Or I'll even have some regrets about the past, and that affects my current happiness, too!

    I'm interested in seeing how this goal makes your week better and how things go! :) Best "wishes!"

    --Erika
    http://www.chimerikal.com

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  5. I hope you will enjoy the rest of your time in Boracay! :) I plan to head to the Philippines next year and I'm sure it's amazing there. You have such a beautiful goal for the week! It's something that I need to remind myself of, too - I have a tendency for living in the future, especially now that I get ready to move to Norway. I should really just enjoy the time I have left at home - thanks for the reminder! :) I'm sure you'll do wonderful!

    xx
    Melanie

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  6. oh my goodness i'm so bad at this! i feel like i'm so add that i can never focus on the here and now! something i really need to work on while on vacation! can't wait to hear all about your trip!

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  7. Enjoy the present because it is all what we have!!

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    1. Exactly! I agree with you completely and I have to keep reminding myself this as I work on my weekly goal. :)

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  8. Awesome goal! It's a great way to treat each day, especially when you're somewhere special. I'm very jealous of your adventures and it sure sounds like you're taking full advantage of it :)

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