Frustration is annoying

Do you know how annoying it is to feel frustrated? Well, if you multiply that by a hundred you will know how a writer feels. You see, if you are a writer, frustration leads to writer's block. And that means that you might feel the need to share something....and you have no idea how to go about it.

My frustration manifests itself in a strange way, I stop making sense. I can't write, or talk to people because my mind goes 100 miles per hour. Maybe this would be a good time to tell you that I might have ADD and so my mind usually goes over the speed limit anyway. It gets worse when I am frustrated and unless you know me very well, you might feel intimidated or scared. You might even think I am crazy. It is just how my brain works.

And my brain is always working. When I get frustrated, it usually happens because I was doing something and thinking about ten other things. I will give you an example: On Thursday I took the day off. I went to see Sex and the City 2. I had a great time while I was in the movie...for the first 30 minutes. The rest of the time I was thinking about a personality quiz I took on Facebook, what I was going to eat for dinner, how where we going to get home, what was I going to write in my blog tomorrow, did I leave water for the dog, how much money do I have left in each account, did I finish the re-write on my e-book....need I go on. The idea of a day off is to give me energy and new ideas for the next working day. My brain goes so fast and in so many directions that I end up frustrated. When frustration comes, nothing gets done. That is why I think frustration is annoying.

How does frustration appear in your life? Share with us on the comments section below. Thanks for reading.

What is the Purpose of this Journey

The purpose of this journey is to experience something new. My mission is to have a life different from anyone else. Ironic when you consider that we all have our own journeys and even without trying, none of us do the same thing.

I guess it goes a little further than that. I was always the girl that people said was doing things differently, shooting from the hip, taking no prisoners....shooting first and asking questions later. My dad used to complain that I did not stay in any job long enough to learn anything. Yet that is what everyone else is doing now. Go figure.

In all my years, I have never been able to have a "normal" life. Every time I start living a "normal" life, I get totally frustrated and I bail. I like not knowing what is coming tomorrow. I like figuring things out, learning new things and making my own path.

I think Frank Sinatra had it right when he sang "My Way". I share it here with you so that you enjoy it just as much as I do.

Listening to the Same Song Again

Listening to the same song over and over again can drive you crazy.

As I write this I am listening to Gaga and Beyonce's Telephone. Love the song. I don't know why, after all this years, I am getting a little sick of my cell phone.

I remember when I was younger and I just "needed" a cell phone. I wanted to make sure I was always available. And then I heard Dr. Phil say something: "You teach people how to treat you". That stuck in my head for a while.

I don't want to be available all the time. I walk the dog every morning for a mile and I never take the cell phone with me when I do it. I go to the gym a few times a week and I rarely walk with the phone in my hand. And for the last 11 months I actually shut it off when I go to bed so that I don't get bad news in the middle of the night.

I have a home number that only four or five people know. I plan on keeping it that way. When I heard the song "Telephone" I could relate to the lyrics. Stop calling me, I'm busy.

Now I am working from home and people feel the need to "call" whenever they feel like it because they know I am home. Well guess what? My personal assistant has the phones and she knows how to say no. And what does that have to do with the title of this post? Nothing, except for the fact that I have been listening to this particular song over and over and felt the need to vent. Thanks for being my audience and leave your comments below.

Fear is relative

I spend many weeks going from happiness to fear to anything in between. I made this choice. I choose to stay in the US. I choose to live in Florida. I decided to start a business. I also choose to have a life full of ups and downs.

I guess I would be bored with anything else. I also love the ride. I don't need drugs or alcohol. I have life, it is far more amusing. And I love reality, not the one you see on television, real reality. What happens in your life every day is more interesting than anything written or edited on TV.

What do you think? Do you agree? Add your comments below.

The First Day

I remember the first day, August 2nd, 2009. Somewhere in this house I have some notes of the first few days. Maybe some day I will publish them. What I do remember is that the taxi charged me $60 for driving me from the airport to the motel. Two months later I found out it would have cost me $15 more to come all the way to my apartment, and I could have saved the $40 for the motel.

What did I learn? That I valued a good night sleep in a real bed more than the money. Except for a weekend I spent at my girlfriend's house, I have not slept in a real bed yet. It is not a budget priority. I choose to invest all my savings in something else.

10 Months Ago

Ten months ago we started a journey into a new city, a new state and a different country. We did not know what we would find. We did not even know if we would like it. All we knew is that it was a new beginning, and we were hoping, a great new life for us.

For the last 10 months we have tried to get used to the new country without having a car and without work. My daughter took her first stab at college and discovered that she needed more preparation and information to make that leap. I made peace with public transportation. Together, we decided to start a new company, learn more about this area and share our experiences with you.

This is not just about moving to a different city. This is a journey into the unknown. It is an example of taking a different path and seeing what lays ahead. Come with us and share your own experiences of change with us. We are waiting. We hope that you can learn as much as we do about changes, life, love and life.

Hope to see your comments below.