So Much To Do….So Little Time

Have you ever experienced that sensation where every part of you is ultra-focused, buzzing and in hyper-drive? It is an odd feeling…pleasant and yet uncomfortable at the same time. There is not a moment in the day that I am not thinking and planning for the big move to the new and amazing office space of  Family Dental Care Park Ridge. I even dream about the space. Two nights ago, I dreamed that I was at the new building and I was going to show someone the new office but I kept going into the wrong office suites…and then when I finally did find the right suite, it was unfinished and raw. Arrrgghhh….what a nightmare!!

I’m a list maker, slightly obsessive-compulsive and a worrier. So, you can imagine, my life right now is filled with list making and completing, frantic attempts at maintaining organization (read control) and quelling fears. So, how do I manage to keep moving forward without tearing my increasingly silver hair from my head? I have found some really wonderful friends here in the blog-o-sphere. People who are talented writers with insightful and provocative ideas shared in such a way as to inspire and motivate. I have many favorites that I turn to when I am feeling overwhelmed but I will share three blogs that really help me to stay centered and grounded. Blogs that increase my mindfulness and help me to put things into perspective.

The first blog is Life, For Instance written by Lori Gosselin. As is true for so many of my favorite blog sites, I am not even sure how I originally connected with Lori. Suffice it to say, her blog and her friendship have become a gift for me. Lori is an insightful, compassionate and delightful woman who seems to have boundless energy. Since the onset of our friendship, we have Skyped and “hung out” on Google+ and I always come away feeling inspired and energized! AND, Lori is an author of a most wonderful book called The Happy Place, one of the best reads that I have experienced in quite a while.

Another one of my favorite go-to blogs when I am in need of re-focusing is Meant to be Happy written by Ken Wert.  Ken is an amazing writer with the ability to parse out feelings and emotions in such a way as to allow the reader to re-visit these emotions with new eyes.  He is able to gently suggest new ways of looking at things, doing things and experiencing life so that in the end, we can create our own happiness.  The community that Ken has nurtured is intelligent, compelling and inviting.  As with Lori, I am not sure exactly how I “met” Ken, but, I am very glad that I did!

And, last, but definitely not least is my newest “friend”, Melody Fletcher who writes at The Deliberate Receiving blog.  Melody exudes positive energy.  She shares insight as to how we can make our lives work in a more positive way for ourselves.  She reminds us to be aware of what our bodies are telling us…to be mindful of our inner voices.  When you visit Melody’s blog, you can almost feel the energy and enthusiasm jump out from her words.  I always gain some new and helpful insight when I stop by Melody’s place!

I am grateful for my cyber friendship with Lori Gosselin, Ken Wert and Melody Fletcher. They may not even know how much of a role that they have played in my ability to move forward with positive feelings and good energy to keep my vision right in front of me at all times.  I encourage you to take some time to visit these three fabulous people’s online home.  And, I also encourage you to take part in the “conversations” on their sites by sharing your comments.  All three of these wonderful people make you feel welcome and cared for as do the communities that they have created.

These are just three of so many wonderful places that I have found here that encourage, motivate, inspire and inform.  During this incredibly busy time of creating the new office space for Family Dental Care Park Ridge, it has become more important than ever to take time to revitalize and refocus.

How do you keep yourself going and moving forward?  Do you have favorite blogs that help you?