Legendary rocker Tom Petty singer, musician song writer gone at 66. RIP
Say It Ain’t So
Legendary rocker Tom Petty singer, musician song writer gone at 66. RIP
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A Simple Truth
There’s no ball and chain hooked to yesterday. Only in your mind does it exist
You are allowed to change. That’s the beauty of the evolution of life.
Do it.
Changing
This I know.
Go Ahead! Change Your Life
Have you ever wanted to change your life? Many say they do; few actually do it. Why is it so hard to change?
All of us are capable of making decisions that can change our life and move towards something new and different… easy peezy, right? So why are we holding on for dear life to sameness?Â
Stop saying “what if ” and start saying “I’ll try It”
Would that work? It would help. Making a declarative statement always helps.
It probably sounds like a hundred articles you’ve read somewhere before, but how often have you put real change to the test? The kind of change that challenges you to exercise in the wee hours of the morning when you’re exhausted or deprive yourself of food that satisfies you to the very core of who you are?
Change is realÂ
Constant
 And moving all around us
Filling our days with raw life.
 No filters
It’s unpredictable with no grace for emotion. No one really enjoys losing comfort zones when you can’t reach back and grab on to what once was there, right? From that angle life’s depth of field looks different, a little foggier, not as much clarity that sameness gives.
Nothing Stay The Same; It’s a Process
Change is a process, not an event. Stages people! We are constantly experiencing new stages (and some are better than others).
- Baby Steps – definitely get a POA together, but don’t overkill
- Self Acceptance –Â being okay with who you are desiring to improve
- Face your fears –Â don’t let others intimidate you from what you want to do
- Be patient –Â Not so tough on yourself
- Â Celebrate your breakout of sameness
And the Newness fades quickly too. It seems the scent looses its mystery and the odor becomes ordinary, and the strange becomes familiar, things once admired loose their attraction. Such a wonder… The lure of change.
Have you ever experienced a big change in your life? Most of us have and made it through to the other side a stronger person. These changes teach us a lot about ourselves that we don’t always want to know yet, but it’s usually a tool for our toolbox. In a second part series I will share a change that I survived that changed my life. Please feel free to share your changes on the website on FB or any of my social media platforms. I would enjoy reading your story and sharing with the blog community.
Happy trails
Donna George
The Beach Is Perfect: Crowds Are Gone Home
perfection
dreams
The beach is perfect: Crowds are gone home. Now it’s my time to explore.
Breathe
relaxation
This could be me
Summer still lives here for another month or so. Then for me, the walking season begins.
Dogs aren’t allowed on the beaches during tourist season so soon my dogs can enjoy the beach again.
walking and more walking
PureSummer never ends for sea-lovers. It just simply changes seasons.
Happy Trails Donna George
From Me To YouÂ
Wishing you all a safe and happy 4th of July!
Donna George
12 Smart Ways To Welcome The Dog Days Of Summer
Hello Summer 2016
It’s finally here, the first day of summer 2016. No matter where you live or where you go there is no escaping the heat. If you’re heading to the beach to kickoff summer its essential to stay hydrated for endurance. No need to waste a fun, play day with hinderances that could be avoided with a little preparation.
Summer is all about lazy pool days, spending time under the sizzling hot sun and having fun at the beach. Just find a spot with water and stay cool…
Beach
While finding a place to get outside and enjoy the sunshine is a natural part of summer, maintaining a healthy fluid balance is necessary for proper hydration.
As the temps outside continue to rise, so will the need to increase fluids in your body. Feeling thirsty is usually an indication you are already dehydrated and have lost 1 percent of your body fluids. Fatigue feelings and cardiovascular issues can happen with only 2 percent loss of fluids. So use the heat as your inspiration to indulge on delicious fruits and introduce yourself to the gigantic, growing world of water options.Â
Lemon water during the day and the sparkling at night works for me. Give the orange sparkling a try if you’re looking for a new flavor, its delicious! Go ahead and drink up…
12 Smart Ways To Welcome The Dog Days Of Summer
- Keep a small cooler filled with ice and delicious beverages in your vehicle religiously. It takes just a second to get ready and it can save your life, literally. When you’re running late or caught in traffic, but have no time to stop and get a beverage, you’ll be ready 🙂
- Get in the habit of wearing a good sunscreen daily. Protect your beautiful face.
- Hydrating food like yummy watermelon, cantaloupes, cucumber, peaches, apples, pineapples, lemons, and berries have a high water content and are loaded with nutrients that go to work for us. All of these fruits are made up of vitamins like A and C and are packed with antioxidants
- Save exercising for early mornings or late evening. Nothing can drive your body into a heat stroke like exercising during mid-day on a hot summer day. The hot summer dog days can put a monkey on your back that can keep you sick for days. No fun in that! Ditch the treadmill, but wait for the coolest part of the day.
- Get those indoor fans up and working to help circulate the air. Cleaning the blades can do wonders for your allergies and help to keep you cool.
- Keep your body hydrated with fluids. If you’re bored with plain water change it up to sparkling or flavored. There are so many options in the supermarket, just try something new. The #1 option is coconut water. Its full of electrolytes and great for your skin.
- Take advantage of the fresh produce and fruits at the local farmers markets.
- Drive into a gorgeous sunset. Its more satisfying than watching from a pier.
- Attend an outdoor activity like a lawn cinematique, a festival or a music event to make the mental connection to summer.
- Make a tie-dye tee shirt in bright colors.
- Create a summer music playlist.
- Buy yourself a big, beautiful new beach towel.
Keep an open mind, experience new things and enjoy the summer!
Happy trails
Donna George
Are You A Thalassophile, like me?
Counting the ways to love the ocean.
Sea lover, ocean baby, surfer girl, water girl, wave rider, sea shepherd, life guard, sunbather, Â hippie chick, naturelust, wanderlust, fisherman, mermaid, water splasher, sand castle enthusiast, writer, photographer, pier lovers, outdoorsy, the ones who prefers bare feet. Water sport enthusiasts, shell collectors, deep thinkers, peace makers… Who are you?
AÂ Thalassophile too, perhaps?
Happy trails
Donna George
Big Blue: Crowds Come To You
What a perfect Mermorial Day Weekend!
The Carolina Coast luckily dodged the storm over the weekend making beach-lovers and vacationers happy. Nothing but blue, sunny skies and surfs up. Riptides rode the blue, but really – was there a storm really coming?
This is a great little spot on the beach. A quiet section tucked away from the crowds. Shh, some details we don’t disclose.
The crowds came. And came…
The beach ambassadors showed up.
It was a perfect place to be.
Lumina News photo, Wrightsville Beach, NC
Happy trails Donna George
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