Surround yourself with people who fill your gaps. Let them do the stuff they’re better at so you can do the stuff you’re better at.
Don’t waste your time on jealously. The only person you’re competing against is yourself
Let go of things you can’t change. Concentrate on things you can
http://www.marcandangel.com/2010/11/01/60-ways-to-make-life-simple-again/
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Chatty Cathy
- Sometimes you hate being the single friend.
- Sometimes you wish you hadn't stood by your friend on her wedding day and had actually objected and didn't "forever hold your peace".
- Sometimes you wish you didn't encourage your girl friend to get back with her boyfriend when they are having that big fight.
- Sometimes you want every night to be Girls Night
- You love knowing people are thinking of you when they get an extra concert, movie or sporting ticket.
- You love that you're the one your friend can call on Valentines when their husband is out of town on business (hey- sometimes Valentines Day is a week day).
- and, I personally love that I'm the friend my girls can text late at night when their guy is laying by their side fast asleep or in the room watching a ball game and not paying attention to them. Cringe all you want you know it's true.
See? Girl friends will talk about feelings when your guy doesn't... Photo Courtesy
This is a reminder to my future self ....don't forget your single friends!
They were there for you when you needed them, they wanted to be in your life then and they probably want to continue to be a part of your life.
Life Life to the Fullest with your True Friends!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Why I love Bloggers
Today I caught up on some blogs. It is amazing how relevant the blogs I follow are to my current life situation.
A few examples:
Can You See the Future? written by a dear friend and mini-San Antonio celebrity, Nan Palmero
I love that Nan chose to share these words of inspiration with us. I find myself encouraging others and was recently told by a friend: "I miss you, you inspire me to be a better version of myself". I love Nan's title for this blog because while relationships (friends, family or business) are built on the past it is more important to build them FOR the future. Please visit Nan's article and be inspired!!
Pumpkin Beer - warning, article title is a teaser! This is written by another San Antonio friend, Choco Valdez. It was nice to read that he and I share similar views about trying new things. His main point is as follows: "Now, when someone asks me to try something new, like pumpkin beer, ... I jump at the chance to go because I know I will meet/see someone interesting, or get to experience something different." I've written a blog about this point and it's nice to see that a) someone else feels the same way I do and b) I have people in my life who value the same things I do. (kinda proves I'm not crazy)
I am a runner written by a woman I only know from Social Media outlets but she is a woman I find relating to on many different levels. We have a mutual friends, she works at my past University, loves cooking and eating food and is a active member of my past San Antonio social media life. This blog was an amazing read for me! If you're a struggling runner like me, considering reading this blog and relating to her struggles and inspiration!
If you enjoy these reads please consider following my friends' blogs!
A few examples:
Can You See the Future? written by a dear friend and mini-San Antonio celebrity, Nan Palmero
I love that Nan chose to share these words of inspiration with us. I find myself encouraging others and was recently told by a friend: "I miss you, you inspire me to be a better version of myself". I love Nan's title for this blog because while relationships (friends, family or business) are built on the past it is more important to build them FOR the future. Please visit Nan's article and be inspired!!
Pumpkin Beer - warning, article title is a teaser! This is written by another San Antonio friend, Choco Valdez. It was nice to read that he and I share similar views about trying new things. His main point is as follows: "Now, when someone asks me to try something new, like pumpkin beer, ... I jump at the chance to go because I know I will meet/see someone interesting, or get to experience something different." I've written a blog about this point and it's nice to see that a) someone else feels the same way I do and b) I have people in my life who value the same things I do. (kinda proves I'm not crazy)
I am a runner written by a woman I only know from Social Media outlets but she is a woman I find relating to on many different levels. We have a mutual friends, she works at my past University, loves cooking and eating food and is a active member of my past San Antonio social media life. This blog was an amazing read for me! If you're a struggling runner like me, considering reading this blog and relating to her struggles and inspiration!
If you enjoy these reads please consider following my friends' blogs!
Friday, October 1, 2010
Memory Lane
I'm at that age....
you know- that age where you realize you thought you knew everything and it turns out you know nothing.
you look at your friends and you question how you're so different yet still the same
you look at your past and you realize you can't get it back
you look at your future and you step softly and slowly in the hopes of not screwing up the next 25 years
you know- that age where you realize you thought you knew everything and it turns out you know nothing.
you look at your friends and you question how you're so different yet still the same
you look at your past and you realize you can't get it back
you look at your future and you step softly and slowly in the hopes of not screwing up the next 25 years
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Think Global Act Local
My University had a week dedicated to the "Think Global Act Local" message. Silly me, I assumed my fellow friends in Universities were also exposed everything I learned about social awareness. We're not only talking about the "green/Eco" theme going around the U.S. I mean seriously thinking about other people before you buy that non-fair trade item, before you smoke your cigarette in a public place, before you throw away rather than give away and before you open your mouth!
I know this is just a little blog and maybe only 2 people read. But writing this down and putting it out there helps me sleep better at night. It reminds me of my past, allows me to contemplate my present and plan for my future.
Back to Thinking Global and Acting Local....with a focus on recent conversations: Naivety is only allowed prior to a certain age. If you're still naive to the outside world by the age of 22 you are ignorant and, in my recent experience, prejudice. It's sickening. There are more people in this world than you and your loved ones. Yes, of course, your family and friends are very important and can be put first. But if there is a stranger in the room or a new experience waiting on the other side of a door you better open that door and invite that foreigner to join you! You don't need to enjoy the experience or the person but I strongly feel you need to embrace the opportunity. I think you'll be a better person to the ones you love most by experiencing new things everyday.
If you experience new and different things, experiences outside your comfort zone, you can do one of two things: 1) you can choose to change accordingly or you can 2) stay the same. Both options are great! If you choose #1) It should be a positive change to help a negative aspect of you life. With #2) Staying the same proves you had it right all along and deciding to stay concrete brings in confidence that only you can have in yourself.
So remember: You are one citizen on the 6.778 billion people on earth. Do your part to respect them and the favor will be returned.
I know this is just a little blog and maybe only 2 people read. But writing this down and putting it out there helps me sleep better at night. It reminds me of my past, allows me to contemplate my present and plan for my future.
Back to Thinking Global and Acting Local....with a focus on recent conversations: Naivety is only allowed prior to a certain age. If you're still naive to the outside world by the age of 22 you are ignorant and, in my recent experience, prejudice. It's sickening. There are more people in this world than you and your loved ones. Yes, of course, your family and friends are very important and can be put first. But if there is a stranger in the room or a new experience waiting on the other side of a door you better open that door and invite that foreigner to join you! You don't need to enjoy the experience or the person but I strongly feel you need to embrace the opportunity. I think you'll be a better person to the ones you love most by experiencing new things everyday.
If you experience new and different things, experiences outside your comfort zone, you can do one of two things: 1) you can choose to change accordingly or you can 2) stay the same. Both options are great! If you choose #1) It should be a positive change to help a negative aspect of you life. With #2) Staying the same proves you had it right all along and deciding to stay concrete brings in confidence that only you can have in yourself.
So remember: You are one citizen on the 6.778 billion people on earth. Do your part to respect them and the favor will be returned.
Living life to the fullest...for each and every one of you
-Rachel Kellar
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
The Road Ahead
I've known my best friend since kindergarten. We are completely opposite, but similar in so many ways. Just the other day we were enjoying a hot yoga class (in 98 degrees) and the poses that were easy for me were difficult for her and visa versa.
She chose a University close to home and I traveled hours away from home, however we both "took our time" in graduating. As I move back to our hometown, she has the opportunity to intern at a west coast vineyard. I am so happy for her and the move - so happy that I am going to be a part of her trip! We are taking a 30 hour ROAD TRIP!
The two route options are:
a) New Mexico, Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco
b) Oklahoma, Colorado, Boise, Salt Lake City
The object of the trip is to arrive at our destination safe and sound. My friend is keeping her car during the intership, so we are driving there and flying back without her. Vegas is tempting....but I'm not sure it's the best option. I've never been to Vegas, but I'm sure I will go at sometime in my life. Salt Lake City, Boise Idaho? I doubt a friend will have a bachelorette party in either of those towns, so maybe now's the time to visit!
Check my twitter for updates on the road!!
She chose a University close to home and I traveled hours away from home, however we both "took our time" in graduating. As I move back to our hometown, she has the opportunity to intern at a west coast vineyard. I am so happy for her and the move - so happy that I am going to be a part of her trip! We are taking a 30 hour ROAD TRIP!
The two route options are:
a) New Mexico, Las Vegas, San Diego, San Francisco
b) Oklahoma, Colorado, Boise, Salt Lake City
The object of the trip is to arrive at our destination safe and sound. My friend is keeping her car during the intership, so we are driving there and flying back without her. Vegas is tempting....but I'm not sure it's the best option. I've never been to Vegas, but I'm sure I will go at sometime in my life. Salt Lake City, Boise Idaho? I doubt a friend will have a bachelorette party in either of those towns, so maybe now's the time to visit!
Check my twitter for updates on the road!!
Living life to the fullest...one interstate at a time
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Reminder: Don't take anything for granted.
Yesterday at the Dallas Cowboys training camp we catered a meal to wounded Veterans. These were guys in wheelchairs, missing arms and legs and still covered in fresh bandages. One guy had 2 metal legs and looked like a robot from the waist down. Another was covered from head to toe in a protective suit from what I assume was a burning accident. He only had holes for his eyes, mouth and nose. I had never seen these heros in person before. It was the most humbling experience I've had in a long time.
One guy brought his 5 year old son with him. The dad had lost his arm but his little boy was sitting next to him and you could just see the twinkle in his eye every time he looked at his dad the war hero. Forget the Dallas Cowboys, my Daddy's home from overseas! He didn't lose his life, just his arm. We can still play catch and he'll see me grow up to be a football player or even a hero like him. Wow...
I've been in San Antonio for 6 years and I've respected the military men and women I see all over town but this experience was just what I needed before I leave to Dallas. I will not have the opportunity to see this Dallas because there aren't any military bases. But I will not forget the men and women who do serve my country and make sacrifices for my safety everyday.
I also just heard from my friend in Afganistan who told me the following story via facebook chat:
"today we had a major weather storm out here and we were out on mission.
so i wanted to finish first, which we did, but on the way back we saw a village near by was flooded
people everywhere and they ran to us asking for help cuz there were women and children stuck in houses and they had no way to get to them
so i made the decision to stay and help and we pulled out all the kids, infants, and women but one. we couldnt reach her in time
but they thanked us for trying our best and we took photos of the whole thing but my "bosses" only saw that my people were out of uniform
they didn't give my boys any credit for saving that village, all they said was where is his gloves, where is the eye protection, etc
we were in a flood the gloves were soaked and useless
the eye pro were fogging up and blinded us but they got mad cuz we didnt wear them"
It is unfortunate that leadership in every profession can be frustrating to deal with but the next time I hate on my boss for making me wear pantyhose, I'll think about how I'm just coordinating breakfast, lunch and dinners, not saving a village from a massage flood!
And (because good things come in 3's) I'm so happy my friend Tanya's brother is home safety from his active duty!!
-Rachel Kellar
One guy brought his 5 year old son with him. The dad had lost his arm but his little boy was sitting next to him and you could just see the twinkle in his eye every time he looked at his dad the war hero. Forget the Dallas Cowboys, my Daddy's home from overseas! He didn't lose his life, just his arm. We can still play catch and he'll see me grow up to be a football player or even a hero like him. Wow...
I've been in San Antonio for 6 years and I've respected the military men and women I see all over town but this experience was just what I needed before I leave to Dallas. I will not have the opportunity to see this Dallas because there aren't any military bases. But I will not forget the men and women who do serve my country and make sacrifices for my safety everyday.
I also just heard from my friend in Afganistan who told me the following story via facebook chat:
"today we had a major weather storm out here and we were out on mission.
so i wanted to finish first, which we did, but on the way back we saw a village near by was flooded
people everywhere and they ran to us asking for help cuz there were women and children stuck in houses and they had no way to get to them
so i made the decision to stay and help and we pulled out all the kids, infants, and women but one. we couldnt reach her in time
but they thanked us for trying our best and we took photos of the whole thing but my "bosses" only saw that my people were out of uniform
they didn't give my boys any credit for saving that village, all they said was where is his gloves, where is the eye protection, etc
we were in a flood the gloves were soaked and useless
the eye pro were fogging up and blinded us but they got mad cuz we didnt wear them"
It is unfortunate that leadership in every profession can be frustrating to deal with but the next time I hate on my boss for making me wear pantyhose, I'll think about how I'm just coordinating breakfast, lunch and dinners, not saving a village from a massage flood!
And (because good things come in 3's) I'm so happy my friend Tanya's brother is home safety from his active duty!!
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Living life to the fullest...and grateful for the freedom to do so!
-Rachel Kellar
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