Off Days Suck

Off days suck, they really do. I don't mean days off - those can be great. I mean days where everything is just...off. You feel half a step (or a full step) out of sync with everything, and feel as though you keep tripping over your day. You want a re-start, so you can wake up in step with the day to come, and not feel beat up just for existing.

I had an off day yesterday, and it was awful. The little things like random stuff breaking, falling, actually tripping, and losing things that were right in front of me, tend to build up. They build up because I'm off inside. I'm unbalanced, and so my world becomes unbalanced.

The most difficult part, for me, about having a day like this, is stopping everything, and realizing it's me that's the issue. It's easy and tempting to blame everything else, especially when there are bigger things that end up being off as a result. That doesn't actually fix anything though, because the things happening around me when I'm unbalanced are simply side effects of the real issue, and fixing them won't make me balanced.

I tend to want to fix those little issues, and when I can't (because they aren't actually the issue) it becomes taxing. So, last night, after a full day of letting myself get beat up because I was unbalanced, I finally stopped, and refocused. I prayed, cleared out all the internal muck, and actually slept decently for the first time this week.

Today I can tell things want to be off balance, because the residual energy from me yesterday is still lingering around. I'm more balanced today though, and have a completely different energy, and it's fixing things around me. While I adore being able to fix me, and have that end up as a positive result around me, I still hate off days. It takes far longer to re-balance myself after having a funky day like yesterday, than it took to get in the funk in the first place.

What are some things you do in order to get re-balanced, and fix a funky off day? I'm always curious to hear how others handle things like that, so drop a comment and let me know! Maybe I can keep the funk from returning any time soon.

Okay, Let's ReFocus, Shall We?

Hiya dudes! Happy September!!

Omg, I'm soooo thrilled it's finally September. I'm one of those weirdos who doesn't like Summer, at all. I hate being hot, I hate sweating, I burn super easily on my stupidly-sensitive uber-fair skin, and it sucks. I'll be lobster-red after 5 minutes in the sun, and if I don't freckle after I burn, it's amazing.

Seriously, blech. 

I'm a Winter girl, and Autumn is akin to Spring for me. Everything is finally cooling down, there are more clouds to protect me from the sun, and more rain which I absolutely adore. I can wear jackets and jeans again, have my hair down without passing out, and wear my super cute boots. So basically, September hits, and my mood skyrockets automatically.

This past Summer has been particularly difficult, and it's my own stupid fault. Since I was cooped up inside (hiding from the sun) with no working laptop for most of the Summer (thanks to technologies' hatred for me), and too much pain to sit at my pc for very long (thanks endo), I often had my phone to entertain me. What did I do? I joined a bunch of groups on FB. 

My logic: I'd love to connect with more people, and since this dinky little town has very few hobby groups I'm interested in, maybe I'll spend this Summer branching out more online, and try getting used to being social on social media! I mean, that's what it's for, right? Right??

Those smarter than me are either laughing, shaking their heads, or both.

Long story short, that's an epic failure of an experiment, I learned my lesson, and I'm pretty much done. Most groups are high school cliques at best, and people are shallow & irritating.

So, there we go. I'm going into September in a better mood because of the season change, and changing my mental outlook. I'm fixing my laptop, getting back to blogging and writing, and giving up a bit on being as active on "social" media.

I can't wait for the cooler weather, so I can kick my hobbies back into gear. I basically hibernate during the Summer instead of Winter, and now it's coming up on my time to be active and have fun. God's been leading me to do quite a bit lately, and I'm anxious to get started.

Is it too soon to play Christmas music? Maybe? Nah, of course not. ;)

July Update!

Hiya peeps! Wanted to share an update, since it's now coming up on the end of July. 

Where does time go? Only bad thing about being this busy, is losing time. I need to get an old school organizer to keep me on track with all my different projects.

But! I plan (hope, dream, wish, want) to keep up with this blog more, because I really do love having this outlet. I wanted to share some exciting news with you guys! 

So, PetCo was having a 50% off sale on all their reptiles this weekend, and we couldn't resist. While we don't normally buy pets from them if we can help it, sometimes we just can't pass it up. We are addicted.

Meet my newest leopard geckos! They are both girls, and so darn cute!

This one has a perfect circle on her back, and it's just perfect! So darn cute.

We also picked up some panther chameleons, however chams tend to get stressed when they are first moved, so we are giving them a week or so before we bombard them with cameras and fuss over them too much. Pictures of them to come later, so stay tuned!

Other than that, we are keeping super busy, as I mentioned. God is blessing us so much, in many different areas, and I'm just thrilled to see where He's taking our lives. 

It's been a hot Summer so far, and our house is in the 80s usually, as swamp coolers usually cool the area down about 20 degrees from outside, and it's been in the 100s. It's hot. Very, very hot.

We've been getting a bunch done though, and still kicking butt!

What have you been up do this Summer? Drop a comment and let me know!

Also, do you enjoy seeing posts about my pets? I'd love to do a series showing them all, but only if you guys want to see them. Let me know in the comments! :D

Thanks a bunch for visiting! Have a fantastic day, be nice to someone for no reason, and kick some butt this week!

Ciao for now,

~Rose

Hello, Happy May!

Hiya dudes! How's your May going? Mine so far, is hot. Very, very hot.

So, if you haven't noticed, I took a couple weeks off from blogging. The posts in April zapped my brain, and I've loved recharging over the last few weeks. That, and my animal rescues and biz/store are going nuts.

For those who don't know, I run a guinea pig rescue/cavie family growth program, Rosie's Guinea Pig Oasis, as well as a small-pets rescue. I've taken in quite a few furry little critters lately, and I love it! I also co-run Desert Rat Exotics, where we rescue reptiles and exotic pets, in conjunction with Rosie's Guinea Pig Oasis. It's a lot of work, but it's awesome.

We're growing everything up and getting our spaces more organized, so caring for the animals doesn't take up quite so much of our time. That's my biggest priority at the moment though, aside from writing and my blogs.

I've also started up another project I don't quite have the guts to share yet, and am in the process of starting up another one. Good grief, when I type it all out, I'm busy a.f.! haha

Anywho, I hope you lovely people are having a fantastic May, and the end of school/start of Summer stuff is going smoothly.

Much love to you all! Thanks for visiting! =D

Ciao for now,

~Rose

Birthday Post #28 ~ Never. Stop. Loving.

Hiya dudes! It's my birthday!!!

I'm so excited today, because I've not only reached today, but got all 28 lessons done! At least, I will with this one. I had to double up this week, but we got it all done. 

My lesson today, is by far the most important lesson I've ever learned, and the one I grip to the hardest.

Never. Stop. Loving.

Ever.

This isn't just romantic, either. You need to love with everything you've got, for everything you care about. Your family, friends, passions, dreams, and especially yourself.

Without love, life is pointless. It's dull, dark, and lonely.

We need love to survive. Love is so important, it's something countless people have fought and died for throughout eternity.

No matter what happens in your life, you always have the choice to choose love.

Lesson #28: Never. Stop. Loving.

Thanks for following this series. I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have. Either way, I had fun, and now I'm going to go celebrate my birthday!

Love you guys. 

Birthday Post #27 ~ Make a Bucket List, Then Actually Do It

Hiya dudes! Another lesson for you today.

Make a bucket list, then actually do the things on it.

This one can be as simple or as complicated as you want it. The goals on it are all yours, but the the lesson is simple - don't just dream, do it!

Achieve those goals, because that's what a bucket list is! They're goals - things you want to do before you die. So do them!

Don't wait til you're old. Do it now!

Travel! Have fun! Eat the cake! Go see Bali!

LIVE!

Lesson #27: Make a Bucket List, Then Actually Do it!