Think People!

Have you ever listened to yourself?  I mean really listened to all of the things you constantly say?

Don't have any idea what I'm talking about? Go here with me.

Think back to the last time you got really frustrated with someone. A fight, heated discussion, an irritation with a coworker. Remember how frustrated you were.  Then remember all of the things you were thinking.  All of the things you wish you would have said.  All of those thoughts running in your head.  The things you were telling yourself and listening to.

Actually being AWARE of the thoughts we produce, and hear, is where the magic is.

Well S#!%

Please please please tell me what you do when you are EXHAUSTED?

I mean it's been A WEEK so far and it's only Wednesday people.

So while I was doing the amazing daily task of cleaning up the kitchen tonight (yes, I really do try to clean it every night.  Don't judge me.  I just hate starting my day with a dirty kitchen)  

Anyway.

I stood there thinking about all of the things I would like to post about.  The blogs that I had already started typing a few days ago.

But what do you do when you are The Real Shalaun and you're exhausted and want to blog?

You know what?  You say "Well S#!%.  You're The Real Shalaun?  Then keep it real"

And so. Here I sit. 

You Don't Know

Have you ever sat around, listening to your friend, while they 
-beat themselves up
- sat hoping for someone to notice them
- wished for their life to be different
and just thought..."I wish you could see what I see"?

I wished you knew all of the things that I see in you on a daily basis.  That on some level I could communicate to you how exceptionally wonderful you are.

My friends.  This is for you.

I've seen you over the years.  All of you.  I've sat and listened to your hurts, your confusion, your dreams.  I've seen you doubt yourself, try to push through, or go unnoticed.. or so you believe.

Resolutions. Oh please...

Let's get our feet a little wet this year.  Let's decide and commit to change some things about ourselves. 

But how the heck are we going to do that? 

To be completely honest with you I am just not feeling it and I'm unsure where to even start. 

Usually at the beginning of each year I take a little time to think about my goals for the year.  Sometimes they are specific like reading a certain number of books and sometimes they are generic like healthy mind.  But this year I have been dragging my feet.

Change is hard

Yes.  I said it.

Change is hard.

And this coming from the girl who loves change! I mean I really do.  I love change.  Even down to rearranging furniture every 6 months.  Bring it on.  But this change?  

This change SUCKED!

Yes.  I said it.  Sucked! And you know what?  I can't even say that I'd do it all over again right now if I had to.

The honest truth is that this change was hard because it felt like everything changed.

My Peeps. My People.

I'm sending a big hello to all my PEEPS! (Yes, that's you). 

So Peeps.  

Let me explain.  

As I started this here little journey a few months back I noticed that a lot of other bloggers or writers that I gravitated towards have a name for their "group".  You know.  Those amazing people that they love and that love them back.  And so. I decided.  I have a wonderful group too!...And they need a name.  

Tribe.  Yes. That's a good option.  Sounds nice but lets be honest it may just be a little too, oh what's the word? Yeah, "too perfect" for me.  So I thought about it for a little bit and settled on Peeps.  

Missing you something terrible

I've been missing y'all something terrible. 

It's been an incredibly LONG few weeks. So many highs and lows. The blog will return next week. See you here in a few friends!