A Taste of Angel Cake: This year, I am going to…

Desiderata

Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.

Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and ignorant; they too have their story.

Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit.

If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself.

Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.

Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time.

Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.

Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.

Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness.

Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world.

Be cheerful.

Strive to be happy.

Sunday, 11 January 2009

This year, I am going to…

Aggghh it’s a nightmare. I’ve been feeling a bit conflicted lately surrounding New Years Resolutions.

When listening to the radio, reading the paper or even reading other peoples blogs there are too many different opinions. Here are the top four;

Don’t make them they are a waste of time

Make them because otherwise you will not have any aims for the year
Set Goals instead – here was me thinking that’s what they were.
When you set them and don’t do them you have another reason to consider yourself a failure

See what I mean??

So I have decided to make a list of 30 things I want to do/have this year. I won’t beat myself up if I don’t do them all. The way the economy is it might not be possible but I thought it would be good listing them and then when I do one of them I can write about it here :)

I’ve done many of them before but 2008 was oh so serious, 2009 I need to have a bit more fun.

Here is the list - Pretty achievable huh?

Angel's 30 Things...

Go to one of the places on this list
Do something for charity
Receive a handwritten letter - someone send me one
Go Rollerblading - I had so much fun in the summer with this I want to do it again
Host a Murder Mystery Evening - and we all have to dress up!
Decorate my Living Room
Go Paintballing
Go on a girly Spa Day
Get a facial - this has to be in my lunchbreak or at a time when Im quite stressed out
Go Ice Skating
Take a trip on the London Eye - You know in all the time I have lived here I have never been on it
Visit the opera
Get a manicure & pedicure - I did this myself for the whole of 2008 but it would be nice to get it done by someone else just once in 2009.
Go to the ballet
Run a 10k race - well I have run a few 5k ones so 10k shouldnt be a problem right???
Go out clubbing on a 'school night' - ShonaVixen - what you saying girl?? lol
Get a full body massag - YUM
Go for afternoon tea in the Rose Lounge at the Sofitel St James and hear the harpist play
Go to the Slavery Museum in Liverpool
Go Strawberry picking
Go to Karaoke
Update my will - not that im planning anything bad to happen lol
Grow a herb garden
Go with a large group to the movies
Go on a picnic

26 - 30 are really personal about self growth, development, mindset, forgiveness etc if I get them done I might tell them to you...

So did you make any resolutions? goals etc?

8 comments:

Keith said...: Hey Angel. I don't make them myself..but I will say this about yours..These are all realistic things that you can actually do..So
if this works for you..I say ,by all means..Go for it.; 11 January 2009 at 21:55
ShonaVixen said...: hey girl!!
Handwritten letter - Gurl, u know how I so heart them too!!
So you can send me your address to shonavixen@yahoo.com and I'll definitely write you a letter...

And I havent been to the slavery museum too...
Yess to going out on a 'school night'...haven't done that in ages so that's fab!!!LOL
Hope u had a great weekend gurl!!; 11 January 2009 at 22:57
eclectik said...: See? If you put The DC metro area on the list, I could help with 17 :P

Hey you!

You have to visit the site sometime

e.; 12 January 2009 at 10:47
Robyn.K.Y said...: i don't make resolutions cos i break em a lot,,anyway you go ahead,,have your moment.i want to receive a hand written letter myself.; 12 January 2009 at 12:55
All-Mi-T [Thought Crime] Rawdawgbuffalo said...: opera is good and i know countryside picnic in england are good, but nothing like a picnic in the dirty south - be blessed this 2009 sister; 12 January 2009 at 13:43
Angel said...: Thanks Keith

ShonaVixen…looking forward to the letter!

Hmmm Electic what an offer!!

Roybn…you know if you send me your address…my writing is horrible though, its not the pretty girly style that I wish I had!

You have been neglecting me Torrance!!; 14 January 2009 at 11:26
Ondo Lady said...: I have not made any this year as I am still working on the ones for 2008.; 14 January 2009 at 12:17
Anonymous said...: This year Angel i took a different route, by not making any this year what i am working on are monthly task which will make my life easier and no guilt come dec 31 09.....

put me down for
no4 hey half the fun is falling on your butt....

the diva in me cant wait to dress up

hand me a spare paintbrush

heheheheh i want to be team leader for 7

and we will need the spa after paintballing

What I am saying lady, is just call me and lets have fun this year i am commited to helping you do your 30 things..; 18 January 2009 at 20:53