::Change:: #ThursdayThoughts

Thinking about life and the future, allows me to be open to change. 

This year my life was centered around "focus". Focusing on my career. Focusing on life. Focusing on local opportunities. I feel I did well. I have done well. I have come a long way in 2015. We have exactly 2 1/2 months left and for some reason the word "Change", is stuck in my head. I am sure I have experienced it before and I have talked about it in the past. But, today it just feels like it has a whole new meaning. 

Not sure yet what the meaning is, or where it will lead but I feel that the focus has given me a new season of change. We have good things going on in our home. My Hubby is doing well at work. My kids are happy and healthy, school eh, that's a whole other post. The struggles are real, I say this often but thankfully, "the struggles" are not so bad. We manage. We make it through them. We survive. Things could be worse but they are not. 

Things could be better, this I know. 

This morning I was listening to Jotina Buck on Periscope, if you don't know her...trust me. You should follow her. Her #Periscope topic was; "There are no shortcuts." during the broadcast someone posted, "there is a blessing in the wait." All of it touch my heart and woke my soul up! It's true. Our society has become so accustomed to having everything at our finger tips and at the touch of a screen. Truth is, that in this life there are no shortcuts. We must work hard, daily, through our struggles, pains and woes to make it. 

I don't feel there is anything wrong with this. I thrive in the moments of struggle. I always have. For a moment, I might feel as if my ship is sinking but survival mode kicks in. And, even if I have to take the long route out of the problem, I always make it out alive. Not by taking shortcuts but by living and embracing the change. Right now, I feel that things are at a calm stand-still but I invite change into my life and stare it straight in the face. Ready. Prepared. To take the long route and not worry about where the shortcuts might lead me. I don't want the easy way out, ever. 

I want to take the route that will lead me to victory through strength, growth and life long learning. I have had countless moment in my life when I have had to wait. Where I have had to struggle. It has been painful. I have had moments, I didn't think I would make it out alive, but I have. It's in those moments that I have been most alive, most aware and that I have grown and learned the most about myself and about life.   

As the years go by and the time progresses, these moments become easier to face. I don't know what change you are going through right now, but don't feel pressured to use the easy way out. Know that the situation will pass, and you will grow from it. Have faith in your true abilities. Always let your light shine! 

Coming off of Cloud 9, back to reality...

First off,  the conference I was in Austin for last week, was for my new job. I don't usually disclose where I work. I can tell you though that, I worked with a company involved in the Oil and Gas industry prior to this, for 2 years. The job was a very good experience, some of the people there, not so much. But, I learned and grew in so many areas. It has now brought me to where I am today. I am still somewhat in Oil and Gas. I am a coordinator for a large organization and it is allowing me to learn about conferences and I will be doing some travel. 

My experiences last week were very unique to my career. I  embraced it all and am so happy to have been able to go to Austin to my first conference with this company. Through blogging I have been able to attend several conferences. But, being on the opposite end of assisting with the logistic, running the registration office and connecting and communicating with the vendors. It was all new to me. I loved learning it all. I look forward to being further involved. We go to Vancouver in 6 months, that I am sure will be an experience all in itself.

My 2 years prior to this job, were definitely an experience, I hated that I couldn't just settle and be happy in my job at my old company. I tried. Time and time again. I adjusted my attitude, changed my perspective, and moved into a different position, just to make it all work. At the end of the day. I felt like giving that all too well known "break-up" speech, "It's not you, it's me...". Truth is, it could have been a little of both. The company was large. Some of the employees that I interacted with daily, lacked social skills and didn't know how to separate "home from work". The company is so large and production drive that culture truly lacks.  And, the focus is not on creating employees that can work together and instead focused on; how much more money can these people make us.

Today. I am in a completely different spectrum of all that non-sense. I have creative freedom, autonomy, and employers who want to build you up as an individual to create a productive employee who will grow with the company. I came back from a great trip and conference experience to the through of, "now what?" As if I have reach the peak of my current experience and am ready for so much more. I am being propelled forward and motivated to do so much within my position. And, then I thought, I have lasted longer at jobs I didn't like, so why I do feel that this job is propelling me to go further? Maybe even into a bigger and better position else where?

I realized that this is what you call a "career" high. Finally for once in my life, I don't feel like a company  isn't giving me enough motivation, they are giving me so much I want to fly. But, instead I should step down from my cloud and pace myself. Do my job and prepare for what's next. Be reminded of the realities of life and deal with it all, one day at a time.

I need to refocus on my current tasks, step off of cloud 9 and settle back into reality. Taking it slow and truly learning what is required of me.

How about you, are your current career choices making you love your job or do you have regrets?

The Adjustment Bureau {Movie Review} Double Post Monday

{I don't think I have done this lately, or really more than a couple of times....BTW, I don't get ANY type of compensation for doing this...It's just for fun!}

SO!

Matt Damon.

NUFF'SAID!

Ha. But no, really!

And with his wife...

I mean...seriously...AH-MAY-ZING!

Ok, done now. 

What movie?

Oh yes, yes. {Ha. Ha.}

This movie was more than amazing. And, not just cause of the above mentioned.

This movie. This movie.

Wow.

Purpose, Fate, Free will.

God, Angels..and did I mention Matt Damon?

My Husband and I sat down after a LONG week...a LONG week...A crazy couple of days and exhausted as an understatement and said....we may just fall asleep. Less than half way through the movie we were hooked and by the end of the movie. We wanted more!

I am not even kidding. Ricardo wanted to know what others thought. If I thought the Catholic church would approve.

This movie just affirmed our FAITH in Christ and HIS PLAN and PURPOSE for us to the HUNDREDTH power!

Without spoiling the movie...

We thought it was a Government/Mystery/Thriller... but OH.BOY. Were we wrong. It's a GOD/Divine Purpose/Faith-seeking/THRILLER! {It does have some politics involved but it just affirms the movie as a whole!}

The movie discusses Angels and God's plan for our lives...and the role that fate and free will plays in it all.

I loved it.

My Husband loved it.

We needed it.

It just reminded us that we ARE here because of HIM. That the choices we make will affect the outcome of our lives BUT that when we make GOOD choices those that God tugs at our hearts with constantly, then we can change the course of our plan but ultimately HIS plan is working and moving right along!

It's a romantic LOVE story.

Definitely not for children, as it has strong language and some sexual content...

But, for mature, Faith-seeking adults..I think a TOTAL MUST!!!!

I totally. {We totally} Give it an:

A++ For just being truly amazing!

A Summer nights Dream.....

On this hot Summer night....I dream.

I have lived my life for 30 years, I've had extreme ups and horrible lows.

On this breezy, warm evening I whisper to God.... Please let time stand still.

This moment with my son; his cheerful smile and exploring eyes. This time of holding my daughter so close and protected by my heart. This night of chatting away with my Husband about life and what's to come.

This God given evening of Love and playful fun with my family.

It all comes down to the little red wagon being pulled by my Husband {32 this year} as he huffs and puffs; inside the wagon...my son, Santi {21 months}, my daughter CamBam {2 months} and myself {almost 30 years old}...on this evening we are all children of an all mighty God and we are Blessed.

The silence. The breeze. Our conversation. Santi's laughter. Camila's silence. It's all perfect. I think of my life before my own little family of Four.... the chaos, the pain, the anguish...and nothing makes more sense than where I am now.

The peace. The Faith. The future. LOVE. Family.

My heart melts in the evening sun and my soul floats onto cloud nine..... drifted away with a lullaby...and lifted by the soft angels in my arms...

This is where my life is today.....

....and I am Thankful. I am Blessed.

And it all comes down to that little red wagon on this hot Summer night....

Nunca me lo imagine así......

[30..Meet and Greet]

As part of my 30 days of 30 lists, today's list will include 30 people who I have met in my 30 years! {I know I have met far more than 30 people and forgive me if I leave you off the list, it doesn't mean you are not important...trust me, I know who you are and where you stand in my life, and hope that I am in good standing with you.}

These people have brought not only smiles and love into my life but long lasting memories as well. 

Names are not really in any type of order...

{30 People in 30 Years}

1. My Husband {My rock, My friend, The person God gave me to share the rest of my days with}
2. My Sister  {A friend from God, an honest and tough person.}
3. The Obvious {My Mom} She was the first and will always be....
4. My Son {No words}
5. My Daughter {Equally astonishing}
6. My Dad {Lessons Learned}
7. My Brother Jesse {Artistic}
8. My Brother Max {Youth, Funny}
9. Amelia G. {My Best Friend from H.S. }
10. Hector {A mentor}
11. Ivonne B. { Began a journey of Faith with her}
12. Kim G. {She joined our journey...}
13. Markie {Taught me strength...with class!}
14. Lola {A fair and equal Supervisor, who became a great friend}
15. Twanda {My Diva!}
16. De'Lana {Sweetness}
17. Joani { Classmates for a lifetime}
18. Claudia W. {Cheer and Joy}
19. My Ruthie Mae {An awesome friend, with lots of Love}
20. Maria R. {I've met plenty of Maria's BUT none like her!}
21. Shalimar {Even her name is exotic! Beauty and Brains.}
22. GabGab {Mi Comadre.... no joke, she really is.}
23. Isela {Rodeo time and good friend}
24. Oh.M.Geeeee. CASEYLOVE. {My true Sista' from another Mother}
25. Just recently Kathy A. {Instant click!}
26. And another Karen C. {Crafty inspiration and Mommy friend}
27. Alfredito {My cousin and Older brother...Ha.}
28. Yoli {Became more than my cousin for years my confidant.}
29. Annie H. {My private Nurse, Ha.}
30. Yvonne A. { A blast from the past..with a purpose!}

All of these people come from different walks of life. Each unique and special in their own ways. Each contributing something amazing to my life. Each appreciated and Loved. Each an amazing and equally God sent person to a specific time of my life...