The First Step

I have chosen three goals to start off with. They are pretty simple so I am excited to start and see how long it takes me and what I learn. The first one was "Blog about this experience", so I am already doing that.

The next one is to create a calm, peaceful, plant filled environment in my cottage in San Diego. I work in San Diego during the week and come home on weekends. I have rented a guest house from a couple. Their house is an historic one, built in 1901. The "cottage" that I live in was the groundskeepers house. One bedroom, teeny kitchen, living room, bathroom and my favorite room, a sunroom. There is no insulation in this place, just plywood, but because of San Diego's near perfect weather, there have only been a few days where it was either too hot or too cold for comfort. I have only put the necessary furniture in the place. I haven't attempted to really settle in, since it is not really my home but a place to stay during the week. I realize now that part of the reason I am feeling so unsettled there is because of that reason. I have not claimed it as my home, even if it is just part time and rented. Soooo.....

When I return there on Monday, I will create the atmosphere that I want. I love plants and have many in my home. I am going to get many at the cottage as well. I love fall colors and will either paint (one of my other goals) or purchase paintings to reflect those colors. I will surround myself in candles and anything else I can think of to make this a truly peaceful place that I look forward to going to. I have never lived in a place "just for me", so the more I think about this, the more excited I become. I am grateful for my family and love love love them all, so this is not that I am distancing myself from them. Since my career path has taken me to a place that is away from my family for the time being, I might as well take advantage of the opportunity to create a space that is comfortable and calm and reflects me. Ideas of what to put in my cottage to further this feeling are welcome. I will have to do some studying a bit.

My other goal to begin is to meditate twice a day. I have attempted to do this in the past, and sometimes I am successful, most times I am not. Today I start my meditation twice a day. My intent is to make this a life long habit, I feel so "well" after doing this. May my spirit feel the benefit.