Goldilocks » having http://goldilocksblog.com Living Life - Just Right Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:57:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Failure gets a bad rap! http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/04/failure-gets-a-bad-rap/ http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/04/failure-gets-a-bad-rap/#comments Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:15:02 +0000 Goldilocks http://goldilocksblog.com/?p=572 Why are we afraid of failure, and why don’t we think of failure as positive?  Didn’t Thomas Edison say “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”  Isn’t failure our greatest teacher, so shouldn’t it be celebrated? Shouldn’t we celebrate people who have tried and failed, encouraging them to keep going; [...]]]> Why are we afraid of failure, and why don’t we think of failure as positive?  Didn’t Thomas Edison say “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.”  Isn’t failure our greatest teacher, so shouldn’t it be celebrated? Shouldn’t we celebrate people who have tried and failed, encouraging them to keep going; encouraging them to try a different angle, to look for a different solution, or to completely regroup and to go down a different path, but always…, to keep going!

So let’s look at failure as Thomas Edison does and not be afraid to try something, or get down because something didn’t work – lets celebrate, and look at it as a gift.  A gift – of what not to do, and see it as bringing us one step closer to living our perfect lives.

As for me, I am going to consider myself a huge success, because I know a million things - not to do ;)

Just a thought…

Love, Goldi

www.GoldilocksBlog.com

Having the perfect life in a perfect world…


]]> http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/04/failure-gets-a-bad-rap/feed/ 1 The Roller Coaster Ride of Contentment! http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/04/the-roller-coaster-ride-of-contentment/ http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/04/the-roller-coaster-ride-of-contentment/#comments Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:04:54 +0000 Goldilocks http://goldilocksblog.com/?p=570 Aristotle says that without desire the world would die of inertia.  Eastern Religions believe that our perfect peace comes from wanting nothing, and I believe, in my Golidlocks way, both to be true.  As I see it, when we acquire more things, or reach our goals, or find our love, our desires tend to rise [...]]]> Aristotle says that without desire the world would die of inertia.  Eastern Religions believe that our perfect peace comes from wanting nothing, and I believe, in my Golidlocks way, both to be true.  As I see it, when we acquire more things, or reach our goals, or find our love, our desires tend to rise at the same time.  We seem to always stay at the same level, of wanting more. We have the house and now want the perfect furniture.  We have a love, and now we want more time an attention. We have our dream job and now want more recognition.  Then when a tragedy strikes like the loss of a job, or loss of property, or loss of a loved one, we plummet emotionally wondering if we will ever rise back up.  We work so hard to have more and more, and then we think, if I just didn’t want anything.  If I hardened myself to not want the love, or the house – I wouldn’t hurt.  So we self protect ourselves into not fully living.

I think our perfect lives come from not only having and reaching for our desires, but to fully appreciate and be content with what we have today.  To be content with the journey – the ups and the downs.  And, that is the peace of wanting nothing – contentment with what you have right now.

Just a thought…

Love, Goldi

www.GoldilocksBlog.com

Having the perfect life in a perfect world…

]]> http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/04/the-roller-coaster-ride-of-contentment/feed/ 0 Earth Fare – Doing Things in a Certain Way! http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/earth-fare-doing-things-in-a-certain-way/ http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/earth-fare-doing-things-in-a-certain-way/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:10:59 +0000 Goldilocks http://goldilocksblog.com/?p=566 This morning I wrote on my Twitter account; “today is going to be a great day!”  I have been feeling like that a lot lately…, that somehow everything is going to be okay – better than okay!  I feel joyful, and I have a sense of peace and calm about me.  I am happy that [...]]]> This morning I wrote on my Twitter account; “today is going to be a great day!”  I have been feeling like that a lot lately…, that somehow everything is going to be okay – better than okay!  I feel joyful, and I have a sense of peace and calm about me.  I am happy that I am creating my life, and I love what I am doing!

I realized that my circumstances should not control me.  That I control me, and I am happier and healthier because of it.  I stated that today is going to be a great day, and, it is.  I woke up early and saw my beautiful daughter, went to “walk and talk” with a friend, started writing, and now – I just won a smoothie from Earth Fare!  They are all just simple little things, but they all have brought me joy!

Earth Fare is our local Healthy Supermarket here in, Asheville NC, that has expanded into four states, and now has 17 stores and counting. (Yea – more jobs!)  When you walk into an Earth Fare you feel the difference compared to other supermarkets, and you see the difference in their products, in their employees, and in their decor. It’s a sense of quality, cleanliness, and comfort.  A place where you might want to hang out at, and actually can.  I am new to Twitter and Facebook for that matter, but when Earth Fare posted on the their Twitter account that the next person to respond to them would win a free smoothie, I thought for a split second, “that’s silly”, “I will never win”, “I don’t want to look goofy trying for something and failing”, and, it’s just a smoothie.  Then I thought – no this is just fun, and I tweeted back, and won!  Imagine what we do with our larger decisions… and look at the good it has done!  It has brought me joy, Goldilocks Blog was posted on their Twitter Page and Earth Fare gets a blog post inspired by them. Just by giving me a smoothie, and they are getting back at least double their investment, since this post will forever be out here in cyber world:)

So in my very unusually long and round about way…,my thought for today is this – may be the answer to one of life’s questions is, to just do things in a certain way.  To claim the way you want your life.  Fun, Happy, with Quality, Cleanliness and Comfort.

Just a thought…

Love, Goldi

Having a perfect life in a perfect world…

www.GoldilocksBlog.com

]]> http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/earth-fare-doing-things-in-a-certain-way/feed/ 1 Why do we do what we do? What is our purpose? http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/why-do-we-do-what-we-do-what-is-our-purpose/ http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/why-do-we-do-what-we-do-what-is-our-purpose/#comments Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:14:19 +0000 Goldilocks http://goldilocksblog.com/?p=564 Some things are in our control and others are not.  In our control are our thoughts; pursuits, desires, opinions, etc.  Which include deciding what our purpose is, and/or, what we want it to be.  Also, in our control, are our actions.  Do you flip flopping back and forth, second guessing yourselves, trying to make sure that you are making the right decision?  Or do you know what your purpose is and where you want to go?  Knowing makes the decision easier, by constantly reminding yourselves of the life that you want, then basing your actions from there.

Just a thought…

Love, Goldi

www.GoldilocksBlog.com

Having a perfect life in a perfect world…

]]> http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/why-do-we-do-what-we-do-what-is-our-purpose/feed/ 1 Kind Words http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/kind-words/ http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/kind-words/#comments Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:10:53 +0000 Goldilocks http://goldilocksblog.com/?p=562 Kind Words… Echo Endlessly…  Spread the Love!

Just a thought…

Love, Goldi

www.GoldilocksBlog.com

Having the perfect life in a perfect world…

]]> Kind Words… Echo Endlessly…  Spread the Love!

Just a thought…

Love, Goldi

www.GoldilocksBlog.com

Having the perfect life in a perfect world…

]]> http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/kind-words/feed/ 0 Take Action http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/take-action/ http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/take-action/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:27:53 +0000 Goldilocks http://goldilocksblog.com/?p=553 Wouldn’t it be great if we could just push a button and have every thing that we want. Weight loss – push here!  A fabulous lover – push here!  A new job – push here!  In some cases, pushing a button may work, if it’s an action such as, hitting the send button on an email that contains your resume for your dream job.  Achieving your goals takes action.

So what action are you going take today, that will get you closer towards making your dreams come true?

Just a thought…

Love, Goldi

www.GoldilocksBlog.com

Having the perfect life in a perfect world…

]]> http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/take-action/feed/ 0 Wearing of the Green – Saint Patrick’s Day! http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/wearing-of-the-green-saint-patrick%e2%80%99s-day/ http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/wearing-of-the-green-saint-patrick%e2%80%99s-day/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:04:18 +0000 Goldilocks http://goldilocksblog.com/?p=537 My earliest memories of St Patrick’s Day is littered with memories of boys and girls running around saying-“you better be wearing green, or you’re going to be pinched.”  I think this was one of my first introductions to flirting. They’re were more conversations, and interactions than usual, as the boys chased and the girls screamed.

Today, [...]]]> My earliest memories of St Patrick’s Day is littered with memories of boys and girls running around saying-“you better be wearing green, or you’re going to be pinched.”  I think this was one of my first introductions to flirting. They’re were more conversations, and interactions than usual, as the boys chased and the girls screamed.

Today, and years later, I am still running around.  This time, in my mind, about a man.  It has nothing to do with wether I am wearing green or not, but about a conversation I had with an old love. What do you do with a man who is all wrong for you, and all right for you at the same time? A relationship where your passion and ideals, fit so perfectly, that it’s beyond compare to any experience that you have had before. So perfect – that it’s like a real life fairy-tale, where in your perfect Goldilocks life, this is the feeling, an experience, that you want to have with you always.

It’s hard because the good is so good, that it makes it hard to turn away from or to understand.  The reality is that we don’t have to understand it or turn away from it.  We just need to accept and enjoy how it is at this moment, and keep focusing on what we want.  If it fits, as we are pursuing the life that we want, it will stick.  If not, it will fall away.  We can only control ourselves.  We need to keep out minds eye on the life that we want; reevaluating, adapting, and continuously moving along the way.

Just a thought…

May your day be touched by a bit of Irish luck!

Love, Goldi

www.GoldilocksBlog.com

Having the perfect life in a perfect world…

]]> http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/wearing-of-the-green-saint-patrick%e2%80%99s-day/feed/ 0 Gratitude – Thank You! http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/gratitude-thank-you/ http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/gratitude-thank-you/#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:22:15 +0000 Goldilocks http://goldilocksblog.com/?p=533 This Blog is inspired by Gary V who posted a video blog about the importance of larger companies saying “thank you” to it’s consumers. And, it hit me that I recently celebrated my first anniversary of blogging, and I forgot to say – thank you!  I feel grateful with every post that I write that [...]]]> This Blog is inspired by Gary V who posted a video blog about the importance of larger companies saying “thank you” to it’s consumers. And, it hit me that I recently celebrated my first anniversary of blogging, and I forgot to say – thank you!  I feel grateful with every post that I write that I have the opportunity to do so, and I feel grateful with every new reader that I receive, but apparently after looking back – I have forgotten to voice it.  How often do we assume that people know how grateful we are?

So – thank you for reading! Thank you for following!  Thank you for sharing with your friends!  It is all Greatly Appreciated!

May be we all could share a little more love and gratitude!

Just a thought…

With Love and Thanks, Goldi

www.GoldilocksBlog.com

Having the perfect life in a perfect world…

]]> http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/gratitude-thank-you/feed/ 0 Goldilocks’s First Anniversary of Blogging http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/goldilockss-first-anniversary-of-blogging/ http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/goldilockss-first-anniversary-of-blogging/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:46:20 +0000 Goldilocks http://goldilocksblog.com/?p=515 //

Goldilocks Blog on Facebook

Today is my first anniversary of blogging. To commemorate the event, this morning, I created a fan page on facebook.  As of this writing I have no fans…lol!  Hopefully I will have more. In fact, please become a fan by clicking on the above logo…regardless, I am enjoying my journey.

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Goldilocks Blog on Facebook

Today is my first anniversary of blogging. To commemorate the event, this morning, I created a fan page on facebook.  As of this writing I have no fans…lol!  Hopefully I will have more. In fact, please become a fan by clicking on the above logo…regardless, I am enjoying my journey.

I started blogging for myself, as a way to remind me of positive thoughts and things that I wanted to remember.  Positive and beautiful people and places that I want to see.   And, as time goes, my thoughts are changing a little on where I want to go, but my goals are still the same.  I still want to write, blog, travel, see the world, and help you along the way.

Hoping that we find our perfect lives in a perfect world…

Just a thought…

Love, Goldi

www.goldilocksblog.com

Having the perfect life in a perfect world…

]]> http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/goldilockss-first-anniversary-of-blogging/feed/ 1 Lessons of the Journey http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/lessons-of-the-journey/ http://goldilocksblog.com/2010/03/lessons-of-the-journey/#comments Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:45:35 +0000 Goldilocks http://goldilocksblog.com/?p=513 In every attempt of love, and success at any endeavor, we learn.  We become closer to what it is that we want.  Always remind yourself that this attempt has brought you closer to your goal.  Weeding out what not to do.  Always consider your attempts a success for this very reason.  Never give up on your dream.  Readjust, reevaluate, leave yourself open, and try again.

Not trying, may feel like we are protecting ourselves, and by protecting ourselves we may feel like we have won that battle.  The truth is however, that we end up losing the war  - of never having a totally fulfilling life.

So remember – what may seem like a failure, is really a stepping stone, bringing you closer to your perfect life.

Just a thought…

Love, Goldi

www.GoldilocksBlog.com

Having the perfect life in a perfect world…

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