I started off doing well for a couple of weeks with my "blog at least once a week goal." But then I found out that I had to move. Oy vey. Totally unexpected. I LOVE the place I'm living at and didn't want to move any time soon. I still think the reason I was given for having to move in kind of a sham (I'm very suspicious), but whatever, maybe it's time for a change.
I'm trying to work on being a more positive thinker. I have to view this as a time to change. I had been planning on downsizing/simplifying for a while, but I think I need pressure to make certain things happen and this move is just the ticket.
As soon as I got the written notice that I needed to move (via email, how lame), I started searching for places to move to and had my very first appointment set up the next day. I placed my own ad and a woman responded. She had a place for rent and I checked it out. I liked her and the place but didn't want to jump on anything too soon (also, since having to move was unexpected, I didn't really have the extra cash just laying around). Well, after seeing a bazillion places (ok, more like 25 - which is still a lot!), things came full circle and after going on and on about this place on the phone to my mom, it was very clear to both of us that even the the place is small (the actual living space, not including bath and kitchen, is about 1/3....or maybe even 1/4 of the space I'm living in now), it was my preference in terms of landlord, privacy, amenities, etc etc. So, I called the woman back and accepted the place.
It's now the morning after and I still feel good about the decsion. So, I spent the last two weeks hectically visiting places, and now I have two weeks to sort, purge, donate, sell, trash, pack, and move. Yes, it will be a busy time.
I'm not a New Age-y kind of person, and not as spiritual as I wish I was, but I've made a decision to give positive thinking, and visualization and manifestitation and all that stuff a try. I'm kind of at a major transition period. I'm moving into a much smaller place, still getting oriented at my new job, simultaneously trying to build a business, create, organize, and run a networking group for L.A. area business owners, build/rebuild a social network, and make tons of personal improvements (as usual). There are a lot of negative things I want to shed and I want to make room for positive things in my life, so I'm going to try my best.
So, I will try to post (I actually have a couple of drafts sitting around waiting to be finished), but if you don't see me for a couple of weeks, you'll know why.
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