Ugly Betty Bummer

So here it is brutally cold out today. I am in Michigan if anyone else is reading this blog. The high temp of 21 was at 7:30am this morning and it's a breezy 16 right now and the temps are sinking fast and the winds are howling.

Sadly its a lovely pain filled day. So what else is new, I have been in constant pain since the baby was born...btw the baby will be 12 in July LOL.

One of our family favorite shows, Ugly Betty was just cancelled by ABC. Now I get involved in tv shows to a point too much. It's a form of escape. I mean if anyone knows me, and remembers the now defunct show Another World. I did ALOT of fan/show stuff behind the scenes.

But no I was not involved with Ugly Betty on that level. I didn't know any of the shows stars on a personal level. But the fact that Ugly Betty hit the airwaves at a time when my two daughters now 14 & 11 could appreciate what the show was about. Even the title suggested "hate" on a new obvious level. But the show also proved that in the end, smarts and being on the decent side of the fence does pay off.

At times my family and I would do the usual, talking back to the tv while UB was on, especially if Betty was being particularly naive about someone and their obvious negative intentions toward her.

The viewers have seen Betty grow professionally and more importantly personally. Betty is still a wondeful woman who likes to seek the good out in everyone. But these days Betty is sporting a well deserved protective wall around her as she should. Working with the likes of Wilhemia Slater and her staff its no wonder Betty doesn't have full body armor on fulltime.

While some folks in the viewing community may dismiss UB as mindless viewing. This show has taught my gorgeous girls a few things, bolstered along with words from mom. So Syd and Shel just remembered when we watched this show, what we talked about.

1. Looks aren't everything. Eventually you have to have some smarts to back you up.

2. Not everyone you meet will like you. Period. No matter how nice, or sweet you are, not everyone will like you, get over it.

3. People will stab you in the back if they get a chance. This particular note follows hand in hand with item #2. IF someone doesn't like you and you are succeeding and doing it well, trust me someone will be gunning for you be aware and keep doing what you are doing.

4. No matter what always believe in yourself. Don't look to anyone else to validate who you are.

5. When in doubt, call your mom she won't steer you wrong, I promise.

6. Your mom is a handbag freak, so let me drool over my coaches, pradas, and Louis Vuittons that I find at the thrift store.

7. Let your haters be your motivators.

Realistic New Year Goals

I don't believe in all the New Years resolutions crap. I believe that you should always try and be a better person overall. Loosing 10lbs and you can still be a negative bitter person. Why not try and work on the whole you mind, body and soul.

Here are some tips passed along from one of my sister witches. Blessings

HANDBOOK 2010

Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants..
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games
7. Read more books than you did in 2009 .
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.

Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive
present moment.
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with His/her mistakes of the past. That will ruin
your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum
that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree...

Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything..
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD/The Goddess heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change..
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come..
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD/THE GODDESS for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.