Merry Christmas! ChUC’s Wish List…

Merry Christmas

Hello All!  Can you believe that it’s the Friday before Christmas?  Before I run out to purchase the last few gifts that I promised myself I wouldn’t buy, I decided to share my Christmas wish list with you guys.  As a Chick Under Construction I am fully aware that my life is always evolving, and honestly that’s how I’ve designed it to be.  I mostly concentrate on 5 life areas that keep me moving in the right direction (hopefully).  The following wishes would make my life much easier so if anyone has an old genie lying around please don’t hesitate to hook a sista up!  🙂

1. Personal – A time machine thingy so I can spend more time with friends.  I checked Best Buy already.  They didn’t have one.

2. Spiritual – Jesus’s Skype number.  There are some things going on in this world that I’d like to get his personal opinion on but I’m not quite ready to touch the hem of his garment yet.

3. Psychological – One of those memory erasers from Men in Black so I can forget most of the stuff I see and half of what I hear.

4. Physical – A nationwide ban on mirrors when I’m trying to squeeze into a size 8 pair of jeans though I really need a size 12.

5. Professional – A live-in stylist so I can spend more time writing books and less time doing my hair.

I don’t think I’m asking for much  🙂  Hey, it’s fun to dream and I hope you get everything on your wish list!

Enjoy your down time but start brainstorming your journey for 2012.  Merry Christmas!

ChUC

 

12 Rules For Moving Forward in Life

 

 

 

Hello everyone!!  I thought this was a really good article so I decided to pass it on to all of you who continually try to construct a better life (just like I do).  Sometimes we need a little motivation and a few reminders along the journey.  I hope it’s beneficial to you!!  Click the link to read.

ChUC

12 Rules For Moving Forward in Life. from http://www.inspirationpro.net

Disasters and Wars and Uprisings, Oh My!

It has been almost a year since the Gulf Coast oil spill disaster. In the past 12 months the world has experienced and witnessed earthquakes, tsunamis and political uprisings. The need for compassion has not wavered. In times of despair, the people; caring, compassionate, loving, kind people seem to come together immediately to offer assistance, prayers and consoling words. But eventually, for most, normal life does go on long before the need is truly filled. I urge each of you to do what you can to help those in need. Whether its supporting charities of your choice, giving of your time, or providing your services and talents to greater causes, I pray that each of us are cognizant that somewhere, at all times, someone is in need of something.

Don’t forget about the Oil and Water Anthology that benefits a couple Gulf Coast charities. All proceeds from the book go towards helping the victims of the oil spill. Visit the Anthology blog @ http://oilwaterdontmix.blogspot.com to learn about the project and why I felt compelled to participate. Also, several authors and I will be on Anjuelle Floyd’s blog talk radio show on April 16th to talk about the book. More specific details coming soon…

Hoping that something I write will benefit someone,
ChUC

Holes In My Ceiling – Relationships

Working on happiness…

Ladies, do you sometimes feel like you have invested too much time and energy into your “fixture upper”? Men, is the chick you’re with in a constant state of “work in progress”? By now you may be ready to throw in the towel, throw your hands up and walk away. Before you do let me share a story with you.

A couple years ago I was in my garage doing a little spring cleaning when I saw three grayish spots on the ceiling. The spots were about two feet in diameter and very noticeable. Unfortunately, my air conditioner was leaking and the spots in the ceiling sagged from the weight of water. So not only did my brand new house have what I thought was a busted unit but my once perfectly white ceiling had three perfectly oval water stains. Ugh!! I love owning my house but I really could do without the upkeep and the problems. Sound familiar? Sometimes relationships are that way too. Keeping them looking and running like new requires maintenance and patience. Anyway, I immediately called the HVAC guy and explained to him what was going on. He then explained to me that the water from the unit wasn’t draining properly and was probably sitting in one place, saturating areas of the ceiling. What he said next made me wonder if I should be listening to him or not. He told me to poke holes in the ceiling with a pencil. Well first of all, I didn’t have a pencil. Secondly, who wants a ceiling full of poked holes? Dang, the ceiling was jacked up enough right? Yes, my frustration was high and my patience was short. He politely told me that he understood my concern but because he couldn’t come to my house until the next day I only had two choices. I could either have a ceiling with a few holes in it or I could have half of a ceiling because the rest would be in a pile on the garage floor. In other words, lose the ceiling completely or maintain what I currently had. Let’s see, I kinda like my ceilings over my head and not under my feet so I climbed on my ladder and started poking holes. Within minutes the water started to drain through the small holes and the ceiling stayed up high where it belonged. The next day I found out that the unit was fine and didn’t need to be replaced. It only needed a minor tweak.

Fill the holes of your life with love!!

In our relationships are there some things that simply need to be tweaked? If we focus on small flaws we can potentially lose what’s really important. In this case, it was something to cover my head. In your case it may be someone who has messed up once but has otherwise been good to you. It may be someone who works your nerves with annoying habits but they will take care of you when you’re sick or support every one of your dreams. Sometimes things are broken but that doesn’t mean they are not repairable. Most times our dream girl or guy comes with a few holes in them just like we have a few holes in us. Use the power of discernment and consider the mess that you can just let drain out in order to save your “ceiling”.

Blog ya next time,
ChUC