Patternz

I think I use all patterns of thinking, sometimes I’m direct, sometimes I’m in-direct, sometimes I circle or skirt around the point, and sometimes I imply things. I think my thought pattern changes depending on who I am communicating with.

Patterns in my thinking are all over the board! I suppose I use a lot of outcome based thinking … I see the end result first and hold it in the front of my thoughts, then I gravitate towards the result I want. An example would be I do not say, “I would like to get my LCSW”, I say, “I am getting my LCSW” I hold this end result in the front of my head and then my mind makes it happen… hope that makes sense!

 

 

Right Brain

I found this video  for right brain left brain testing... it is pretty cool, check it out! I see the girl twirling clockwise. I did have brief moments of seeing her twirl counter clockwise. What do you see?

Obstaclez

Overcoming obstacles is difficult at times. I must realize what I do have control over and what I do not have control over. Only then can I make passionate lasting change.

For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.  ~ Steve Jobs

Written~Smitten~Gekum~Do?

Hhhmm… free writing for me is writing poetry and/or a drawing. I found myself creating circles, rhyming words, and being in a relaxed state. I did not experience any epiphanies…no ghost in this machine. When I think of free write it conjures up scenes from movies where the medium used to contact the spirit world is pen and paper. Seems appropriate for the month of October.

Silence

I learned about the importance of silence when I was a teenager… I can’t remember who taught it to me but, I use silence for healing, listening, knowing, and simply to be in this moment. I often sit outside in silence and listen intently to whatever is out there. Sometimes it’s nothing. Sometimes it’s a leaf falling. Sometimes wood splitting. Sometimes a dog barking… Silence is comforting, it is the only time I feel free. The creativity within me grows.

“I've begun to realize that you can listen to silence and learn from it. It has a quality and a dimension all its own.”

― Chaim Potok, The Chosen

Tony Robbins Code Of Truth - Personal Power

Written Wordz

Mainstream Americans are reluctant to speak out in writing, even when it can make a real difference. How can we shift that reluctance by setting aside self-judgment, releasing fear and tapping our common heritage as powerful thinkers as a means of turning our writing into action?

Writing is an art that few people can do… looking back in history, our only choice to communicate was to write so; written word was fostered within the family, at school, and community, it was done beautifully. In this present moment we have much faster ways of expressing thoughts into actions.

Playing devil’s advocate, perhaps we are reluctant to speak out in our writings because of fear of repercussion. The written word is solid evidence that can and will be used against you…in the court of law…by your enemies…

American society cultivates fear based thinking. The media is the master farmer, always planting seeds of fear!  Media is also a powerful medium that people use to their advantage or disadvantage.

People all over the world use words; the writer comes along and has to use these most-in-use objects, put together a few nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives ... and pull them together and make them bounce, throw them against the wall and make people say, 'I never thought of it that way.'

~Maya Angelo

Wheels Of Technology

I am learning to take the wheel of this machine (my laptop)... I am definitely learning new and exciting things! I am new to on-line learning and all that technology has to offer...it is vast and endless.  Please forgive my tardiness to this task.
I know that I will receive a great sense of accomplishment with receiving my degree. I was raised in a household that was blue collar, my dad is a body man, and mom was a house wife.
My role in this journey is to take the wheel, be patient, ask questions, and meet expectations with knowing that I've done my best.
I hope to contribute to the process with an open mind and sharing my life's experiences.


Nothing builds self-esteem and self-confidence like accomplishment.
Thomas Carlyle

 

 

An Introduction

My amazing children Jarred & Lexi!

I am a single parent of two children, I have 4 cats (Simba, Lucy, Emmy, and Poppy), and 1 dog (Mucho). 
I currently work for the County of Humboldt at Semper Virens. I have also worked for Humboldt Recovery Center as an alcohol & drug abuse counselor, and in the Independent Living Skills Program working with California's foster youth. I am very passionate about social work and my goal is to become a LCSW.