20 Ways to Deal with Regrets.

20 Ways to Deal with Regrets.

2013 Gratitude Journal

27. I am grateful to view Street Art and meet upcoming artists at Lab Art with my aunt.

28. I am grateful for cover band Day After Daze that play 80's and 90's music to sing and dance to at Panchos.

29. I am grateful for really good Mexican food and a Corona on a Sunday afternoon.
30. I am grateful to make new friends at random moments.
31. I am grateful for time spent with my family at another winning Lakers Game.
32. I am grateful for a man who promised me something and kept his word.
33. I am grateful for a speedy recovery from a sick day.

34. I am grateful that my immune system seems to be strengthening in recent years.
35. I am grateful to be able to throw a Super Bowl Party and have friends and family over to relax, cheer and celebrate.

36. I am grateful for a really good workout this morning.

Carefully watch your thoughts...

“Carefully watch your thoughts, for they become your words. Manage and watch your words, for they will become your actions. Consider and judge your actions, for they have become your habits. Acknowledge and watch your habits, for they shall become your values. Understand and embrace your values, for they become your destiny.” ― Mahatma Gandhi

A Week of Music, Art & Sporting Events

It's been an incredibly busy week of music, art and sporting events... So busy I haven't had time to sit down and write my daily gratitude journal here until today. So here it goes before I have to move on to other home responsibilities before another art show tonight:

24. I'm grateful to have witnessed the amazing band that is The Airborne Toxic Event in Downtown Los Angeles at the Mayan on Wednesday night.

25. I'm grateful to have attended the Art Los Angeles Contemporary Opening Night at the Barker Hangar on Thursday night.

Here's a picture of the sunset that night:

26. I'm grateful to have experienced Downtown Los Angeles for a 12 hour day/night of work, fun and play yesterday including the California Gift Show and the LA Art Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center followed by happy hour at Flemings and my first Lakers game of 2013, which of course they won! (I had no doubt but my friends were skeptical given their season record.) I have no pictures because my phone didn't survive the day, but GO LAKERS!

I love this city and all the angels in it.

Give.

23. Today I'm grateful for every opportunity I have to give, to serve and to contribute towards a better life for my loved ones.

A moment of silence and sunsets.

22. I'm grateful to honor and celebrate the life of my friend Kindred Khan today. Happy birthday lovely friend. You continue to inspire and light up my life.

A weekend of gratitude.

19. I'm grateful for a quiet night at home Friday to be creative making jewelry.

20. I'm grateful for an all day and night birthday celebration Saturday gathering old and new friends from near and far.

21. Lady Gaga's concert last night. I'm grateful for music artists that move and inspire me.

If you do not ASK, the answer will always be NO.

18. Today I'm grateful to be asking for what I want in life.

Northridge Earthquake 19 Year Anniversary: Are you prepared for a disaster?

Today marks the 19 year anniversary of the Northridge earthquake that shook our world and destroyed our neighborhoods for the next several years... which also makes it a good day to review my emergency preparedness / disaster kit & plan.

Here are a few sites and links to visit to ensure you are prepared for an earthquake and/or other disaster:

The U.S. Government's Earthquake Hazards Program map is the site I visit most after an earthquake to see how large an earthquake was and where was the epi-center.

FEMA offers a variety of earthquake-related information resources.

American Red Cross: Prepare Your Home And Family

American Red Cross: Earthquake Safety Checklist

EarthquakeCountry.info has a great resource guide in pdf format to download here.

DareToPrepare.org

ShakeOut.org

The City of West Hollywood's emergency services / disaster preparedness section, has a Family Disaster Supplies Kit. Check with your local city resource guide as well for additional local relevant information including city evacuation plans and strategy information.

I also registered my cell phone number at Alert LA County for the LA County mass emergency notification system where they will contact me via call/text or email with what to do in case of an emergency.


17. Today I'm grateful to be prepared in case of an emergency.

Don't think. Just do.