Sunday, 28 February 2010

Exhausted

It's Sunday morning and I feel ashmed writing this post and seeing that the last time I wrote something here was about a week ago... I am so busy lately! And it's not that kind of being busy in a positive way, like finally doing things you didn't have time for, or preparing something exciting... In my life, it's random: too much work, too many responsibilities, and still I feel guilty, because I think I should do better.
Well, I am just a human and next week I will have make choices to avoid feeling tired and sleepy all the time. I have to go through my study readings before the tutorial next Saturday, so this will be my priority. I also don't want to resign from the gym, because the classes make me feel good physically and psychically. And if I need to work longer - I probably will, because simply I need a bit of extra money... So I will probably give up on cooking again for a while. And the flat maybe could clean itself from time to time? ;)

Monday, 22 February 2010

Oscars coming soon

There's one night in a year when I regret I don't have a tv... It's the Oscars' night. When I was a teenager I used to stay up nearly for whole night and watch the ceremony. Of course with the lights turned off and the volume turned to minimum, to let the whole family sleep :)
It was so exciting for me, and it still is. I hope I will at least find some good bits online on the next day...
I have my types, of course, and I will have my fingers crossed. Last year I was jumping up and down when I found out than Kate Winslet got the prize for the best actress :)

Sunday, 21 February 2010

Dreams

I decided to follow my dreams. Or at least this what seems to be my dreams right now.
I didn't apply for the job I wrote about before (a couple of days ago?). It is true that I really do need a change at work. I have to do something new, something different, something more creative or at least satisfying in any possible way. But I don't want this particular job, because I am not ready for the commitments it brings.
I had my moments of hesitation and silent conversations with myself, arguing about all the benefits I could gain from getting the job and, on the other hand, the disadvantages...
In the end, while I was emailing with the head of heads of my workplace (I don't really know how this happened, but I didn't start it for sure!), I ended up explaining - I think more to myself than to the "higher power" - why I won't even try.

Dreams - I think that they slightly change with us, while we are growing up, meeting different people, face new situations and reflect on them... I always ALWAYS, which means since I was about five and I learned how to read and write, wanted to become a writer. Well, that's not a job you can really learn and much depends of your talent and also determination, because writing is a long, slow and hard process... So, as you can imagine, that didn't go well so far. I have tried journalism writing and I am pretty good at it. I started blogging. I had a few ideas for a book, but while I was in high school I switched for a while into cinema and my ideas were more about creating scenarios for my movies in the future :)
Anyway. I met many people in my life and some of them had significant influence on me. I've been to a couple places and experienced things that are hard for me to describe in words. This all led to shaping my way of seeing things... And I understood recently, that it's not just about writing. It's about sharing the thoughts, about having something to say to the world. And even if I am never able to actually write about this something, I could at least try to share my thoughts by speaking. So I will give this a try. And maybe write a book in the meantime :)

Monday, 15 February 2010

Inspired

Last weekend my beloved found this personality test online. It's a test based on Jung and Myers-Briggs typology, and it contains 72 closed questions.
I did it, and my results were shoking to me... I read the descripion of the group that I belong to (there are four main groups: Guardians, Rationals, Artisans and Idealists - I am in the last one), and every line was so accurate! I couldn't describe myself better! Even more - I could understand myself better when I read this...
Inside the Idealists' group I belong to a group of Mentors, and as a specific type I am a "Teacher". This doesn't mean I should work in school, but apparently I have phenomenal interpersonal skills :)
I think that might influence my career choices... Enough that it already boosted my confidence and inspired to look for something more creative to do... Even if nothing appropriate comes up for a while, I believe I would be a great parent at least :)

Try it yourself, the test is avaiable here.

About the Idealists (me!):
- Idealists are enthusiastic, they trust their intuition, yearn for romance, seek their true self, prize meaningful relationships, and dream of attaining wisdom.
- Idealists pride themselves on being loving, kindhearted, and authentic.
- Idealists tend to be giving, trusting, spiritual, and they are focused on personal journeys and human potentials.
- Idealists make intense mates, nurturing parents, and inspirational leaders.
Idealists (...) are passionately concerned with personal growth and development. Idealists strive to discover who they are and how they can become their best possible self - always this quest for self-knowledge and self-improvement drives their imagination. And they want to help others make the journey. Idealists are naturally drawn to working with people, and whether in education or counseling, in social services or personnel work, in journalism or the ministry, they are gifted at helping others find their way in life, often inspiring them to grow as individuals and to fulfill their potentials. (...)

Sunday, 14 February 2010

:)

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone... wherever you are, whatever you do, however you feel about today...

Saturday, 13 February 2010

One more

I could not resist... Tonight is Alanis Morissette evening. This time - one of the songs that maybe didn't become a classic, but it's a really beautiful piece of her music, revealing deep, moving lyrics...

Music

One my whole-life-favourite artists, Alanis Morissette.
I started listening to her when I was 13, and since then I couldn't switch back to any kind of boysband-type of performance, in a broad meaning of this word.
This song is not hers, it's The Police cover, but I like it a lot. I like the whole "Unplugged" album muchly, it is in a way special, different than all the others, maybe because of the "unplugged" music, maybe because of the live performing and the contact with the audience.
Well, anyway, I don't know why I am posting it today, but I think it's a decent piece of music for Saturday evening... Enjoy.