The Law of Attraction

So I came across the documentary The Secret the other day, which is all about the law of attraction.  Basically, The Secret reveals that "thoughts become things."  Therefore, we must choose our thoughts carefully.

Interesting...

Here are some of my thoughts:

I want to be a successful published writer of best-selling novels.  I want to be famous and adored.  I want to be filthy rich.  I want to be able to share my wealth with those who are in need.  I want to be able to make a difference in this world and in this lifetime.

I want to travel the world and experience every good thing it has to offer.

I want to truly be in love and to experience great passion for another.  I want to find my soulmate, the one person who truly understands me and loves me unconditionally, and I want to share my life with her.  I want her to feel the same way I do, and I want us to live happily ever after until the end of our time.

I want to love myself and the life I lead.  I want to love life.

I want to live without reservation, inhibitions, and qualms.  I want to live unfettered by internal demons and external forces.  I want to live.

On a lighter side:

I want to engage in a candid chat with Madonna over a cup of brilliant-tasting tea.

I want to know Tabrett Bethell intimately and attest to the form-fitting nature of Cara's red Mord'Sith leather suit.  *swoon*

I want to win the lottery and Megabucks more than once.

I want to lose the extra baggage, both physically and emotionally, through good diet, exercise, and positive social stimulation (i.e., lots of passionate sex with beautiful women).  *giggles*

I want a personal library filled with my favorite books (all of them signed first editions, mind you).

I want to engage in philosophical conversations and actually hold up my end of it.

I want to be an excellent gamer.

I want to run a marathon and finish within a reasonable time.

I want to surround myself with family and friends who are supportive, trustworthy, loyal, and dependable.

I want a ZipPac and Zippy's chilli.

I want to attend a Brandi Carlile concert.

I want to finish writing my stories.

Hey, it doesn't hurt to think positive thoughts.  After all, there maybe some truth to this law of attraction theory.

On Holiday

I'm on holiday for a week, and I'm enjoying every minute away from tiresome and boring work.  Blah.

I initially planned on spending a few days in NYC to see the off-off-Broadway musical Camp Wanatachi, which is co-produced by Legend of the Seeker (LoTS) alum Bridget Regan.  The musical tells the tale of a teenage girl who falls in love with another girl at a Christian-based summer camp.  Unfortunately, my lack of funds prevented me from following through with my plan, and I'm bummed about it.  Hopefully, the musical will garner good reviews and much needed attention to continue its run.

Although I'm not out on the open road, I've managed to keep myself busy with other matters.  I am determined to finish that LoTS fan fiction I've been working on for the past few weeks.  And when I do, I intend to post it here, biting back the fear and nausea that comes with publicly showcasing my work.  It's daunting, but I need to start somewhere, right?  I really need to stop procrastinating and start taking my writing seriously.  No more half-written stories.  From here on out, I will see each story through to the very end.


I also plan to do other things during this fortunate holiday, such as visit the Springs Preserve, something I've been interested in seeing for quite a while now, and declutter my closet and my life, throwing out unnecessary items and putting the past to rest.  I also plan to write JCM a long, overdue letter and file my taxes.  And I intend to visit that used bookstore in my neighborhood, as well as indulge in some thrift-store shopping.

This holiday is all about discovering new things, seeing things through to its end, laying the past to rest, and savoring all that life has to offer.  Sigh.  It's going to be grand.

On a lighter note, I've just discovered the musical genius that is Brandi Carlile.  I love her music!  And her voice and lyrics call out to my soul, leaving me open and vulnerable, yet somewhat stronger and self-assured.

Turning a new leaf is the only way to let go of the past, embrace the present, and look forward to the future.

Random and Mundane

I thought I'd post something, anything really, minus the reflective nature of my usual posts.  The past few posts were especially written in an attempt to make sense of life, to give voice to the fragmented thoughts in my head.  With this post, I simply want to share random, mundane thoughts and facts of my life.  Here goes...

I can't seem to get "Kiss with a Fist" by Florence and the Machine out of my head.  It's a brilliant song!  I feel like dancing around kicking the air and waving my fists around when I listen to it.  Is it odd that it makes me want to kiss BB with my fist and then set fire to our bed?  Of course, I have no intention of playing out that thought...I think.  At least I can think fondly of Cara and Kahlan's fight!sex scene in "Desecrated" (season 2, episode 16) of the Legend of the Seeker TV series when I hear that song.  What subtext!  But I digress!  Anyway, the song is playing on repeat as I type this post.

Can I just say how much I love Tabrett Bethell?  She's absolutely stunning and brilliant!  I wonder if she kept the red leather Mord'Sith suit when the Legend of the Seeker TV series ended?  Role-playing anyone?  *giggles*

With the external floppy disk drive I got for Christmas, I finally accessed the stories and journal I wrote during my years in New York City and my early years in Sin City.  I read a story I wrote back in 2003, and it touched my heart.  Sometimes, I surprise even myself.  I think I have a knack for this.  Hopefully, I can make something out of it.

I hate to admit that BB and I aren't compatible, but we are.  We are as different as night and day.  Her interests differ from mine.  For example, she loves action movies, and I love foreign films.  She reads magazines, and I read classic literature.  She has a GED, and I have a JD.  I could go on and on about how different we are, but I believe that's the beauty and essence of our relationship.  We complement one another.  She's the yin to my yang, completing me, making me whole.  We are one.  And I don't think I could ever scream anyone else's name except hers in the throes of ecstasy.  Where I have a way with the spoken word, she has a way with the tongue.  She satiates me completely.

I finished Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind.  It was by far better than I had anticipated, and I can't wait to read the next book!  The Legend of the Seeker TV series deviates greatly from the Sword of Truth book series, and I'm excited to be discovering a whole new world.  Yay!

I hope to visit New York City in February 2011.  *fingers crossed*  I <3 NYC!

I'm debating if BB and I should ring in the new year on the Strip with her co-workers.  I've never celebrated New Year's Eve on the Strip in all the years I lived here.  It's kind of daunting, all those people in a confined space.  The traffic will be horrendous.  And what of the pressing matter of potty breaks?  The casinos will close their doors to everyone but their guests a couple of hours before midnight.  The horror!  I can't believe I'm more worried about finding a clean bathroom to use instead of the drunkenness and degradation that will no doubt surround me.  Actually, this bizarre paranoia sounds exactly like me.

Sometimes, I wish we had stuck to our initial policy of having only one four-legged child.  Harper I can handle, but Artemis and Mercutio are an entirely different story.  Sigh.  I take it back.  How could we live without Artemis and Mercutio in our lives?  They drive me crazy, but I love my boys.

Speaking of my boys, it's time I end this post before they get into some kind of mischief that will have me pulling at my hair...again. 

It feels good to let it all out.