Creative Visualization...

Today is today as usual. I got up and went to work. I did the work they pay me to do.

A nice distraction was that I went to lunch with Christy who's here from Florida. That was really nice. I'm really lucky to have to such a great friend. And I will be posting pictures of the most perfectly wonderful socks that she knitted for me. They feel so great and will be gracing my tootsies often! Thank you so much, Christy!

When I get through this day, I'll go home and do the things that keep my head above water. You know, cleaning and laundry and stuff. Then I'll run Ava to and from church and take care of the animals and get supper on table....and watch American Idol. (Really, yall...if Bucky doesn't go home tonight, I'm going to start hollering about it being rigged. And I know yall don't want to hear that bolonga.)

But all day long, I've had this dream life running in my head. Before I go any further, I have to say: I love my life. Even with it's craziness and even though I feel like I haven't achieved what I'm destined to...and even though my life isn't perfect, it's a dang good life. It's wonderful. That said...I have a dream. And here it is.

I open my eyes in the morning and look around the lovely surroundings that is my bedroom. I snuggle just a little deeper under the warm covers as Gracie and Daisy give me my morning sugar. Monkey tells me good morning. It's time to get Ava up for school. Once Ava is up, I take my regular morning bubble bath. I walk into my simplified and perfectly cleaned out and organized closet to find great-fitting, comfortable jeans and a great looking and comfortable shirt with Pets Royale embroidered on it. I put on my favorite cowboy boots and finish up my hair and makeup. My bathroom counter is free of stuff I don't use everyday and very neat and organized. (FYI: This is a theme that will run all the way through this dream.) By the way, I look and feel FABULOUS! I don't have to fuss with lots of hair stuff or makeup. I just look glowing and wonderful naturally. (Hey...it's my dream.)

There is a peacefulnuess to my morning routine. I put a pretty collar or harness or outfit on either Gracie or Daisy and put them in one of the stylish pet carriers that I sell and off we go to the bus stop to see Ava off. Then I head off to my warehouse/office with either Gracie or Daisy in tow.

Today is one of the days that I'm at the warehouse/office before 8:00 am. On certain days, I do my housework before leaving for the office but I'm always there by 9:30 am. (I can clean my house in an hour and a half. Like I said...it's my dream and I'm doing it up big!) I like having routine days that I run errands and do housework. I feel like it keeps me sane.

My office is really part-climate controlled warehouse and an office combination. I'm not sure where it is exactly. I don't know if it is a building in my back yard or if it is somewhere else. That's about the only thing that's unclear to me in my dream. But what it looks like and how it's set up is extremely clear.

One section of the building is where my inventory is kept. Items are neatly and orderly stacked on the shelves so that it is easy to pull inventory from the shelves. Everything is labeled and I can reach it easily. I've got all my shipping supplies within easy reach. My shipping table and supplies make easy to package and ship my many orders.

When coming into my office area, it looks so pretty and welcoming. It's beautiful and comfortable. It's colorful and cheerful and it just plain makes me smile when I walk through the door. The office area is set up with my desk and workspace. It has some chairs for visitors. The girls (Gracie and Daisy) have a little bed that they love to lounge in while Mama works. I have a computer and printer that is faster than the speed of light. Geez...that's important to me. I have everything neat and organized files set up. Everything is at my finger tips. The walls are decorated with paintings of pets.

I come into the office and flip on the radio. I check my website and my emails. I print the tons of orders that came in overnight. Man, I get excited with each one. I package each each order and get them ready to take to the post office. I'll have a time each day to run to the post office. I respond to each customer that their item has been shipped. Then I research new items to carry and re-order what stock has been depleted. I update the website to keep it fresh and fun. I work on ideas. I love what I do. I love building my business and building business relationships. I take it seriously but I'm having a blast.

I'm relaxed. The business is busy and thriving. It's fun and challenging. The environment that I've created is exactly where I want to be. I don't watch the clock. I am not bored stiff. I have a routine. On certain days, I do financials, on certain days, I do banking and errands. There is routine but no boredom. I love my life. I have the freedom to go to school programs and go to lunch with friends without worrying about a boss because I am the boss.

Not only is my business organized by routine. Working for myself allows me to organize my personal and home life as well. I can schedule weekly days to do my housework and on banking and errands days, I can do my own shopping and errands. Things are finally being taken care of in a timely manner. I am not stressed. I am for once, organized. I actually cook at home. My house is clean. My laundry is done. Things don't fall out on my head when I open my cabinets or closets or drawers. I feel peaceful in my work and in my home. My family is happy.

I hang out with my dogs each day. My friends and family drop by to see how I'm doing and to see if I need help with the packing and shipping because I do get very busy pretty often. I'm happy. I'm living the life I've always dreamed of.

Okay...back to reality here. I've always been a believer in visualization. So I share my dream in writing so that the little dreammakers can read it and go to work. I know that there's a Higher Power out there watching over me. I believe that by verbalizing what I dream of...I have a better chance of making my dreams come true.

Later Dudettes.