When life gives you no time to relax...

Hey all! Sorry about the lack of chatter, but for now all I can say is new jobs you hate exaust you. I will be posting new articles and rants within the next few days. Again sorry about the delay! XXX

Clean Up, Clean Up, Everybody Everywhere!

Is there anything more satisfying than your entire space being clean and organized? In my book, only one, but its right after a long shower when my body and mind are clear and relaxed. But it is that time of year once more! The time of year when the closet needs reorganizing, due to the weather change, the time when your makeup table needs a clearly defined area for sun block and tanning oil, the time when you dust, you vacuum, you wash, you disinfect! But it can get tiring. But what has Disney taught us kids to do when we clean?

I bet they are all dreaming of sleep or relaxing!

Whistle While We Work! Have a song to sing to get the job faster! Make it a game, so we can enjoy it! But, something we didn't realize would happen to us, we would always be alone cleaning. The amount of dishes I have to do is astronomical, the amount of continuous cleanup is pretty unbearable. But when you live in a house, one person cannot do every chore alone, without going mad!

How have I staved off this decent into crazy town? Oh I haven't at all! I own property in crazy town, and one of my friends is on the city council. But enough about my life, it's time to get down a dirty!

I have a few play lists specific to cleaning, and today I give the newest one to you! 

So enjoy some brilliant tunes, get to that cleaning jag, and make everything sparkly clean!

Play List 1 : Cleaning Trax A

1. Welcome ........................................................... Christina Aguilera
2. The Curse of Curves ......................................... Cute Is What We Aim For
3. Getting Married Today ..................................... Stephen Sondheim
4. Roxanne Tango ................................................. Moulin Rouge
5. Outta My Head (Ay Ya Ya) ............................... Ashlee Simpson
6. Starlight ............................................................. Muse
7. Johnathon Fisk ................................................... Spoon
8. 1972 ................................................................... Josh Rouse
9. Paint It Black ..................................................... The Rolling Stones
10. Bicycle Race ...................................................... Queen
11. Obsessed With You ............................................ The Orion Experience
12. Just Feel Better ................................................... Santana (Feat. Steven Tyler)
13. We Can Do It ...................................................... The Producers
14. Betrayed .............................................................. The Producers
15. Egosita (feat. Pitbull) .......................................... Belinda
16. Can't Help But Wait ............................................ Trey Songz
17. Everything You Want .......................................... Vertical Horizon
18. Til I Hear You Sing ............................................. Love Never Dies
19. Heavy In Your Arms............................................ Florence + The Machine
20. Devil Take The Hindmost ................................... Love Never Dies
21. The Ruler and The Killer .................................... Kid Cudi
22. Let's See It .......................................................... We Are Scientists
23. Why Does She Love Me ..................................... Love Never Dies
24. House Party ........................................................ 30H!3
25. I've Just Seen A Face .......................................... Jim Sturgess (Across The Universe)

How To Deal With: Family Stress

Living with a tough, stubborn person? The sound of their voice make you want to smash sculls, punch babies, or get in a bar fight? Do you envision bad things happening to this special person? Well, you are not alone. Sadly, everyone has that one person who ruins their joy, who decimates their happiness, who spits in the face of your dreams. What's worse? Some people get more than one in life, and other enjoy being those people.

Before I settled back to my home, I had a fine day. The weather was brilliant, the heat was gorgeous, and I had great news. I laid down on the couch, enjoying the love of my furry devils (a.k.a. dogs), but then I heard it. That car door slam. The front door slamming minutes after. The sucking in of mucus, coughing, burping, and farting as he stomped around the house. Then the smell plumed in the air. The cigar smoke, faintly hiding the rank odor of death and un-minty breath, leaving a trail as he sulked through the house. Making underhanded, snide remarks under his breath, and sometimes aloud pretending nothing is wrong until the knife twists in your soul, as he smiles.

There will always be a person who loves to knock you back, with every step you take forward. Their voice, just hissing in the back of your head every time you doubt yourself. Punch that voice in the face. Refuse to bow to that kind of soul-sucking self-hatred. Prove them wrong, by being happy. Yes, easier said than done. I admit it, family is difficult to run away from. I want them in my life, yet at the same time, I would love a fighting free zone and a stress-headache free life.

What about you, my lovelies? Anyone else feel like family can be a deterrent for self-esteem and/or life goals? I send you all hugs, and wish you luck. I wish I could say that it gets better with time, but honestly it just gets better with distance.

Adivce for the night? As of now....headphones, music, and an exit strategy. Have a playlist of music that can calm you, distract you, and/or revitalize you. Have noise canceling headphones, the kind that allow you to tune the whole world out. Get in your car, get on your bike, go do something healthy, but get the hell out of there! Don't stay there, don't force yourself through it. It won't help you, it will only make them happy. And as I have said before, DON'T LET THE FUCKERS WIN!!!

(Little side note: Any of my family members reading this? Sorry but I am not taking this down. Be mad all you want. Tattle on me to whomever you wish. But ask yourself one thing as you do that, okay? Are you a person who enjoys causing stressful situations? Cause in my experience...you might be)