Keep on - keeping on

Welcome to my blog.

I have just read and been inspired by a article on a blog by Yaro Starak, a blog guru. Here is the link if you want to read something inspiring about keeping your mind on the task and not giving in to self doubt.



Link: http://www.entrepreneurs-journey.com/891/how-to-remain-productive-when-you-feel-like-giving-up/


I am oftem asking my self this question am I really getting any where? Why am I doing this?

I often look to others for approval and I think that is not a good way to keep your mind on track. We should not need input from others to reaffirm why we are doing something, we only need to follow what is in our heart and know that we will succeed.

I have experienced a feeling of being at peace at where I am going in my life and a feeling of knowing that everything will work out and this feeling comes from believing in your self and casting out feeling s of self doubt.

I once heard a story about a film producer who wrote a story about his life and the struggles he was facing with depression and suicide. He decided that he would tell noone about what he was going to to do ( about making a film) as he felt that when he told someone, his energy and desire to complete the task dissapated in the process of revealing to someone else what his plans were. He went on to make a very successful film ( I am not good with details of names , but good with actual facts about what happened) and hence his interview on national radio.


So the moral of the story - be true to your self and don't let go of your dreams, keep following them as you will be the only one who feels regret at the end of lifes wonderful and colourful journey.

I have now a new slogan for my ZaniL Design Brand

Be Elegant, Be Stylish and Be Distinctive and feel confident in a ZaniL Design.

So what do you think. I think it sounds pretty snazzy.

Do leave me a comment. I love to hear from my customers.

Can anyone one else think of a slogan- win a free pair of earrings valued $30.00.




Cheers

Lina - ZaniL Design CEO

Garden's Last Harvest before the Frost

Welcome to my Contented Life Blog.

The aim of my blog is to inspire others with some simple ideas that I have found along lifes wonderful journey. We are all trying to find a balance that works for us and hopefully my tips can help you find some things that will help you achieve this.

As I am aiming to inspire others, I am inspired by others like wise, so if you have any interesting ideas or you think I am way off the mark, please feel free to contructively comment.

A little about myself, I love to garden as you have probably worked out from reading some of my early blogs and from the pictures of some of our produce. We have our own eggs and vegetables and some fruit. We have an aquaponics system ( built by my husband). I love to make my own things and I am often wearing my own hand made jewellery or item of clothing or bags. I love to reuse and recycle anything from egg cartons to water bottles and preloved clothing.

That's enough about me, the point I am trying to make is if I can do it, so can you. You need only to decide to do it. The rest will be history. With gardening you can start by only growning a few herbs and the success of this will make you thirsty for more successes with other vegetables.

If you do not have the space , grown your vegetables in polystyrene boxes (reusing). Join the Diggers Club ( Australia) as it has some great Heirloom vegtables /fruit and great articles that really keep you abreast of what is happening in the world of Gardening and Genetically modified food and its affect on us.

The picture about was harvested on the 1st of June - the first day of winter. I was so pleased with this last harvest. When you grow your own, not only will you be eating more healthy produce, but it will have more flavour. It will also have less food miles ( the amount of energy used to produce food). You will also save some money , but more importantly you are in control of your food , not the supermarket.

Another tip on saving money and the planet- refuse to buy vegtables that are not in season. These vegetables/fruit have travelled long food miles to get to your super market and are generally more expensive.

Now that Winter is here ( Australia)- you should already have Brocolli, Cauliflowers, Cabage, Spinach, lettuce, Broad beans,garlic in your garden.

Until next time happy Gardening- remember you reap what you sow and not only in your garden , but also in your life. Be kind and compassionate - you never know when you will need someone to be kind and compassionate towards you. Do unto others as you will have done unto you.

Please feel free to comment- would love to hear what you you think good or bad- it only takes a minute.

Cheers

Lina

ZaniL Design CEO

Believe and Achieve

The Law of Attraction - from "The Secret"


I first came accross this phrase about 12 months ago
"Imagination is everything it is the preview of lifes coming attraction". Albert Einstien.

I was so taken by the simplicity of it's meaning and how it rang true for what I was trying to do with my life and my passion for creating beaded jewels. I somehow starting finding lots of literature about living your dreams. My sister recommended a book about living your destiny - forgotten the author now( S.Gwain I think)

I went to the book shop to find the book recomended, but it was not in stock, but stumbled upon "The Secret" and bought it. I also stumbled upon a few other books like "Maximum Potential" by Brian Tracey. I feel that I have attracted these books into my life as I have needed them and they have come at exactly the right time, just as I came accross the phrase above at exactly the right moment that it was to have maximum impact on my thoughts.

I have just watched the first 20minutes of the video on "The Secret"-here is the link if you are interested. http://manifestmastermindblog.com/self-development/the-secret-is-the-law-of-attraction-bob-proctor-the-secret

The basic thread on the secret is that you are attracting into your life everything you are thinking about. Whether it is bad or good, you have attracted these things , simply by thinking of these things most of the time. If we apply this simple law, and focus on the things that we do really want, like happiness, wealth, joy, health then by simply thinking on the ways to have these things , they will be attracted to us.

You will most likely already be aware I have already written a few posts on channelling your thoughts on positive emotions and this is what The Secret is all about. You need to be constantly thinking ( and actively pursuing) on the things you want to happen and eventually it will happened ( no it won't happen overnight).

Positive emotions and thoughts give us energy to believe that we can achieve and attract more positive energy to keep our dreams and aspirations alive. Negative emotions cast doubt and halt us in our tracks. I know this for a fact as the minute I stop believing in my dream I lose momentum.

Here is another link that may help you stay on course.
http://manifestmastermindblog.com/self-development/being-powerful

That is what I am trying to do with my design and label. ZaniL Design will become a brand name one day. It doesn not matter to me if anyone else believes this , as long as I do that is all that matters.

So if you do want a ZaniL Design piece before I become famous, just click add to cart on the piece you would like.

My latest earring designs are designed to impart some of this postive energy and I have called them my "Infinite" possibilities, abundance, love, joy , happiness or whatever you are desiring to have. I want my customers to feel joy and look good my ZaniL Designs so that you have lots of positive energy.

So I leave you now , go and do what makes you happy as this is great for your confidence and will only attract more good things into your life.

cheers

Lina