Easily Excitable

"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

 I am an enthusiastic person, I think that is a well known fact. Therefore is it really any surprise that this quote seems like a fitting choice for today's post. 

I am enthusiastic and easily excitable. I sometimes try and hide my exuberance, and always end up feeling crummy later. It's hard being a grown up with the enthusiasm and silly nature of a 5 year old. {Sidenote: Babysitting has made me acutely aware of how childlike I am in my daily interactions with the world, it's not pretty!}

 I try and tone down the enthusiasm in workplace settings particularly because I want people to think I'm competent. But eventually it becomes too difficult to hide my silliness and that is often when I start to enjoy things, and better yet, when I am able to connect with others. Going forward I am going to try to be more self assured, and true to myself in whatever new situations I may face.

I like this quote for two reasons. One it's from Ralph Waldo Emerson and he said a lot of great things. Two, it makes me feel as though being enthusiastic is a positive and something I should celebrate!

I realize I've used many big words for a Saturday morning post, I just read some Magic School Bus books so I'm in touch with my intellectual side more than usual.

I also realize that I am providing no context for where these quotes were originally said (because honestly I don't know). I am not interested in big debates about context, just in finding words that inspire me in the moment and sharing them and a few thoughts. 

 While I am enjoying using quotes to help focus my posts it makes posting on short notice more difficult so I think I am going to amend my original plan to do a quote blog every two days, to at least two quote blogs a week. This way I will be able to write more "regular" posts in between without feeling like I'm a complete scatter brain. I don't know how many of you read the original post detailing my plan, but wanted to share the changes. 

Enjoy the rest of your Saturday afternoon, embrace your enthusiastic (and silly!) side and do something fun!

Keep Smiling :)

Everyday I'm Shuffling!

Today's post has nothing to do with quotes (I haven't abandoned that project, I just feel like shaking things up a bit!) 

Instead, I feel like sharing something completely different! Prepare yourself to be fascinated by what is on my iPod! On my walk to work this morning I was thinking about how much my music reflects my eclectic personality. I've got a little bit of everything, from rock to country and of course a healthy dose of pop and rap.

Ok, I'm going to press shuffle and share the first ten songs that come on!

Blur by Britney Spear- R.H & I reviewed the album Circus for The Journal when it came out 

Right Now (Na Na Na) by Akon- This one always makes me want to dance

This is Real This Is Me by Demi Lovato & Joe Jonas (Camp Rock Soundtrack)- One of my more embarassing song choices, when I'm in the right mood I rock out to this.

Leaving on a Jet Plane by The Cast of Glee- The song reminds me of Tim Hortons Camp, though the Glee version isn't my favorite.

Rock N' Roll Pollution by The Danny Mainstreet Band- I'm not sure they even exist anymore, we saw them at Keith's Fest in 2004 but the album I have is pretty great. 

Get Low by Flo Rida ft. T-Pain- Reminds me of dancing at the Dirty D in Halifax.

7 Things by Miley Cyrus- No surprise, I still love me some Miley dance beats.

That's Not My Name by The Ting Tings- I'm hit or miss with this song, sometimes I love it, other times it gets on my nerves. 

Passera by Il Divo- I am seriously obsessed with Il Divo, they are gorgeous and have incrediable voices to match. I don't often go for mellow music but I could listen to them all day long. 

Until the time is Through by 5ive- I have had this 5ive cd since I was probably about twelve and I could listen to it on repeat. I still remember some of the dance moves we used to make up. 

Overall this is a fairly good representation of my musical tastes, and about covers the insanity that is my life. The only thing I noticed obviously missing is Joel Plaskett and my love, J.Biebs. Given that I probably have over 100 Joel songs on my iPod it's surprising none made the list. 

That's all I have the energy to share tonight! My babysitting children and I had a big day adventuring to the Nature Museum here in Ottawa. It is an awesome museum, definitely worth visiting if you are in Ottawa but it was a long, high energy day! 

Keep Smiling :)