The Honeybee's Lifestyle

Tag: happiness

  • #FollowMeInto50

    Hello Honeybees,

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    Remember when you were little & you thought your parents were old? But as you got older you began to change that tune. Both my parents died at relatively young ages. My dad was 32 & my mom was 54. I was only 10 when my dad passed & I never could understand why everyone kept saying how young he was. I mean really he was my dad AND he was 32….at 10 that seemed old to me. As I got older, got married & had my first son at 32 I truly realized just how young 32 was & is.

    When my mom passed at 54 I had a much better understanding. I knew that 54 was still a young age in which to leave this earth. My mom had just started to live her life. She had just started to do the things that made her happy. She was just starting to spoil herself. She was getting ready to become a grandmother. She realized that all of the hard work & energy that she put into raising me was paying off. She was now “free” to be & do whatever she wanted, whenever she wanted. And guess what…I so enjoyed watching her do it!!

    So today I celebrate on what would’ve been my moms 71st birthday I am embracing my journey in the 50 club! This year I am running into 50 like I ran into 21. I’m excited about what is to come. I have so many dreams & adventures that I am bubbling over with excitement. 50 is the new 50! I’m going to live my life out loud. I’m going to do what makes ME happy. I’m going to enjoy this life that I have been given.

    Honeybee I'm back

    I’m not going to into 50 alone…all of my 1967 babies are coming with me as we sashay into 50.  So I invite you to share your living out loud moments this year with the #FollowMeInto50. Let’s have some fun NOW! Don’t wait until it’s too late because we all know that tomorrow is not promised.

    I plan to give 2017 all that I have & leave not a single thing on the table. Join me and #FollowMeInto50

    Belinda Bee pic

    Beewisdom-Live your life and forget your age

  • Oh The Places You Will Go

    Hello Honeybees,

    I’ve been stung.…..by the travel bee!  I am so ready to take a trip but it must be on a plane because I hate long car rides.

    bon-voyageThis year I added travel to my vision board. I almost didn’t add it because well….what if it happens?  What if I do get to travel like I want?  Sounds a little crazy I know.  To want something to manifest but at the same time scared that it actually will.  I struggled with adding travel because I thought of all the excuses that could get in the way…..

    • Where will I get the money?
    • Who will watch my boys?
    • How will they get to & from school?
    • Who will go with me? 
    • Where would I like to go?

    As a single parent these are very valid questions.  As a believer these are excuses.  So I’m throwing away the excuses and getting my mind ready to travel.

    Here are my top 4 and they all require a plane

    PARIS, FRANCE

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    Paris has been on my wish list for the last 15 years.  I want to experience the food, culture and of course the fashion.  I want to take the touristy pic in front of the Eiffel Tower, eat at a sidewalk café, visit The Louvre and shop on The Avenue Champs Elysée.  “emmène moi a Paris” 

    SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

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    Since I was a little girl I have always wanted to visit Australia.  I think it started when I saw Australia on the map & it looked like an upside down USA.  After seeing a picture of the Sydney Opera House I was hooked. My wish is to one day ring in the New Year down under.

    NEW YORK, NEW YORK

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    It’s been a while since I have been to the Big Apple and I am ready to go back.  My first trip was only 3 days but I would like to stay a little longer this time.  The same things that draw me to Paris draws me back to New York.  Well, not the sidewalk cafe but being a foodie in NYC…..works for me!

    CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES/SAN FRANCISCO

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    I’ve never been to Cali.  I’ve been all around California but never ventured in.  L.A. would be my first choice and then San Francisco.  I want to experience the palm trees and beautiful weather.  Just basking in the West Coast life.  This would be strictly a site seeing trip.

    Well, there you have it.  I’m manifesting some real travel for 2017.  Stay tuned! Arrivederci’

    Belinda Bee pic

    Beewisdom- “It’s opener, out there, in the wide, open air.”  Dr. Seuss

  • 20 Things That Make Me Happy

    Hello Honeybees,

    Sometime in September I wrote a list of 20 things that make me happy and after this past week, which I still can not comprehend, I was glad to run across that list.

    Wanna read it?    Here ya go?

    • My relationship with God
    • My sons
    • When my sons say I love you
    • A moving worship experience
    • Spending time with my friends
    • A great night’s sleep
    • When I see a successful child
    • A confident woman
    • A fresh hair do
    • Perfectly arched brows

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    • A good pedicure
    • A long bubble bath
    • A perfect Spring day
    • A perfect fall day on a college campus
    • A day at the beach
    • A clean house, that I didn’t have to clean
    • Checking off everything on my to do list
    • Not keeping up with the Joneses
    • A Steelers win, especially the Super Bowl
    • Knowing that my life makes a difference in this world

    Some of these might be small but it doesn’t always have to be something big to make me happy. For me it really is the small things that make me happy.

    What makes you happy?

    Belinda Bee pic

    Beewisdom –  It’s a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy.”      Lucille  Ball