Tag: yin/yang

My Yin/ Yang Tag ☯️

A few things first…. The photo below is from a YouTube video. Yes, I have used that background before and also the IC belt, but there was another reason. It mainly was because I thought about a few other possible feuds UW had with some which I had not referenced. The pic was from a promo about Dino Bravo and Earthquake. I knew I could find one and did! Secondly, 2️⃣ days marks my birthday. I almost * FORGOT* seriously about watching “ The Ultimate Challenge” from WMVI as part of my annual tradition. I viewed it last shortly after Hulk passed, but was too soon so now is my next chance. It will never be the same for me ever again~~~ but this time, I will cheer and celebrate both guys knowing what an honor it is for me to share in a wonderful memory. 👏🏻

Now onto my title. It is yet another brand new to these writings as I did check, super typical of me. I mentioned yin and yang often but it has not appeared on its own until now. After all, I do wear my bracelet every Wednesday when writing so it makes sense, right? You might know it means opposites like masculine/ feminine light/ dark, sun/ moon, etc., but I tag them both in today for another view. My favorite weekly emailer did it again. I was kind of stumped for a post somewhat and she wrote EXACTLY how things are or have been for me for quite some time.

I do know in this lifetime certain lessons I signed up to learn along with the role I need to carry out. Some days though~~~ it’s very hard to follow through and win my match of the day. For those of us so connected to Divine energy in certain ways, it can be difficult balancing that yin/yang of every day life. I’m sure many of you know what I mean as that rubber band will only stretch so far until it breaks. We all know the expression of: “ there’s only so much time in a day.” Well, some hours seem amplified to fit in what I need or have to do versus what I truly would like or want to do. You might be rolling your eyes 🙄 since readers know I stay home, so how can this be a concern? It’s exactly the opposite warriors as yin /yang indicates.

If I was at a 9 to 5, that would occupy most of the day with little spent on other activities, do you agree? My workouts would change also. Yes, we all need and crave downtime and fun stuff but it’s very limited to evenings and perhaps weekends. With me being at home, there are MANY areas I would love to spend more time on that I would never even give a thought to if at a place working. Understand? Those thoughts or ideas would either get buried or pushed to the back of my brain until finally making time for them. They are not though for me in this life. Some may feel it’s easy and relaxing doing what I do and to many that might be true but often times, it is not. My mind goes a million different ways with multitasking~~~ believe it warriors. Just because my kids are now college aged, the ME stuff runs to the ring and wants a shot at that elusive title held by them for years. The laundry is needing folded 🧺and yet I’d rather spend more time on my new spiritual app. 🥰 I need groceries and yet I’d rather write this blog. Yep that’s what the yin/ yang match brings about. No, my life is not just about doing all that spiritual stuff you may not connect with, of course not!

I just feel so called to deepen some practices without interruption or finding that neutrality of balancing it all. Sure, if I went to work that would change this entire scenario but the truth is, I KNOW these deeper meanings want to keep being tagged in with their hand~~~ just waiting for me to tap it. I would still incorporate this part of my life now into a new one, absolutely. Finding time is the way to win. I’m a learner like Warrior was and there are always newer ideas brought forth. Don’t ever get me wrong here, I love this life I have as it’s all I ever wanted, but there will always be longing in me for the non-physical. It’s always been there I believe but got brought out much more as my kids aged, about 14 or so years ago now.

It used to surprise the heck out of me, but not so much anymore. No, I cannot meditate all day ( and don’t want to…) but none of us does anything all day really. I CAN meditate here for a moment, though on a beautiful birthday for me. 🩷 🥳🎁

Let’s see~~~ I love my family, but they aren’t into the same types of activities sometimes as me. I could be watching the 🌅 sunset over the ocean 🌊 with all my favorite things. A good book, 📕 a tropical drink, 🍹 (or iced coffee🧋and a sunrise…) and all the foods I can imagine without gaining a pound. Coconut shrimp, 🍤 or sushi, 🍱 some nachos with lots of dips, a healthy salad, 🥗I do like fresh veggies~~~ maybe some diced eggplant, 🍆 it’s sooo good, and either brownie cheesecake or Keylime pie for dessert. How does that sound? Heavenly to me~~~ pun intended! Oh, a spa day sounds great too! 🛀 Bubble baths…,

Remember to do what you can warriors to balance your yin/yang. Who will win? The being? The doing? We need both as a tag team every day. I can still be the wife, Mom, cook, housekeeper, and all that along with the writer, spiritual seeker, reader, and meditator anytime I want. *** Can I just get someone to clean the toilets for me??? 🚽😂 ****Well, enjoy your day warriors and I’ll let you know if any of my birthday wishes come true! It might be MY ultimate challenge… 🤔

P.S. Thank you Warrior and Hulk. I love it all, always… 🥹💪🏻💪🏻

The Best and Worst 🤔

Hey now, warriors~~~ don’t let that title get you all confused as of course I will explain. Here’s the beginning of Charles Dickens’s classic novel: “ A Tale of Two Cities.”

“ It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…”

It goes on but you probably get the idea, at least maybe a little. Sometimes the best and worst are the same in many ways. I had written “ Coming Full Circle” about a starting point which becomes an ending point, but this is a little different. Yes, bad can become good which I’ve also stated but how about your best (person, place, thing, event, etc.) also quite possibly being your worst?

As my US friends will be celebrating Thanksgiving here tomorrow, we need to be grateful for it all because they are lessons we have to learn in order to evolve on this journey. We might not know the why for a long while or even ever but need to trust the process and listen to our instincts like Warrior always preached. Our strengths can be our weaknesses as you might be saying: “huh?” A strong belief of yours can also become a challenge if others don’t agree which might ostracize you. Yep, a reference to Warrior once again but many readers I bet can relate as well.

Think about his time in the WWF. No E because his years were not that letter until 2014. Warrior’s best match was beating Hulk at WMVI (although he loved working with Randy) but his worst match was ALSO with Hulk. I won’t get into details but let’s recall WCW’s Halloween Havoc ‘98. Both guys admitted in interviews how bad that was as I will firmly attest. See, Warrior and Hulk were not meant to have a rematch 8️⃣ years later because look at what happened! Even Warrior’s years in the business could be described with references of being best at times and even worst at times. We can think of memories and moments from many matches, promos, and even his history with Vince. We take it all~~~ the good and bad. We don’t want to think of best and worst being the same in our thoughts but there are those situations where it truly can be depicted that way. It’s like how we can’t have light without darkness. Always that ☯️ yin/ yang pull every day if you are familiar with that expression which Warrior also spoke of.

I can think of a few things that could be considered the best and worst. How about the Internet? What a great invention having access to so much information available at any time through our fingertips. That’s the best concept for sure. Then, there’s the worst part of it. Cyber bullying, social media rants, and way too many apps out there if you ask me. We have it all and yet again, everything will constantly evolve as it does. Time is another example. We get excited in certain passages of time and can’t wait for some events so that can be the best, right? It’s like how Christmas morning is for the little ones coming soon…. The flipside is dreading time because of upcoming circumstances or even family gatherings and sad anniversaries for some. It can be the worst as time looms near for something one dreads.

Really though~~~ this idea today is one that can be totally objective. The best and worst is with ourselves. We can love who we are and what we do but then again become our own worst critic all at once. The battle is within every day to do what we can and know we are fighting like warriors. Sometimes, we do need to surrender if a plan isn’t working but there will always be other wars. You always get to choose which side. Please pick *** YOU*** because your life counts. There are the best and worst times (kind of like those old wedding vows…) but your responses will carry you through.

When first deciding on this topic, where do you think my thoughts went? My mind and heart too, of course. Yep, I’m sure you readers know. Warrior was at the top of my list but then I HATED all that. Using the word “worst” to describe him was not gonna happen and still totally isn’t. The best is still even extreme. I mean, that would take away from my life with my family and I’m not doing that. Well, you regulars probably will know where I’m headed on this. The best and worst with Warrior aren’t just my wrestling memories but spiritually speaking in so many, many ways. 🥹 I have written most of them but once the worst kind of experiences were behind me, the best got explained and boy ~~~ did it ever. I even struggled as a teen and thought how this (meaning UW) was so strong~~~ not physically but I struggled to contain it. What a journey it has been and still is. It’s one I’m on and will be on but it does take years with lots of patience… ❤️‍🩹

Can you think of your own best and worst being one and not many? That’s a toughie but I’ll let you answer it when you can or even if you can. Whatever your answer is, just believe how labels don’t have to matter. It’s just what is and how we classify all as being. Our brains respond better that way but our soul knows more. Try to remain neutral and see where it takes you. One of my mantras is to practice neutrality but it’s one I need a daily reminder of. ***. Enjoy tomorrow’s day of giving thanks to my US readers. The best and worst will be around but just decide what defines both. Be grateful for all that is and make your time work for you. It will if you allow it in.

P.S. Last selfie for a while! Hard to believe next week’s post brings December. Oh~~~ while typing out the WCW memories with Hulk, I got a loud ringing in my right ear. Thank you Warrior as always. 💙

And, Happy Survivor Series weekend to any fans out there!

Choose Between Two 🤔🧡

An intro paragraph: Some family news first… Last Saturday, my husband and I just celebrated our 22nd anniversary! 💞After a morning yoga class outside (just me,) we went jet skiing. We haven’t done that in years and last time, it was with the kids. Always so much fun as it became a great idea. The waves were very rough 🌊as my backside hurt for a few days… 😬Double twos, kind of similar to my title today but that’s in a bit. Tonight, my son will be staying a week with his cousin during band camp as his apartment won’t be available until the following week. This will be quite the new experience for him but he gets a head start before his third year of college begins. I’m a little nervous but need to trust all will be well. Tomorrow brings child number two who is starting her first year at college soon. Moving day is finally here as this summer went so amazingly fast. There goes my mama heart again. 🥹😫I obviously can’t choose between both kids~~ ha ha, but that does lead into today’s topic for sure.

Ultimate Warrior’s epic win at WMVI allowed him briefly to hold both the IC title and the Championship one at the same time~ see pic ⬇️. Obviously, WWF then was building the company around him as their new champ, so the IC belt had to be relinquished. Here’s a question to wrestlers of that Golden Era but maybe others as well. This pertains back to when there were only those two belts. Which would they choose?

No strings attached, no complications, no better for business deals, etc. None of that here~~~just a choice. I bet most would pick being the best or getting that elusive Championship title. Maybe some wouldn’t as they always felt more Intercontinental material but just imagine if they COULD choose. Once all the variables are eliminated, would their answer be the same? Maybe also they wouldn’t want their face everywhere or the brutal touring schedule, expectations, and all that required for being *THE* champ. Interesting question I’d love to post to any of them. Fans going to meet and greets, autograph signings, or any wrestling event out there~~~keep this in mind.

With Libra season approaching after my Virgo, it’s the balancing scale. It’s all about fairness, justice, and keeping things aligned. We all want that though, right? We do and yet there’s this tug-of-war always going on to pull or push from both sides of a choice. We put those labels on of good/ bad/right/wrong or even in wrestling~ face/heel. There are always choices everyday of that Yin/Yang Warrior had mentioned. I wear my bracelet every Wednesday when writing… ☺️We make decisions based on multiple factors, but lots are connected with either A or B, 1 or 2. “Which Warrior Would You Choose?” was another post many years back where I posed that same question. I was imagining metaphorically Ultimate Warrior and Warrior himself years later in lines waiting for fans. Younger generations probably found that confusing seeing his past look with his current one. 😳Hard to choose just one but he really was both. Great post to read if you’re interested…

How about those social quizzes? You might see some often where there are different photos of many choices and you can only pick one? I hate those as they are difficult for me. 😐Some I am better at than others like Taco Bell being my fast food place 🌮but others, not so much. I clearly have my fave in wrestling but that’s for other reasons as well. 😉Is it easy or hard for you to make those types of decisions? My daughter takes forever deciding between two choices of let’s say~~ an outfit to buy, necklaces to wear, or even when younger with toys. It can be anything really. Adults have more life decisions to ponder and for some, it’s gut wrenching. From a job choice, to buying a car, home, or even debating on a relationship. With friendships, it can even come down to keeping someone or letting them go for whatever reason. Romance can be tricky too. Any “Bachelor/Bachelorette” fans out there? I used to watch years ago but not anymore. Who gets that final rose when it’s down to two people? 🌹I know most of those reality shows rarely work but still, we are glued to our seats hoping our pic wins.

Parenting is a whole other concept. What happens when two kids have an event on the same day or night? Yes, we have had that happen a few times. Do you both go and then leave early to make it to the other or split up where one attends for one child, and the other goes with child number two? Choosing between both can be tough and yet despite outcomes, we make it work somehow. I will say though last year~ we chose our girl if anything interfered with her brother. No way was Mama missing any senior stuff and I did it for his milestone year too. With her not continuing in band for college, it was an easy choice for us parents come football season but was debatable early on. We will still cheer for both teams but will sit on the side of our guy in the band he so loves.

Do you have to choose between two more often than you’d like? Well, it all depends on what the choices are for sure. You will have your list but the biggies will require more effort on your part to decide. Whatever you choose, I hope it works for you but if not, you will always get more choices in other ways. Sometimes, we fall away from what we used to love and move onto other areas. That’s OK because we do need to evolve in life. We may also always have our “likes” so the choice becomes easy. It’s yours to pick so hold that belt(s) up high and celebrate (if it’s a good win obviously…) Yes, I know UW held up both!!

P.S. My son’s friend attended SummerSlam in Cleveland a few weeks ago! He’s been a fan since a young boy. I still want to ask more details. He had a blast though!

P.P.S. We DO get a 3️⃣ count! Two belts with UW, two choices (like my kids,) and our 22nd anniversary~~~sorta.

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6/26/18…💙💙