happy-ness

motivation

I went to a 2 day training with fellow colleagues.. it was plain amazing.. before going no matter how much I tried not to be, I was still cynical about it. Not knowing what to expect got thousands of questions in my mind..

yet.. believe me, those 2 days- as I said- were amazing.. I learned so much new stuff about myself, and about others.. I learned of new ways to know people – a certain way that you usually don’t think much about..

One of the highlights of the event was about “getting out of your comfort zone” and getting into what we call the “growth and learning zone”.. trying to move ahead and not stay in the same place more than a while..

another highlight was about Energy and Attitude.. Positive and Negative Attitude, High and Low Energy.. which of the 2 classifications would you see yourself in?

do you have a positive attitude and a high energy? or you do have a negative attitude and a high energy? or you are negative and have low energy? etc etc.. you get my drift right?

So about this whole attitude and energy thing – I tried to find a place for myself.. and got to question myself even further.. I do have high energy and positive attitude most of the time.. but as life goes, one is never always that happy (not sure if happy is the right word but still).. there are days when I do not have the energy to move a finger yet I have this amazingly pink view of the world. But when I asked others, they said I usually am this positive attitude and high energy person, with a smile on her face no matter what.. which made my day.. I appreciated the fact that other people see me as such.. what a relief!

If you do have the chance to attend such seminars, events, motivational activities about teambuilding, or knowing yourself.. do attend them! keep an open mind about what might you hear, and what might be coming your way.. because what is being delivered to you is not something you are not aware of, but something that is useful to hear from someone else to settle in your mind…

I hope you have an amazing Thursday as I plan mine to be one.. as much as any other day..

May happiness be with you..

price of style

 

I adore looking at Sartariolist, Vogue, WhoWhatWear and other sites and blogs for fashion inspiration. And when I share my admiration with some friends there is the common idea that, those gorgeous women and men, spend money on their looks; the garments they are wearing. However, I believe it is not just how much money they are spending on their closet that makes them look that amazing and inspirational. there is something else!

You can spend $1000 on a top and still look ridiculously awful, we see those kind of women and men everyday. If you don’t have style, the garment you are wearing will not save you. Imagine a wedding: everyone spends tons of money on their dresses, hair, make-up.. dresses especially. Why? Because they want to experience the glam for the time being. Try to remember the last wedding you were at.. gorgeous women right.. handsome men.. now try to remember the details, those you forgot.. or thought/wished you did. Do you remember that lady that wore the most expensive dress but looked no funnier than a clown?

I do. That look had nothing to do about the dress, the dress itself was amazing and would probably have looked amazing on another person. However the lady that wore it, was not part of the look itself. She did not know how to carry the dress, how to accessorize it, how to move in it.

That explains my point.. but lets dwell a little bit more shall we?

Think of your office now, or classroom.. look around you.. think of the dinner you had yesterday with your special someone, and re-imagine the people around you.

I am sure there were those ladies and gents that caught your eye because they looked sleek and polished. But think about those who looked gruesome… got it?

Lets take a man as an example now. A suit, a shirt, pair of jeans, shoes etc.. imagine your handsome, groomed men.. now imagine another man in his garments.. you shouldn’t have the same image twice in your mind now. Those two men should be looking completely different in the same clothing choice.. why? Because they are different themselves. Their body types, their looks, their self image.

Two men should not look alike, as shall two women should not.

I know those who spend money on 10 pieces that others might spend the same amount on just 1 piece. But the thing is they both have different tastes, they carry their garments, pair them ,accessorize them in different ways.

An T by Alexander would look completely different with a sequined blazer and a pair of leggings on one, than a T by Alexander shirt with leggings. Two of the same garments, but one look with an extra gist. Get my rhythm?

I do agree that spending money on expensive clothes has its pros. The garment, the cut, the sewing might be more reliable and detailed. But that still does not mean it gives the women or men their astonishing look.

One thing I try to do myself and tell others is; get to know yourself, your body. Your own pros and cons. Know what suits you. What you feel comfortable in. May it be high heals or just Toms slippers, know it an build around it. Don’t try to be or look like someone else. You never will be the same. Appreciate the fact that you will never be the same with someone else, as being different should matter more. (there are too many people trying to look the same, or like someone else – be different!) No matter how much your clothes have cost you, whether $800 or $5, the way you feel is what’s important!

Style comes within.. get inspired but don’t be a copycat! try to be happy

happiness

"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion."

                                                                                   ~The Dalai Lama

hipster Disney beauties

HA HA!

give me fun / give me laughs

I just need some fun in my life.. I am counting days to go to DC - 3 days left!

I couldn't be happier.. however for daily laughs and inspiration I love to look at 9gag.com !

Who doesn't love the Simpsons?

and look at Hank Azaria - he is almost the face behind each character!

Friends! I love you! and I hated that cat!

Cute.. Bear drawings on the paws of a cat!

What? check out the difference..

on life and losing weight

For those who know me personally, might know that, (if you are not blind you definitly should know that), I gained weight during this past year. Due to binge eating with "my baby". I think all we did before I  moved back to Turkey was to eat.. anything and everything.. We loved eating.. and I think we still do.

Well, the point is.. after I moved back to Turkey I decided to lose weight.. because I started to not like the person I saw in the mirror.. and well did not fit into my favorite pants.. so that was it! I was going to lose weight! My goal: lose 10 kg's, in 3 and a half months.

Well ladies and gentelman, after 3 months I lost 8 kg's and I am still counting.. I don't think I am going to make my goal weight in my wanted timeframe.. but I still do feel proud.. and even though it doesn't show much (that I lost weight) I feel amazing! I feel healthy, I fit better into my clothes, and I actually feel prettier.

I am not one of those girls who wants to be a size zero! I could never be! believe me! Not even if I starved myself, my hips would not fit into a size zero, and I love that about my body.. I love by curves!

But I do want to be healthy and fit, and I do want to suprise "my baby" once he sees me months later..

anyways.. I just wanted to share my excitement with you..

missing those in DC

i miss you all!!

realization and inspiration

I just realized that I have not been a good blogger.. I have not been actively posting, probably due to my lack of energy.. so sorry for that.. (if you have missed me)

And I realized another thing.. It is April, almost mid-April and here in Istanbul we still have a chilly weather that prohibits us from enjoying the sun or any kind of warm weather. So I looked around for some summer inspirations.. (Since I am in the mood for some warm weather, that I can enjoy at the 'Terrace' at my work.. When the sun shines, and shows its face, we at my work, the whole company, just moves to the "terrace" to enjoy good company and the warmth that hits your face.. I want that right now!

So here is some inspiration...

robotic love

For those who do not speak Turkish: "Melo, I love you" ...

Robotic gift from "my baby"

cuteness!

remember remember / hatirlamak adina

About a year and a week ago, I was in Hawaii with "my baby".. just a year ago, I was warm under the sun, the sand burnt my feet.. It was incredible! And now that I am hearing the stories of my friends' spring break week, and having "my baby" by my side inIstanbul during this cold weather.. I just had to share some of our memories with you.. 


tam 1 yil 1 hafta once, Hawaii nin sicak kumsallarinda, kivaran derim, yanan ayayklarimla, bebegim yanimda, mutlu bir tatil geciriyorduk.. Tam 1 yil 1 hafta demek dile kolay geliyor, nasilda gecmis zaman.. Simdi butun arkadaslarimiz gene farkli yerlere gittiler, resimlerini paylasiyorlar, hikayelerini anlatiyorlar.. bense, ve bebegimse (yanima geldigi icin) istanbul'un soguk havasinda titreye titreye gunleri geciriyoruz.. o nedenle paylasmak istedim sizlere, gecen seneden bir kac ani.. kendimize de hatirlatmak amaciyla.. o guzel gunleri.. 

Valentine's Day / Sevgililer Gunu

What a perfect gift from "my baby".. www.ozbeymelisiseviyor.com  "my baby" has made me smile after a long weekend of sorrow and grief.
He is the most important thing in my life.. his kindness, his friendship.. how important love is in our lives..

I was not the biggest supporter of Valentine's day after years of spending it alone.However now, I realize the importance of the words " I love you" and the power they have in ones life.

I am so happy to share this day and every day with him.. I love you, I love you so much..

he created this site asking "how much do you think Ozbey (him) loves Melis (me) ? )

how creative is that?

I love you so much baby.. words can't explain.. I am so lucky to have you in my life.. in my heart.. day and night.. you are the reason I can smile, that days pass by, you are the reason I am strong and moving forwards..
may our life spent together be as happy as these past times, may they be even merrier and filled with happiness..



Bugun sevgililer gunu.. ne kadar mutlu ne kadar ask dolu birgun..hele bir de sizi seven, hep sizi dusunen bir sevgiliniz varsa.. bebegim bana bir surpriz hazirlamis.. bir internet sitesi.. www.ozbeymelisiseviyor.com diye.. inanamadim gozlerime.. arkadaslarimizdan gelen yorumlar, resimlerimiz.. daha guzel bir hediye dusunemezdim..

bana mutlulugu yasatan bebegimi o kadar cok seviyorum ki ve onun da beni ne kadar sevdigini bilmek insana huzur veren bir duygu.. arkadaslarimizin da bu sevgimize tanik olmalari daha da inanilmaz..

seni cok seviyorum bebegim.. hep yanimda oldugun icin, hep benimle oldugun icin, hep sevgini hissettirdigin icin, destek oldugun icin, benim oldugun icin.. tesekkur ederim.. seni cok seviyorum!

new year resolutions..

as hours left to starting a new year.. 2011.. I have to make some new year resolutions like everyone else..

I am going thru some changes in my life..

some possible space and time differences are going to be in my life..

(a change of city, continent to even make it more obvious to you)

I might not be in the states after February and may move back to Istanbul due to my recent graduation and the need of work..

so my new years resolutions are guided by my mixed feelings and confused mind.. so please bare with me.. 

1. Happiness

I want the happiness I felt all year and more if possible around me and my loved ones..

I want to be able to smile everyday, laugh and enjoy life..

and never forget that:

2.Love

I want to continue to be in love, stay in love and have ''my baby'' be in love with me too..

I wish to see more couples around, more love in the air..

I want to make myself and him happy..

3. Weight/Health

My recent gain weght is causing me problems.. I do not feel healthy.. I just feel heavy..

I want to loose all the weight that I have gained.. and be more fit and healthy than ever..

4. Success

either with my possible new job or somethişng else, I want to be successful.. I want to make myself proud.. I want to make my parents proud..
I believe this is going to be my life with an extra ''my baby'' thoughts in it..

5.Seeking Happiness

I want to inspired and continue to be inspired of my fellow bloggers..

I wish I could reach more followers and have more comments on this blog..

I wish to find my own voice and never be afraid to use it!

6.Flowers

I want to have flowers in my room everyday.. I want to smell the freshness, the life out of them..

I want to feel like butterflies

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERY ONE!

I HOPE WE ALL HAVE A MORE PEACEFUL YEAR, FILLED WITH LOVE, JOY AND LAUGHTER..

time to say goodbye..

after counting days for when they will arrive, 

I cannot believe time has come to say good bye to my parents..

an amazing 2 weeks have passed..

{filled with late nights in our library because i spent the day with them 

and had a 20 page paper}

days filled with shopping.. 

{yes, thank you mom}

and laughter.. 

some photos of a night out all together:

let me introduce everyone: from left to right:

artun, ugur, ozbey, me, mom and dad