Carla Nikol
My blogs
Blogs I follow
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Student |
| Occupation | Graduate Student |
| Location | Fort Worth, Texas, United States |
| Introduction | I chose the name of my blog based on the word Buddha, which means "awakened one" or "the enlightened one". I don't claim to come from or be a buddhist, and I certainly don't claim to be "awakened" or "enlightened," yet I do feel I'm in a constant state of awakening and awareness and hope to live with an attitude that respects and practices compassion, mindfulness, and intention in my speech and in my actions. I come from a family of artists and feel lost without a connection to my creativity. I express myself best through talking and writing. I most want to feel connected to others and find that books give me that sense of connection. I work at a bookstore, go figure. I'm easily misunderstood because I live in my head a lot. Being an only child, I require my space and time alone to ponder why I am here on earth and how I can make things better. I am at a point in my life where I am consciously creating my "Authentic Self" as opposed to acting out the roles we adopt to meet other's needs. Today is the first day of the rest of my life! |
| Interests | Writing, Reading, Learning, Art, Music, Nature Walks, Food, Family, Friends, Deep Conversations, Coffee, Massages, Yoga, Inspiring Others, Road Trips, Mountains, Sleeping |
| Favorite Movies | Harold & Maude, Fandango, Sideways, Two Girls and a Guy, White Oleander, Great Expectations, Toy Story, Lady & the Tramp, When Harry met Sally, You've Got Mail, The Color Purple, Party Girl, Away from Her |
| Favorite Music | Dave Matthews Band, Third Eye Blind, Rosie Thomas, Collective Soul, Bjork, Sigur Ros, Natalie Merchant, Sarah McLachlan, Luther Vandross, Marvin Gaye, Duncan Shiek, Old School, John Mayer, James Taylor, Psychodelic Furs, The Cure, Magnetic Fields, Depeche Mode, NIN |
| Favorite Books | Jane Eyre, Emma, Seat of the Soul, Running with Scissors, Me Talk Pretty, Bleachy-Haired Honky Bitch, Lost in Place, Bachelor Brother's Bed & Breakfast, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Balzac & the Little Chinese Seamstress, The Yellow- Lighted Bookshop |
Never mind the turtle. Don't you think you're sure to win?
Remember, it's the journey, not the destination that matters.