Reaching 40

Ok…so today is my 40th birthday. Wasn’t quite sure how I was feeling about it. I was hearing from others about what an important birthday it was and so I suppose I instilled some expectations upon it. (always a bad idea) This had me up and down emotionally about the whoe idea of turning 40. I thought at first I was just so old! Then would go to how much I admired the wisdom I’d gained over the years.

Here I am now at the mid point of my expected time on this earth; in this life. Where do I desire to go from here? ANYWHERE I CHOOSE!!! Nothing has changed as far as the power of my intention. What has been gleaned from my time here so far is the wisdom and discernment necessary to make more educated investments in my energy.

Some that I’d like to accomplish in the next 40 years:
- Write several books on the wisdoms and insights I’ve gain in my own life and that of others I’ve counseled
- Possess financial freedom to:
– spend ample time with my kids
– travel the world
– lead a balanced life
-Compete in a fitness competition
- Befriend innovative, influential, genuine, and altruistic people all over the planet in an effort to positively impact the world
- Speak internationally on the topics I feel passionately about

Feel free to check in and see where things progress! In the meantime, understand I’ll be enjoying every single moment of creating these things in my life.

Pennys from Heaven

I have been feeling a bit more fear lately. So while on my morning walk/run, I was spending some time in processing my thoughts. I realized that I was “worrying” about my life not progressing in the direction that I’d like as quickly as I’d like. As I was talking to myself (softly so as those that I may have passed by didn’t think I was totally out of my mind), I came to the conclusion that I was fearing the unknown. I said outloud “but I don’t have it now! (e.g., money, a new job, a new place to live, etc.). Not 2 seconds after I said that, I found a shiney new penny in the middle of the sidewalk where I was walking (heads up too ). I laughed to myself knowing this was no accident. I desired to manifest more money and there it was!

I picked up the penny and continued on my way with a renewed faith in all of my efforts. It is for us to create via out thoughts. It is for us to clear out our fears daily. It is for us to put into action our plan. It is NOT for us to determine the time in which our investment WILL produce fruit. That is up to the Lord; the Universal power.

Go forth today and understand YOUR part and grow in faith in HIS part.

Playdoh on the bathroom counter

Getting ready for work this morning I found a small container of playdoh on my bathroom counter. Now, if I didn’t have children in the house, that may sound odd. However, if you have kids, you know that you find the wierdest things in the strangest places and that is just a typical daily event!

As I looked at the bright, sunny yellow container, it got me thinking about time. In a child’s eyes, time holds very little weight (unless they are hungry or you’ve promised to take them to the pool that day . You rarely see a child checking his watch, keeping an appointment book, or checking the calendar. They are stellar at being able to be in the moment that they are in. They still possess a curiosity about life.

We seem to trade these precious commodities of curiosity, mindfulness of the moment, and play for “success” (e.g., acceptance, money, stuff). Seeing that little jar of playdoh guided me back to what is truly important. Why wait to spend time with my kids? Why wait to “play”? Why wait to do what’s right for me? Do it now!

Am I saying we should all skirt our responsibilities and just sit around, stare up at the sky, and make clay figures with playdough all day? Absolutely not! That isn’t being true to ourselves either as it would have us be living out of sync with our values. What I am saying is we can create balance RIGHT NOW in our lives. That starts with a simple choice; the choice of living consciously moment to moment. To spend a few more minutes or hours with our kids. To spend more time with ourselves in quiet to gain wisdom. To invest our energy in ways that are the most beneficial for ourselves and those around us.

That small container of clay helped me set a new intention for the day: to enjoy the moments I have fully and exuberantly.

Carpi Dieum ~

Lessons from a Crawfish

Went for my morning constitutional/run the other day and found a single crawfish making its way across the path. It was at least 40 feet away from the nearby creek in the area that I spotted it. I was oddly inspired when I saw this little guy. He had traveled so far and was still going strong! When I left him, he was still making his way through the seemingly towerous blades of grass towards destinations unknown.

Now if this small creature could have that much drive and determination, what excuse do I have? If you truly desire something, go for it! The only thing holding you back is Y-O-U.

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