giving to yourself
resting and relaxing
having fun
kicking back
ENJOY!!!
Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about CREATING yourself. Over the next 30 days you will begin to take control over what you REALLY want to create in your life. Your focus will help you to transform (3) areas in your life. Your health, wealth and love. Prepare for greatness. As Yoda would say, there is no try, only do.
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Something happened in my life last night that has not happened in many years - in fact I cannot remember the last time it happened. It would not seem much to most people, but for me it is monumental: last night, when getting ready for bed and thinking about what tomorrow would bring, I felt that I was truly looking forward to it. I wanted tomorrow to come. I did not have anything in particular to look forward to, nothing fun or interesting planned. In fact, I had a bunch of things to do, which usually just makes me feel heavy and wanting to avoid it. Of course, if I have nothing, I feel bored. Even if I have something fun planned, I usually feel anxious about it. Mostly, I just see drudgery whatever the plans. But last night was a total surprise. It caught me off guard. I went to bed looking forward to what I could "get done" the next day. And although I got my usual inadequate amount of sleep, I woke up this morning wanting to get to those things to do. I actually wanted to get out of bed! You know, I'm not sure I have felt that since I was a child. This is life-changing for me.
Today would have been my Mom's 84th birthday. She passed away this summer, but I feel her today. She was not the type to give permission to rest and relax, but was a "doer" with a "duty first" attitude. Today, I feel that she has let go of that earthly belief, and is giving me permission to be who I am and enjoy the ride, knowing that it will allow me to be whole and to give to the world in a way I would never be able to otherwise. Happy Birthday Mom. And thank you.
Love, Teri
Wow Teri, what a powerful post. Thank you for sharing and being so real. It's wonderful that you received that communication from your mom!
Love ya,
Michelle
Rest is a wonderful word I love to rest and relax but I have also love to include my solitude. I find my "I" that is separate from others while resting in solitude. To know what and who I am then - I can renew my wholeness. The time I give myself is life-giving.
Blessings,
Kim Conner
Teri,
That is great! What a wonderful feeling to look forward to what the day has to offer. I really related to what you had to say about "feeling heavy when you have lots of things you know you need to get done" and feeling anxiety about even the fun things you have planned. I find myself having anxiety about most things too---even the good stuff!--which I always thought was very strange and I certainly didn't think anyone out there would share this feeling. Why would I feel anxious about doing something FUN?? I hope you were able to kick back and enjoy the day (and still get all your stuff done!). And I hope we can all learn to take life one step at a time and live in the moment--not in the "anticipation" of the things to come (good or bad). ;)
Lately my daughter asked me "what was the funnest thing I'd ever done?" and I struggled to tell her that I'm really just learning to have fun, and that a simple day with my family is deeper joy than I may have felt during other more notable experiences. For a year I've focused on mindfulness and being present and I truly am learning to be present and experience that freedom, that lightness, that was never easy for me. On vacations, my mind was still back in the past, or worried about the future, or struggling because I had lost my 'habit trail'. I have often throughout my life struggled more, felt more anxiety, and felt more out of balance if I had downtime. I am now learning to show up in each moment and finding such freedom there. Hope everyone had a good day!
Great comments ladies!!!
Karen, the topic for Day 15 is the Present Moment. You have to love synchronicity :o)
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