Palm trees, ocean waves, dog sitting, yoga classes, poker night, farmers market, movies, meditation circles, healing, reading, writing, dancing, and still there is time for stillness?! I am busier than I have ever been, happier than I’ve been in years…I think I am in danger of having a life-!!
What about you?
Have you made time for the things you love? Do you sit in stillness on a daily basis or hang out with like minded souls? Perhaps you are all consumed with work and you fall fast asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow. Would it be possible for you to start enjoying more moments of your life? Creating space for that life you always wanted, the one that is beyond your wildest imagination…
My friend Jason said to me sometime last year that, “there is a reason we all desire to be part of something greater than ourselves, our hearts were created that way.” To me it meant not only cultivating my connection with my tribesmen and my higher power, but also cultivating my relationship with mySelf. Participating in the adventure and really experiencing my life to the fullest.
Listen, I know that life is not all rainbows and butterflies. I mean, I realize I am the girl that brings glitter to the beach for full moon parties, but I am also the girl that picks up poo straight out four doggie butts. There are some jobs we do because they need to be done, some we do because we want to do them, and some that we love to do. What I proposition each of you to do is to start experiencing all of these things as the threads of that grand ole tapestry of your life.
Is it possible that your life is flashing past you while you are head down consumed with tasks and trying to check off your to-do lists? Always dreaming about that next exciting thing all the while distracted by the “must haves” and the “need to do’s?” Is it just as possible that you could lighten up, give your self some space to play and feeling refreshed you could start choosing to approach your day as an adventure instead of a cross to bear? Stop the second guessing, dive in feet first, and Woo Hoo Hoo!!!
With a fresh perspective you may find that you are actually living. You might discover that there is a living breathing person sitting in your lap that needs and wants attention and has a million amazing things to experience and offer the planet. You already have a life man so you might as well sit up and pay attention! My philosphy (today at least) is this-
Where are you?
Are you satisfied?
If not, do something about it!
I dare you to take a moment and reflect. I challenge you to look down at your own two feet and notice where you are, what you are doing, and how you feel about it. Like me, you might find out that there are a lot of really great things going for you. You may discover that you are radiating in all directions, that you are on the right path (how could you not be) and that all of this is just preamble anyway. You are already Home my friends. Already arrived.
You are in fact are Alive…are you also in danger of having your life?!!
Feeling totally alive and relating to it all.
So funny, I used this theme for my first “baby” blog – so light, fun, earthy. Have fun out on the beach writing more good stuff for us to read!
OMMMMMen! love this!
I think too many of us spend so much time worrying about what we’re doing that we forget why we’re doing it. That includes me.
It is far too easy to fall into the get up, go to work, go home, repeat trap. We simply go through the motions without the passion we should feel for all we do. We work around out true selves to be responsible adults that we forget the child within us.
Instead of the exceptional, we settle for great. Instead of great, we settle for good. Soon, instead of good, we settle for good enough. We need to expect and desire the exceptional, then work toward it. And that starts with knowing where you are now.
I like this post. It does show that at some point we need to go back to our original values, and really focus in on the important things we do. And more importantly, the things that we do for ourselves. Not pleasing other people, but making yourself truely satisfied.
This is something I am trying to do, slowly but surely I am learning to enjoy my life and take everyday for what it is. Another chance to change, another way to improve.
the child within… I like that
Totally awesome article! It isn’t difficult to allow one’s life to fall into a “rut” and then the next thing you know you’re on auto-pilot and not really LIVING!
Thanks for this great reminder!
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I like this! really cool post and it reminds us that its when we aren’t questioning whether or not life is good or if we are making the most of things when we are having the most fun…..
The past 3 days at work I ended up coming home eating a meal, speaking to the family and then trying to read and falling to sleep exhausted without doing very much. This really made life a blur and made me notice how important it is to find a job that keeps you busy and excited rather than something draining….
Thanks for the inspiring post!