I realized something today...I don't mind being in my ...uh hmmmmm....40's. It's been a crappy few weeks (not overall, but in certain areas of my life). As I was driving from the grocery store today, it occurred to me that being this age allows me the luxury of lessons from a life lived, with still enough years to enjoy knowing exactly who I am. This may all sound very "soul searching" mid-life crisis ish to some, but it's not really about that. I was speaking to Dan about it the other night and he described it as "taking control of your life". Really that's what its about. It's about choosing how I will react to people and events, how I will let things (and people)effect me, and how I will make the choice to enjoy my life and be happy. Most of this I know, but there were a few reminders I've had over the past few weeks. Here's a few....
1. What other people say or think about me, is NONE of MY business.
I read that once, and oh how true it is. I can't control what other people will say about me, so let em talk.
I know there are times when that can affect things in your life (like when people say things about you that
aren't true). I guess that means learning to pick your battles.
2. My new motto: Call a spade, a spade
I've tip-toed around people before and maybe didn't say anything because I didn't want the
confrontation...no more. Life's to short to sugar coat, it serves no one in the long run. The thing that
goes along with that is a lesson I learned a long time ago. When someone shows me who they really are, I
believe them. If it's negative, they don't really get a second chance with me...I've seen you and I know
what your character is (Ring, Ring.....It's the jerk store, they're looking for you!)
3. I am, who I am...take it or leave it.
I've always really lived this, but sometimes people can drag you down. Cut em loose.
4. The thing that gets my heart pumping when I really think about it....I can do anything I want if I put my
mind to it. I have a little paragraph that hangs on my fridge that reminds me everyday what I'm capable
of. It's surrounded by pictures of the people I love, the ones who support me, who I know are there for
me, the one's who believe in me when I doubt myself....
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others". - Marianne Williamson
Go forth and set the world on fire...
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