Transported back

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view from above while being transported back

She sat there

With pen in hand

Moving effortlessly across the paper

She was being transported back

To another time

Another place

To the person she was before

The feelings were real

It was as if she were there

Everything happening right in that moment

She was submerged deeply back into this world

Grateful for everything

Feeling so incredibly lucky for the experience

She was able to see how far she had come

And smile for all that she had gone through

The powers of pen and paper

Unfolding directly in her hand

Transporting her back

Teaching her about herself

Pushing her forward

we must

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We must tell the truth of our story

Share all of the pieces that make up who we are

We must show ourselves to the world

Perfectly imperfect

Exactly as we are

Because we are beautiful creatures

Creating magic wherever we go

Just by being ourselves

We must open up our hearts and soul

Allow them to let beauty and goodness to enter

We must not be afraid of this

Soak it all in

Embrace what is before us

Then share it with the world

We must breathe deeply

Letting it all in

The happiness as well as the sadness

Each of these things balancing out the other

Show them all to the world

Wear them proudly

So that you can let others in

We must be true to ourselves

Each and every day

Standing tall in who we are

We must

~How do you show yourself to the world?

L*O*V*E

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My word choose me

Before I even had a chance to think about it

It was right there

Waiting for me to declare it

I could not shake it

Even when I tried

The word felt right

Yet so wrong to say out loud

I come to this space

To share the truth of my story

To show my soul

And wear my heart on my sleeve

So I knew I had to be honest here

I knew I had to show up

With my word in the palm of my hands

Ready to show you all

So I am doing just that

Even though it feels bold to say

I am showing up

With my word in the palm of my hands

And sharing it with you all

My word for 2011 is

Love

I have come a long way on this journey through life

I never could have imagined that I would be here

It has been amazing traveling down these paths

I am so lucky for everything that I have encountered

I have grown

I have learned

And I have found myself during this journey

I am now ready

Ready to embrace love

To open up my world to that deeper connection

I am going into this year with my hands open

Facing forward

Ready to accept whatever comes my way

I am not afraid

I am open

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The below quote by Brene Brown is how I approach love.  I have learned over the past few years that the only way to truly live is to allow myself to be seen for exactly who I am.  I am on this journey to show my most authentic self to the world.  In doing that I have been met with kindness, compassion, and understanding.  It has opened up the doors for connection on a deeper level.  And I need to connect on that deeper level.  It feeds my soul.  So when I think about love I think about it this way.

"when we let our most vulnerable selves and our most powerful selves be deeply seen and known.  and when that offering is met with respect and kindness and trust, that is what love is.

love is letting ourselves be deeply seen and known and then honoring the connection that happens between two people who are willing to do that with kindness and respect." ~ Brene Brown

~What is your word for 2011?  I would love for you to share it here or link me to your blog so that I can read what you choose. 

yet to speak it

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I sit here pondering what my word for 2011 will be

I can feel it

I can taste it

I can see it

I know what the word is

My problem is

I am afraid to say

The word seems to bold to speak out loud

To daring to choose for an entire year

So I am going to sit with it for another day

Let it settle deeply into me

Maybe tomorrow I will open up

And share what the word is

~ Have you chosen your word yet?  If so I would like to hear it if you are willing to share.