Thank you

My heart is filled with so much gratitude and love for this community

And all the support, encouragement, and light that it shines

I was hesitant to say my word for 2012 out loud

Even more hesitant to put it in ink

When fear arises I know there is only one thing left to do

Stand boldly in it

So I showed up here

With my heart on my sleeve

Sharing my word, SOAR

And each of you held me gently

Encouraged me and held up the mirror

Tear filled my eyes this morning

As I reflected on the love that is swirling around here

I am grateful, so grateful

For this space

For this opportunity to show and be seen

And for each of you loving souls who show up as well

Thank you for your support

Thank you for your love

Thank you for your kindness

Thank you for Y.O.U.

Words cannot do justice what I am feeling in my heart

My word for 2012

Sometimes my word for the year picks me

Wings arriving in my mailbox

Telling me it is my year to be brave

Other times my word speaks strongly with love

And I am almost to afraid to say it out loud

I don't want to jinx it

This year I had to dig my word out of the ground

It was cultivating there for the past five years

As I gently tended to it with love and encouragement

My word needed time to grow and it did just that

Now it is strong and ready to soak in the sunshine

Five years ago at Squam Arts Workshops I grew my wings

Bravely I stood with them as I learned how to fly

I was engulfed with love and embraced deeply who I am

Now, I am ready to spread those wings and Soar

Reaching for my dreams and making them happen

I no longer want to stand on the ground

My wings have grown strong

They are ready to fly

In fact, they are ready to soar

It sounds kinda strange to see it in print

Almost to bold to put down on paper

But I know to make it happen, I have to say it

So bravely I am putting it out here

This year I am going to SOAR

each of us, adding something

I was never one to be the class clown.  I never yearned for the attention of all eyes on me.  I am quiet and reserved, soaking in everything that is going on around me.  I am an introvert.  An extreme amount of socalizing can tire me out.  I sometimes find small talk difficult to engage in.

In a room full of people this can be difficult to navigate through.  A roller coaster ride of emotions washing over me.  The deamons quietly creep in shouting there dark words, making me feel like I do not fit in, have nothing to offer, am all alone.  These deamons make me fight to see the truth.      

Each of us plays an intregal part in this world.  Our presence in a room alone enhances the feeling of a place.  We all are a part of what is happening.  Each of us feeding off of the other.  The class clowns make the group laugh.  The quite reserved individuals provide strength and stability.  Each of it is necessary for the balance of the situatuion. 

Together we need to ward off those deamons when they try to sneak it.  Because exactly who we are is exaclty who we need to be.  We are never standing alone.  When you are standing with a group of people, even when nothing is said, you are stading together.  There is strength in coming together.  In showing up and bringing yourself to the table.  Each of us adds our own little flavor to the group.  Combined together we create a  beautiful recepie. 

My quiet calmness brings peace to a room.  No words need to be said, the calmness pours out of my spirit.  I am learning how to embrace this.  To understand that this is exaclty what I am meant for.  Being the center of attention makes me uncomfortable.  I do not need to force myself into the spotlight.  I can simple breath deeply, feel the energy, and quietly connect with those around me.  What ingredients do you add to this world recepie?

ready

Standing at the edge of the oceans tide I knew in my heart what I had to do.  I had looked at this same ocean many times over the course of my life, but the sun never shone down on it like this before.  The tides were shifting, gently removing pieces from my heart.  Pulling out the moments I was unable to forgive myself for.  Releasing them into the vast ocean.

As I stood on the edge time slipped away.  The sun rising brilliantly overhead as if to great me and let me know it was all going to be ok.  It was my time to step boldly into life.  Stop apologizing and understating the passions that moved my feet to dance.

The dark pieces of my story were woven with the light.  Creating a beautiful glow of calmness.  Each of these moments were necessary for me to fully exist as I am today.  Gratitude for both fills me up.

The ocean sings me a lullaby.  Graciously taking my fears and heaviness.  I stand with my feet deeply rooted in the sand.  The sun shining brilliantly on my face.   This is my chance to create my one and only life and I am going to do it.  Each day, little by little I will write my story, dance my dance, and show up in this beautiful world ready for the next journey.

new

There is a new path to walk on

A new home to settle into

A new place to begin each morning

Mondo Beyondo

It is that time of year again

Time to dream BIG

Let it all out

Put them onto paper

Give your dreams a chance to speak

No dream is to small, silly, or to big

All dreams need to be heard

Time to set them into motion

Send them out into the universe

Say them out loud

Pick up your pen

Open up your heart and mind

And begin writing

List out all of those wild dreams you have

**teaching, **traveling to Bora Bora, **riding my bicycle cross country

Reach high

Go for it

Dream BIG

It is amazing what can unfold when you put it out there

When you let the universe know exactly what is calling to your heart

Little things happen

Seeds are planted

And somehow your dreams come true

I was skeptic at first to

But believe me

Some of my wildest dreams on my mondo beyondo list have come true

And really, what do you have to lose?

So pick up that pen and get writing

If you aren't sure how to start

Check out the

Mondo Beyondo online class

It is all about dreaming big

Andrea Scher

and

Jen Lemen

will guide you through

Opening your heart and

Giving your dreams a voice

And each year you will want to write a new list

Great things happen when you put your dreams out their

Happy dreaming!