taking my mornings back

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I am taking back my mornings.  I am choosing to show up the way that makes my body feel good.  I am choosing movement and meditation over scrolling through social media.  I am cooking myself breakfast and writing by twinkle light.  I am letting all of my thoughts and feelings spill onto the page, and it feels so good.  

I dream of one day being able to have entire days like this.  Freedom to choose what I want to do.  But until that moment I am starting off this way.  When the world is quiet I can here my inner voice.  I can hone in on my intuition.  I can recognize where I am.  

When I choose to say yes to me I feel so good.  Movement and exercise brings the biggest smile to my face.  I feel alive, ready, focused.  There is no reason not to feel this way every single day!  Recently I have been hitting the snooze button, over and over again.  Rushing to get ready.  Rushing to work.  Showing up late.  It is in these moments I am not my best self.  Frustrated, irritable, unhappy. 

I know I do not want to live that way.  I know the choice is in my hands.  So I am taking my morning back.  I am choosing me.  I am showing up the way I wish the rest of my days were and I am setting the tone.  In order to make something happen you need to make it happen yourself.  And I am doing just that.  

I am taking my mornings back
I am choosing me
I am slowing down
I am zoning in
I am focusing on what makes me happy, what makes me smile
Yes, I am taking my mornings back

How about you?

gratitude

Gratitude is a part of my daily life.  I am grateful for the small moments.  The ones that may seem insignificant to others, but to me they mean everything.

A warm cup of tea.
The way the sun glistens off my windshield.
My favorite radio program playing in my car on the way to work. 
A kiss goodbye as he still slumbers in dream land.

These every day moments are precious.  They fill my heart with love and joy but only because I stop to appreciate them.  It could be easy to just keep going.  To never take the time to think about and savor how much they fill me up.  Our lives are filled with moments, and there is always something lurking around the corner.  But I choose to slow down.  I choose to pause, reflect, say thank you.  

It is important to acknowledge the beauty and grace around you.  To not just let it slip through your fingers un noticed.  When you savor the small moments you have the opportunity to tuck them into the memory bank of your heart.  It is inside there they flourish and grow, feeding your soul and encouraging you to keep looking out for the precious beautiful moments.  

Life fly's by in a blink of an eye.  If we don't slow down and recognize how deeply amazing it is, we may just miss it.  In this moment right now I am grateful for the way the sun is shining through the porch door.  For the warm weather and the way my body carried me through a five mile fun this morning.  I am grateful to be right here on my couch, spilling these words onto the page.  My small apartment engulfs me with love and I feel it.  I know I will miss this place when we move on.  I try not to take this moment for granted.  This simple moment of peace and quiet where it is just me, the sunshine, and the sound of the keys typing out these words.  It may not look like much to anyone, but to me it is everything.  

How about you?  What are you grateful for in this moment right here?  I would love to here you share your gratitude in the comments.  When we speak our words of gratitude out loud we reinforce how much it means to us.  What a divine practice.  Never stop pausing to say thank you.  

take the road less traveled

The road you travel will not always be clear.  There will be obstacles and things to overcome.  Unexpected moments pushing you to your limits.  Challenging you to keep on going.  Bringing you to your knees.  

It won't always be easy but it will always be worth it.

When you listen to the sound of your own voice and find your own way home you discover true happiness.  No one, that's right, no one can make you happy unless you yourself are happy with where you are, what you have, what you are doing.  You must always focus on yourself first.  Fill your well.  When you are full you are able to show up deeply and fully as yourself to others.  This is the best gift you can offer.  

So choose the road less traveled.  Follow your heart.  Navigate your own way.  Never give up on what it is you truly want.  Find a way to make it happen.  And if it is impossible to happen find a way to discover the unexpected and relish in what it brings you.

Life is not an easy road.  It takes work to get where you want to be.  It takes work to say no and to say yes.  But when you are true to yourself you find your own way home you open up the door to happiness.   And this my dear is all that matters.  When you are true to yourself you attract others who are like minded and see you for you.  This is a precious gift.  

So never settle for less.  Never allow someone to tell you that you aren't good enough.  YOU, yes you are amazing.  You are a divine individual.  When you follow the road less traveled, when you listen to your heart and find your own way home you will be basking in happiness. 

So find to road less traveled today and take it!

today is the day

Today is the day to be awesome!  To forget about what everyone else is saying and listen to the sound of your own voice.  To say YES to that one thing you have been wanting to do, really wanting to do.  Weather it is curling up in bed with your favorite book, going on an adventure, or booking your ticket for a travel excursion listen deeply to what you want to do and do it!

Today is the day to remember that our time here is limited. Don't waste it doing things that do not feed your soul.  Seek out what moves.  Reach for your dreams.  Let go of anything and anyone that doesn't bring you happiness.  Clear space for all the goodness you are inviting into your world.  

Today is the day to choose to look forward and not back.  To forgive yourself and others for any past hardship.  To take control of your own life and carve your own path.  You are the one who decides where you are going to go.  Don't make it harder for yourself by holding onto old hurt and pain.  Set yourself free and take a bold step forward.  

Today is the day to tell those you love how much they mean to you.  Be gushy and over the top about it.  Let them know, really know the special place you hold in your heart for them.  Spread love and kindness around. 

Today is the day to let go and be silly. To dance wildly, play like you are five years old, blow bubbles, draw with chalk, ride your bike.  Forget how old you are and let go into the world of fun.  

Yes, today is the day to be YOU.  Exactly as you are.  There is no need for you to show up as anything but yourself.  Are you clothes wrinkled, did you not put on make up?  That is ok.  Show up proudly.  Head held high, shoulders back.  Walk into a room and know that YOU exactly as you are is enough.  


This post was inspired from the second prompt of the Love Notes Postcard Project:

Today is the day ...

Finish the sentence and share what your world would look like in the comments below

when i look at you

When I look at you I do not see the clothes you wear
Or the way you style or hair
I do not notice the makeup on your face
The shoes on your feet
Or the handbag you carry
No, not all

When I look at you I see your heart
Your big, bold, gracious heart
I see the way your eyes light up when you talk about traveling
I feel your excitement
And watch your feet do a little happy dance
As you tell of your next adventure

When I look at you I see in your eyes
How you are afraid to show up sometimes
But you do so anyway
Taking the risk and going after your dreams
Because of this you have unearthed new terrains
And found your own way home

When I look at you I see all that you are
And all that you want to be
I see how you hold onto hope
How you savor the memories
How you choose to spend time with those you love
And never settle for anything less than what you deserve

When I look at you I see all the stories you carry
The ones that make your heart beat with excitement
The ones that bring you to your knees
The everyday stories that make up your life
The stories of what is to come
You hold them all closely, they make up who you are

When I look at you I see YOU
Exactly as you are in the moment
You stand there with your heart on your sleeve
Your emotions spilling from your eyes
I can feel the energy you are carrying when you walk in a room
And I know how deeply you desire to treasure the moment

You don’t have to wear fancy clothes to be you
Your hair doesn’t have to be perfectly done
You are YOU
So beautifully imperfectly you
When I look at you I see you for who you are
A radiant, divine soul, navigating her journey

a world where

I want to live in a world where kindness comes first
Where individuals choose to be there for each other
Reaching out a hand, offering up help

I want to live in a world where risk taking is encouraged
Going after dreams is what individuals thrive on
And you navigate your own path by following your heart

A world where laughter rings out
Music fills the air
And love and light swirls around

I want to live in a world where people show up as themselves
Each and every day, proudly standing in their uniqueness
Sharing what moves them openly and freely

I want to live in a world where people hold hands
Offer hugs
Invite others in

A world where what matters most is how you treat each other
The way you share your heart
And being deeply present in the moment

Yes, a world that we create
Overflowing with love, compassion
And lots of silliness

What kind of a world do you want to live in?
What do you need to in this world?
What do you want it to feed you?  

We all need a world where we are seen and loved
A world that shows up compassion, encourages us to take risks, and nudges us to live bravely
A world that doesn't hold you back but helps propel you forward

Show up in the world the way you want it to be
Share what you need with others
Live the life you desire

When you create what you need
You encourage others to do the same
Go ahead, live BIG!

{This post came out of the first prompt for the Love Notes Postcard Project:

I want to live in a world where ...

Finish the sentence and share what your world would look like in the comments below}