~ The pictures say it all ~
For anyone who has journeyed through hard, yet ultimately remarkable self work (it's hard, draining and yes, worth it) - give a listen.
Lyrics HERE.
The Glass House Retreat |
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~ The pictures say it all ~ This is a post for a fabulous woman. She had me load this song onto my iTunes library as it is one of her most favorite songs ~ and one that has helped her get through this past year. For anyone who has journeyed through hard, yet ultimately remarkable self work (it's hard, draining and yes, worth it) - give a listen. Lyrics HERE.
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If 2012 taught me anything at all (and it taught me a lot...) I would have to say one of the biggest "lessons" was how fleeting time is; how little we actually have; how very precious it really is. I had some amazing moments in time. Life altering moments that allowed me to see myself in a different light. To see myself, perhaps for the first time in a long, long time, as others see me. I looked at myself squarely in the eyes and decided what I liked about myself. I decided what I did not like. The process wasn't always easy. BUT, as of right this second, I am pretty happy with who and I and where I am headed in this crazy journey called life. May you spend your time wisely, and if you are going to "waste" it, I am grateful you are choosing to spend a few moments a day here, on my blog, in my own little corner of the cyber universe. Here's to the end of 2012 and the start of 2013. This is a difficult concept for so many of us to "get."
When someone we care about is about to do something that requires us to believe in THEM, we have no problem encouraging them. But, when it's our turn we don't always believe we're worth it. Take today and believe in you. YOU ARE WORTH IT. I promise. Welcome to the life of nearly everyone I know.
We start out with the best intentions of being able to do it all. And then reality hits and we realize there is no way in the world we can do it all. This year I made the conscious decision to stop doing a lot of what I used to do. Amazingly, someone else can and will pick up what it was you believed only you could do. And perhaps they can even do it better than you. (I know, who wants to admit THAT?!) A long time ago I went to a PTA luncheon where there were hundreds of involved parents. The keynote speaker said the following sentence and it has stayed with me all these years later, "Did it all. Died anyway." It took me over ten years to embrace the importance of that sentence. I no longer want to do it all. I want to do what I want to do because it fills me with joy, happiness and a sense of purpose. To quote a dear friend of mine, "It makes my heart happy." Choose what you can and want to do with your heart and let your head follow. This took me too long to realize. It is my hope that by sharing this wisdom you won't take so long.
Do I still have moments of self-doubt? Of course I do. That's the thing about being human. At this point in my life I also can actually hear myself putting myself down and the voice in my head quickly jumps in and tells me to cut it out. (It might have to yell at me...) Take some time today to love and respect yourself. I promise you, you ARE worth it. I have realized this year that family, kids, jobs, and assorted other responsibilities can render "you" unrecognizable to yourself.
I am phasing out of the part of my life where I am but a taxi driver and ATM. (It will happen to you too someday, I promise.) So...what next? I stepped outside and looked at myself. And I reminded myself of who I was, what I wanted from life, and I started to plan how to make it all happen. I had the help of a fantastic therapist. I had the help of group therapy. I had the help of my tribe. I listened to that inner voice we all have - you know the one we squelch? It isn't always convenient to listen to that voice. I recommend you do. Go ahead. Take the next 30 seconds and remember YOU. Say, "Hello." |
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