I was recently asked that question while flying to my niece’s wedding. The gentleman sitting next to me on the plane travels often and said he asks everyone he sits next to that question.
Before I answered him, I thought, “I wonder why he thinks I’m successful?” 🤔
And then, I answered the first word that popped into my head, perseverance—the ability to keep going when you get knocked down. I often feel like I’m failing, and I continue to keep going anyway. Most days, I feel like one of the wobbling weebles that gets blown over and pops back up!
Interestingly enough, he was surprised at my answer…
Envision this…Waking up each morning loving your life. Eager to jump out of bed and into your morning magic routine of meditation, workout, self-care, journaling, and, coffee:) Your schedule is full of love and freedom. Why? Because you know EXACTLY what you need. You know yourself well — your likes, dislikes, what you need to feed your body, mind, and soul. And, because you know yourself SO WELL, it’s easy to make choices for an EXCEPTIONAL LIFE.
Ever wonder why you struggle with something over and over? You thought ‘it’ was gone. That addiction. The illness. The craving. The desire for more.
I hear you. Sometimes it can make you looney tunes when you pray, and ‘it’ goes away for a bit but then returns with a vengeance. You begin to doubt and question all that is. Instead of fighting, I’d like to invite you to DIVE in. DIVE into whatever ‘it’ is for you. What does it want to teach you? How can you LOVE this part of you that you may not LIKE?
Perhaps you could always feel the emotions and physical symptoms of others as if they were your own. If this rings true, you may be an “empath.” Only a small percentage of the population experience this type of sensitivity, having the ability to feel and absorb the emotions surrounding them. There are hundreds of books and movies on the subject.
Many of us have experienced praying for someone — their health, forgiveness, whatever the situation — and hearing from them acknowledging they thought of you or felt your prayers. Prayer is extremely powerful because it’s such a focused intention of words, thought and emotion, usually wrapped in gratitude. The person you are praying for often thinks of you or feels an extra touch of love.
This past winter there were many days that I didn’t leave the house. Indiana’s polar vortex was one I will never forget. As much as I loathed the cold snow and shoveling, I believe the days I physically moved the snow my depression was much lighter. Being out in...
