TIDAL WAVE

Sitting after a busy social morning, now sipping on my morning coffee watching the random showers of rain, enthralled with the drops watching them dance and fall some bouncing others seem to just disappear, however their movement is entrancing, appreciating the cooler air this rain is ushering in. Allowing myself to get lost in my thoughts, identifying with my emotions and desires; introducing and allowing them to acquaint with my Soul and Heart as I embrace and delve deeper to the desires and emotions meaning; discarding what is the fleeting and verifying the validity before preparing to conquer. The word that occurred to me last night as I sat up late working on my New Year's Resolutions was Contentment. I was so surprised to read the  synonym was happiness. Challenging myself to examine in order to testify to my truest self admitting under oath where did I lack Contentment and Happiness? Furthermore, would the desire or emotion bring such satisfaction? 

Often times we find ourselves spinning our wheels busying ourselves with so many things ultimately trying to deafen the dreams because we feel we are not equipped to obtain, Moreover, it tends to turn to chaos and confusion. What troubles me is I often times do not realize it until I stop to observe my surroundings or hollow out the clutter of this world and soothe myself in the cocoon of my own Heart. For example, I drive myself batty with projects around my Home because of my own attention deficiency I will start something with all the gusto needed with more to still give but mid way I become overwhelmed, bewildered and I leave what is truly a mess in order to start a brand new fresh project that I feel I again have all that I need to check off that list. Before I know it, I have completely and entirely caused disarray in my Home. Ironically enough, I do not realize the issue until after I have mayhem from front door to back door and everywhere in between! 

As I was being deposed by my own questions, it was as if the truth was unveiled instantly. Confusion is our worst enemy in capturing our Dreams. Defined will truly blow your mind if you simmer on each meaning. disorder; upheaval; tumult; chaos:
lack of clearness or distinctness:
perplexity; bewilderment:
embarrassment or abashment: a disturbed mental state; disorientation. The part that sent me squealing with delight is a sentence used in this very definition that brought this all together for me, it said "the army retreated in confusion." My best friend is notorious by everyone who knows her by saying "retreat is NOT an option" but confusion paralyzes, it weakens, it is the destroyer to the depths of our Core. 

Last night as I was writing down my Resolutions, I admit I was overwhelmed with confusion and doubt but oddly enough this song has been my newest musical obsession and anyone that knows me knows my passion for music. When I became overwhelmed with the confusion last night I played this new song that I love over and over again and I danced around my house until it was banished certain I will obtain.  When I watched the video today it blew my mind I had no idea they were on a Mission of a Dream in this song but I knew he was determined to have this song played I lit up like an inferno!  I tell you what This IS The Wonderment of Life; so get after what burns in your bones and make 2017 the year all the previous were jealous ...notice in the video everyone was spellbound by him, joining; as he pursued his Dream... Happiest of New Years I delight as I envision the each of you as the end of this video. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5qWnG5RQTk

THIS CHRISTMAS

As I am gazing off at my beautiful Christmas lights that are transforming my Home into a Shangri-la I am drifting into my Arcadia as thoughts run rampant as if I have purchased a one way ticket and boarded on my very own personal Polar Express. This time of year the television is bombarded with people taking a journey of the most coveted; that of their own lives. Often times they are being reminded just what they possess and have within themselves when society causes us to  think we are in need of something more. I am engulfed with the insatiable appetite of wanting more, but it's substance is of what fuels my Soul. The things that ultimately truly matter. As when the wind comes blowing in and it removes all the loose debris leaving in it's place the deep rooted lasting things. When you think of It's a Wonderful Life, The Grinch, The Year without a Santa Claus, and the list goes on and on each one of these movies are about the depth of what the characters possess in each of these stories in order to obtain the true meaning of the Season. The beautiful truth is that we too possess that same ingredient to partake and enjoy the deliciousness of the Magic this Season holds. Christmas is a smorgasbord of all delectable delights drawing us to partake. For you that dwell among the surface Christmas Magic is enticing us and giving us the gift to delve into the inner most parts of our core in relationships, goals and dreams; this is the bewitching time to awaken your Soul to something more.  So much more. 

I have been met with the challenge of Christmas Magic with my preteen teaching her and showing her that at every age you should Believe and look to be touched in such a memorable way. Luring her senses to want what cannot be bought but to be moved with something far greater that reaches to all those around her as she is immersed herself. Imparting to those from a place so deep within; mere eyes cannot view, oh; but how they can feel. When someone is excited, anticipating, you feel it. It is contagious.  It causes you to  yearn for it's essence as if you just brought in a fresh cut tree and feel like your entire surroundings smell of the enchanted forest.  Inhaling so slow and deeply that your eyes will close as your chest rises as the lungs expand and this sensation permeates throughout your being to the depths of your Core and to the ends of your extremities. Alas, this is what the town of Whoville felt when they were bahooming around the town's Christmas tree. What I am teaching my Daughter is the Magic wasn't in the Grinch riding in on the Sleigh with all their presents returned but that sensation they felt that brought them together and caused the Grinch to change. Here's a quote from the movie:   in Whoville they say – that the Grinch’s small heart grew three sizes that day. And then – the true meaning of Christmas came through, and the Grinch found the strength of ten Grinches, plus two! 

Whatever your Christmas Wish, it is for you to lasso as the Moon George Bailey told Mary he would do; she then said I will take it then what? George said," Well, then you can swallow it, and it'll all dissolve, see... and the moonbeams would shoot out of your fingers and your toes and the ends of your hair..." May our Dreams and Christmas Magic radiate to those around us as this. This is The Wonderment of Life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-8VCL4uSUc&index=12&list=RDVRMjfWDtj4c

IT IS A WONDERFUL LIFE

As I write I am mesmerized by twinkling lights, engrossed in the aroma of Fresh Trees as it delights my senses, I am vibing to my new Favorite Song by Brett Eldredge "Glow" it's reminiscent to Frank Sinatra without any thought my toes are tapping and I am swaying as I sit and write dabbling with the reckless thoughts of dancing around my house wholeheartedly losing myself in the tune and the lyrics "nothing could ever compare to the feeling in the air, don't  let this moment slip away." It is as if The Wizard Of Oz has lifted my home and I find myself no longer in Kansas but, in a Wonderland Of Awakening. What is it about The Holiday's? Especially Christmas? I am obsessed with Christmas Magic, I truly believe in it and I may not be Passionate about anything as much; for now at least! 

I am a word junky, me and my Daughter are big dictionary word of the day gal's always amping up our vocabulary and giggling throughout the day trying to find ways to use our new enamored treasure. Around this time of year are some of the best words and as I liken them to my adoring one word Sentences like Gratitude last post complete with the period. We are engulfed with the words, Joy, Merry, Noel, Peace, Love, and two of my utmost favorites, Hope and Believe. Hope is defined as  to desire with expectation of obtainment;  to expect with confidence. Believe is to have a firm conviction as to the goodness, efficacy, or ability of something. No wonder the Dreamer in Me is so captivated with this Season and Christmas Magic. For me anything is possible this Season, just ask any child who has just gotten off Santa's lap, the bewitching sparkle in their eyes and excitement exuding about the resolving no doubt they will receive their coveted gift...

It is time, Today, to allow yourself to simply Believe and Hope with Expectancy that what burns within your bones is obtainable and waiting wrapped up just for you. Vincent Van Gogh was quoted as saying and I fervently agree, "I would rather die of passion than of boredom." What is infectious about someone is their emotion, and we need to make this "That Christmas" that you will savor and reflect on for many years to come. It isn't something you muster up and work at; no, moreover, it is the complete opposite. Throwing all caution to the wind you let go and just feel it and as you believe it simply emits to all around you enveloping them in a cocoon. So many around us have lost their Christmas Spirit and need to be reminded it truly IS the best time of the year.  What are you waiting for? Life is there for our taking and we are to drink in this Season and feel it like a little child for this is The Wonderment of Life. 

I encourage you to listen to that song Brett Eldridge "Glow" but leave you with a different video that was shared on Facebook but moved me to tears with the beautiful reminder to let go and believe. This is Macy's Christmas Commercial this year named #oldfriends. Don't outgrow your wonderment to believe, oh that I may encounter what this gentleman does. I went field tripping again with My Little Boo and today we went to two Nursing Homes as they sang Christmas Carols to the Elderly. Oh the joy that flooded my Soul to watch them be swept away to another moment in time of years gone by.  Enjoy this Season...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DomWyW2Kk9Q

MY MAYFLOWER

This is something I have in my Kitchen all year round. It is my Anthem, it is the Standard in which I am desperately trying to raise my Daughter by. I delight in one word sentences,(notice the period) I am a wordy person normally so when something can be summed up in just one word it is like a windstorm to my Soul. John F. Kennedy expressed it eloquently when he said, “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” I am not a big Thanksgiving fan, never really have been. I have always found myself since High School either Downtown feeding the Homeless or less fortunate, even when often times I fit that less fortunate bill, or at a Nursing Home giving to the elderly and visiting with them as they ate as often times no one came to sit with them. The Spirit of Gratitude is something we should allow to resonate within our being. The Golden Rule on an Adult level if you will; putting others first, sometimes lighting their own fire so that not only are they encouraged but in turn they themselves will show the same to another ."At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us." Albert Schweitzer


 To me when I am operating in the Spirit of Gratitude I feel my innermost parts begin to swell and surge forth from deep within so that therefore my actions and mere words are fueled with such intensity that not only do I feel it but delight as it is imparted into another. To give with such depth is one of the most incredible Wonderments of Life because often times, most do not allow it to permeate their beings. I love this quote, "Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it." William Arthur Ward. It is something we should be mindful of and practice if you will. I read that if you only prayed one prayer it should be that of Gratitude. Amen.
"Gratitude bestows reverence, allowing us to encounter everyday epiphanies, those transcendent moments of awe that change forever how we experience life and the world." John Milton

In order to obtain those Dreams that burn within our beings, I cannot fathom seizing them without the Gift of Gratitude. I believe it is the underlying Depth and Strength needed in order to achieve our truest selves. Life is overridden with obstacles and daunting challenges, however;through Gratitude we dare to do and feel the impossible and experience the savoring flavor of Life we were created to sit and dine and enjoy at every meal. Why do we allow ourselves to drift through Life haphazardly swatting at our Dreams when we could bask in the Crescendo of the Moment? "Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend." Melody Beattie


In these Thanksgiving Moments allow yourself to take note of all the Wonderments of Life around you that you are indeed Grateful for.  Bask in the beauty of Feeling the overwhelming sensation of Gratitude; and allow it to alter and change your mindset you will be pleasantly surprised with Gratitude you can put away the Rose Colored Glasses. I leave with you one of my most treasured songs, in my Home we Celebrate everyday moments allow me to share one of my favorites. This song along with other lullaby's would be played as my Daughter would go off to sleep and as young as a toddler, she would not want me to go out and alas sometimes bedtime would go longer than I anticipated as any of you parents can relate; however, anytime or every time this song would come on the mischievous smile that I knew all too well would appear on her face if I wasn't still laying with her perhaps I am hitting the door to walk out and that smile would sear my back as lightening had struck me and as I turned around she would be untucked, standing on the edge of her bed and waiting with arms stretched out beaming with all the overwhelming emotion words fail to describe and we would Dance. Oh how Thankful I took those extra two minutes with her and we still to this day will do so. Happy Thanksgiving for This is The Wonderment Of Life. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDrzKBF6gDU

FLY ME TO THE MOON

Today Is Friday and I have Wet Willie Blasting Loudly today "Friday Evening What A Feeling.... Weekend, Do what you wanna do Weekend..."Ironically enough same group sings another Favorite "Keep Smiling" guess that is for us to play to chase away the Melancholy Monday Madness that is sure to be here sooner than desired. Truth of the Matter is, we can carry the same Liberations regardless of what is amidst us and shame on us when we fail to do so.  I had someone tell me that I looked like a super hero in my fashionable workout attire and as I giggled later I realized, behold, I am a Super Hero, in fact, we all are. 

When we are Chasing after our Dreams indeed we often need Super Hero Ability, Christopher Reeve was quoted as saying, "So many of our Dreams seem Impossible, Improbable, and then we will Summon the Will they soon become Inevitable." Clark Kent was maybe not a lot to many people as himself except for Lois Lane, and somehow I believe that was enough for ole Clark; but how Marvelous that his alter ego was indeed the one everyone Swooned over or coveted to become. Still do this many years later. What I take from this is that we all have the Super Hero Alter Ego Opportunity there for the taking to Capture our Dreams and Lasso them into existence. When situations arise that seem impossible whisper to yourself the words, "This is a Job for Superman" and just see what happens, the spark from deep within that ignites your very core, it permeates your entire being and the smirk or smile is Electric as if bolts are sparking from it as the corners of your mouth rise and curl up,  the glisten in your eyes is as Powerful as a Transformer and ironically enough it transforms you into a Caped Crusader.

In order for our Super Powers to evolve I believe you have to Own that Alter Ego, that ability to Defy and Conquer.  That no matter what happens, you are NOT giving up and giving in to Settle.  "A Hero is an Ordinary Individual who finds the Strength to Persevere and Endure in Spite of Overwhelming Obstacles" again quote from Christopher Reeve. I truly am deliriously in Love with Life and all the Astounding Opportunities that simply are there for the Taking and what is so Eye Opening is the very  Moment that our Dream becomes inherent it is then that our Passion for the Dream erupts like a volcano and as the lava and ash explodes and detonates, that is Energy like no other. 

Today is the best day; right now, to let your hair down and loosen up that tie and take a gander at your alter ego and what it is that drives you. The Wonderment Of Life is Living beyond what is Attainable within your regular reach, Moreover that settling is full of Complacency, Dullness and becomes down right boring. "You are much stronger than you think you are. Trust Me." -Superman 
This may be one of the best videos...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIm1GgfRz6M

EYES WIDE OPEN

I was recently mulling over Life with a friend, that is probably my utmost favorite Past time, indeed, Alas it is true, I am a Ponderer. I just get lost in it. I am free to Roam and Venture wherever my Heart and Thoughts take me and at times it is quite the adventure I must say.  I just love to watch People we are all so unique and funny creatures honestly, I like to delve in from afar as to figure out what makes them tick or what stands out about them the most to me, a complete stranger yet taking notice of them and taking the time to assess. Even more so, I wonder what am I projecting to those I pass by?

I passed a Family of three the other day that struck me odd at first glance; they seemed as if they should be hiking the French Alps in Europe yet they were merely walking along the sandy shore of the beach. Picture if you will, this Mother, Father and little boy, the child is in a backpack liken to what hikers use, both parents were walking with Trekking Poles, yes I did a double take to say the least and giggled quietly under my breath. Dismissed almost instantly from the perimeters of my brain and ceased to allow my thoughts to continue any further because I found them to be so out of place, obscure if you will. Truth is, this peculiar little Family continued to  stay in my head as if the last lingering party guest has overstayed their welcome.  Inquisition set in like a Mighty River flowing with fury; flooding my thoughts and holding me Captive to the bewildering notion of what was this Families Story? 

This Pesky little Family had over run my thoughts and dominated my attention. I liken them to us pursuing our Dreams and Goals. You see, this Distinctive Family may have missed the Mark, by a long shot on the sandy beaches, I have never been hiking but I know the hiking sticks are there to help brace when going downhill or to aid in going up hill and I haven't been on a beach that wasn't flat. So again...what is their Story? I said hello as I gaped past them, and His voice is still with me today. It was Peppy and Effervescent with the Enthusiasm I coveted. Who knows if this Family merely lost a bet to Truth or Dare and that is all it was about but what I want  you to take away as you read this, merely is; what are you telling others about yourself without uttering a single word? You assume everyone sees life perhaps through your own eyes and clearly sees you the way you do, meanwhile it is a whirlwind of confusion from their vantage point. How do you handle yourself when you fall flat on your face and mess up? What about when your Dream you were Chasing evolved into a Night Mare? 

If you are gut wrenching honest with yourself, you might not like what you see at times. I have my hand up for sure probably several times a day in fact. You see it is not that these things happening is the problem at all, because it is simply Life and we are very unperfect people no matter how hard we try. It is soley in how we handle them with the honestly and liberty to be true to ourselves and bare that to those around us. I am inspired by this Family because they left me changed and I want to portray that as I set forth to obtain my Dreams.  That whether it all works out or goes bust I dust myself off and grab the smallest of dabs if that is all I possess and I Dream and go forth and muster up the Inspiration of the Unknown. My Mother was so right, "Your Attitude is your Altitude". Here is a portion from a wonderful article in The Huffington Post titled just that. 
"There is nothing more exhilarating than being around people who exude the energy of endless possibilities. These kinds of people are needed in our lives if we wish to see what is attainable. When we surround our environment with people who believe in the harshness of life we are drained of energy and vitality. Therefore, the choice is really up to us - do we want to reach the stars or do we want to stay on the ground constantly looking up secretly wishing that we were among the dazzling jewels that grace the heavens. A strong, positive and resilient attitude will help elevate you to unimaginable heights." This my friends is The Wonderment Of Life. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avU2aarQUiU

RISE AND SHINE

I found myself on the shores of the most captivating beach, literally in my back yard.... almost and yet as if I had traveled around the world to behold this Majestic Beauty. Enthralled by all my senses as they drank in the intoxicating smell of the salty air that came from the waters , the sounds of the waves moving and circulating all together as liken to a  Symphony being conducted by the most talented of Directors and as if the most moving of Opera's bellowing out the unfathomable notes that emotions are aroused from deep within and brought to life as the waves crashed onto the shore in glorious harmony, the Beauty to behold was Bewitching; looking out I sat on the shore to endless allurement, for as far as my little eyes could perceive it was so awakening to my Soul that is how our Life is ahead of each of us. Some may call it a blank canvas, I refer to the shore line and all of it's Splendor. I was overwhelmed with all the thoughts that invaded my mind and feelings that surged through my being of all the possibilities I could Embark on. I fell back onto the sandy shore my hair cascading between the grains of sand and the coolness of the earth beneath me I was Empowered and felt a force that left me as a Crusader. See we are all given the Power to fulfill our lives with the depth and meaning of our Dreams and Purpose some of us just don't realize it or believe it. 

At Fifty, I am more enthralled with My Purpose and Dreams than ever before. As embers spark and ignite the dry wood causing the flames to unite and become an inferno I liken to our Passion. I have always been a star gazer and head in the clouds kinda gal but I possess deep hidden roots,  not flighty, moreover; strong as in  the Mighty Oak. Fueled with Tenacity we should move with all of our  being driven to fulfill our Purpose and Dreams. Otherwise we find ourselves as the pieces of wood and other objects brought to shore with fury by the waves just tossed around and empty with no meaning. 

As I was shooting my gun the other day desperately trying to have the form, the keen eye and posture to hit the target and have the Confidence swelling within my being; so as we need to Possess our Dreams and Passions the same way. We arm ourselves for Protection against anything that would try to take something or intruders or worse harm. We need to Own our Purpose and Dreams, we need to identify with them and guard against anything that would try to come between that just as we do with our Homes, Possessions and Family. I am talking Self Doubt, Fear, Confusion, Comparing to Others, the list goes on and on. There is a noticeable, solid difference between Pie in the Sky Dreams and One who Owns their Destiny. Pie in the Sky means a future reward after death, considered as a replacement for a reward not received on earth; something good that is unlikely to happen if an idea or plan is pie in the sky; it seems good but is not likely to be achieved. An empty wish or promise.

 So many of you reading this today will undeniably identify with desiring but not daring to fall and Own it.  Oh that is when Life begins to take you on the Dance of your Life into Orbit as I like to say about the things that Delight my Soul. Hold on to who you are created to be and live the life that you were designed to live NOW not in the sweet by and by. Allow Life and your Purpose and Dreams fueled with Passion to Lead you and you follow as in Dirty Dancing. As we sang as little children, Merrily, Merrily Life is But A Dream, get lost in it for  This Is The Wonderment Of Life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx2u5uUu3DE

ROAD TRIPPIN

Think back if you will to a moment where you were taking a trip, or embarking on a route that you haven't yet traveled. Close your eyes and let the emotions sweep in and invade your senses. There is the liberation and freedom from your normal routine and schedule, time off from work and you are able to navigate how the next few days will go. Excitement percolates within your being of the unknown and of  the destination you have chosen to travel to. Certain expectations bellow within of what you will encounter and experience. Life is like a Road Trip, like the Greatest Road Trip (I feel like Forest Gump)We have certain portions of our Lives Mapped out with our Routes and even Pit Stops in check. What happens once engaged in your travels and you hit the unexpected road blocks? Nerveracking at times because you have certain aspirations and planned out arrivals and you begin to feel stressed and anxious at times. The moment begins to fade and the melancholy sets in... you sometimes doubt yourself as if you shouldn't have even went there or next time you will most assuredly fly. It is at that precise moment that you embrace that Road Block and do as this quote says by Mastin Kipp inspires, "Instead of asking Why did this happen to me? Learn to ask what is the Lesson in this?" Within this mentality you will supersede all notion and propel yourself into a sphere that will take you to your desired destination with all the fervency and force unimaginable. 

I liken this to our Dreams and Purpose. This year our word for my Non Profit girls group is Purpose and Urban Dictionary defines it as The Force that drives us. I never was a Star Wars fan but didn't escape the classic statement "May the Force be with you". There's something to this of a deeper notion than most observe. Just as in our travels we too have a GPS within us to help drive us towards our ultimate Purpose and Dream. As you notice the GPS will often times reroute you and you are placing all your confidence within the fact that it will succeed and get you to your desired destination, we need to have the same Confidence and Assuredness that we will follow the force that drives us to our Dreams. I am obsessed with people who move with Passion in such a way I am spellbound. They are locked in and loaded with all the key elements that will undoubtably have you attest that they will surely succeed. Force defined is an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us, it binds the galaxy together. That means all of us possess this force. The living field of energy, from Star Wars. I love this!! I am swept away with Merriment that as I am driven I will be  surrounded, penetrating my innermost being and binding me to my desired Dream. BAM! 

So today, embrace those road blocks and unexpected pit stops. So what that there is this delay or rerouted course allow that Force to drive you onward in such a way that others around you will undoubtably say, "that is a force to be reckoned with." A dear friend had me watch a show by Tony Robbins and I love what he shared, he spoke about the "bad" things that have occurred in our lives that they are there for a designed purpose and for him he had a not so great home life and Mom but he said without having that he wouldn't be able to love his wife and be all that he needed by what he learned from the unlovely moments. So get jiggy with these moments while others are missing the treasure be that force and  show them that The Wonderment in Life is when you can relish and bask in the Road Blocks for they are preparing you for your Dream. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru0K8uYEZWw&list=RDru0K8uYEZWw 

"LOVE FOR ALL SEASONS"

This weekend has me Delirious, Enthralled with the Beauty of Simply Nature itself and the various elements that can change so quickly as in the cool, brisk weather that whisked in and awakened my Soul. The mere Wisdom that the Seasons show us as in especially here in the South, we can become Weary by the Incredible heat that once that cool breeze blows in you are mesmerized and transformed as you allow this change to entrance your senses as if dancing the most beautiful of Waltz's with all of it's soft, round, flowing movements. Slowly Metamorphosing by moving to the symphony of illustrious melodies as you find yourself awakened and revived. We need to allow ourselves to embrace these moments instead of resist or retreat because that Passion will emerge from deep within as we release and go with where this moment or Season takes you. I liken it to the dancers that are uptight and rigid,stopping and going counting their steps and trying to perform so perfectly they missed the feeling behind why they were even dancing. So many times that is us in pursuing our Dreams and Goals so afraid of failure that we will try to control our movements when in essence we were to be led by our hearts and us simply follow. 

It is an awakening to our truest selves when we can embrace our season and drink in all of its libations. Roll with the moments when you need to hibernate and refuel, or bundle up when bracing for the coldest months or you find yourself barefoot and fancy free on the shores of the beaches. As you relish in these times you are moving in such an effortless way towards your Dreams that you will have the staying power needed. You always hear there are the movers and the shakers it's meaning is defined as; People of energetic demeanor, who initiate change and influence events. 

We are the music makers,

And we are the dreamers of dreams,

Wandering by lone sea-breakers,

And sitting by desolate streams; 

World-losers and world-forsakers,

On whom the pale moon gleams:

Yet we are the movers and shakers

Of the world for ever, it seems.

 Arthur O'Shaughnessy's 1874 poem 'Ode', from his Music and Moonlight collection.

So today, whatever Season you find yourself in allow yourself to step up and take the dance floor by storm. As Right Said Fred sang the Song Love for all Seasons; throw caution to the wind and just Dream and then follow after it as if your very Life depended on it; for This is The Wonderment Of Life. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G4jnaznUoQ&list=RD9G4jnaznUoQ&index=1

TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY

A Friend posted on Facebook today something that got me thinking, it said; "If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you." The Cambridge English Dictionary defines Challenge as this, (the situation of being faced with) something that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully and therefore tests a person's ability. How many times do we succumb to slowing our stride or detouring or completely getting off course because we just don't want to duel? Often times we are our worst contender. Perhaps it is deep rooted within our physcie that in our innermost parts of our Souls we lack the Courage to believe in Ourselves. But the invaluable truth is we all have the Courage, but for some of us it is simply out of shape and needs to be worked out and exercised. In order to Possess what drives us and ignites our Passion is to have the courage of your convictions,
to be brave and confident enough to do what you believe in. 

Think of it as a fitness routine, you can go to the gym all day long every day but not exert the Progression you will leave unchanged or hit a Plateau. No! In fact we are doing Super Sets, Interval Training, Isolation Exercises; adding protein and avoiding gluten we are Beasts about it but how often we avoid who we were designed to be in our Core in the depths of our Soul that embodies the Truth of who we truly are. Although we do not see our DNA that chemical, present at the centre of the cells of living things, that controls the structure and purpose of each cell and carries genetic information during reproduction that is who we really are. It is what defines us. Just as there are the many different body types, for instance the Pear or Apple shaped so are our Passions intricately woven unique to the each of us. We need to have the Courage to be Us. To be as Honest and Bare our Soul to Ourselves, liken to  as we stand in front of a mirror observing our outer body evaluating what needs to be "worked on" we need even so more importantly to do this with our Passion and Dreams within us. 

So come on! Get out of your Rut, Pack up and leave your Plateau and change up your Routine and get your Courage on! It is so intoxicating even more so than that rush of an incredible workout, it is effervescent which defined as an adjective it is A liquid that produces bubbles of gas and defined as a verb (I just love this) it is Active, Positive, and FULL of energy!! Holy Smokes! When we truly have our Passion chasing our Dreams in Shape, Possessing our Courage to be Confident of what we believe in,  it is Noticeable to all and that my Friends is The Wonderment of Life. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo-gB0_F2aE

TWO MINUTE WARNING

I read something last night by Joel Osteen that Sparked something, opened my eyes if you will and it said this, "There are goals that God has put in you. Dreams, (he listed others but for the sake of my point I'm listing only the relevant)  they're lying dormant. When you can't seem to get a good break, you have to remember that those promises are still alive. You have to start calling them out." I looked up the word dormant and it means; sleeping, quiet as if asleep, inactive.  ME? Inactive? No Way! Well let me just tell you, I couldn't have been more surprised by myself!  I looked up inactive nothing pivotal there, then went to the synonyms of inactive and the one that popped up to me was sidelined. BOOM! Well, well, with Football around the corner by George, I got it! 


On the sidelines means just this:

Observing rather than taking part, out of the action, 
This idiom comes from sports. The sidelines are the two lines defining the sides of the court or playing field and the area immediately beyond them where, in such sports as football, the non-playing team members sit. It hit me like a Concussion, here I thought I was the Super Star Quarterback in my mind, running to score my Dream and Goals and ironically I was merely observing.


The number one thing that attracts me to someone is their Gumption and their Passion to see it through. No Matter What. You know the ones,  they would rather get penalties or flags thrown than not go for that ball and take it to the end zone. I just love it, and I thrive to have it and see it as the air I breathe.  I don't know if you today find yourself tackled or intercepted but get back in the game and bench anything stopping you from calling out that Dream or Goal today! Relish in delight that you are going to dance in that End Zone and go all the way down that field with the cheerleaders and the crowds roaring with excitement to allow that Passion to Propel you to your Dream. This is the Wonderment of Life. 

Now here's a little something to light your fire...you don't wanna miss this one!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEc1m-r_0gM

ROCK ME AMADEUS

I recently watched an old favorite movie of mine titled, "How Stella got her groove back." I have always loved this movie but it got me thinking about what groove meant. I looked up the definition and found myself all the more enthralled to it's meaning. It says groove is a long narrow furrow or channel. The spiral track cut into a phonograph record for the stylus to follow. A situation or an activity that one enjoys or to which one is especially well suited. I just love this! A groove is not something you halfhazardly happen upon as is a lot of life's moments, moreover, it is precisely designed and eloquently tuned. I truly believe that we just like these grooves, are made up of Desires and Dreams that are purposefully given to the each of us. I recently renovated my daughter's playroom and one thing I put in there was a quote, "Be yourself, everyone else is already taken." I want her to read that everyday honestly. I believe a lot of us are not fulfilling our Dreams and Callings perhaps because we see the uniqueness of ourselves in comparison to those around us and if not careful we lose our truest selves all together. Just as there are different genres so the same is said of the each of us. Could you just imagine this world that we live in without Country Music? Then from there you have the Old Classic Country, The New Country, Mainstream Country and on and on. I relate that back because the complexity that we are woven together in the very depths of our existence are so unique yet blend together harmoniously just as the music. The thing about groove is that it is all our own. It is the manifestation of who and what we are in the deepest parts of our beings. Haven't you ever been out and just watched someone dancing that moved you?I mean they weren't counting their steps or robotically moving, it was soulful. There was a connection deep within and they were in their element and it radiated off of them. That is how I want to live my life. So focused on my long, narrow furrow or channel moving to the etched spiral track that the stylist is playing the music that awakens the depths of my heart and soul and my movements flow   without any hesitation or thought. I believe when we do this not flailing around amidst all the distractions and doubts that Life can sometimes blow in, but keeping that precise groove, we can enjoy ourselves even when our desired goal seems unobtainable. Furthermore, inspire all of those around us to get their own groove on.

Allow me to share an example of this. I am reading a book Titled, "Napkin Notes."It is written by Garth Callaghan and I highly recommend it. He is sharing how he himself grooved amidst a terrible illness but inspires on Creating a Daily Connection with those you love. My daughter is now aware that a lot of movies are written after books and novels and she was telling her friends that were over last weekend that she cannot wait to watch Napkin Notes! Them being girls were trying to find a movie that moved them and made them cry and she sees me reading this and alas she has been inspired. She is touched when I am reading and the questions just flow like a Mighty River from her. She is trying to figure out why this is impacting her somewhere in her being is my opinion because I have created this type of environment  as he shares within her own Home and she identifies with this. That is the Wonderment of Life to me that as we pursue our Lives and hone in to our specific callings, it will awaken and encourage those around us to live beyond the surface and go to the deepest of their beings and reside. So whether you are in the moments that your Dreams and Desires will never seem to happen or you are deliriously happy doing the back stroke swimming - just Groove. 


This is where I believe our Grooves are being etched in. I believe as we dig our heels in just a little bit deeper, strive just a little stronger, that long narrow farrow or channel is being dug within us. To be groovy the definition also stated it is  to take great pleasure or satisfaction; enjoy oneself. Allow me to add, in EVERY stage of our Lives. The good, the bad and the ugly are all there to teach and instruct us to prepare us. May we embrace the current Stage we find ourselves in this moment and may we have the Fortitude to get our Groove on and dance in the Rain if that is where we are today. Dare to dig deeper that furrow and find out what drives you and go for it and Get your Groove on, This is the Wonderment Of Life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KlRznM81Jw