Walking into a party the dimly lit room was filled with spellbounding energy that stopped you in your tracks. Force so intense as if you walked into a glass door. That moment where your heart raced and you paused to catch your breath. Adrenaline raced throughout your being engulfing you with a surge of energy; that when you blinked weakness swept in as if fatigued after a phenomenal workout. You marvel as you gaze around the room drinking in the splendor this moment bestows. You take your time embracing the awe that has overtaken you. From the candles lit to the beautifully fashioned presentation of tapas and tidbits. Liken to being in Paris for Fashion Week amidst the couture as these models entice the room with silver trays adorned with picturesque delights that heighten the senses. Distracted by the guests watching the servers, you see their eyes light up with each step closer your attention is fixated on their meeting. Merriment sets in as they are liken to children on Christmas morning, you strain to see what entices on that next platter. The music is crooning balancing the voices that fill this room with lively chatter. A violinist walks among the room serenading the guests as they attentively smile and nod wide eyed with wonder. There is a couple slowly dancing in a corner, the gentleman twirls his companion rhythmically. It is the epitome of precision and perfection in Entertaining. It is as standing again in Paris only now, in the Louvre Museum taking in the splendor of a painting that has come to life.
I liken this to us when inspired by not only living our Life but loving it now and yet daring to Dream. We are in our element and orchestrated by the most precise conductor when we lock into that which sets our soul on fire. On Instagram I enjoy a weekly inspiration called Whole Heart which I highly recommend. Each Monday they will have a thought for the week to focus on and it is not only to better yourself but everyone around you to impact our world for the better. They give me that extra jolt needed with my cup of bulletproof coffee on the brand new start of a brand new week. This past week they focused on Dreams which ignited my soul like wildfire. You see, the first paragraph above is when we lock eyes with that Dream. As I often say our lives are the greatest party we will ever attend. It is the one Main Event that we will be both the Host or Hostess and the Invited Guest. That I have the power to set the tone on this "life party" I am attending....right now.
This Month my Daughter turned into a Teenager. She has been gushing about it being her "Golden Birthday" (it is when you turn the age of the day you were born. In her case she turned 13 on the 13th.) since I can remember. I became rather nervous as the day was approaching but no concrete plans had been made. To add to the pressure, her age found me in an added disadvantage because normally I would proceed on my own but with her teenage independance I was clearly at a loss. Knowing we could not let this day pass without proper recognition we got to work. We rented out and had an all night party at a trampoline park facility. I am one about celebrating the mark you are embarking on leaving in order to usher you formally into where you are going. It is in essence taking this moment of time and as taking an orange sliced and placed upon a juicer being able to drink in it's delicious juice that is the very heart of the fruit. We held a banner that traditionally we do on the last day of school upon running through you are leaving the one grade to move on to the next. How often we get so entangled with the Tomorrow's we miss out on the Today or what is next instead of what is present and all that it is gifted to us, right now. Being all in right now. Since all of the girls that were present will be turning teenage years or recently have, ran together cheering and laughter filled that vast place warming our hearts and souls. Attesting that this is something awe inspiring, THEY are awe inspiring. Proclaiming most importantly to themselves this next phase of life NOW is one to take on boldly and to go after life with the same gusto. Shakespheare's play "The Merry Wives of Windsor" has a quote I absolutely adore it is, "the world is thine oyster/which I with sword will open." Basically, this expression just implies that somebody will make the most out of life in a circumstance. How would you open a shellfish? By prying it open.
You can't simply tenderly touch a shellfish with a blade; you need to put some muscle behind it. However, we think all that diligent work is absolutely justified, despite all the trouble because there's a shot of a gigantic result inside. Not just are they absolutely delectable—once in a while there's a pearl inside.
Out in the enormous world, there are unlimited conceivable outcomes, yet you need to attempt to discover them. Also, a pearl isn't simply lounging around for the taking, yet a clam is. That implies that regardless of the possibility that you discover a shellfish, there's no assurance that it will pay off.
Once in a while clams have nothing inside (but more shellfish). The lesson? Anybody can get a clam, yet just the fortunate discover a pearl inside. In case you're citing this line, then risks are you're a hopeful person trusting that the clam you get will be one of the fortunate ones that really contains a wonderful pearl. I found this when researching what this quote meant and found it even more inspiring!
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