Some days I know without a doubt that all is well.
Breathing in, I feel the flow of harmony,
and the certainty astounds me.
Breathing in, I tell myself,
“There is no other shoe to drop.”
Let go.
This. Is. It.
And all is well.
There is no other shoe.
Layer upon layer,
your beliefs wrap around.
Enclosing, protecting
from the wounds of life.
What once had value,
now droops from the stem.
And still you hold on,
afraid to let go.
What once kept you safe,
now keeps you locked in;
hidden from view…
afraid of opening.
Layer upon layer,
vulnerable and soft
yearning to drop
the weight,
and surrender.
“Alice laughed. ‘There’s no use trying,’ she said. ‘One can’t believe impossible things.’
‘I daresay you haven’t had much practice,’ said the Queen. ‘When I was your age, I always did it for half-an-hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” – Lewis Carroll
You believe all kinds of crap about yourself.
Stories you made up as a child, that are still with you to this day.
“Made up” are the words I want you to focus on right now.
You made it all up.
And then, you turned those made up tales into rock solid truths about who you are.
Now here’s the amazing part. . .
I believe peace comes from within. Looking outside yourself is the booby prize; there’s no fulfillment there.
I believe it’s ok to slow down. Sometimes it’s the only thing that makes a difference.
I believe in connecting with like-minded souls. They nourish me in ways unexpected.
I believe inspiration can only take you so far. You’ve gotta dig deep to take the right actions that will make a difference.
I believe laughter is the best balm to our wounds. Lighten up, the world is funny and so are you.
I believe we’re all doing the best we can. And. . .we can be and do better than that when we stop, breathe and respond. Reaction is exhausting.
I believe we each have our own unique genius. Your only job in life is to deliver that; the rest is distraction.
I believe fear is a great motivator. If you’re not afraid, it’s probably not your thing so let it go.
I believe it’s good to share and express our humanity. We’ll never get it all handled, stop pretending and embrace real.
I believe in declaration. Say what you want, say what you’ll do and say it loud so others hear and hold you to it. This should scare the pants off you.
I believe in love. . .even when it’s hard, you’re afraid, and you want nothing more than to run away. What would love do now is the answer.
I believe in living life on my terms. It’s ok that you don’t agree, you’ve got your own terms to live, so live them.
I believe in doing what it takes. Your dreams are worth the effort, so just do the work please.
I believe you get to say. . .how you want your life to go and how you want to feel about that. Don’t squander it or give it away.
I believe it’s good to rest in the unknown. You may not like it, but it’s where ‘what’s next’ is born.
I’m there now, a midwife waiting for the birth.