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What a blessing to see a movie like this blossoming before so many. The universal message in this movie are timely, nurturing, love-filled and awesome. I sat in the theater beaming at the thought that thousands of miles away, my two grandsons had seen this movie and absorbed its messages whether they knew it or not. Hurray for James Cameron! Everything in its time - there was a reason that it took so long to mature and happen. The time is now and it is all good.

I would love to host a radio program that discusses this movie. anyone game!

Endless Possibilities

My radio show last night was over the top! Each week, I spend an hour with the most amazing people on the planet who share their special insights on how life works for our greatest good and potential. I have joined their ranks and see mountains of possibilities, oceans of love and a universe of potential for service and good. What a marvelous time to be alive! 2010 - I am prepared and eager. BRING IT ON!

Confirmation Received

While facilitating a workshop on yesterday for over thirty people, I truly stepped into my light. The session was informative, fun, and inspiring. There was not enough time to answer all of the questions and the questions were deep and probing, indicating that the audience had been able to leave the dramas of the day behind and truly focus on a bigger picture. I truly love reaching others and opening minds so that hope can enter. I actually watched as tired, withdrawn faces blossomed before my eyes. I love my mission. I am ready for more. Bring it on!

Life is Funny That Way

Anyone looking from the outside into my life would expect me to be crazed. My mother is in heart failure, my sister just had a spinal operation to remove a tumor, my brother is hospitalized monthly with diabetes failure and my plate is full with two lives. And yet, I am calm. Even I am surprised by the calmness and peace that prevail in my life. I seemed to have learned a valuable lesson in my many studies and that is my life is not tied to the distress of others. I love my family deeply, but instead of spiraling into pity, blame and stress - I have instead turned to prayer, love and emotional support for my family. What a difference. It allows me to focus on NOW and not on a past or a future that I am only imagining. I thank God for my many, many blessings and for the love and support that circulates in my family. Namaste.

Revelations of Joy

YOU create your own life warts and all! I have spent the last three days creating a space that includes plenty of time to accomplish all tasks; adequate time with friends and family; adequate time for rest and just plain ME time. It has been glorious! How soon I tend to forget - when life is spinning in the wrong direction, I am in control.

You see we acknowledge control during times of plenty and fail to acknowledge that same control in times of lack. I am back on track. As the well-known poem "Invictus" states

I am the Master of my Fate
I am the Captain of my Soul

Onward and upward.

Pouring Love into Myself

As I was driving home yesterday, I realized that I was bone tired. So tired that driving home took real effort. Since I tend to analyze my life to its highest and lowest depths - I wanted to know why? I came to the realization that an encounter earlier in the day with my husband had drained me and was continuing to drain me. He wanted me to do something. I did not want to do it and stuck to my guns even after his second phone call to 'push' me over to his way of thinking. For once, disappointing myself trumped disappointing him.

I am bone tired because my life is peopled with those who are constantly pulling my energy to satisfy what they want. They are all so used to me 'giving in' that my desires are not even considered. The list is long and I am tired. I asked myself, "Who is pouring into me?" "Who is looking for ways to make my life easier or to give me the exact comfort that I need?"

The answer was - no one. I resolved at that moment to pour into myself by making firm agreements with me to honor my preferences first and above all. I am committed. I will let you know how it comes out.

Coasting Along

So happy to report that all is well. I am following my own advice, pushing my dreams forward and loving life more everyday. I have set firm parameters for my time and added needed exercise. I know that miracles and opportunities are lining up to present themselves. I will be ready!

Luck is when opportunity meets preparation!

Put on Your Own Mask First

I recently spoke at a conference and the morning speaker distributed her book, "Life is a Verb". One of the stories has settled deep within my soul. The story is "Put on Your Own Mask First." It is a story that highlights the need to put your dreams and needs first. Something that I have neglected to do for far too long. The gloves are off - that phrase is ringing in my head - I am unselfishly putting my needs into the equation. I work sixteen hour days for others and somehow my dream projects are left unattended. NO MORE! My dreams are my priority and all that I have dreamed of will come to fruition. My dreams are vivid, specific and wholly mine. Look out world, I've arrived...

Swamped and Gasping for Air

I feel like the plumbers wife whose plumbing is in shambles while her husband repairs the entire town. The difference is that she cannot control his actions only hers. So what is my excuse? I am in work overload on only one part of my life and the part that connects to my dream is crying for attention. Do I really teach seminars on work balance and dream fulfillment? I do. I do. And it is time for me to apply my own magic to my own life and NOW. I declare that I will no longer leave my dream fulfillment as last on the priority list. I will make a calendar TODAY that puts my priorities in perspective. Only I can make my dreams come true and only I am 100% responsible for my life. More to come...

New Opportunities

I can feel it all around me. Life is shifting and new doors are opening to allow me to live my dream life wholly. Of course, I have my part to do in this equation:

1. Know that I am 100% responsible for everything that happens in my life.
2. Always choose what I prefer in any given situation.
3. See the blessings in every situation.
4. Love, love, love.
5. KNOW that God loves me wholly and completely no matter the circumstance.
6. Love, love, love. more.

What a journey. I'm ready!

Transitions

I carefully watch for signs of transitions in my life and they always come with a sense of being overwhelmed. I am in that spot now. Life is too full. I have a day job in which I am doing the jobs of at least 2 1/2 people, I am laying the foundation for my real 'heart's desire' career, I have a social life that is waning but still full, I have planned trips on the horizon, I have accepted a working position as an officer in my local Toastmasters club, I have friends that I have not connected with in way too long, I have children who need my guidance and comfort, and my mother has just taken seriously ill which necessitates adding 3 hour trips (one way) to Dallas to the equation and daily checkup phone calls (and she has asked that I accompany her to her appointments to four different doctors). My newly hired publicist is wiating for my lead to my expanded career in professional speaking. This is all the tip of the iceberg.

I would curl up in bed and cry if I did not recognize that this sense of overwhelm is forcing me to choose. 'Who do I want to be?' 'Where do I really want to put my precious time?' The minute I answer these questions, the layers of overwhelm will peel away. I know this because I have been here before. Life always signals a major transition - we just have to pay attention. Stay tuned for my next life chapter.

Everything is Possible

This is my new mantra. I know that the world speaks 'anything is possible' but that is just not BIG enough. Everything is possible. Every single deepest held desire is possible in every single life. I know this just as surely as I know that breathing is necessary to live. My dreams are possible because I believe that God wants me to have my every desire. Do you believe the same thing for your life? You might as well, because it is true whether you believe it or not. Life is full of possibilities - pick any one - everything is possible!

A Funny Thing About Choices

I realized that one of my limiting habits is to 'qualify' my choices. One of my goals is to make nationwide radio guest appearances. I was given a list of 87 stations that have a talk format. I immediately began to select and deselect the stations I would contact based on their format. In other words, I wanted to solicit only from stations that agreed with my political viewpoint and my music listening style. Using that criteria, I might have 20 stations left. Lesson learned - ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE! I will not decide BEFORE I make contact that I am not a fit or in other words disqualify myself. I will start at the top of the list and contact every station. I am sure some worthwhile lessons await my entry. Carry on!

Revelation

Today is truly the first day of my life. Today, I begin to lift the huge basket under which I have hidden my light for all of these years. Today, I will send little messages out to the universe that announce my voice. I AM HERE! THANK YOU FOR WAITING!

I will no longer allow anything or anyone to keep me from speaking out to others about the many lessons that I have learned that can lead to peace. YOU can live a life of purpose. Watch me!

Step into Your Light

We all spend a great part of our lives looking for something we already have. That something is our life purpose. Believe me, you already know what it is and you already have the talent for it. The reason you are searching is because you know within your deepest parts that you are not fulfilling that purpose. Once you know what it is - there still may be a stumbling block. You may have the problem of hiding your light under a bushel. You hesitate to step out and show your talent to the world. Journey with me as I take my steps from the shadows to the lights of the stage that awaits me. Hang on, it may be a bumpy ride.