Imperfectly Quotable

"You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking."

Marianna Williamson

Forgive my disbelief!

Sometimes I can't believe:

• what an awesome set of friends that I have
• just how wrong I was about life as a teen
• the awesome endless possibilities this world holds
• how much love I am capable of expending despite all the hurt I've experienced
• what a cruel world I live in
• the kindred souls I've met despite us being so many miles away
• how much I have grown in the last 5 years
• how paralyzing some of my most irrational fears are to me
• my brain hasn't exploded from all the dorky & useless info I cram into it
• how much I love sushi
• I survived my teen years without crumbling to ashes
• I have these 2 piercings and want more
• how massive my hair is
• I'm not out of these damn braces yet
• people actually care what I have to say
• I'm madly in love with someone & there's absolutely nothing that I can do about it
• God chooses repeatedly to use me bring life back to others
• that person in the mirror is me

Disbelief is the most counterproductive cognitive function! The only way to cure it is simply to do the opposite and just believe. Each day is a process that I'm willing to give my all to because I know the end result will be worth the effort.

Stumbling onto the right answers...

I had a little bit of downtime on my vacation last week & had an opportunity to reflect on lessons that I've learned (& re-learned) this year. I don't think the blogosphere has enough space for me to go into details on how & why. Besides, I think the lessons are far more valuable than the stories at this point. Though the process of learning is not always easy or the most comfortable position to be in, I find myself humbled and grateful to undergo such a thing. I always hope that I'm making the best decisions & honestly, I never really know until I'm crossing the threshold into the consequences. If I had to grade myself on mastering this life thing, I'd say I'm passing. The challenge is just getting from good to great! Enjoy!

• Pick up my feet! (Directed at my clumsy inner 13 year old self!)
• "Why?" is never a dumb question when my happiness/destiny is involved.
• Get carried away in what I love!
• It's not my problem when someone can't see how awesome I am! (*not trying to be conceited)
  
• Don't suppress my inner pioneer!
• Fear is a wasteful emotion.
• If hearing "no" is the worst case scenario, I'm in a good place.
  
• When I love from the right place, I'm energized.
• Inspiration is omnipresent if I just change my perspective.
  
• Keep believing in a fairy tale ending until it happens. It will!
• Those that want me in their lives will make it known & make room.
• Some things are worth just doing & apologizing afterwards.
• Stop apologizing so much!
• Great thinkers must eventually move on to be great doers.
• My grandparents & parents did what they could to open doors. I can't be afraid to kick in the ones still closed!
• Buying planes tickets to travel thousands of miles away, without a clear game plan, isn't really that scary.
• Don't be afraid to walk away, especially when no good is possible.
• It's okay to keep a mystery about me to preserve what I treasure most.
  
• Not only does my opinion matter but it's also relevant.
• Don't be afraid to offer silence as an answer when action will speak louder.
  
• I'm enough!

Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

♫ Explore the passion in your possibilities...♫

Listen. Meditate. Know!