Yesterday I wrote about moving from the unknowing and exploring stage to the knowing and expanding stage of building and living my dream.
I recognized all the things I had in my life and I am very grateful for the life I lead today.
But, as I continue to grow and to learn, I asked myself, “What would make my life better today?”
Reflecting on that question and journaling the answers this is what I came up with:
- Finances – to begin earning significant income from my business projects to support me, my husband and my Mom without tapping my savings.
Spirituality – to deepen my spiritual practice, commit to a daily meditation practice, and connect to the Divine on a daily basis.
Physical self – to lose weight; be lean, fit and healthy; to move with ease; to make movement and exercise a daily part of my life; to eat ‘clean’ more consistently.
Inside living space – clean out the clutter – closets, rooms, attic, basement; finish remodeling the living room and kitchen – open them up, brighten them and keep ‘stuff’ to a minimum.
Outside space– create a landscaped oasis in the backyard and around the whole house – running water, birds, butterflies, a fire pit, benches and a place to write, read and paint.
Doing this exercise I realized it is all possible. It won’t happen overnight, but each item is possible.
Writing my original, ideal life essay in 2007 and committing to taking the tiny little baby steps each day to move towards what I wanted has changed my life dramatically.
I am happier and more fulfilled today than I have ever been.
This is not to say that it is easy, because a lot of times it isn’t, or that I don’t have down days, because I do. But, I will take the easy and the hard, the ups and the downs, to live a life of my dreams…and, I am!
- Journaling for Self-Discovery Workshop
If you’d like to experience the benefits of journaling, join me for “Journaling for Self-Discovery. This a four-week interactive online course where I will share with you some of my favorite and most effective journaling exercises. This will be the last journaling class until next fall. To find out more and to register go to:
http://thedreamingcafe.eventbrite.com/
