Expectations

 

Expectations

Feeling overwhelmed lately; like you're in a vice grip that's getting a little bit tighter every single day? There seems to be so many expectations and yet only one you to get it all done. You look around and may feel like 'how does everyone else have their sh*t together except me?' Well here is a little secret - no one has it altogether, that's a bold face lie. Most of the time we are all just hanging on by a thread. But why? Why do we all feel like this? Most of it is do to the expectation we put on ourselves to be everything to everyone when the truth is the only person in this life we need to make feel whole is US! When we work on being authentic and not in control, we not only let ourselves off the hook but we also give ourselves the best gift - grace. We allow ourselves to get done what we can and give room to let go of that which really does not serve us any longer. If the past year plus has taught us anything, it's just that. Giving ourselves room to just be, room to say no, room to ask for help, room to let the laundry pile up, room to not overextend ourselves, room to stay in pajamas all day, room to take a day off to do nothing, room to turn off the tv and pick up a book, room to order in dinner and not cook, or even room to unplug for the entire weekend, will recharge our batteries and give us the energy we are all so desperately in need of.  It's time to set your expectations to a normal range and not that of being superhuman. 

Time

 

TIME

Time is a funny thing.  You think you have an infinite amount to get stuff done and so you find yourself saying, I will just do that tomorrow ... but tomorrow becomes a few days, a few weeks, maybe even a few years. You blink and all of the sudden you find yourself a little bit older but those important things on your to do list are still there. Most likely becuase they are your goals, your dreams, your desires and you have put everything and everyone else before you. Here's a secret though, you don't have as much time as you think you do. Now is the time to start living for you. Now is the time to go back to school, to change that job, to go on that date, to write that book. Rip up that to do list and just go do it for once upon a time there was a lot of time ...

Endings

Endings

Not everything is meant to last, be it shoes, mattresses, friendships, love, or even each one of us.  We all have a beginning, our journey in between, and an ending. We had no idea that our beginning was just that nor do we have an idea of when our ending will come. What matters is what we do on our journey. Are we living up to our talents and abilities? Are we trying your best every single day? Are we regrouping and getting ourselves back on track when we veer off? Are we taking the time to nourish our mind, body, and soul? 

At the end of your life will all of those people that you have touched, will they (despite the sadness) be able to celebrate the person that you were and how you showed up in the world? Will they be able to hold on to your legacy and keep your spirit going in all things?  

Ending can be sad but if we lived our lives using every ounce of our beings and that’s what people remember, then maybe we got it right!