When You Don't Know What You Want to Seize (My 1st VLOG)

I'm in Oakland, CA this weekend attending a funeral.

The mother of one of my dear friends, in fact one of the first friends I made when I moved to Minneapolis passed away.  It's bitter sweet this weekend because my friend is saying goodbye to her mother... which in my opinion is GONE TO SOON. The sweet is the fact that I've reunited with two of my friends. We use to eat together almost every Sunday night and watch Grey's Anatomy and Desperate Housewives over a home cooked meal that one of us prepared.  It was a Sunday evening ritual that I enjoyed for a couple of years. Our personal journeys have now taken us in different directions and we no longer reside in the same city.

Anyway, all of us are in some type of transition in our personal and professional lives. One of my friends who is trying reignite her inner spark asked me over coffee at Starbucks yesterday morning in the mist of our errands and assisting in final funeral and repast preparations...Miss Carpe Diem, how do you seize the day when you don't even what you want you want to seize? GOOD QUESTION! As she asked the question she began to film me on her iPhone. So here's my reply. I decided to post it as a VLOG. My very 1st VLOG! (Side note: I love "virgin experiences." )

To summarize my thoughts on how one can begin to seize the day in the mist of confusion you:

1. Assume an attitude of gratitude

2. Recognize and accept your personal state of mind or "place"

3. Become OPEN to possibilities (I'm open to UNLIMITED possibilities)

CARPE DIEM

ps- I'm in the process of relaunching my blog. What did you think of the VLOG? Would you like more vlogs? Leave a comment and let me know what you're thinking! THANKS

I Know that I Know

HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR!

One of my OWN Ambassadors shared this video with our group a few weeks ago and I finally took the time to BE STILL, WATCH &PROCESS it.

http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/The-Age-of-Miracles-The-New-Midlife-After-the-Show-Video

I’m in Hawaii currently and last night I randomly ended up in two conversations about “expecting.”  In all honesty, I EXPECT a miracle every day! In my heart of heart, flowing through my veins and even pushing on the soles of my shoes I KNOW that God has blessed me and will continue to bless me and for his blessings I am very COGNIZANT & THANKFUL. With that being said I also understand the blessings and favor he continues to shower on me comes with responsibility.

So on this 3^rd day of this new year I want you to  ask yourself a few questions:

-          What is your REALITY?

-          Are you OPEN to the possibilities?

-          What do you KNOW in your core? (My mom use to say I know that I know that I know) What do you  know that you know you know?

-          How are you USING your CALLING?

It’s so easy to get out alignment by becoming comfortable and complacent and by settling for “good enough,” but GOD has blessed all of our lives and he is calling us to be ALL THAT WE CAN BE and all that we can be is personal! He has specific agendas and purposes for our lives. Each persons’ walk is different and worth discovering and acting on.

My challenge to you and myself  in the first 30 days of this year is to take some time to be STILL, LISTEN & KNOW.   Drown out those voices in your head and around you. (A great book recommendation that will help you with the voices in your head….Untethered Soul by Michael Singer).

After you get alignment or realignment get about the business that is your divinely purpose.   BE ALL THAT HE IS CALLING YOU TO BE!  Life is too short and it’s moving to quick not to be on purpose.

DREAM BIG

CREATE the miracle yourself

Remember THOUGHTS become WORDS that become ACTIONS that become REALITY.

It’s a NEW YEAR….it’s time to do the DAMN THING!

CARPE DIEM