This video features my dad [80+ years] speaking words I grew-up listening to. As a youngster I didn’t quite understand the magnitude of his words, but as an adult it is crystal clear. Whatever you hold in your mind, whether it’s a constructive or destructive thought, it will manifest in your life. Simply put, Thoughts Become Things!
As I watched my daughter play the last Volleyball game for the school season, I couldn’t help but be extremely proud of her growth as a player. I was also extremely proud of a player on the opposing team who too had refined her volleyball skills. As I was leaving the gym I saw the mother of the opposing player, we hugged and exchanged compliments about the girls. Then she asked me if I remembered what I told her several years ago when our girls were the two new players on the same club Volleyball team where they barely played. Like most people I can barely remember what I said a few days ago. With tears in her eyes, she said you told me the cream will always rise to the top. I immediately remembered the Colorado tournament where we had spent A LOT of money only to see our girls standing on the sideline, cheering the team on while fighting back their own tears. Both girls were starters on their prior club teams and weren’t accustomed to not playing. As parents, we hurt when our children hurt, but I knew back then that that was a teachable moment my daughter needed in order to understand that other people’s opinions do not define her, not even her coach. The mother went on to explain how she and her daughter held on to those words whenever things got tough.
As I left the gym I reminisced on when me, my siblings and cousins would sit on my grandparents back porch rocking mason jars back-n-forth filled with fresh cow milk waiting for it to turn to butter. After a lot of patience and some sore arms, we would start to see the butter at the top of the jar. Big mama would tell us “the cream will always rise to the top”. Yes Big mama, it still does!
To go through changes is normal … to remain stagnant is abnormal. Change may feel uncomfortable at first, but you will eventually wonder “how did I remain in that place for that long”.
For me surrendering is letting go of how I want, need or hope things to unfold. I simply become still within myself, trusting that the universe has my back.
My Journey is “My Journey”. No need to explain myself.
To be Impeccable with your words is to speak your Truth. Your Truth reflects who you are “Right Now” and not who you hope to be based on the world’s expectation of you. Be Impeccable with your words!
As I was going through the self-checkout at Target a few weeks back, an elderly attendant started a conversation with me. She started out speaking about her ill husband, but ended saying “I’m in my Golden Years, but there’s nothing Golden about these Years”. I sighed, gave her a smile and walked away. As I headed to my car my thoughts started to wonder the meaning of her words. We spend our young lives working and saving for the future somehow thinking that things will be great then, but not realizing that the Most Important Time in Your Life is NOW! It’s hard for many of us to seize every moment (we’re so busy throughout the day), so instead try to appreciate every time you awaken from sleep. I’m thankful to open my eyes and see another day!
The words in the title came directly from my youngest brother after publishing my first book on Amazon yesterday. After clicking the Amazon “Publish” button I felt immediate elation followed by pure adrenaline to let others know about my book; followed by gratitude when family and friends shared my book with others; followed by “why would someone be interested in what I have to say”.
These words I shared with my brother, and he reminded me that I am unique and what I bring to the world is unique. He talked about producing music and not knowing if others would like it, yet alone buy it. But he did it anyway! By the way he is a successful platinum producer.
I am unique and what I have to say matters to me . . . and maybe, just maybe to someone else too!
I choose to believe that until you take your last breath, you can always start or restart something that your heart desires. There’re no deadlines, no standard of excellence, and no rules or restrictions.