"And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the Universe is unfolding just as it should." -Max Ehrmann

Sometimes life throws us curve balls.  And in the midst of trying our best to get up, dust ourselves off, and attempt to redirect our lives in the direction that we think we should be going, what would happen if we just stopped.  Just stopped and allowed whatever it was that was going on in our lives to continue, and instead of running from the dreaded unknown and unpredictable, we actually embraced it. 

I recently had a few days that all I was getting were curve balls.  It literally felt like everything I had planned for was going in the complete opposite direction of what I expected.  Ah, expectation.  Now, that’s a funny concept.  But, anyhow, during the midst of all the chaos, grief, and complete disheartenment, I remembered a quote I once heard that said that true faith is being able to say, “thank you,” in the midst of tragedy.  Now that is a concept.  Not praying for your situation to improve, or to change, but to say “thank you" and have faith that this is all part of the grandeur scheme of things and this somehow contributes to your big, beautiful life.

I can’t speak for everyone out there, but I have a strong belief that things just have a way of working themselves out.  It isn’t until we step in to take control and manipulate a situation when things start to go awry.  Maybe we should all start getting out of our own ways and start allowing the Universe to conspire to our requests instead of trying so darn hard to figure it all out ourselves.  Sometimes through the tragedy is the quickest route to our dreams and we can't see this looking forward, only in hindsight.  

Every day I have to remind myself that 1.  The Universe is ALWAYS on my side, and 2.  The Universe is much more capable of bringing me a life more incredible than I could ever imagine.  The only thing I have to do is allow it.  Repeat after me, my friends, “Ask. Let go. Allow. Receive. Repeat.”

Wishing you light, love, and the ability to allow your dreams to manifest.

“May the best of your past, be the worst of your future.” –Old Irish Blessing----------stumbled up ramblings...

As we valiantly roll into May and get into the full swing of Spring, I revisited some old writings from the beginning of this year.  Here is just one random writing I happened to stumble upon from the 2nd of January.

This isn't something I would usually post, but  I feel as if I have already come so far since writing this, and thought it might be a good reminder of the things I am holding myself to this year.  I'd love to hear some of your resolutions that you have stuck with this year.  And so it begins...

As one year comes to an end and as we sit on the brink of a new decade, I can’t help but to look to the past.  There are a few things that I’ve come to realize in the past year.  Although I understand that acknowledgement and realization is the first step in overcoming any “obstacles” (or at least that what I’m calling them.)  there is a huge and I mean HUGE difference in knowing what you need to do and actually doing what you need to do.  Such as…I sit here on my couch in my comfy, black, stretchy workout pants, t-shirt, and uggs (an outfit that doesn’t restrict my growing waist at this moment) KNOWING that I need to get off my rear and clean my apartment, but making that first step….nope…can’t do it.  While in 2010 I have come to “learn” some things, in 2011 I’m going to try to “apply” some things.  How’s that?  The Universe rewards action right?  I’m going to just be positive and accept that last statement and hope for the best.  Fingers crossed.  Here are a few lessons I’ve learned over the past year and hope to apply next year…

Lesson # 1:

Some things you can’t fix and aren’t meant to be.  Sometimes it’s best to acknowledge, accept, and move on.  See, this one is a very hard one for me.  I’m a fixer.  A problem solver, if you will (not to mention an enormous control freak.)  So you can see how this is a VERY hard lesson for me to acknowledge, let alone apply.  But, I know it is true.  I don’t like to leave things unsaid or ends loose in any way, shape, or form.  But, one huge lesson I’ve learned this year is that some things are better left unsaid, unfinished, and, like I said earlier, are meant to be left as such.   

Lesson # 2:

Before I can truly love someone else I have to love that girl in the mirror first.  This one is DEFINATLEY easier said than done.  I think I’m a girl with a pretty healthy self esteem, but when I start doubting the things that I deserve and the relationships I am capable of having, I realize that I seriously could use a boost in the this department. 

Lesson # 3:

Faith.  Having faith that everything will work out and things are just as they should be.  While I know this to be true, I find myself examining my past wondering what I could have done differently, should have done differently, and before I know it I’m asking myself “Have I completely screwed up?”  No.  The answer is always no.  Things are just as they are supposed to be.  All is well.  Period.  On top of being a ginormous control freak I happen to be one of the biggest worry warts I know.

I know that 2011 will be the best year yet as I attempt to let go, love myself, and have a little faith.

Wishing you light, love, and all of the above.