Trust Your Gut!

Sometimes your gut tells you things will happen.  I trust my gut and believe it when I have a strong feeling.  I had this feeling that someone in my team was going to qualify for the State Tournament.  Well the Region qualifying games for State were this weekend and none of the boys qualified.  It was confusing and frustrating for me.  How could this be?  I was sure one would go and I couldn't come to grips with it.

Monday morning I received an email stating that one kid got disqualified from the upcoming State competition and three schools (ours included) had to compete for the one open slot to go to State.  Many obstacles still had to be overcome, but the bottom line is that our School got the slot by winning two more matches.

The moral of the story:

1. Trust your gut!

2. Do all you can to make it happen!

3. Trust the Universe to do its part!  We all operate in our limited view of the truth.  I believed we were done playing because in "the real world" that is how it goes.  And then the unexpected happens!  Even the weather held out to finish the match.  Right after it was done the Heavens opened and it was pouring.  Thunder, lightning, the whole show.  The synchronicity was unbelievable!

4. Expect the Unexpected.  :)

Try it!  You will love it!

Vulnerability

Showing vulnerability is a strength, though most people believe it is a weakness.  What are you showing when you let vulnerability surface?

Here is a list of answers:

You show that you...
1. accept yourself for who you are, all parts.
2. aren't hiding behind a mask.
3. are genuine.
4. are comfortable in your own skin.
5. are able to live your light.
6. care for the other person since you are exposing your feelings and letting this person take a look inside.
7. trust the person.

Deep down everyone wants to be loved.  You can only live true love when you choose to open, when you choose to be vulnerable.

Choices

Every time you have a conflict with another person, you have two choices:

1. you can look at the problem and work on resolving it or
2. you can ignore it and sweep it under the imaginary rug.

Which do you choose?  Number one looks like hard work and it is.  Number two is a viable option too and definitely easier, at least on the surface.  What happens though when the the rug starts bulging from all the unsolved issues?  It will make option number one look like a walk in the park on a beautiful sunny day.

Making Time

Adult interactions with teenagers can be challenging.  They happen on their (the teenagers) terms.  When they are ready to talk to you, they do.  It is important to give them their space and likewise you need to pay close attention as to when they want you to interact with them.

Interestingly enough, when I stop moving around the house and sit down on the couch to read, think, or do some other low key, sedentary thing, that is the time when my teenagers reach out to me in their subtle way.  They will sit in the room with me, maybe ask a question, maybe just be silent - it varies.   I learned that those are the times they are ready to open to me and share their lives.  I learned to put aside whatever I am doing to make time for them, no matter what.

Making time is important for you and also for those around you.  Make time to wind down, make time to find a way to each other when the moment is right.  Make time to really be there for your child when they need your attention.  :)

Happiness

Happiness is not something you can achieve.  Happiness just is.  You are either happy or you are not.  You either feel it or you don't.  The great news is that happiness resides in all of us.  Sometimes, or even often times it is hidden, misplaced or lost.  How can you find it again?

Here is one way:  Children, especially those up to the age of 6, are the greatest teachers when it comes to showing you what happiness is and how to live it fully everyday! Spend time with them, observe them and try to see the world through their eyes.  Put yourself into their shoes.  Empty your mind and be a kid.  See if you can find your happiness again.  PS: Observing them while they play or even playing with them is the best!

Lucky Day

Do you ever have a day, where everything goes your way?  Where it just seems like the stars are aligned in the perfect constellation just for you?

When it happens to be your lucky day, become conscious of it and let it in.  Embrace it fully and allow it to fill your life.  You deserve it!

"Good" days teach us just as much as "bad" days.  Learn from them and keep those lessons close to your heart.  These are joyful lessons that will shine a light on darker days.  :)

Head And Heart

How in touch are you with your heart?  How often do you check in with how you are feeling?  When it comes to making decisions and the way your run your life, does your head or your heart rule?

Letting your heart have an equal role in your life as your head is essential for your overall well being.  When you let your thoughts lead the way all the time you loose touch with your feelings and with who you are at the core, at the center (which is also where your physical heart is).

Take time, especially when you are making life decisions, to check in with your emotions/heart.  Give them careful and fair consideration, or sometimes even let them lead the way.  You are blessed with both a brain and a heart...why not use them both?  :)