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PEOPLE COME…PEOPLE GO…

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Have you ever wondered what happened to those old friends, acquaintances, and even distant relatives that used to play such a huge role in your life during childhood, youth and adult hood?

I was thinking about this over the holiday season when I was going through holiday cards that I’ve collected throughout the past several years.

I generally tend to keep my holiday cards in a box. A pack rat’s mentality, I know, but as a crafty kind of gal – I’ve always found interesting and creative ways to utilize them. For instance I would clip out bits and pieces and create a collage art project, decoupage a box or even use them in my personal journal.

I always date the back of the cards when I get them, so I can remember when they were received because if I left that to my own chaotic brain aka filing cabinet, time would certainly get away from me.

Something about this year was very different from years past though.  As I sifted through to prepare to send my cards out this year, I made a startling discovery – There were so many people in this pile that I no longer actually speak to or connect with in any way.  It seems as if through the years the holiday card swapping had become more of a robotic ritual and that somewhere along the line, a disconnection had occurred.

I then turned to my little black book (no, nothing infamous here), just one that I have had for more years than I can recall…apparently forever adding to it, but never removing anything from it. Hmmmmm… I thought to myself as I slowly turned the pages. I of course knew the people in the book, but if I am being really honest here, will admit that many of the folks in the book inspired no emotional spark whatsoever. When did I release them from my consciousness? Obviously it was an organic self act, but I didn’t connect the dots until now.

That started a long conversation with myself about how people move in and out of our lives. I realized that many of these people contributed something to who I am today and I am certain that how I look at the world now from those shared experiences would have been quite different if they had been absent.

Taking this line of thought a bit deeper – I understand that this is how it’s meant to be. People come in and out of our lives when we most need that push to grow within. They tend to be mirrors of ourselves that we need to see in order to work through whatever it is we are meant to learn at that particular moment in time. This natural progression is amazing, once you can actually see it for what it is and not get lost in the emotional factors of those circumstances.

I have a new book now, the names are current and it’s no longer black. I wish love and light to all those from my past who shared their life energy with me and I release them.

Are there moments in your life that need to be released in order to firmly plant your feet in the present? Only through emotional release are we able to look at those emotions with an objective eye and keep what serves us and toss the rest for the universe to cleanse.

Blessings to you!

Copyright©2022-The Splendor of it all

LATE BLOOMER – The Awakening Begins

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It seems kind of strange to open up and share with the world ones personal journey to enlightenment. At the tender age of 54, I feel as if my life has begun anew and the path to a higher understanding is close at hand.

I have always felt that there was something missing in my life. As the years progressed I realized that it was ‘Me’ that was missing. My very soul’s essence had been buried deep within for so long and the thought of allowing it to surface was absolutely terrifying.

If you’re like me, you’re in your early fifties and have recently discovered that you have more than likely spent a good portion of your life trying to please others. Of course, this is where the term ‘late bloomer’ comes in. In my opinion, it makes absolutely no difference whether it’s late or not. The simple fact that it arrived at all…means we’re the wiser for it.

All that knowledge we have been saving up inside, is finally ready to burst from within and hopefully, will guide us through the best years of our lives. They had better be the best years, because what I personally have left behind may have taught me a lot, but didn’t bring much joy or happiness.

It’s time to cash in on that lotto ticket folks! Watch out world…They finally let me out of my cage and I will never go back! Freedom…it’s sweet and I am forever grateful to the Universe for opening that door and allowing me to step through into the light.

OK…so that may be a little over-the-top, but it’s how I feel and hopefully you do to if you’re like me. Every single moment we have left needs to be appreciated and cherished. As I get older, I am constantly reminded by the ever increasing funeral invites I receive, that we simply don’t know when our time may come. I personally don’t want to arrive upstairs with the idea that I left something unfinished. I want to write that bucket list now and give myself a jump start at completing it.

Don’t get me wrong here. I’m not confusing my awakening to a mid-life crisis, quite the opposite in fact. How do I know? Because I had my life crisis when I turned thirty and found myself suddenly divorced and on my own with a three year old. That will get you every time. I just thank the God’s that I didn’t have more children when my world came crashing in. I am certain that I would have spent some serious time in the state hospital…compliments of welfare of course. So, kudos to all of you out there who manage with far less and do it without drugs or alcohol as a crutch.

This is the first day of the rest of my life and I don’t plan on wasting a single second! How about you? What can you change to make your days more manageable? I would love to hear from anyone out there about your experiences of awakening. Was it sudden or gradual? Are you able to laugh off those frustrating moments with a smile or are you stuck in frown mode? Can you find one or more things each day that makes you so grateful that you speak it out loud to yourself or even share it with someone else? Think about it…It takes more energy to be angry than it does to be happy!

Blessings to you!

Copyright© 2021 – The Splendor of it all

Gratitude – giving it the attention it deserves

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I was thinking all week long about how grateful I am for sooo many blessings in my life and was wondering, how many other people are giving gratitude the attention it needs?

I have learned through these past years, that by practicing gratitude every day, my life has changed for the better. It’s more than that actually – it’s been completely transformed.

I think we can all agree that this past 15 months have been the craziest we can recall in recent history. The pandemic, social distancing, the state of the economy, businesses closing down left and right and the list goes on and on and on…Geez it’s no wonder we are all struggling to stay optimistic and upbeat.

I am been so blessed and lucky through these uncertain times. The hardest part for me has been watching friends and loved one’s suffering from illness to job loss and my heart breaks for everyone. Where we were once on even ground universally, it’s almost like the tectonic plates have heaved up and thrown everyone upside down. 

I started writing down the things I am so grateful for and encourage everyone to pull out a piece of paper and do the same. Once you have listed everything that is a blessing in your life, post it somewhere you can see it every day or have quick access too when the darkness feels as though its enveloping you – whip it out, read it and breath. 

Everyone has got to have something they are grateful for! Your family, friends, pets, garden, hobbies…it doesn’t matter what it is! The sun came up to today or you saw a beautiful moon…It can be serious or silly – just start a positive practice and stick to it. 

I hope to inspire those who read this to remember that no matter what life throws in front of us, we DO have the ability to change things for ourselves. We can take a dark moment and flip it around simply by directing our thoughts to something that makes us happy. 

Blessings to you!

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