I went to coffee last week with one of my best friends. I swear we entered a time warp machine as the hours we set aside to be together passed in a flash. The laughter was abundant and boisterous, and i was so much fun!
And we were ‘those people’. (Insert eye roll here.) The people who had annoyed me, the people who stirred jealousy deep down inside many years ago when I was caught in the trials of life, the people who had reckless abandon for others attempting to sip their preciously crafted espresso in peace. But what I wanted most for those around us who heard our endless laughter wasn’t to feel the tinge of jealousy I had experienced in days gone by because our lives seemed to somehow be perfect in this imperfect world, but rather to feel the overwhelming joy and be drawn to it. Like a moth to a flame.
In a society that implies we should sit down, hush up, and not disturb others, I say throw all of that out with the garbage and double down on riotous joy! Suit up with your smiles, laughter, compliments, and kindness and pass it around every opportunity you get! Most of all BE YOU, do what feels good, and love every minute of it while you’re doing it!
It’s a simplistic recipe to living a life on fire, yet most live their entire lives seeking who they are. It’s not as simple as what it seems on the surface. So have as much fun as you can on the journey experimenting and exploring who you really are. A quiet and meek introvert, a loud and rambunctious instigator, an ambitious overachiever, a docile and strategic overthinker….?
For fun I created an alphabetical list of things I want to be in this lifetime. What would your list include?
Be…
- Adventurous
- Brave
- Contemplative
- Determined
- Energetic
- Fiercely Faithful
- Generous
- Humorous
- Impressive
- Jovial
- Knowledgeable
- Lively
- Magnetic
- Nurturing
- Optimistic
- Powerful
- Quirky
- Random
- Self-assured & self-loving
- Triumphant
- Unforgettable
- Vivacious
- Wise
- Xenial
- Youthful
- Zealous
The dash of our life passes in a flash! Are you living in alignment as the person you most want to be? All it takes is matching your actions to the things you want to do and be. That’s it, but then why is it so hard? Most spend their lives focusing on how to get what they want… what tasks need to be completed, what they need to learn, and replicating how someone else achieved what they desire. Instead of doing the getting, focus on being the person who is gotten. (Read that again and really think about it.)
On April 2nd ALIGN Your Life, a 6-week interactive workshop experience, is launching!! Take yourself from doing to being, from wanting to having, from asymmetrical to aligned, from force to empowered! Create ease in your life, integrity in your commitments to yourself, and capitalize on the power of the present moment. Be your own version of the outrageously fun people at coffee that you never thought you’d be and rewild your soul! Email me at fiercelyradiantsoul@yahoo.com with questions and to join!
Peace & Love,
Janessa