When Life Comes at You at Top Speed

I am thrilled by the opportunities coming my way in the next couple of months. Seriously, I am. I enjoy sharing my love of photography, writing, connecting and storytelling and knowing I get to do that by speaking at a few engagements is a blessing. I learned quickly you have to be careful what you ask for. You will most likely get it and it may come in abundance.

Life coming at you quickly can be overwhelming and I find it helpful to take a few moments to ground yourself. Meditating does not come easy to me, but I do take a few moments during the day to get quiet and center myself in the moment. Another helpful thing to do is to not accept anyone else’s chaos into your life.

For whatever insane reason, I believe some people enjoy living in a state of panic, complaint and chaos. And,they like having company. I don’t get down like that and avoid these types of situations and people as much as possible. I will listen and help out where I can, but I will not allow it to stress me out. That is not quality living.

In the coming weeks, I am focusing on building a new business, preparing for my speaking engagements, preparing for many work engagements and being a momma to my children. All of them take time and all of them bring their own forms of stress. All of them come at me at top speed, but I am not afraid. I welcome how each situation challenges me to be better and see the good in every situation.

In the Midst of Busy, There is Still Intention

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One of my intentions for this year was to do a lot more writing for my blog. Only, I suddenly started to see time slip away from me quickly when the new year started. We are amping up at work for a huge community campaign and that takes up a lot of time. After leaving work, I head home to my main job as Mom and there are days all this activity can wear a person out. Yet, I do not complain.

While this week has been exhausting, it has also been filled with blessings. I was asked to speak at an event next month and two of my pitches were accepted to present at two conferences. It thrills me because I will have the opportunity to do what I love and share my love of writing, photography, connecting and storytelling.

So, if my post here are few, it is not without reason. I am taking my own advice and focusing. I am working on living the good life by simply living. By doing that, my writing here will be improved and I can hopefully share a few things with you that inspire.

Inspired by the Unlimited Power of Chance

I made a cup of tea this morning and these were the messages on my tags. The one that struck me the most was the one about chances. The simplicity of the message of those six words made me think about the chances I am taking in my life now. It is a lot like being bold. Are you living your life boldly or waiting for chance to find you? I am continuing to learn that life just doesn’t work that way. You have to take action.

Those six words basically say take action. You want more, then grab them, but it doesn’t stop there. You have to do something with them. What are you doing right now, at this point in your life, to move closer to what you want out of life? How are you actively living? I want to know.