Insanity is Knocking at the Door

The bills that I need to make sure are paid,make sure I am prepared for my workshop, people I didn't call, people who haven't called me back, the emails I haven't responded to yet, the list goes on and on. I feel crazy bring pulled in so many directions. Knowing that I have taken on way too much as far as responsibilities are concerned....that's what mny emotions say. While my type A personality and OCD perfectionist inside me cheers me on and knows I can handle so much more. Meanwhile, my angels are telling me to relax, trust that everything is happening in Divine Timing and to balance my life by taking a nice ride on my bike on the beach. I don't know about you but I opted for the beach bike cruise.
When I feel the breeze on my face caressing my hair, inhaling the abundant air God has supplied, being grateful for this moment in time & space, I am able to clear out the drama my mind loves to create. How many times do we as humans, love to stay in this stress? Yes we have things to do, people to call, places to go, but what about you? Who takes care of you? Who makes sure you are supported, eat enough vegetables, drink enough water, play outside, and reminds you that nothing is perfect.....you are perfect just the way you are now! The Bruno Mars song plays in my head.
The moment your body feels tired, it's talking to you! When you need a nap, take a 5 minute snoozer, you will feel better! When you are stressed, STEP AWAY FROM YOUR LIFE! And by this I mean, change up your routine, go for a walk, stand up & stretch, call a loved one... breathe. There are so many choices in one day and we are so good at beating ourselves up over the smallest things. Life doesn't need to feel so overwhelming. You are doing the best you can and give yourself a high five for being where you are. Don't look at what you haven't accomplished, notice how far you've come. So what if it's not perfect or the way you planned. What's important is you are alive. You had the experience(s). Rejoice! You got another day to live to try again maybe, more time ~ to tell the people you love how you feel.
I am still on my beach cruise (taking a moment to write this) I felt compelled to share my thoughts with you and this picture.
I'm not even done taking my break, more like celebrating my life (I don't always wait for my bday), and I received news that a few things I was worried about have worked themselves out already. All I needed to do was step away from my routine. Can you do the same? Don't do the same things over and over again in the same way, expecting different results....that's the definition of insanity. Trust everything will work out in the best possible situation for everyone involved.
Sending angels.

When Was The Last Time You Felt Like A Child Having Fun?

When was the last time you had fun? Lived carefree? and played in the sand? or enjoyed something you did when you were a child? ..... WHY HAS IT BEEN SO LONG???

I'm at a park recently, it's the beginning of summer. My nine year old cousin asks me if we can stay at the park so she can play on the swings. I thought the answer would be NO right away. Still contemplating the question and everything I had planned to do, I thought a few minutes wouldn't hurt.

As she ran off, I found myself thinking what am I going to do?? It then hit me! My inner child really began nudging me.... "let's get on the swing!" HA HA HAHA my adult self laughed. I couldn't possibly want to get on a swing. Then something happened. My inner child really dug down deep and triggered memories that I hadn't thought of in years!
Just thinking of how much I use to LOVE the swings! I remembered that the minute I would set foot at the park, I would BOLT to the swing to make sure I had one! I remembered at a family event when I was probably 11, I sent a cousin of mine to run and grab me a swing so that by the time I got there, I wouldn't have to wait until someone was done. Oh yeah! I was a Queen of Swings! oh wait I still am. ha ha

The feeling of being a child, of finding the JOY in something so simple as swinging in a playground, was something I forgot. and it really did bring tears to my eyes. Had I, me, crossed the into the world of being an adult?!!!? So serious and BORING?!!! ahhh!!! Forgetting what it felt like to play? To run around and live carefree? To feel the breeze in my hair and on my face? To feel as if I am flying everytime the swing goes forward?

OH NO!!! I was an adult! It hit me! I had to be reminded, by my inner child, what it felt like to have fun at the park! HOW SAD!!!  and what was even MORE sad, it took me a LONG time to remember when the last time I was on a swing.... It was 10 years ago!!! a WHOLE DECADE without swings! No wonder I had a hard time finding my happiness! There hadn't been playgrounds in my life! Me.... 10 years ago....

Being an adult with or without children, doesn't mean you have to live life so seriously, so I have remembered. I have been on the swings a few more times since then. I stop and smell the flowers more often. I have done some cartwheels too!

Find some time today, this week, to allow your inner child take over your body and enjoy something you haven't in over 10, 20, 30, 50 years, or more! Love yourself to every extent and KNOW that you deserve this LAUGHTER and FUN! I send you many angels! and fairies to help you get out of the serious mode!