life-affirmations … The Secret
I awoke this morning full of new ideas and looking forward to making some life decisions… mmmm, that sounds really good, but alas, it’s not true. I did awake, but full of it, apparently. I dragged myself outta bed only because of my commitment to getting exercise in the pool every morning. It’s a chore some mornings BUT, if I don’t get there early morning, it’s not gonna happen.
While I was wading into the clear heated pool water and gazing into the blue sky above.. I experienced an awakening of sorts, on another level. I’m not sure how to explain this but maybe others can relate. In our day-to-day living we have our ‘aha moments’ and every once in a while life-changing decisions come about.
My routine includes giving thanks and gratitude for my life. Being fortunate enough to live my best life is something I never take for granted. Going through some big changes lately has made me re-evaluate what’s important to me and what isn’t. I’m one of those people putting out to the universe my thoughts and desires (I read the book, The Secret many years ago). Oftentimes I just need help with something I don’t understand. Unloading burdens too intense to handle at the moment is also a Godsend.
Well, I’m not sure how this happened but it did. My eyes flooded with the beauty surrounding me and my heart opened up to the possibilities of what could be. I suppose it could be classified as an ‘aha moment’ but this was more like a whole hour/lifetime moment. I needed clarifications in my life and it’s honestly been a struggle for me lately.
Living our best lives does not just happen, it requires a lot of thought, attitude adjustments, and of course money. As we age it gets easier to sort out what matters and what is just bullshit or petty annoyances. We get to live how we want and ignore the crap that used to require our input but not anymore : ) The money part I don’t have figured out yet, but I’m working on it : (
See, the trouble with living with what your heart wants, it sometimes doesn’t jive with what your head dictates! I can’t explain this right now but my life is heart-driven, and that’s how I’m able to live my best life. So my head has been full of head-driven advice for me lately and I gotta say it has been hell! Living here in the States with the political shit-hitting-the-fan, for me, has been almost unbearable.
This morning’s foray into my ritual pool exercise turned into an exquisite life-affirming moment. I needed this and the universe musta figured it was time to send me an affirmation of what I need. My head is always fighting with my heart and sometimes I need this clarification. My joy in life is heart-driven, if I listened to what my head tells me I would have way less grief to deal with. But I will not sacrifice the joy manifested in living my best life. It’s that simple.
I’m not sure if any of this will make sense to anyone reading my blog, but the thing is, I needed to write it out if only to confirm what I experienced. It makes sense to me and it’s the peace I needed for my soul and maybe this could also be classified as a soul-searching experience. See what happens when I sit down to write it out. My life is about to take on a new journey and I’m excited about what could be in store for me.
When do we stop growing, when do we stop learning, when do we stop achieving? My God, when will my head stop sending me all these what if messages? Will my head ever shut up I wonder? Will it ever happen that I will have nothing to write about??????? All this spills out onto my page/computer, but now to the best part.
I’m so excited about my future and what it may hold. This old lady will be trying out a few new experiences and bursting forth with so much enthusiasm I will need lots of naps.
I’ve decided to keep my place here in the States. The political scene is still a nightmare, but I’m putting my faith into good winning over evil. The Americans are finally stepping up to deal with the crazies and I do not need to expend my energy there anymore. I’m also contemplating a new venture into podcasts with My-Third Life, or “Ask Nana Anything.” It has been suggested to me and I kinda like the idea.
Life is always what we make of it… I can’t wait to see what’s in store for me. Putting myself out there hopefully, I won’t get hurt too badly. This I know for sure; I need to do what makes me happy, not what’s good for me or what I should do… my head and my heart is always a soulful battle.
Living with JOY is my goal always and being excited and engaged in what comes next. “Ask Nana Anything” is a good start, except about men… lol. But hey, I’ll tackle it anyway…
the end, or is it just the beginning… of the end, lol.
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March 8th 2025