Everything that has happened up to this point in your life has brought you to where you are today. Should there be any regrets, or worry about wasted? This is something that I think about probably way too often as I get older. There are many things in my life that I would do differently if I got a “do over”. The fact is that no one gets a do over and we’ve all made mistakes and lived in ways that we wish we hadn’t. Living and learning are a part of the human experience and it’s so important to believe that life isn’t happening to you. Life is unfolding for you! It’s all about perception and when we are able to look at life through the eyes of appreciation and trust, things begin to change. The past and future are only illusions! Happiness lies in the present moment and looking back or stressing about what “might” happen is a waste of time. I believe that we all have been invited to go on a journey to live our best possible lives, but it’s like any other invitation…if you’re going to go on the journey you first have to accept the invitation. That means, trusting that the “Universe has your back”!
What is your grandest, most sparkling vision for your life? What brings you joy? There was a time that I was embarrassed to admit the things that I wanted in my life, because there seems to be a societal perception that if you want to live a big life full of travel and fun; you are selfish. I want to serve others, but I now know that I can best serve others when I am in my greatest joy. We have personal passions and preferences for a reason and when we are able to follow those passions and preferences and be who we really are, that’s when we are in a place to serve. The bravest thing you can ever do in your life is to be totally completely yourself.
Crazy Blonde Life is a way for me to share my truth with the world.
Holding your grand vision is so important. There will be days when you feel like giving up and the struggle seems too hard. Let your actions carry you through and help you keep the fire of your passion! Motivation follows action…even if you only spend fifteen minutes toward making your dreams come true, that’s fifteen minutes and it counts. In other words, if you don’t feel motivated, take some action and the motivation will come! Don’t allow yourself to be a victim of your circumstances.
Thoughts are powerful and sometimes going down the rabbit hole is inevitable. This is where self care comes in…you matter and you are worth taking care of. If everyone realized their worth, this world would be a different place. Stress causes so many problems in life including physical and mental illnesses. Cultivating the ability to live in the present moment and stop thinking about the past and worrying about the future is the best way to deal with stress. I have found that meditation helps and throughout the day, when I find that I’m feeling stressed or getting upset about my current situation (which happens often right now), going back to my breath can bring me back to the present more quickly than anything else. Yoga has also been a great tool for dealing with stress. It’s a physical and a mental practice that is very calming. I deal with life in a better way when I have taken the time to take care of me. Remember that the better you feel, the more you are in a place to help the world and be a positive influence.
This is your journey so be true to yourself. Your first priority should be you and this is not selfish. If you aren’t true to yourself, you will find that you are allowing other people and circumstances to control you. I have found that when I am honest about my situation and what I’m going through, people step up to help me and support me in a big way. Humans are meant to live in community and most people truly want to lift you up.
Spend time learning, laughing, playing and having fun. Accept the invitation that life is offering. The world needs you and your gifts. Find out what those gifts are and you will discover how you can be of the highest service to the world.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this post! I have accepted the invitation to live my best life and I know that the Universe has my back. Some days are harder than others and setbacks come, but ultimately, I’m moving ahead one step at a time.
My Bucket List is a journal that will inspire you to collect and fulfill your dreams desires and ideas of what you want to do with your life! I found this journal while in Blowing Rock this past weekend and I can’t wait to start writing in it!
Have you accepted the invitation to start the journey to live your best life? I would love to know your thoughts on this! Please leave your comments below!
Have a great day and thanks so much for reading Crazy Blonde Life!
It’s such a great message Suzanne!! It’s the advantage of getting older is finally realizing this!!
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
Yes…hopefully our culture is changing and younger people are figuring this out earlier.
Beautiful message, Suzanne!
Thank you Julie!
Wonderful message!
Thank you so much for reading and for your comment!
I really enjoy your blog. Sometimes I feel you are speaking directly to me. I too find myself at a crossroad and am not certain which path I want to take. Thank you for your words of wisdom. They make me think and help me focus on living in this moment rather than worrying about the future.
I’m so glad you are enjoying my posts! This truly is a time of change for me and I want to share my thoughts and what I’m learning along the way. I am blessed in so many ways and things aren’t horrible right now. I’m mourning the problems in my marriage and navigating how to be alone, but I know things will get easier and great things are coming for me. Being in the moment is the only way! You are so sweet to comment and I appreciate it more than you will ever know!
Thank you for writing on such fantastic topics. I truly enjoy reading your posts. I see so much of my own life struggles in them. I save the posts and when I start to feel down, I read them and they uplift me.
That makes me feel better than just about anything ever! It’s so important and helpful to know that we’re not alone! We really do all have similar struggles! You are the sweetest!
Hi Suzanne,
I feel like I found your blog at just the right time in my life! I’m trying to navigate some challenging things right now, and also started to stretch my boundaries a few years ago by picking up my paint brushes again. Putting myself out there with my paintings was super scary!! But I did it, I am still here and I’m learning and growing every day. Setbacks occur regularly (yesterday I found out my application for my county artstudio tours was denied) but I’m finding it easier to accept my disappointments and move on from them. I guess there is always something to be learned from every experience, the trick is finding out what exactly that is!
Your posts always help me to remember to focus on the good and positive in my life. Thank you for that, and for sharing your journey!
Xo Heidi
Hi Heidi!
I’m so happy that you found my blog and that it resonates with you and that you’ve started painting again. I admire you for following your heart and doing what you love. I’m sure that your art is beautiful and I would love to see one of your pieces. Life is too short not to be happy and do the things that fill our souls! Thank you for your comment!
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for being such a positive inspiration for me! I started following Crazy Blonde Life and your topics really hit home with me and suddenly one day, I was like “Suzanne is so right, I gotta start taking better care of me…mentally and physically and that’s just what I began doing! Not near to where I want to be (started over several times) but by golly I am a work in progress! I wasn’t liking me so fashion was put on the back burner, what did I care about clothes, when I didn’t like the body or face they were going on but you kept posting and suddenly as I was feeling better from doing things for myself, I am actually interested again! I also love your food tables and all the wonderful recipes! I am so different on my way of thinking(or so I thought) but now I know it’s not just me, it’s a lot of us! I accept my invitation as well, so thank you sweet friend and I hope your journey will leave you breathless ❤️😘
Hi Patty
Your comment brought tears to my eyes. I cannot even tell you how much it means to me. We are all the same in so many ways…we all have struggles and some days are better than others. I have started over so many times, sometimes so many times in the same day. You are a sweet dear person and I appreciate your support of my blog. I decided that I wanted everyone to know the real me and not just the me that I could portray in pictures so I started talking about what I’ve been going through. I have had so many positive comments and it feels so good to know that I’m not alone. I am beyond happy that my posts have helped you to get back to who you want to be. No one tells us that life is going to be so full of changes in our 50’s and I think that’s crazy! It’s a huge time of transition and going through it isn’t always easy. We’re all on this journey together. Thank you and I’m sending you so much love!