SOARING HIGH

 Are they treating you well?

Is the food nice in here?

Would you imagine that was the ice breaker I used when visiting a friend in hospital. Who does that? Was it funny? I got a few laughs though, so that's good enough I think so, I will term myself a funny woman or at least I know I make my sister laugh. She usually says I make her day. This phrase I have heard many times now am confident in my other career as a comedian.

On that Career path I found myself confessing another path to a friend. There are these conversations you have @35,000ft altitude just to relax your mind or is it to remind yourself that you are still needed in the universe and have life ahead of you. A bit of disclaimer though it is better to air out to a stranger but don't try this with someone who knows you unless you are ready for the truth.

"I want to be an author - to write a book"

"Who?"

"Me. Duh"

"Writing a book, yes you can, that I know, but will we ever get to read the book?"

Are we short of nice words like you go gal, I believe in you, you can do it, the sky is the limit. When did we get old? Anyway in your 30's there is no sugarcoating. This friend knows me and knows that my undoing is not being consistent. Yes if I set my mind on it surely I can do it but am I consistent enough to push through, to continue , am I disciplined enough to show up even when I don't feel like it. This was my lacking ingredient. Definitely not my Aha moment but confirming what we all do to ourselves.

Nurture your dream and push through no matter the distractions stay focused, remain disciplined and when time and chance knocks on your door be ready. 

This trip had a lot of reflections, affirmations and positive vibes. I enjoyed swimming , corrections please I enjoyed snorkling. You should have seen me under water its like I was always meant for it. We had great chemistry. In your 30's is it adult enough to say you can't swim when all this little children are embarrassing me in the pool with their prowess.

So here we go again, you guessed right. I made another promise though this time backed it up with a little cash to make it interesting. That in time for our next trip I will have learned how to tread water or part with a good amount of money. For now I Guess am too broke to loose so I might as well learn this sport.

I have two challenges for now- write a book and learn swimming.

How will being consistent help? one page/ blog at a time, one class at a time will sharpen my skill. This me and you will need even to apply in life. Keep getting better, conquer new heights, small wins, try out new ideas, new ways, perfect your skill.

"Change yourself if you want to change the world around you"

Well am uncomfortable with the world around me at the moment and am ready to have that inward change. Are you?

Ps. My friend in hospital was discharged. Turned out her birthday was that week and she didn't want to add another year in hospital. Talk of will power ( I know, how could I have not known of her birthday. I can explain. Story for another day.)

with Love,

the WOMAN in me.