Yesterday was an interesting day of introspection on where I am going in my life, what brings me passion and excitement. What jazzes me. It’s also something that I have been seeing with so many around me. How many of us are walking around deadened to that which is around us? We have bought into how things need to be, and become stuck in a way. But our dreams keep on knocking on our doors. They keep on showing up in odd ways when we really listen. So, yesterday was one of those deep days for me. When these moods strike I really pay attention and follow the energy wherever it goes.
Last night through a long stream of synchronicities I ended up watching some videos of Will Smith, the actor, on YouTube. He was talking about his philosophy on life. I was really amazed and pleased at what he had to say and how he fully embraced who he is. One of the topics he talked about was being realistic. Being realistic keeps us stuck on the same track. We are not open to possibilities. If Edison would have stayed realistic, we still would be in the dark!
So, this morning I am taking it one step further. Why do we stay realistic in so many ways? Is it because we are afraid of being real? Of being authentic? Of owning our power? Of showing others who we are? What would it be like to feel the energy coursing through our veins when we truly show up? I know that the moments I do that are complete bliss. Sometimes it is scary, because it is new….but the rewards are incredible.
When you see a flower pop up out of the sidewalk in some very strange place, do you say it needs to be more realistic? No. We know that it just is and it is real, and beautiful, and whole. And it might just be that one thing that brings joy to a child’s life in the city…seeing that flower.
I encourage you to be that flower. To be real. To be you. To take a chance today to express one more part of who you are. And to take down one more part of that “realistic” self that has been programmed from so long ago.
Wishing you all a lovely Wednesday as you create your own reality!
Peace,
Monica
P.S. check out some of Will Smith’s videos. They are very inspirational.
Will Smith 6 minute video
Will Smith’s Philosophy on Life
