Today I turn 45…what I consider to be the mid-point of my life. And I feel immensely grateful to have reached this milestone…sure, with some bruises and scratches (both inside and out), but overall I’m well…and still breathing. It’s so good to be alive.
Yesterday morning I woke up thinking about the things that I want to do going forward, in order to live a richer and more meaningful life. This list includes things that I want more of as well as the things that I want less of. For me, making changes in both ways (doing more of and less of) will lead me closer to sustaining personal fulfillment. And I would like nothing more than to radiate this sense of peace and happiness out into the world…in the form of light and love, and perhaps through the things that I create, whether it be in the form of actual art projects or through photos and words. This is what I intend, and this is what I hope my blog will also convey.
Okay, to my list, which looks like this:
More of:
- deep breathing, meditation and yoga
- non-judgement
- widening my comfort zone
- deepening awareness
- community service
Less of:
- worrying about what’s next
- mindless eating and overall consumption
- unhealthy relationships
I’m sure that if I think more about this subject, I could come up with many more things to add to my lists. However, sometimes it’s good to not over think things. I wonder, what things might you include on your lists?
Beginning August 5, Oprah and Deepak Chopra are offering a free 21-day guided meditation focusing on relationships. I’ll definitely be doing this and if you’re interested, more details can be found here.
BTW, for my birthday each year Bill helps me with designing a new blog banner. My birthday is the anniversary of my blog, which I started four years ago. Throughout these years I have enjoyed getting the opportunity to meet so many of you. I feel that there have been some real connections made. And I am thankful for the good energy that you bring and leave behind at my blog. Please know that your comments and emails are so sincerely received. Thank you. Thank you for the encouragement and light.
See light, feel light, give light…be light.
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Happy Birthday, Becky! I wish you a wonderful day and wonderful year ahead filled with love, light and laughter.
August 1st, 2013
Happy Birthday, Becky!!! Wishing you every happiness today and along your journey of life!! May the coming years fill you with peace, love, fun challenges, abundant creativity and a brave, open heart to soak it all in and relish in the blessings!
I the approach you’ve outlined above and as I have a birthday one month from today ;). I too will reflect in a new way.
Big, squishy birthday hugs and joyful love as you welcome a new year of opportunity!
XooX,
Jeanette
August 1st, 2013
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! Those are some great things to look forward to — I wish you another great year of peace and happiness! (and our friendship, of course!)
August 1st, 2013
Happy birthday! I hope you’ve had a good day…. and I wish you a great year!
August 1st, 2013
Happy Birthday Becky Dear! Your new banner is lovely and conveys your focus quite well. I like your lists of more and less. I need to focus more on taking time to just be me…true to myself which allows me more happiness. My daughter’s birthday is Aug 7th and she will be 46 which might speak to my feeling a connection with you. I admire you and your spirit! Blissful Birthday celebrations…
August 1st, 2013
Thank you ladies for the happy wishes…you’re all so lovely.
August 2nd, 2013
We ARE twin daughters of different mothers! As I read your words, they echo my own thoughts… I’m fifty-two, (and will optimistically think I have reached the half-way point) and have been reflecting on these very same things – light and love and less… I want be light and easy and free of all the things that have weighed me down. There are tough decisions ahead for me, but I know I will have to give things I think I want in order to have what I truly want… I wish you the very best in your journey.
August 9th, 2013
Oh, Becky, thank you for the pictures of your ramblings, love the lights in the city just going on…..brings back memories. And I love your insights, Becky. If only we all could take stock now and again and re-direct our lives, would not the world benefit from it? As for me, over time I have decided to accept whatever comes in life, with an open heart.
Happy Birthday! May this year be filled with light and love. I’m wearing the bracelet you made and sent me, to keep you in mind all day. Bless you!
August 29th, 2013
So happy I am able to catch up with you after so long. A very happy albeit belated birthday to you dear Becky! LOVE your new blog header. Continually growing and moving forward and allowing a radiant, peaceful and loving energy to arise is such a beautiful goal. May there always be a flicker of light guiding you on your journey.
August 29th, 2013
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