Who I was born to be

This is one of my favorite songs from Susan Boyle. Our lives are full of so much potential not only at the beginning but throughout. There is never a moment where it is too late to move forward in the direction that our hearts lead us.


Who I was born to be

When I was a child
I could see the wind in the trees
And I heard a song in the breeze
It was there, singing out my name

But I am not a girl
I have known the taste of defeat
And I've finally grown to believe
It will all come around again

And though I may not know the answers
I can finally say I am free
And if the questions led me here
Then I am who I was born to be

And so here am I
Open arms and ready to stand
I've got the world in my hands
And it feels like my turn to fly

Though I may not know the answers
I can finally say I am free
And if the questions led me here
Then I am who I was born to be

When I was a child
There were flowers that bloomed in the night
Unafraid to take in the light
Unashamed to have braved the dark

Though I may not know the answers
I can finally say I am free
And if the questions led me here
Then I am who I was born to be
I am who I was born to be

Attitude of Gratitude

I am grateful for the color pink. I am having so much fun having a little girl to dress up. I love frilly girly things. I have no fears of making her to girly, she has too many brothers for that.

Quotes to live by

"Kind words are easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless." ~ Mother Teresa

Dream a Dream

I remember when I first saw Susan Boyle on Britain's Got Talent. I was at the gym on the treadmill. The news was on the TV and they were airing a clip from the show of Susan singing "I dreamed a dream" form Les Miserables. Everyone was discounting her almost from the beginning. She laughed and made fun of herself. No one was expecting her to sing very well.

They finished interviewing her and then she began to sing. It was the most beautiful moment. She wasn't fidgety and she wasn't flashy, she just sang. She sang with all of the passion that was within her and you could hear it in her voice. I was spellbound and I didn't want her to stop. I couldn't help but cry for the beauty of her voice and the innocence in which she shared it brought me to tears.

There are so many times in our lives when all we want is to be the amazing gift that we are and share it with the world. However, most of the time we tend become intimidated and either hide ourselves away or forcing and overdoing everything in our attempts to be "seen". When we hide we tell ourselves we don't care, it doesn't matter. When we are forcing things to happen and overdoing we feel used and unappreciated, resentful.

I wish we could put aside our fears of what other people are thinking about us so that we can just allow ourselves to be without holding back or trying to force it. Because hiding and forcing never gives us the satisfaction we are looking for, only pain and frustration. The only way to be truly satisfied is to do what we can, while we can to the best of our abilities without the fear of what someone will say about it.

If you have time, follow the link and watch this clip of Susan on YouTube. Pay attention as she sings. There are times when you can see her nervousness and yet when she sings that melts away. When she sings she steps into her authenticity and she becomes mesmerizing. She is beautiful. You can't help but root for her. The air of the judges changed as they received the energy of her performance.

When you are in your authenticity people can't help but love you and want to rejoice with you. We can all have this in our lives if we will step out there and give ourselves permission to shine without concern of the fear of what others are thinking. Everyone is dying to live in the authenticity of who they are. When we live this way it is as Marianne Williamson says, as we give ourselves permission we unconsciously give others permission to do it.

So many of us are prisoners of the thoughts in our mind and we are not able to live authentically. Most of these fears are unfounded. So give yourself permission and free not only yourself but everyone who is able to see you and what you are willing to do. Freedom to live the life we dream has to start somewhere, why not let it start with you.

Susan dreamed a dream and it led her to the life of her dreams that she gets to live every day. What dream is your heart yearning to see become a reality? Maybe it's time to take that first step and see where it leads.

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Attitude of Gratitude

I am grateful for bills. I never thought there would be a time when I would say that. But with every bill there has been a service rendered that I wanted. I wanted the water, the electricity, the gas, the internet, the phone, etc.

These were all things that I wanted and have served me. Maybe the problem was never the bill but my attitude about the bill. Thank you for my bills for I truly wanted the service that was provided.

Quotes to live by

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that." ~ Martin Luther King Jr.

Attitude of Gratitude

I am grateful for children who love to sing and dance. It makes for some fun times together as a family as well as some funny moments to laugh about.

Quotes to live by

"Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance." ~ Unknown Author

Attitude of Gratitude

I am grateful for my car. We have put a lot of miles, dirt, and food on it and it still dutifully carries our family where we want to go. It isn't new and it is rarely shiny but it gives and gives with little complaint. Thank you lord for a car that serves our family so well.

Quotes to live by

"Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much." ~ Helen Keller

Happy New Year!

"Whatever you do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it." Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Enjoy the new year you find yourself in and embrace it for the opportunities it presents for the present!