I would hope that one of the biggest lessons I have learned through this entire experience is that I need to always be curious enough to search for the lesson. I mean I have found some really great gems during my search and they weren't always hidden away in a "bad" experience. If we can remind ourselves that life is indeed a classroom where we are intended to learn daily, we will get more in touch with the spirit within us that came here to learn from our predetermined experiences. It may sound a little crazy to some but I do believe that we all have a path to walk in life that was chosen before our birth and that we may stray from that path at times. However, this is often because we aren't listening for the whispers of the spirit that help direct us to make the right decisions in life and we often try to fit ourselves into a box that wasn't made for us. I look at those people who are famous for their acting, singing or dancing abilities. These are the people who dream big and take chances because they feel at "home" and willing to "sacrifice" to support their art. Because of that sacrifice they do well and as Oprah says "when you do well, people notice". 

I think many of us are raised in situations where we are trained to focus on dreaming toward the "practical" type of occupation. Those that truly feel a connection to wanting to stay at home and raise their children may be encouraged in their social world or driven by a financial need to go off to work at a job they don't necessarily enjoy. They may do "well" at it, heck they could be at the top of their field in the work they are doing but it doesn't make it anymore their designated path because they don't enjoy it like they would if they truly felt "at home" performing those tasks. I'm talking "meant to be" type of stuff here. 

One of the lessons that I have tried to share with my children is that not only should they dream big, they should aim to live their dreams. When I was growing up I was not encouraged to dream big enough to imagine I would grow up and write a song, perform in front of people, and even write a book that would be published and be a vehicle to assist me in sharing my life journey with others. It wasn't until I was well into my late 30's that I realized that the only person standing in between me and my dreams, was me. That's when I finally started to listen to that subtle "whisper" and once I completed the first huge dream of writing a song and having it professionally recorded in a real studio, I knew there was nothing I could not do if I really wanted to. I will say that my writing my song, having the audacity to think it was good enough to record, and actually perform it in front of hundreds of people was not something that happened over night. I spent a long time in the "classroom" called life experiencing lessons that all "prepared" me to meet my "opportunity" to make all these things a reality. 

After all of that being said I know one thing. I will continue to listen to the "whispers" and I will absolutely stay attentive in the classroom to learn all that is necessary to keep me on my life's path. I will also say I know at this very moment the particular lesson I am learning is to be patient. Whether it comes to the healing of my injured foot that keeps me off the track I so desperately want to get back to walking on, supporting my loved ones through daily challenges, or having faith that the home I have for sale will eventually all work out. The best part is that I know in the end I will be a better person for having gone through the trials.

Lesson for today: I would say I learned I need to continue to listen to the whispers and NEVER stop dreaming big!

Wishing you all that you are meant to be in happiness and light!

Until next time,

Laura D.