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I have found so much joy and fulfillment in my everyday conversations with people. In fact, I am so blessed to have a passion where I get to encounter so many beautiful personalities every single day. I am trusted by my clients, so very much. How do I know this? Because they laugh with me, they cry with me, they are vulnerable with me and they share some of their deepest desires and fears with me. My responsibility is to make sure that they feel safe and comfortable. This is what fuels me to continue on the path that I am on. It's humbling. It's liberating. It's motivating and it is always so inspiring.
In addition to all of my work being with people, I get to spend my days with my incredibly intelligent, athletic, creative, loving children. Because they are all of those things and more, we are always on the go. Soccer, baseball, choir concerts, homework, basketball, track, doctors appointments, birthdays, birthday parties, 'don't forget to put the chicken in the oven, Miranda', showers...just a typical day over here lol. For anyone who has children, you know that every day is a lot of setting our needs aside....I mean, we've all had a few days where showering at 11 pm, because that's the time we finish with everything, was too much work, right? Those are the nights that I remember I have homework to finish, because I am also a full time student....and I really really really love it :)
All in all, most of my days are spent being of service and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I am beyond blessed and so very aware of my place in the lives of others....and also in the world.
From this perspective, I look like a complete extrovert. Outgoing, expressive, social-yes, these are all parts of me. What people don't see is the introvert that I am as well. I love being by myself, in fact, I need to be by myself for periods of time. Sometimes all I need is a few minutes and sometimes I need more. An introvert isn't simply one who is shy, it's someone who is energized by being alone. I spend my alone time working out, meditating, writing, deep breathing, sitting and just being. I know that in order to be the extrovert, I need to embrace my introvert.
Being alone with myself has been some of the most intimate moments of my life. It has shown me what I need to heal, what I need to express, whats weighing on me and what I truly desire. It's allowed me to put things into perspective, to awaken to who I am and what I'm capable of. Allowing myself to dive deep into who I am is when Spirit and I are so totally emerged. These moments aren't always quiet, either. My time alone also consists of blasting music and dancing like a damn fool around my house to Beyonce!
What I really want to express is that it's ok to be a little of both. Don't tell yourself you're one or the other. You are not a cookie cutter, you do not belong in a box. I know that in order for me to give my best to others, I need to give my best to myself and that includes my time alone. It's ok to want to be out and about all day with people and it's ok to want to step away from the world and just be with yourself.
So today-embrace both!
xo M
In addition to all of my work being with people, I get to spend my days with my incredibly intelligent, athletic, creative, loving children. Because they are all of those things and more, we are always on the go. Soccer, baseball, choir concerts, homework, basketball, track, doctors appointments, birthdays, birthday parties, 'don't forget to put the chicken in the oven, Miranda', showers...just a typical day over here lol. For anyone who has children, you know that every day is a lot of setting our needs aside....I mean, we've all had a few days where showering at 11 pm, because that's the time we finish with everything, was too much work, right? Those are the nights that I remember I have homework to finish, because I am also a full time student....and I really really really love it :)
All in all, most of my days are spent being of service and I wouldn't trade it for anything. I am beyond blessed and so very aware of my place in the lives of others....and also in the world.
From this perspective, I look like a complete extrovert. Outgoing, expressive, social-yes, these are all parts of me. What people don't see is the introvert that I am as well. I love being by myself, in fact, I need to be by myself for periods of time. Sometimes all I need is a few minutes and sometimes I need more. An introvert isn't simply one who is shy, it's someone who is energized by being alone. I spend my alone time working out, meditating, writing, deep breathing, sitting and just being. I know that in order to be the extrovert, I need to embrace my introvert.
Being alone with myself has been some of the most intimate moments of my life. It has shown me what I need to heal, what I need to express, whats weighing on me and what I truly desire. It's allowed me to put things into perspective, to awaken to who I am and what I'm capable of. Allowing myself to dive deep into who I am is when Spirit and I are so totally emerged. These moments aren't always quiet, either. My time alone also consists of blasting music and dancing like a damn fool around my house to Beyonce!
What I really want to express is that it's ok to be a little of both. Don't tell yourself you're one or the other. You are not a cookie cutter, you do not belong in a box. I know that in order for me to give my best to others, I need to give my best to myself and that includes my time alone. It's ok to want to be out and about all day with people and it's ok to want to step away from the world and just be with yourself.
So today-embrace both!
xo M