“…when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” – When Harry Met Sally
Enthusiasm, ignorance, faith and impatience consistently carried me over the cliff most of my adult life. Impatient to be a grown up I bounded out of my parent’s house two months after high school. So young, so unprepared! Ignorant and craving “something” I pitched myself from Indiana to Michigan to live with my cousin. Faith, hope and yearning took 21-year old married me from Michigan to Georgia. Six years later, divorced, impatient and eager to play, I quit my job, sold my house and PLAYED!
Finally ready to “settle down” I lucked into a great company and for 25 years plied my risk taking nature in more constructive ways; got an unconventional college degree and took on jobs bigger than I could gracefully chew with my mouth closed. Seeking, investigating new horizons – delving into the deep dark crevices of my soul. Happily took another chance on love and marriage with my generous husband – and continue to learn what taking vows and making promises really means. Today I sit on the precipice of the last third of my life and I’m REALLY ready for the next leap.
Older, wiser – scraped a bit by the bumpy road I chose, I remain enthusiastic and hopeful. Still impatient as hell, just not quite as ignorant. I’m beginning to see how time is my friend – (thank you Renee for a practical and effective mantra!). Aligning my thoughts and emotions, I calm the impatience and take action to hang-glide off the cliff instead of my usual impulsive, sometimes reckless jump.
I’m amazed how the quantum universe creates a safe space for me to make a difference, learn cool new stuff and practice patience. It’s pretty easy to be annoyed when I get a “patience” lesson – isn’t that just another way to say some damn thing is flipping in-my-way! Experience tells me that the “flipping thing” slowing me down often turns out to be a blessing. Yet, being bound by goals other than my own – I chafe to fly.
My recent foray into tidying is a known exercise of release that worked for me in the past. Quantum science explains why. Last week I finished Wes Moss’s book You Can Retire Sooner Than You Think. Nice! I am half-way there. Time is my friend. I don’t have to do everything today, or even tomorrow. I’m getting prepared – the thought, word, and deeds are in motion. My hang-glide date could be closer than I know. I’m bursting with gratitude, faith and excitement!
“Those who wish to sing will always find a song.” – Celtic Proverb
“Those who dance are called insane by those who don’t hear the music.” – Eddie Vedder
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