She needed to stop thinking of her life with fear and instead see it for what it was; a bold adventure being led by a very brave woman. – Queenisms™

When we give ourselves permission to stand still, take a deep breath and think about what we’ve done in our lives, the list of brave adventures is astounding. We have all done things we didn’t think we could, handled stuff we wouldn’t have believed we could, and lived through things we wish we hadn’t had to.  And, we’re here.

So take another deep breath and thank that brave woman in the mirror for showing up every day to do it all over again.

You are our heroes…yes, you!

“She spent the day enjoying her own company. And vowed to make a date with herself more often.” ~ Queenisms™

Let’s share some ideas of simple (or complex) dates we can make with ourselves. I’ll go first.  I vow to get a pedicure this week. It’s such a simple pleasure for me and it’s been way too long.  You?

Create a list of dates you can make with yourself and put them on your calendar. Consider them to be unbreakable dates.

The only one stopping her from being who she wanted to be was her. She decided it was time to get out of her own way and live the dazzling life she was meant to live. She was the radiant Queen of her own life and her energy was strong enough to light up the whole world. – Queenisms™

To anyone who’s ever been a mother, had a mother or needs to step up and mother themself ~ Happy Mother’s Day! – Queenisms™

She realized the birds were singing to her, inviting her into a new day. She promised herself to take a moment to enjoy the gift of a fresh new start. ~ Queenisms™

You might be noticing a theme this week. Self care, being present, enjoying the gifts we have received. . .

We always write what we need to hear, ourselves.  This has been a very challenging week for me. Illness in my family and trips to the hospital have me exhausted, fearful and in distress.

Then morning comes, crisis passes, birds sing, coffee brews and I’m able to take a moment to be grateful for a fresh, new start.  Ever feel that way?

She took very good care of everyone but herself. So, one day she looked in the mirror and said to herself, “I really do love you and I promise I’m going to start taking better care of you from this moment on.” She was the kind, generous and powerful Queen of her own life so she could make and keep promises like that. -Queenisms™

Commit to yourself, to us and to the other Queens here that you’ll take care of yourself today.  Tell us one thing you’ll promise to do…just for you.

She decided to tell herself “YES” to those deeply cherished, but unspoken dreams she’d been carrying around. ~ Queenisms™

We say yes to everyone else, every day. But when is the last time you said yes to your own dreams? If you have to stop and think about it, it’s been too long.  What can you do today to bring more YES to your life?

She had been looking at the negative side of her life for so long that she had become the worst kind of Queen – a Drama Queen. So, she decided to let go of the drama and begin the practice of being happy. The first step she took was to remind herself that she was worthy and brave enough to handle all of the happiness the world had to offer her. – Queenisms™

Sometimes she felt so overwhelmed it was as if she were constantly struggling to swim against the waves. Then she remembered the first rule of swimming – you can’t fight the ocean so when you find yourself in trouble the best thing to do is just relax and go with the flow. She decided to apply that rule to life as well and when she did everything got so much easier. – Queenisms™

Every one of us has those moments when we’re raging against “the way things are.” And, on the whole, it’s not a bad idea to fight the status quo, change to grow and be open to new things.

But there are times when we need the wisdom to slow down, let feelings, emotions, responsibilities and whatever else is overwhelming us simply pass through us. We need to stop flailing and go with the flow until we reach a spot where the current isn’t so strong and angry. That’s not a sign of weakness or giving up.  It’s a sign of wisdom and discernment. Remember to give yourself a pat on the back when you go with the flow…just as you do when you try something new. Both actions are worthy of a Queen.

She hadn’t been taught to believe in miracles, but now that she was the Queen of her own life the decision was hers. So, one day she took a look around her at all of the little unexplainable positive things in life and she made the decision to believe because the truth was that anything is possible. – Queenisms™

Sometimes we have to admit that it’s a miracle we’re here in our adult life. We’ve made such wild missteps along that way that we stand here, on the mountain with the wind in our hair, and just feel gratitude. And then we look around and see the beauty all around us and we’re reminded that anything is possible. Anyone feel the same way?