Back again. And because you know how much I love transparency, I'm gonna keep it REAL folks! I've been procrastinating the hell out of writing this blog post! I typically look forward to reflecting on the past years' moments, and have always found it to be a meaningful way to tap into the overflowing abundance that is in ALL. But this time, it is feeling a little less like a bittersweet celebration and more like "why beat a dead horse?" Haha! So I've chosen to approach this post a little differently. You ready?
Scratch that! As I began chronologically reflecting on the last year, revisiting old blog posts and photos, I realized that last year was amazing!!! My focus just needed a gentle shift, haha! Life is wonderful and an incredible gift so without further ado, a compilation of some of my favorite moments and blessings from 2021!
1. Removing a mattress from a condo bedroom and putting it where it belongs... on the balcony, to sleep under the stars while listening to the waves of the ocean in Rincon, Puerto Rico.
2. Indulging in not one but two açaí bowls at Degree 18. Yes, they were THAT good.
3. Getting the opportunity of a lifetime... to film Baywatch Puerto Rico.
4. Hugging people. Random strangers. In the midst of so much craziness. It was needed. So I dared greatly. (Thinking this makes up for #5.)
5. Scaring my dogs intentionally... multiple times. One involved a T-Rex pet balloon. You know the ones. They have legs and a leash, providing hours of "on the edge of your seat" suspense for all our four-legged friends, haha! I would share the video but I promised Molly that I wouldn't embarrass her publicly anymore.
6. Surfing in February. Ahhhhh.
7. Painting, pottery, baths, pizza, and dancing in kitchens.
8. Gathering in sacred circle, with eight women, to manifest our deepest heart's content.
9. This divine moment. (Make sure your sound is on for the full experience.)
10. Going for sweet, sweet sails with two of my favorite people.
11. A very unexpected, magical return pilgrimage to Grandfather Mountain.
12. That very, very alarming but freakishly cool hail storm in June.
13. Reading The Presence Process by Michael Brown. Seriously, this book profoundly changed the way that I perceived our emotionality and I highly, highly recommend it!
14. Mornings like this.
15. Being invited to join the board at Spiritual Soul Center, deliver a Sunday message, and facilitate an open discussion (Branch Out Breakthrough Session) following the Jungian Psychology for a Soulful Life Summit.
16. My niece discovering how magical her hands are.
17. Mr. Grasshopper demonstrating how to do a proper sun salutation.
18. Connected aired its first episode of Season 3 on Nov. 4, 2021!! I can't believe it's 30 episodes in and still going strong.
19. Sharing a Pipe barrel with Nathan Florence. (Listen, Jamie O'Brien's wins are also my own. Deal with it.)
20. Swinging on swings at a magical, light-filled rager. Haha! Kidding. It was the Chinese Lantern Festival in Cary. Highly recommend :)
21. Coming into alignment with someone who pushes you further... making one of your dreams come true. With just the right amount of space.
22. The discovery of something so holy... so sacred. The Saltwater Shanty.
23. And last but not least, singing a song about singing a song and having a Bluebird run itself into your window, profusely intent on singing it with you. (I'll spare you the video. I am not the next American Idol.)
What about you? What are your favorite experiences/blessings/lessons from 2021? I'd love to hear them so feel free to leave a comment below!
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