"Your Life is Now" Weekly Wisdom

I had the complete joy this past month to attend a concert of one of my favorite artists, John Mellencamp. Strong nostalgia from my junior high and high school days of his music. Dancing and singing along in my midwestern small town, his songs were my jam. In preparation, I had to listen to all my favorites prior to the concert and damn, he has so many hits! What a great artist and I got to see him live. During the concert, he talked a little about and played a song that brought on a whole new meaning to me and really got me thinking after the show. 

Your life is now. 

My life is now. 

I know I am getting very cognizant of what is happening in every moment of my life as I am in this 5th decade. Everything seems a little more clear, a little more sensitive, a little more urgent. No matter what we are doing, the now is where it is at. I use to be a dreamer and think about the future all the time, but I am choosing to live there anymore. There is a lot WE, there is a lot I could do right now - for ourselves and for others.  We need to get excited about the present a little more because it truly is all we have. 

"Your life is now, your life is now, your life is now
In this undiscovered moment
Lift your head up above the crowd
We could shake this world
If you would only show us how
Your life is now"

Songwriters: John Mellencamp / George Michael Green

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AE

 

"One BIG Special Occasion" Weekly Wisdom

Everyday we are alive is a special occasion. There is no reason to not treat each day this way. Use the fancy soap and nice towels, wear the cute undies and your favorite top.  Eat real ice cream. Text your family and friends out of the blue and share with them your favorite thing about them, followed up with an "I love you" if you are feeling it.  That thing you have always wanted to do or a place you want to visit, go do it or at least schedule it so you have a date planned. If there is a book you have always wanted to read, head to the library and check it out. If there is something in your 300 open tabs that you intend to come back to, guess what?  It's time. Buy your favorite gum and stop by the coffee shop you really love. If there is a conversation you want to have with someone and you haven't forgotten about it, it is time to make that happen. If there is a recipe you have always wanted to cook, why not do it this week? 

We spend too much of our lives living in the "IF" and "WHEN" space. 

I love having a glass of champagne with a banana and right now seems like the perfect time to celebrate being alive. 

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AE

 

"Celebrate Others" Weekly Wisdom

    I love to celebrate others. It brings me so much joy to cheer people on, wish them happy birthdays, see people I admire and look up to doing great things. I love seeing other shine in the spotlight. It makes me proud to know them or know of them. I do not feel jealous, anxious or down about anything I am doing in my when other people succeed. It only gets me excited to the possibilities out there for anyone and everyone. How exciting is that? 

But I have only felt this way for the past 10 years. I was not this person before. It would be hard for me to watch others succeed, I would be anxious and get down on myself for being in the place I was. I felt behind or felt being left behind. Until one human showed me a different way.  After meeting him, I realized there is room for everyone to achieve whatever greatness means in their life. We always achieve more together than we do apart, even if it is from afar. 

Today, I am cheering this human on. Not only is it his birthday week but he is doing great things no matter who is watching or who is cheering him on because he loves to do it. I am so proud to know him and he deserves to be celebrated. 

Watch The Gemini perform HERE and celebrate him with me. 

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~AE