Eyes Wide Open
I’m not really a person who journals, or keeps current with writing a blog, or even posting on any social media platforms. However I am a person who, when inspired, will sit and let my thoughts and feelings flow through my fingers as I magically see them appear transformed into written form. I guess that would make me more of a ‘go with the flow’ kind of person . . . . maybe.
Throughout life, there are unexpected opportunities that present themselves to us, perhaps ones that we never considered, that can change the course of our lives. I am blessed to have had many of them. Whether you call them blessings or curses, I would imagine, depends on your perspective. I guess I’ve always had a ‘glass half full’ outlook on life and the many experiences I’ve gone through in my lifetime. Now this doesn’t mean that I wasn’t vulnerable to the so called ‘negative aspects’ of these experiences, it just means that I took away invaluable information that I may not have otherwise gained had it not been for these experiences. And with each one, I have become a better version of me.
I’ve titled this blog “Eyes Wide Open” because at all times, we need to be aware of what is transpiring around us. We need to be present in our life, in the here and now, living our lives from day to day, with the presence of mind that we get to be here. Growing up I spent a lot of time body surfing. I suddenly had an inspiration to write so immediately grabbed my phone and this is what I wrote:
10/4/2022
Take the Plunge
Jump in with eyes wide open
Feel it, look at it, touch it, taste it, embrace it . . . . let it surround you. Swim in it. Sometimes you have to go against the current. Always be mindful and go against it with grace and ease. BREATHE! When you feel the current change, go with it baby. You’re in it! Always be respectful & mindful. Let the waves knock you down and get back up. Move however you need to adjust to the movement around you. See what’s on the surface, feel the change in the undercurrents. Always have respect for where you are, where the current is taking you, and where you have been. Know that the unknown is not something to fear, it helps us to become stronger. Listen to your inner self. It is where you connect with Source, the One.
That is the ‘unedited’ version.
