top of the world.

ever had days when you feel like you were literally on the top of the world? or maybe that the entire world was laying at your feet--at your fingertips? Or that you could conquer the world?

yesterday i had a feeling that seemed like it should be associated with one of these expressions, but i couldn't quite place which one. i didn't feel like i was on top of the world--i felt IN it, deep down and dirty in it. i didn't feel like i could conquer it because what's to conquer? all i have to do it choose what to do with the time i have while i'm here. none of the expressions fit. i was simply "present." i felt alive, i felt real, i felt...tangible in the moment.

so i'm pulling back from things that don't feel tangible to me. i'm starting to focus on the things i think really matter in life. without even realizing it, so much of who i am and what i do is forged around the thoughts and opinions of others. with the understanding that there are mentors and spiritual leaders in my life, certain instructions and guidance that i will still seek, i'm done living this life for the satisfaction of others. this is about the life God gave *me* to lead. he who has been faithful with little will be faithful with much. what is my life if i am not a faithful steward of it? of my time, my gifts, my talents? for, it is through being the best me i can possibly be that i can better bless others.

i feel as if an old era is passing away and new life is beginning. my life. my life for my God. i'm excited to see where he takes me.

i'm curious. where is he taking you? do you know yet? or do you, like me, just feel like you're walking it out in blind faith? making the map by your sense of touch or smell or hearing? either way, i'd love to know and i hope you'll share.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.

There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other

people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of
God that is within us.

It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people
permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.

—Marianne Williamson