Recently, I had the wonderful experience of visiting with a friend in the midst of a great RENEWAL. After a long and painful journey spanning nearly a decade... she emerged from a bad relationship with a new burst in her career success and a personal reinvention in progress. How uplifting it is when we stand up and take full responsibility for our destiny --- there is a beauty in the RENEWAL that cannot be denied. Seeing her so radiant and alive was so inspiring!
At this moment, I'm feeling like there is not only a need, but a DEEP DESIRE for renewal. It feels like I've inadvertently allowed myself to get a little off balance. TOO MUCH WORK --- too little time to RENEW. How about you? So I decided yesterday to begin refreshing my VISION ---- enlarging it to include all the important parts of my life. So I am choosing to spend part of this holiday season to clear out and prepare for what I want to claim as an extraordinary year. Want to help me?
Perhaps one of the most exhilarating feelings is recognizing you have chosen to break away from the bonds of creeping along. When you fly high above the noise, your intended route may not be clear, but with soaring comes a knowing that you're headed in the right direction. It's hard to soar when you are burdened with clutter --- not just stuff stacked up, but junk we carry inside. Rest, reflection and renewal are the holdiay gifts we can give ourselves. Even in the buzz of activities, you can begin with just a few quiet moments of dreaming.
"One can never consent to creep, when one feels an impulse to SOAR."
--- Helen Keller
author, speaker and advocate for the
blind, deaf, social issues and women's rights
Are you creeping along or responding to that wonderful call to SOAR?
Debbe Kennedy
Visit us at Women in the LEAD at the Global Dialogue Center
Oh wow... this is SO where I am right now... really at the point where I want desperately to make the kinds of small (and bigger) changes that lead to a life that is LIVED, not just a life that is tolerated. Thank you so much for this -- I don't comment much, but I do read your blog regularly, and find all that you offer so uplifting and inspiring! Have a wonderful Holiday Season, and a New Year filled with everything, and everyone you love.
Posted by: Lynne | December 23, 2007 at 04:55 PM
Dear Lynne,
Isn't it great that you recognize that you're ready for a life LIVED vs. one that is tolerated? May you be blessed with this time that offers rebirth and renewal.
Thank you so much for taking the time to send your message. I am so happy to know that you are finding inspiration and value here. I know Maureen will also be thrilled to know. What a great Christmas Gift to receive.
Debbe
Posted by: Debbe Kennedy - Women in the Lead INSPIRATION BLOG | December 24, 2007 at 09:41 AM
Dear Debbe,
Timing is everything. I haven't touched base for a while as I was going through my very own personal awareness and thus renewal, which seemed to follow as a normal process. Deep awareness opens our inner selves to see life in a way we have not done before or perhaps attempted to but got distracted somehow with life's external comprimises.
Renewal does equate with soaring and may God bless all of us who dare to go there.
It is so exciting to know that the wings we have can not only make us fly but also soar.
All the best to you and Maureen for continued success and happiness in the new year.
Posted by: Nina | December 30, 2007 at 12:23 PM
Dear Nina,
How nice of you to stop by and leave your note. I am glad to hear you have been on your own journey of personal renewal. This time of year always brings with a new chance to see things anew. May your year be blessed with new dreams to come.
Debbe
Posted by: Debbe Kennedy - Women in the Lead INSPIRATION BLOG | January 01, 2008 at 07:51 PM