November 22, 2010

A Birthday Manifesto

In this next year of my life I commit to honoring my full potential as a member of my community. My life is my message. I am in instrument of love, creativity, positive change, and peace.
  1. I will put effort and enthusiasm into the growth of my business.
  2. With passion and dedication I will be the best music therapist I can be.
  3. I will invest in my personal relationships to cultivate growth of myself and others.
  4. I will release an album of original music.
  5. I will visit 3 places I have never been to.
  6. I will practice loving without expectation or judgement, and not be hard on myself when I slip up.
  7. I will regularly step outside of my comfort zone and allow myself to be vulnerable.
  8. I will be of service when I can authentically contribute, and ask for help when I need it.
  9. I will adore, acknowledge, and respect myself, the people in my life, mother earth, and my home everyday.
  10. I will feed my soul with music, creativity, connection, conversation, laughter, gratitude, and brilliant moments.
That said, I will try my best to be the space for all of this while letting go of control over an outcome. I trust life's timing to deliver as I do my part.
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I started this blog one year ago and on that day I ignited a big plan of traveling around the world. And I DID IT. One thing I can acknowledge myself for is that I follow through on doing the things I say I want to do. I am grateful for every single experience I had in year 30. I DID SO MUCH and it all brought me here sitting in this chair full of optimism for the next year. In this moment I feel a relief that I am in a different place that I was a year ago. The wanderlust and adventure was fun but one of the biggest things I learned in the past year is that I want a place that feels like home.

My birthday this year was a bit out of character for me. I usually do not like making a big deal out of it. This year I somehow ended up celebrating three nights in a row. And you know what, I enjoyed it. I keep writing these blogs about how grateful I am, and I am astounded at how my capacity for gratitude keeps expanding. It's a beautiful thing.