MOMtra: I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends

 

 

Actually, I get by with A LOT of help from my friends and today’s MOMtra is dedicated to them. My beloved girlfriends, they all know who they are, literally save me sometimes. Batman and Spiderman are pretty cool dudes, but they got nuthin’ on my girlfriends. They are my superheroes…often coming to my rescue just in the nick of time! They save me from sinking, from stressing…save me from my crazy self!

As I get older and life gets more complicated, I have come to rely on these beautiful women in my life and treasure their support, generosity and kind, open hearts. Always there to lend me an ear, just like the song says. I am so grateful to have an incredible circle of friends around me who keep me centered and anchored when I need them. They share my ups, my downs, my ridiculous, my neurotic, my joy, my sadness, my insanity…they share me. All of me. Accepting me unconditionally, flaws and all, my friends love me. It is a priceless thing in this world to be loved just for being who you are. And I feel the same toward them.

These fabulous women lift me up, brighten my day, make me smile and often crack me up with their hilariousness. We are pals for life and I wouldn’t trade any of them for anything in the world. I tell them often how much I love them…actually it’s one of my favorite things about us. We always end our conversations like that. It’s important to tell the people in your life how much they mean to you. If you haven’t done it today, Poopies, tell your besties you love them. You will never regret it and it will always feel good.

So today’s MOMtra is for you…my girls, my ladies, my pals and even sometimes my partners in crime…I thank you with all my heart for helping me get by! Instead of a mantra to repeat, click on the link below and let the enduring and one-of-a-kind Mr. Joe Cocker belt out one of my favorite renditions of all time. This one is just for you!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wG6Cgmgn5U

 

MOMtra of the Day: Let if Fly, Poopies! The higher, the better!

This is what I’ve got for you as you enter your weekend, Poopies: LET YOUR FREAK FLAGS FLY! Be utterly and entirely yourself -with no hesitation whatsoever! Nothing better than living a genuine life, being true to who you are and what makes you feel good. Whatever it is that makes you tick, gets you happy, keeps you humming along and smiling then DO IT. BE IT. ALWAYS. Forget the haters, negaters and followers. Leave ‘em behind. You don’t need ‘em and you certainly shouldn’t want to be a part of ‘em! BE YOU. YOU ARE FABULOUS. REMIND YOURSELF HOW AWESOME YOU ARE. PAT YOURSELF ON THE BACK AND GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK. We beat ourselves up too often. Enough I say! Fly that inner flag with pride all weekend long. Embrace what really makes you shine AND DON’T EVER FORGET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

Start now. Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MOMtra of the Day

Sometimes I will come across a sign or pin or written passage that speaks to me so personally that I can’t help but wonder if there is something more magical out there in the cosmos orchestrating everything. I had another MOMtra in mind for today, but when my eye caught this one, it was as if the universe was speaking directly to me, sending me this very specific message. And I am not one to ignore the universe when she is talking!

You know that feeling when chills run down your spine? This is what happened to me when I read those words above: all great changes are preceded by chaos. This couldn’t have appeared before me at a more appropriate time, as life feels very chaotic right now. Instead of realizing what the chaos would eventually bring – great change – I’ve been focused on only the chaos itself, not looking forward to its grand payoff. After reading this, I feel so relieved, so reassured that all of this craziness has been worth it, that with it comes a wonderful change.

What a priceless lesson of life to embrace, the idea that chaos has rewards – that when you get to the other side of it - exciting new things await. Somewhere in the middle of these crazy last six months, I got lost. I forgot this. I let the chaos envelop me and hold me down. Today, I feel light. I feel lifted. I feel as though there will be an illumination so bright at the end of the tunnel that it will wash-out all the chaos of the past.

I hope that if any of you are experiencing a period of instability or uncertainity or imbalance, that you will take these words so close to your hearts and always remember: all great changes are preceded by chaos.  Let this MOMtra bring you great comfort and ease and serve as reminder to you of all the fantastic things to come when you get through it. And get through it you will if you bear this in mind.

Change is a beautiful thing. And all beautiful things are worth the struggle.