nobody does it better..

no, it's not a radiohead song.. but they did cover it so it's fair game, I think.



I'm realizing though myself and those I come into contact with in my life that it is truly all about self worth. Not confidence, because that can be a front.. a false face, but true self worth. How do I feel about myself? Where are those places that I've convinced myself I'm worthless, because I'm wrong.

Oh sure, talents vary by individual, but we are good, we are worthy, and we deserve the best of everything. Why do we give those who want us to feel shame the power to do so? Truly, that which is keeping us from what we want is veiled in the guilt and shame that others have convinced us we must feel.

One of my favorite, oldest-remembered quotes:... "break the chains of thought, and you break the chains of your body too" (Richard Bach - Jonathan Livingston Seagull) When it resonated with me as a tween when I first read the book, it meant something literal to me. Literally being able to fly and move mountains in the purest state of the human mind.

And though it still does, as I've grown older, I see the chains of thought as many different things. Old ideas and impressions learned as a child that are connected to self-worth are more binding than prison bars, if we let them be.

Fortunate for us humans, self-imposed chains are the easiest to release. Examining what I think about myself has has been the most productive self-help method I've found.

So.. I'm thinking of evolving this blog a little bit. Writing is something that I've always wanted to do, and the digital age has made it possible for everyone (even me yikes!) to be an author.

If I'm only here every few months.. it's because I'm writing elsewhere. Once I develop the site I'll post it here.

Wish me luck!

I lost myself.

January 2nd is here already.

Open up, begin again.
In looking back over the past year, there's been a lot of ground covered. So many things that were on my wish list last year were at least partially accomplished. That's something that has happened very seldom in my lifetime.

For me, the coming year is full of promise. I am taking this opportunity to see if I am the person I've always wished I was. If I am not, well, then I have more work to do. I'm certain that in some ways I am, and others, not so much.

I've had so much fun this past year. I've met new people, developed relationships with people I thought I knew but really had no idea. I've severed relationships and also had some melt away for no apparent reason.

Mostly, I've changed the way I look at things and amazingly, everything now looks better.

I approach 2009 with excitement and wonder.
So many adventures.
Race ya!