Shift.

They say time flies when you are having fun.  The days haven't all been a thrill a minute, but time certainly is flying.  I cannot believe it is February already!  As I rang in 2009 I promised myself that this year would be a game changer for me.  When I am honest with myself I have spent the last few years in neutral, just getting through.  It is time for me to shift into drive, and get a little crazy!  While I am more than ready for that I find myself spending a lot of time trying to figure out exactly what this shift looks like.  One thing's for sure... it is time to let my inhibitions go!  Some of you reading this may be rolling your eyes thinking okay, easier said than done!  Why is that?  When we are young there are no such things as inhibitions.  We are fearless, crazy dreamers who fully believe we can hold the world by it's tail.  We can be anything we want to be.  When does this no longer ring true, and why?  Some say it is **part of growing up**.  If this is true I am never growing up!  Seriously, why is that as we age we allow other's skepticism to over  take us & make us throw away our Superman pj's??  Further more, why is it okay?

Sure we out grow our childhood fantasies and perceptions... that is not what I am talking about here.  I am talking about the childlike belief that anything is possible, & the ability to find the good in anything!  I am fully aware of the difficulties in life, but why do we allow them to seep in and cover us in darkness & jade our spirits?  Some would argue that it just happens, but I have to disagree.  A good friend once told me that life is 10% what happens to you & 90%  how you handle it.  Far too often we allow the darkness in & find joy wallowing in it.  I know I am guilty of it.  

The truth is life it too short to throw away your Superman PJ's.  There is no denying the fact that we live in a heavy, stressful world.  However we do not have to be sucked down; we don't have to let it get the best of us.  Maybe it is time to embrace our childlike wildlike.  :)

When was the last time you did some thing simply because it made you feel good?  When was the last time you climbed a tree, or flew a kite, or spent some time at the playground? How long has it been since you've had a good belly laugh?  Does life really have to be this hard?

Yesterday at work a John Mayer song came on the radio and his words spoke to me.  **You should have seen that sunrise with your own eyes; brought me back to life.**  WOW.  How long has it been since we've experienced a moment like that?  Isn't it time?  Life is about so much more than $ & having stuff.  It is about love, & laughter.  Joy & memories.  It is far too short to put off till tomorrow.  After all, tomorrow is not promised.  

While I may not know how the rest of the year is going to play out here are some things I do know.

*I am going to spend more time laughing & less time worrying.  It doesn't do me a damn bit of good.

*I am going to carry my camera with me everywhere.  You just never know when, or where memories are going to be made.

* I am going to dance daily!

*I will not be ashamed of who I am & what I love. {This includes the Jonas Brothers!}

*I will no longer allow people to make me inferior.  Yes, this will take work, but I will take it moment by moment, and if/when I fall I will pick myself up and keep going.

*I will not take myself too seriously.

*I will love people no matter how much it hurts!

Here's to hanging on the monkey bars, dancing in your underwear, & remembering what  pure joy feels like!

love. always.

<3

K