When I see living my best life pics on the ‘gram and the cyber world………. I pause and think yeah (mostly people I don’t really know) and then I think, I truly hope you understand the whole meaning of “best life”.
Goals are fabulous, they motivate us ’cause we all need that carrot to give us purpose and move us along. But sometimes we are so fixated on the goal, we do not enjoy the journey. Or we are so hung up on what has happened in the past that we are distracted from truly living the best life.
As a former worrier and over-thinker, I can see times in my life I let all the busy stuff rob me of the joy of the moment. This moment and then next few are all I have “control” over. It is up to me to decide if I am enjoying the here and now.
At 53 times around the sun and an independent, Taurus, I always knew what was inside was strong, but this year and the extended pause has taught me how much power within I have. Like atomic energy and the dreams as big as Elon Musk’s. I am typing this 5 miles from the Space Center in FL so I might as well go with space and SpaceX references.
We all have this power, but a lot of the times we have distractions and trouble finding it. It is hard to address finding the power. Scary hard. Sometimes were are not ready for it.
I have read a lot of fiction and self-help and memoirs over this year and all very insightful. A lot of it is the same message, written differently. My #1 person to inspire always is #RickSpringfield . Yes the Jesse’s Girl guy. People who know me, know I am a huge fan and have a #YCMTSU personal history. And many of my friendship are because he gave them to me (he is a friendship maker.) RS is way more talented than most people know and he is given credit for. What I love most about him is that he is truthful about his life’s ups and downs. He has put a lot of the downs and bad stuff out there. And he has given me some fabulous personal advice in brief chats we have had in my fandom life with him. It wasn’t rock star and crazy women in her 40’s super fan interactions. It was just 2 people chatting and he said something really brilliant that I replay often when I need patience or a mental time out to re-think the moment at hand.
I finished the other day Jennifer Allwood’s Fear is Not the Boss of You (gonna read it again) and she really hit home. I read Judi Holler’s Fear is Not My Homeboy beginning of the year which is good, but it is a different message and POV. I am not fearful but love to hear other’s thoughts on things. I seek advice and direction in people different than me to grow. Jennifer has a being ready for it chapter which is very powerful. Fair warning she does add a more religious tone toward the 2nd half. If you are not religious just mentally switch GOD for something else that represents faith/hope or anything else that speaks to your soul. Don’t get hung up on the religious tone.
Now I am reading Matthew Mc Conaughey’s #Greenlights, page 35 and I had the same feeling as Rick Springfield. Right at the beginning he puts all the stuff about himself out there, the good, the bad and the ugly. And then he dropped a big bomb “Truth is only disturbing if you’re lying.” I am very excited to read more. There is way more to him than that pretty face and charming voice.
The common thread in all this people who are inspiring me are all people who have found a way to be grateful and in tune with the moment. RS talks a lot of about having it all and living the dream life and being so unhappy. He learned years ago fame, money and the stuff couldn’t make you happy. I see it all the time with people I know and meet. On the other hand, I see people all the time who have have been handed huge challenges in life (some are horrifically bad) and they smile and are happy. I meet at least 3 people a week in that category and each inspires me.
I am not so sure I am a magnet for that kind of energy, I think they are everywhere, but thankfully we are all different and see different things in different people.
Some be kind, be present, paws and enjoy life (if you have a fur baby, adopt one if you can ’cause they will rescue you more than you rescue them) and stop worrying!
xo, Tracy Lynne
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