Passions

We all have passion for something.  The loves of our life, our kids, our job or a guilty pleasure.  We all have something or someone we want in our lives passionately.  

At times this passion may fade and be replaced with a new passion, but there is always at least one thing we can claim as a life passion.  If we are not truly passionate about anything, digging deep to find a passion, any passion, is something worth considering.

Passions give us something to wake up to each morning.

I have many passions, some are relevant in my day to day life, others are buried a little deeper and come out occasionally.  I am always looking for new, exciting passions in life, because what's the point of living without passion?

Currently, I'm passionate about my new business venture as an independent consultant for

Rodan + Fields.  I think my passion lies in the fact that I believe in the products.  I truly feel I have uncovered a best kept secret and it's my job to share it.  I started using one of the regimens called Reverse in April and used it every day before I decided to launch my business.  I have never consistently used any skincare product on my face for any long period of time.  I can say, with ease, I was hooked, mainly because I looked into my mirror each morning and felt good about what I saw. This is exactly what fuels my passion.  

I felt empowered!

Once I started consulting, I switched to the anti-aging regimen called Redefine.  I did not think I would like the results more, but I did.  I was tickled with satisfaction, I mean come on, who doesn't want to look young forever?  My passion had expanded, and it now was focused on sharing my "Fountain of Youth" with whomever would listen.  I believe I look and feel better about how my own face looks, and I want others to feel alive and be confident about how they look too.

At 40 this is a uniquely fascinating discovery! 

Why is this relevant?  I believe it is important to be confident in whatever we choose to do in life. Even on those days we do not feel 100% confident, we should fake it.  Fake it until we make it.
I am amazed when people tell me they think I'm always confident or have it all together.  And I laugh and think, "Wow, if they only knew what whirled around in my head."  But, I am happy and flattered I can project something other then the self doubts that creep into my thoughts.  I push them away, but they do exist.

We all have doubts about so many things.  It is these doubts that prevent success, they prevent joy and that easy going feeling that things will come together just as they are suppose to.  Maybe age and life experience come into play and life begins to feel easier.

 Don't allow life to happen to you, but instead make life happen for you. - LN

I like to think the worry lessens for some of us with age, but I know this isn't always the case, as some people worry more with age.  Why worry if you can not change the outcome that was meant to happen anyway?  Any outcome is always for the best.  And I digress, as the intent of this post was about Passion.

My passion is to bring confidence.  My passion is to share knowledge and to become relevant to those who choose to listen.  And I do it because I like to think I can make a difference, and share what truly is - with a knowing smile.  Is it really this simple?  And this is my truth.

My Fountain of Youth.  

Happiness - Careree & Great Skin.

Challenges To Choices

We all have challenges each day.  But, what happens when you challenge your entire life?  What happens when you threaten the very foundation of everything you created to get to the point in your life as of today?

I recently challenged my marriage.  I consciously re-evaluated the last ten years since meeting my husband.  To many this could have been a disastrous situation, however, for me it was a blessing.  A uniquely, sobering blessing.

Although, my choices created conflict at home, I understood, that deep within I was part of a larger plan to re-establish a better foundation for my family.  This challenge in turn, pushed me to challenge myself personally.  Why was I unsettled in life, and what changes could I make to re-establish those feelings of solace towards inner-peace?  I'm in charge of me, my feelings and my actions.  I will work on making things better, stronger, safer.

By this revelation, I had already toyed with the possibility of becoming a Rodan + Fields business partner, but for me the timing was not quite right when I was first introduced to the opportunity.  And one day, I woke up, while dealing with these specific life struggles, and I knew the timing was exactly right.  I was ready, and sometimes when we tell ourselves we are ready to make a change, it is our spirit re-aligning with our life path.

My biggest question that came with this choice, was "Why can't I succeed the way the other women have succeeded in Rodan + Fields?"  I'm smart, business savvy and I love the products.  I decided, I would watch, listen, learn and execute.  I will do whatever I needed to do to make this happen one day, one goal at a time.

I will not stress about it, only take my time and do what needs to be done.  As of today, I am happy with my decision and I am certain when I look back, on the difficult evolution, I will see everything came together exactly as it was suppose to.

My husband is extremely supportive, which made the transition from then to now feel effortless in retrospect.  Life is filled with twists and turns, but without them, we would not appreciate how far we've come.

My journey has just begun.  It will not always be easy, but I will take each day with stride. 

Ironically, I had this blog post already written and my life had a hiccup over the weekend.  While staying in Tampa for the weekend, a brand new challenge crossed my life path.  My Jeep was crashed by a valet in a parking garage.  It was like watching a movie or TV episode.  Was I really starring in a crazy turn of life events?  

My perfect, recently paid off car, was literately smashed into a cement pole and there I was standing looking at it in disbelief.  The young man who crashed the car had a look of terror on his face.
The valet manager had a similar look, one of regret and sorrow.

  

I was now in a unique position, do I cry, scream and get mad or do I take it all in and allow myself to let it go?  Anyone who knows me well, would be certain, I'd never cry over a car, however, my life just got complicated.  What can I do to make this event carry the least amount of resistance on my life going forward?

I decided to suck it up and do what I needed to do.  I did not freak out and I worked with the gracious people helping me to make the process as smooth as possible.  Because, like all of us, I had a choice and my choice would be to keep my life easy.  Although, my brain was thinking, "What the hell just happened?!" my calm disposition was to make sure all the paperwork was in order to get the situation resolved.  It all came together and I met some really good  people in the process.   

By the time I drove my rental car home, I knew I had handled the situation as well as I possible could.  No one was hurt, the car would be repaired, and sometimes life throws you a curve ball.  

Do you try to catch it or let it hit you square in the face?

Staying True

I remember posting a blog entry every day when my family lived in a camper for almost a year.  It was such an awe inspiring time in my life.  I stopped blogging daily when we moved into our home in suburbia, as I felt my inspiration wasn't in tune with my day to day life any longer.  This, however, has changed.

I've taken on a new business endeavor, and I felt blogging would be a good outlet to share my journey, only because it makes the actual story more real and personal.  I expect to achieve success, yet when we reap the rewards of our successes, the journey often gets lost, and it is the details of the journey that make our success story so important and relevant.

The moments of doubt and fear are lost in the happiness of the prize at the very end.  We all see one another on social media or in our day to day lives and we have no idea what runs deep, underneath the happy smiles.

What is each person's true story?

I am going to start my own story all over again.  It will be intertwined with goodness and sadness.  It will be relevant to everyone, as we all have our own story, laced with a spectrum of emotions.  There are times when we care to share the bad, but often, we hide our fears, our struggles and our sadness. We move forward each day, knowing nothing about the darkness that lies within our own souls, trying desperately to peak it's tiny monster head.  It is this hidden darkness that destroys us from the inside out.

Many of us have a happy disposition, a facade of goodness and sunny cheer.  Are these people truly joyful or are they wearing a mask to hide the pain they hold deep inside?  This pain is hard to recognize when still waters run deep.

These are cynical words, I know this - but the truth hides nothing.  The truth reveals all the good and all the bad.  The truth is a mirror of what truly is.

I will share both.  There are good, happy days.  But, there are also the days when we are not sure what the future holds, and this is okay.  I smile with satisfaction as this statement contains raw sincerity, dripping with intent.

I am, in general a happy person, however, at this time in my life, there are events that have altered my happiness.  I've had moments when I questioned my current life choices, but I turn inward and remind myself I have a family, that I cherish, and a good life with good people in it.

Isn't that enough?

This is what I want to uncover - the day to day - on a new journey - the days of hope - and the days when there is something other than hope.

I want you to join me, on this new journey I am choosing to embark on.  I will make it interesting and truthful every step of the way.