birthdays....a time to reflect and refresh!

Today I turned 32 folks! YES. Another memorable year that I can tuck away in my memory of having lived fully and gracefullyƒº I guess I am genuinely grateful for all the people in my life. I realize with every year that I get older that this little thing we call life is not as uneventful as it seems sometimes. It makes me grateful for all of the collective experiences that make me who I am today¡K..so let¡¦s see, I am a mother, educator, activist¡Kthat seems pretty reasonable in my book. See, most times I¡¦m consumed with thoughts of making money and what I perceive can bring me to the next level¡KI wonder how many other people have the same thoughts?
As I discuss this very topic with other dear friends I realize were all seeking the same thing¡K a sense of fulfillment and purpose, for those of you whose parents planned it out for you, be grateful.lol! Atleast you don¡¦t have to sit there trying to figure it all out. I wonder though, what makes the average person whole? I guess in order to feel that you have to have a genuine sense of comfort and ease with yourself¡Kit is ok to be an average JOE, after all we can¡¦t all be the superstars or starlets of the world, now can we? Don¡¦t get me wrong, I am quite grateful and happy to have another year in which I breathe, live and see my young ones grow up, but it also makes me reflect on what it is that I truly want¡K.Is that so wrong? How many of us sit here year after year trying to figure out a way instead of doing the obvious?
Is it that were all together to scared to incur more debt going back to school? Or, do you have a mortgage that keeps you stuck in place for fear that you¡¦ll damage that beautiful thing we call credit? Well, I say, sometimes you have to just cast your fears aside and go for it! There are two types of peole on this earth, those who live their life and those who watch others living? I ask you today, which one will you choose to be? Me personally, I choose to live everyday because the one thing that is for sure guaranteed in life is CHANGE. How well you adapt to changes is what determines whether your outcome will be that which you merit and/or want. Live for today, reflect but don¡¦t obsess about the future and everyday do one more thing to reach your ultimate destination¡Kit¡¦s only right! Besides you only have one life to live, be ok with what you¡¦ve been dealt and always be stealthfull enough to think one step ahead, life will be much easier and nicer to you¡K.that is my message on my B-DAY guys! Hope you enjoy it and remember to have a SOulSmart day!

Sending you love and hugs,

Niurka