We all have circumstances and situations we are intimidated by. We must push through with grace and let our own light shine!! Live authentically. Be quirky. Be Weird. Be Random. Be who you are! Be you! After all, we manifest what we bring into our life.. it might as well be what we are going for! What we do has our name all over it!

As I have been thinking about this entry today. I realized that the topic I was originally planning to write about is just too heavy for me right now! I was leaning towards writing about addiction and how it has directly influenced myself and my family and how to get through the most challenging times. At this very moment I am working through a time I never wanted to have to go through! I am more than sure that one of our loved one’s has relapsed, after a year of being clean. I have shed more tears in the last two days than I have all year! (hence the puffy eyes in my pics today) Although, I am choosing to find my smile and press through! I pray that the good Lord directs all of us in his network to do/say the right things and for him to be influenced to make a quick comeback! I see this as a learning experience. I pray that if/when anything as life-threatening as this may happen in my immediate family, I will know how to handle myself! Although, it is gut-wrenching to even imagine that. And I am going to believe the best is yet to come!

Life can be a little messy. I do know that the hard parts are always when I learn the most about life and myself! Mental health and addiction are close to my heart because of the struggle, I myself and some of the people I am closest to have been effected by these things specifically! This brings me right into the topic of being authentic!

The people I am often drawn to are unique individuals, I have realized that these individuals often have a great sense of authenticity! It is impactful for me to see people be perfectly comfortable putting it all our there! I definitely am an open book. Although, I am the kind of open book that doesn’t want to offend anyone! In the past that has made me feel wish-washy. I literally am realizing on this very day.. as I think about how to explain my stance, that I am in fact a very fluid person. I am adaptable, everlearning, and ever evolving! I am loving, kind and whole-heartedly believe the best way to learn is from one another. These qualities all play a huge role in finding your authentic self!

I have always been drawn to elders.. I want to soak up all their wisdom. And honestly, people who have old souls let it all be known! They aren’t trying to hide the parts that are challenging. They are quick to tell you the mistakes they made and how they worked through them. Often, with great humor! I never understood when people act embarrassed by their Grandparents or even parents. I guess what I am getting at is there is so much to be understood from people who’ve been through things.. usually we can apply it to what we are presently going through. Yes, there can be hard parts if/when they lose their faculties.. we just have to remember we all may be there someday.. if we are lucky enough!

So if we were going to break it down into steps..

Step One: Ask yourself what you want to be remembered for???!!!… START LIVING YOUR LIFE THE WAY YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED! Whatever it takes.. 1)Be in the moment.. 2)Live in the now.. 3) Be kind to yourself and others, even if you differ!

Step Two: Figure out what makes you tick and implement more of that in your life! If you love nature, sports, cars, animals, people, the Arts, etc.. Honestly, you can be creative and have these things with little or no financial investment.. we just have to be creative!

Step Three: Learn from your endeavours!.. we don’t have to consider them mistakes! I truly believe things happen in the order they are supposed to. We attract what we believe, so believing it’s going to work out helps it to readily happen! It’s also important to believe you are worth it.. you CAN do it and then you WILL!

Tools and steps help us put our wishes and goals into action!

It is in the parts that don’t go necessarily as we planned that we find ourselves… If we allow it to happen. I wouldn’t have been writing these very words even a week ago. In fact, I am realizing what my strengths are through writing, as well as, finding healing! It is proving to be an avenue to help others, which is my true passion!

Remeber. Live authentically. Be quirky. Be Weird. Be Random. Be who you are! Be you! After all, we manifest what we bring into our life.. it might as well be what we are going for! What we do has our name all over it! Live life to the fullest!

Stay Authentic.. Stay Rosy, Amber💚

Halfway to anywhere you want to be. The hardest part is deciding to go for it!