Inspiration from Ralph Waldo Emerson: A New Day
August 30, 2009
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Finish each day and be done with it.
You have done what you could.
Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in;
forget them as soon as you can.
Tomorrow is a new day;
begin it well and serenely,
and with too high a spirit
to be encumbered with your old nonsense.
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So much has happened since we took off on our three week road trip, I hardly know where to begin with the updates. I met some great people, had wonderful adventures, and encountered a few emotional rough spots along the way. I’m sure in time, I’ll tell you about each of these.
But not today. This is a new day, and I’m in high spirits!
While visiting a friend in Vermont, one of her books caught my attention. It was one of those birthday books that describes what sort of person you are likely to be, based on the month and day you were born. Here are some highlights from my birthday, October 11 (hint, hint):
The Day of Gracious Ease
The ruling Tarot card is Justice: “a serene seated woman holding the scales in one hand and a sword in the other. She reminds us of the order of the universe and that balance and harmony will be maintained in our lives as long as we continue on our path.”
“When October 11 people are truly satisfied with what they have, they experience a kind of bliss unknown to most people.”
“Their fate is intimately tied up with that of their fellow human beings…”
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There was a lot more, and every bit of it sounded just like me! And it reminded me, like everything else on this trip, of who I am… and why I started blogging in the first place. Right from the start I chose the Serene_Balance user name (which I now have as my twitter ID) because I wanted to convey to readers that serenity and inner peace are possible for anyone, at any point in their journey.
Serene Balance was the one thing I had and wanted to share with the world in any way possible. I often say I’m good at sharing and caring, but that’s about it. I can share stories of my life lessons in hopes that they will help others along the way, and I can care deeply about people I’ve never even met… because their suffering is no different than my suffering. We are all in this together.
“All the knowledge I possess everyone else can acquire, but my heart is all my own.” (Goethe)
Seth Godin, and other amazing bloggers, have said that if a blog (or any project) is worth doing it should be insanely something… useful, educational, entertaining, controversial… something. Quest for Balance was always intended to be insanely empathetic. I want to help others suffer less and enjoy life more. That’s all there is to it.
Along the way, I got a little distracted by the pace of things… the numbers, the excitement, the fun, the camaraderie, and the ego boost of watching the blog grow. But it was never supposed to be about the blog, it was always about YOU… the readers.
The thing I most enjoy about this Q4B Tribe is connecting with people who are struggling with a personal challenge, or are enthusiastic about helping others get through their difficult times. Because of this, I’m going to make a few changes in my approach to blogging. I will most likely post less frequently here so I can spend more time interacting on other blogs and forums.
I say “most likely” because I really have no idea what is going to happen. Every time I come up with a plan, strategy or schedule, Life throws a new set of variables at me. The only thing I know for sure right now is that Quest for Balance will continue in some form or fashion. I love this community, and hope that we can inspire each other to keep making the world just a teensy bit better than it was before we got here.
But enough about me… let’s talk about YOU.
What inspired you to start blogging (or helping others)? Do you find it easy to stay true to who you are… to follow your heart, and do what you set out to do?
If you are struggling with a personal challenge, or just want someone to vent to, please know that you can always email me at MyQuestForBalance (at) gmail (dot) com.
I am here for you.
With that in mind, I’d like to leave you with My Wish (by Rascal Flatts):
THANK YOU!!!!!
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When I started blogging, initially it was just a few friends who read it. And I loved them coming up to me and saying, “I was feeling a bit down today, and you’re blog made me feel so much better!”
That’s a great feeling!
.-= Kaizan´s last blog ..Never Regret Anything =-.
Lisis,
I just want to start off by welcoming you back into this space. It’s good have you here again. Your words never fail to make me dig a little deeper into my own journey. And you share so openly. And are so, so “real”. If there’s one thing that I had to pinpoint as to what makes this place so special – that’s it – how real it always feels here.
And that’s a beautiful gift you share with every one of your readers. And it adds so much to that personal connection – a connection I feel very deeply.
I was inspired to start blogging after watching the movie “The Bucket List” – and really had this calling that writing was something I wanted to try. What’s interesting is that my initial plan was to write about either fitness or personal finance. What I found, on this journey – was that these topics, as much as I enjoy reading about them – they were not what I felt connected to when I wrote. And so, it’s all about finding that path that’s right for each of us, individually. For me, it continues to unfold…and it’s that unfolding that helps me to uncover more about what touches me at my soul…and that has been so, so good.
Lisis, you are a source of inspiration for me. Know that, and know also, that your words give me hope in the true beauty of our world…
.-= Lance´s last blog ..Sunday Thought For The Day =-.
Welcome back Sweet Lisis,
Cause sweetie if you post everyday or post once in a year…you know I am going to be your faithful reader and friend always. *Hugs*
coincidence 
I am so glad to read your all inspiring words again. I think i can safely say…our Lisis is back with a bang
As for me…This is how i want to be remembered “I want to be remembered as a person who shed light & made a positive impact on the lives of others.” In whatever way i possibly can. Usually i am able to do this and sleep peacefully….but sometimes life does get in the way. I think i am lucky that way…cause i have chosen a profession i love…where i help people ….and in helping them, i am also helping myself. Every day i learn something new about myself….it helps me immensely in my spiritual journey.
My Blog is also on the same lines…To Help, Heal the world and Spread positivity and happiness in my small way. Even if i can bring a smile to one person …..i feel like i have done what intended me to do.
Oh..and all the credit goes to you to initiate me into blogging…cause in your blog i found the inspiration to take the step to actually do it. Thank you lisis. I cant tell you how big a gift it is for me to find you and your blog.
The Tarot prediction you read is so totally YOU. Oh and i am also a fellow Libra
Lots and lots of love and hugs.
Zeenat
.-= Zeenat{Positive Provocations}´s last blog ..Peace&Happiness{Inspirational Quote of the Week} =-.
Hey Lisis!
Great to hear you’re enjoying your road trip so much!
That’s something I wanna do still, maybe tour through europe on a bike with a friend.
Your birthday is on the same date as my dad’s. wow. Interesting
Hope you’re having a great weekend!!!
.-= Diggy – Upgradereality.com´s last blog ..Whether you think you can or can’t…you are right. =-.
@ Kaizan: That IS a fantastic feeling… knowing you’ve made a difference in someone’s day. In fact, when I first started I basically wrote for three people (my sister and two friends) who looked forward to my blog posts every day. Their day began at Q4B and it got them off to an inspired start. Knowing this made me feel like I needed to post every day, like I owed it to them. But really, it’s not how often I post that really matters, but that my heart is fully in it every time. THOSE are the posts that make a difference in the lives of others.
Thanks for stopping by (and I’m so impressed you got here before Lance!)
@ Lance: I’m not even gonna get started with you because then I’ll start crying… but YOU have made a huge difference in my life, and in helping me find my path as a blogger (and helper). The emails we exchanged during my sabbatical were exactly what I needed to help me sort out the direction I wanted to take. Whenever I start to veer off course, I only need to turn to you to find my way back… you’re a beacon of hope… a light house for the rest of our little ships wandering around at sea.
@ Zeenat: And you, too! You’re like my twin on the other side of the world! Maybe the fact that we are both Libra’s explains why we are so much alike. Either that, or our deep desire to help others and want to make the world a better place.
You know, in one of your earlier comments you mentioned that Q4B inspired you to get started on Positive Provocations. It was then that I realized the purpose of this blog isn’t just to help my three muses, or the people I know, or even strangers who read Q4B, but to inspire anyone, anywhere, in any way I can. Encouraging you to get into the blogosphere is one of the best things I’ve ever (unknowingly) done because now the world is DEFINITELY going to be better off.
Seeing you here always brightens my day!
Hey Lisis,
As I’ve previously stated (but well worth restating), glad you’re back
I think we all get caught up in how the blog grows when it gains momentum. I’m sorry to say that in the early stages (when my blog was terribly crappy), I was blogging for the money, thinking that if I write one article I’d be rich. That obviously didn’t take off.
Over the course of three months, I got sick of writing what didn’t resonate with me just to get a few more visitors. I wanted a community just like you and every other successful blogger has. So I ditched my previous focus and did a complete 180. I no longer blogged for money, but for myself. Whoever wanted to listen would come and join the community. Whoever didn’t (adios, amigos).
Now, I love what I write. Sure I’m still slacking on the money deal, which I will take care of no doubt, but for now it doesn’t immediately concern me. I’m still in college, and I have plenty of time to grow the blog’s brand and my voice. Wait’ll you see the blog three years from now!
Keep on inspiring Lisis – no doubt you’ve inspired me.
John
P.S. You should’ve looked up Sept. 19 (hint, hint)
.-= John´s last blog ..Are You Ready to Cease Living as a Conformist? =-.
I was so glad to wake up this morning, flip on the computer, and see a new post from Quest for Balance in my reader! I always read all the others first, and save yours for last, cause I look forward to yours more than all the others put together. I’m so glad you started Q4B, and I’m glad that you’re sticking with it. No matter how often you post, I’ll always be here, waiting for the next one.
My own blog was started as a way to deal with the pain that I was going through at the time; an attempt to make sense out of the things I was going through. I also thought that if I was having these problems and questions, then other people probably were too, and maybe I could help them as I helped myself.
I’m so glad you’re back!
Hi,
Oh it’s exciting to see you back! Why did I begin blogging? Because I’m a writer, to share my wisdom, to help others to grow, to spread love in our world, to feel joy and connection, to promote happiness and peace. To make the world a better place. If I can help one person with each post it has been worthwhile. Thanks for giving me the opportunity to write why I blog…and I blog for bliss.
@ Diggy: Well, since I share your dad’s birthday, you’ll have NO excuse for forgetting it.
@ John: I love your new approach to blogging. It’s like Glen (PluginID) says, the readers will filter themselves. The only way to make this truly enjoyable and helpful is to write what we love… our personal truth. I really enjoy the turn your blog has taken lately; it’s easier to connect with you on your more recent posts. I guess you HAVE started to find your groove.
September 19th, huh? That’s right around the corner!
@ Jay: Well that explains why it always takes you so long to get here! I’ve been setting my alarm clock to get up early and find a comment from you, only to be repeatedly disappointed! I thought you didn’t love me anymore!
Your instinct about blogging through your issues was 100% correct… the individual experience IS the universal experience. I’ve always loved your blog because I feel like I’m getting a glimpse right into your unfiltered thoughts, a stream of consciousness that often resembles my own. Your posts always make me think, question, and understand a little more about myself. Thanks for sharing your thoughts so freely.
@ Tess: I’ll tell ‘ya… it’s pretty exciting to BE back, even if it’s not with the same schedule or system I had before. I could hardly sleep last night because I was so looking forward to today’s post. It’s not even a particularly useful or fantastic post, but I’ve been anxiously anticipating new conversations with all of you.
Blogging for Bliss is definitely the way to go!
Welcome back, Lisis!
I look forward to seeing where the adventure will lead next!
Dear Lisis – I may be a “late comer” to your blog, but I am no less appreciative of you sharing your incredible journey with such a warm and loving spirit! It only took one visit to Q4B – immediately I fell in love! The New Day poem at the top is one of my all time favorites too.
I started blogging to get my writers creative juices flowing again. I’d had a decade where I could not deal with words and turned to art as expression. It felt empty though. I didn’t feel I was able to connect with anyone. I missed that terribly.
So I started my blog mid-winter this year. My intention was to inspire people to be the best they could be at whatever they would choose to do, motivate people to do SOMETHING and help them by thinking about things a little outside of the box. Surprisingly, this has helped ME sooo immensely that I’m just fired up about blogging, finding great friends in the blogsphere, connecting on levels of journeys and spiritual paths I would never be able to do without my blog. I love entertaining people, making them laugh, supporting those who need support and in general being a big hugger!
I continue to be blown away by the deep sense of camaraderie! Thank you for your wonderful words and sharing – glad you are “back”!
.-= suzen´s last blog ..Floating for a Moment =-.
@ Michael… how lovely to see you here again! Hearing from you is always a reminder of the early days, since you were one of my very first subscribers (and supporters). You and Acooba will always be a part of the Q4B family.
@ Suzen: Sometimes being a “late comer” is not such a bad thing… it took me a while to start to figure things out, so I’m only now finding a comfortable stride. I’m so glad you are here NOW.
I love the story you shared here and, like you, I don’t think I could do without blogging anymore… it’s part of who I am. You all are now part of my real-life social circle and Q4B is now an extension of my “home”. I am so thankful to all of you who choose to visit and come along for the ride.
I really love this post. Ralph Waldo Emerson is wonderful too. If one pays attention to his words, they shouldn’t have too hard a time having a happy life. Your words too!
.-= Nazim Khimani´s last blog ..How to enjoy school =-.
Hi Lisis. I have been thinking about you in the weekend.
I had never any doubt you would surface again and be better than ever; and here you are.
I started blogging because I was looking for a different explanation about how life can be lived. The life explanations I have been taught didn’t ring true to me, life on this earth is NOT as best as it can be, we are not in our power, so I wanted to share my journey in finding a way to understand life that made a lot more sense to me. It is amazing how through blogging I too have found a community who is looking for a different way to live life and that is gold for me.
It is so encouraging to see that there are more people who want to change and who are courageous enough to walk their talk. Because most of us just live life in the same old same old ways, it is very important to offer a role model how it is to go another path and to show it can work out.
So, Lisis go and share, I think it is more important than you think.
Hugs to you, Wilma
.-= wilma ham´s last blog ..No matter what I have been told, I am NOT selfish, I AM base camp. =-.
Lisis, good to see your words again.
Oh how I love Emerson. Every thing he writes makes so much sense to me.
The reason I started blogging is the sense of community I that I discovered exists between bloggers. Everyone is doing their own thing, talking about what so-and-so is writing about over here, and blogger x knows blogger y who knows blogger z. The idea of a web-connected community of writers appealed to me very much, and I wanted to be a part of it. I always knew I had a lot to say, and blogging was the perfect medium.
You were one of the very first bloggers I made friends with, and I’m so happy that you’re back posting again. There was a conspicuous absence in the blogosphere without you.
.-= David Cain´s last blog ..Should We Have Compassion for Killers? =-.
Hey Lisis
Missed you by a day . Not sure about the yrs. I am in my mid twenties.
Good to have you back. Looking forward to the next posts.
Thats a lovely quote. Indeed, one’s heart is ones own. But it takes courage to share it. Thank you for your courage. I suppose as long as one is true to one’s heart, good things will always happen. So keep it at.
Btw, my birthday is one the 12th of October
Love
@ Nazim: Thank you for your kind words, too. I figured I couldn’t go wrong with Emerson.
@ Wilma: Thanks for the encouragement. I believe you are so right, that most of us just go along with the status quo we were taught early on, but it’s important to break the mold from time to time… to change things up a bit. I’m thrilled you’re in the blogosphere with me!
@ David: I like that idea of the inter-connectedness on the web. You definitely have a lot to say… boy have you sparked some debate on your blog with your latest post?! I wanted to comment but, frankly, I was afraid to step foot in there; might get trampled on. Kudos to you for tackling controversial subjects and standing your ground. I never miss a post on Raptitude.
@ Uzma: You know it does take a bit of courage to open one’s heart and put it out there, because everything feels so very personal… IS so personal. But, just like in relationships, we have to let ourselves be a little vulnerable if we are to fully experience all the joy that life has to offer. I’m OK with that.
As for the birthday, I’ll be 36 this October, but I don’t guess I look it because the Canadian border guard saw Hunter and me in the car with Jeff and asked him, “Are these your kids, Sir?” I loved that! So I guess you missed me by a day… and a decade! But what’s a decade among friends, huh?
This is the first time I visited your blog and absolutely loved it. Great work. Happy blogging!!
Absolutely Lisis.!! Years don’t come between friends
And u don’t look your age at all. I always believe that a youthful, joyful spirit reflects on the outside !!!
And yup, I admire people with the courage to let their hearts be known to all. Something I am working on myself.
I wrote these lines when I was 15 ” Come a long way, a long way to go. It’s the Universe where mysteries unfold.” Just felt like sharing it.
Lisis – So glad to see you back. I look forward to your posts. I love how you share your soul. It is a gift.
.-= Jill´s last blog ..Doing nothing =-.
I started blogging to make a profit at first. But things began to change when i began to impact people lives personally. I make sure each time i post i produce the best out of my self each and every moment my hands touch the keypad. Thanks for the great post.
Hi Lisis!
Welcome back. (Sorry so late to the party!!)
It has been very exciting and special to be a part of your Q4B community since early on. I have grown a lot from reading your posts as well as books you’ve recommended.
I am truly a different person today, partly due to your influence and support. Oh, and if it wasn’t for you and FairyBlogMother (Ali-Bee); I would’ve never started blogging. I have always written most days, for myself, but blogging has connected me to some of the most amazing people I’ve never have met if not for my blog (and yours!). I never thought that possible via such a “faceless” medium.
Cheers to you and, again, welcome back, Li!
.-= Lori´s last blog ..Hecklers 101 =-.
@ Usman: Sorry it took me so long to get back to you… I’ve been in Alabama all day, visiting the in-laws! There was no escaping that. In any case, I’m so thrilled you are here and enjoying your visit at Q4B. I hope to see you around again!
@ Uzma: Thanks for sharing those lines you wrote… a long way to go, indeed!
@ Jill: Hi!!! It’s so good to BE back! I sure did miss you guys!! I’m looking forward to my next posts too; not sure what’s gonna pour out!
@ Jonathan: I’d bet a lot of us got into this thinking it would be an easy, and helpful way to make a living. But all it takes is knowing you’ve improved one life, and suddenly the money thing slides WAY down on the list of priorities. We’ve gotta give it ALL we’ve got.
@ Lori: I was beginning to think I’d posted on the wrong blog, since I didn’t see you here! But I guess now that you’re a busy blogger chick you’ve got your own parties to tend to, huh? Don’t forget to pencil in some time for me!
You are so right, though, that we have made some amazing connections through blogging… you, for instance, came into my life because of Q4B and that alone makes it all worthwhile. Same goes for the rest of you.
Hi and what a great blog and writing you have here!
I have seen your comments on a few blogs and always meant to stop by and check out who is behind those words…. well now I know!
I love the opening to this post and you gave me something really good to think about, in when you quoted Seth Godin and what other bloggers have said about a project….
I am not sure I ever looked at it that way, if I had to say now what my blogs are, I think it would have to be “insanely passionate” for what I stand for? I am not sure, I may have to give that one more thought.
But bottom line yes I have stayed true to myself while having the sites. It is one thing that I always actually maintain, true to myself first, can’t do it for others, if I am selling out myself.
Thanks and have a fantastic week
Hey Lisis….I like how you say twin on the other side…:) I dont have a sister….but now i have a twin;) Yippee…
Lots of love
.-= Zeenat{Positive Provocations}´s last blog ..Stress Less =-.
Lisis,
I Love reading about your journeys! And how awesome you getting to meet some of the people you’ve connected with online! I would LOVE to experience that some day.
I started blogging to share my experience, strength, and hope with others. Having gone through quite a few life experiences, I hoped to share that with others to ultimately help people. Like Lance, I also always enjoyed writing and figured blogging would be a good way to try it out.
The community I’ve discovered has been quite awesome as well.
@Lance, I must say I CANNOT imagine you writing about personal finance. That seems so dry to me compared to the amazing personal and heartfelt stuff you write about. Thanks for taking a different road.
.-= Jared | SpiritualZen.net´s last blog ..Wants vs. Needs and Spiritual Growth =-.
@ Evita: Thank you, thank you, thank you… for stopping by, and for letting me know you’re here! It’s always very exciting for me to meet someone new at Q4B.
Insanely passionate is a great way to be, and should make for a fabulous blog! I haven’t had time to check it out yet (’cause we started homeschooling today), but I definitely will this afternoon.
@ Zeenat: I think every Libra needs a twin, just to feel a little more balanced.
@ Jared: One of the best things I’ve done with this blog is to put my real self out there. I know a lot of bloggers shy away from that, often not sharing their real name or any pictures. But my favorite part about this journey has been the person to person connections… bringing my virtual life and my “real” life together. I’ll be happy to come meet you one day, once I figure out where you are!
PS: I can’t imagine Lance blogging about numbers either!
Hi Lee! The pictures look great, soo good to know you`re back, yay
¨I say “most likely†because I really have no idea what is going to happen. Every time I come up with a plan, strategy or schedule, Life throws a new set of variables at me.¨
Aprendiste tu lección entonces
Oh and I loved that song, I`d never heard it before, beautiful lyrics.
See ya!
.-= Rosa´s last blog ..Lalala =-.
Hi Lisis,
Wow, did I ever need your blog today.
I’ve been lost again and I’ve been on the verge of crying all morning.
“What inspired you to start blogging (or helping others)? Do you find it easy to stay true to who you are… to follow your heart, and do what you set out to do?”
I know am questionning why I even decided to start my blog because the lifestyle I had seen for myself has not yet materialized. This is my second blog and (what) 4th business venture and I’m still not moving forward (or that’s how I feel).
I work 12 hours days and barely make enough to live off of. I have no friends and no boyfriend and I cannot explain how unhappy I am.
Maybe I’m too hard on myself, but I’m not quite living the life I wanted and I have NO balance in my life.
Sorry for venting.
.-= Eat Smart Age Smart´s last blog ..Dr. Berardi’s best male body transformations! =-.
Lisis,
I’m in Kansas City, MO! (well a suburb) but my wife and I plan on living on an island someday in the not so distant future… hopefully one of the Hawaiian Islands but we’ll consider any where there’s an ocean and good SCUBA diving! Although we have a 4 month old grand daughter now which may make leaving a little difficult. But that’s our dream.
I learned several years ago, that for me personally, I’m as sick as my secrets. Things I held inside for fear of not being loved or accepted, was slowly killing me. So I’m as open as they come. I share everything, sometimes to a fault maybe, but that’s just who I am. So no, I guess it’s not a fault. Strike that.
I enjoy that about you as well, how you share exactly what you’re thinking and feeling. If there’s one thing I’ve learned is that emotions are neither good or bad, right or wrong, they are just emotions. And we all have them. Now figuring out what is causing them is sometimes the difficult part, but if I’m patient and caring with myself, I can usually determine the cause (which is almost always rooted in fear. Fear of loosing something I think I have or not getting something I think I want).
OH, and I guess I should get to the part of why I originally wanted to comment again, the SONG! My Wish, I so, so love that song! Rascal Flatts was my wife and I’s first concert together and I recorded my proposal over the top of “Bless The Broken Road” so their stuff obviously has a special place in my heart. But the words of My Wish are so meaning full.
.-= Jared | SpiritualZen.net´s last blog ..Wants vs. Needs and Spiritual Growth =-.
@ Rosa: I HAVE learned my lesson… my plans mean NOTHING, they are merely hopes or dreams. I can aim in a direction but will always encounter something I didn’t count on and have to make adjustments along the way. That’s getting easier for me each day (I used to be SUCH a control freak!).
GREAT to see you here again, mi amiga!!!!
@ ESAS: I’m so sorry… I wish I could reach out and hug you because TODAY things seem so frustrating and out of balance for you. But please realize, they only SEEM that way. Things are actually exactly as they should be.
I know you feel like you’re STILL not moving forward, but you are… you always are. I just wrote a book review for this Friday that’s all about that, how even our mistakes and distractions are part of the plan for us… part of our journey. Just like Jason Mraz, says, “You win some, you learn some.” None of your experiences have been a waste of time.
I was very frustrated too when I realized this blogging thing wasn’t “easy money”. I felt like a failure because SOME people clearly CAN do it, so I must be lacking something. But then a very wise friend of mine (Jacob) reminded me that if I pour all my love into this blog to reach out to and help as many as I can, the Universe will provide all that I need. Maybe not in the way of blog profits, but in OTHER ways. So far, it has proved to be true.
Try not to be so hard on yourself (although that’s easier said than done because we are our own toughest critics!). You would likely never judge someone else as harshly as you judge yourself. The thing about balance is you never really “find” it in any sort of finite way. You have to constantly work at it… make adjustments… sway a little and get back on track… it’s a process… a quest.
You have at least one friend: Me! You can email me any time and vent about anything you’d like. And as for boyfriends… well, once you get to feeling happier about yourself, you won’t be able to keep them away. Nothing is as attractive as a confident, happy, secure person… and you are well on your way. In the meantime, just make the most of your “me” time, which you’ll be craving later, when you are married, with children.
@ Jared: I’d better hurry up and make it out to Kansas City… or I’ll have to make a longer trip to the islands. On second thought, maybe I’ll wait and visit you in a tropical paradise!
I canNOT believe you have a granddaughter! You look like a kid yourself! That does make moving a little tougher, but not impossible. Sometimes it’s best for grandparents not to meddle too much in the lives of the parents… absence makes the heart grow fonder, and all of that. But it would be tough for me to leave my grandkid too!
As for the song: I heard it while I was at my uncle’s house, on sabbatical. It was the first thing that triggered that “I’ve got to write a post about this” feeling. You know that feeling? When I heard the words, I instantly connected to it and thought, “Yes! That’s what I want! For me and for everyone else!!!”
I’m glad you listened, and that it has special meaning for you and your wife (or, Rascal Flatts does, anyway… awesome, aren’t they?).
Lisis, glad to see you back, and feeling so happy and renewed too! As usual, I am one of the last here on this post, but really that is apropo because per your question it is one of the things I have come to accept in order to continue my love of blogging. I don’t have the time or inclination to be the first one commenting on every blog, or post three times a week, or study my stats diligently to determine what topics draw the most traffic. I just love the interaction. I post on topics that interest me, devour the comments and conversations that evolve, and read blogs and their comments that interest me too. I feel deeply enriched and inspired by it all. It is part of the fabric of my life and journey at this point. I don’t think about it much past that, and that is really the right fit for me. So perhaps for me the key word is ‘enriched’ – blogging and the conversations that ensue enrich me, and hopefully others too. (And I love yours – empathy.) Namaste- Lisa
.-= Lisa (mommymystic)´s last blog ..August Month in Review =-.
Welcome back!
Yeah, who knows what life has in store, but when we can give up control and go with the flow, it’s a fantastic journey.
I look forward to more of your wisdom!
k
.-= Kaushik´s last blog ..Our Days of Discontent =-.
Hi Lisis,
I enjoyed reading your blog. My inspiration to blog grew out of my own personal development. As I motivated myself I wanted to use these techniques to motivate others.
From your new Twitter friend
RB