Sunday, February 26, 2012

Take It Easy...And Take It On!


Recently, I was invited to brunch at the home of an old friend. Hurray!

First, as you may know,
I
Love
Brunch.

But this friend and her husband are not only masters of whipping up the best meal of the week – they are also terrific parents that employ creative ways to prepare their children for grown-up-hood.

Example: They encouraged their son and daughter, ages five and three, to 'host' the brunch. The little ones' responsibilities included selecting attire and food (pajamas and pancakes!), and a theme ('Things I Love') and wow - it was super-duper.

Guests were asked to bring something they love to the party (a stuffed animal? a keepsake?). Those cherished items were displayed atop the mantle during the brunch. How sweet is that?

As I was preparing to leave, my friend prompted her son to select for me a party favor from assorted fun things on a dresser by the door (ok, that's crazy cute). Vance surveyed the available items, and selected a big purple heart-shaped plastic ring with a smiley face on it, and a sweet Pez dispenser. Smitten, I am, with this boy!

I got into my car, and got to thinking: I'm so glad I showed up today. It was raining outside, and my bed felt grrrreat when I awoke, sure - but wow - not as good, not even half as good as reconnecting with friends, inhaling yummy waffles and bacon, and receiving a big ring from a 5-year old precious little man.

And so it occurred to me:

It's not our job every day to accomplish something BIG.

On most days, it's just about giving effort to pushing forward on the things that make a difference to us.

It might be a workout, so you start having the confidence you need to leave your safe and…honestly, boring wardrobe behind and start dressing like people you respect…thereby, respecting yourself in a new way.

Or making plans with someone (parent? in-law? new friend? old crush?), so your nagging conscience will abate, and a relationship can flourish like a rosebush. It really doesn't matter how the coffee/lunch/movie goes, so stop worrying. Put your energy instead into making it happen. Let God take care of the rest.

Or quiet time with yourself. You need to remember that you like you. And why.

Or allowing a dream in. That's always good. Always! 
Yours.
Or someone else's.
No one can deny the mystical power and fertile, blessed soil so wound into a dream. There's a reason you have a floating feeling sometimes when pursuing one. Dreams are made of special stuff. They are tied to your soul with a tether that shines like the sun.

I think that's how creating a better world is done.

A little effort here and there on things that actually matter - a balance of 'you' and 'others' - and suddenly, you can breath deeply again without the help of a yogi's voice.

Because you can once again hear your own!

Love,
Melinda

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Photo Credits: 
'Open'Thinkstock Images/Comstock Images/Getty Images
'Heart Ring': Jewelry courtesy of Vance, the Big Wooer, who will certainly, one day, slay the heart of his beloved with a diamond just as big! Love you, Cuteness! Photo taken at The Casa with my iPhone. 

2 comments:

  1. LOVED THIS! I'm sooo stealing a couple of the wonderful ideas. Thank you so much for writing this! xoxo

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  2. Dear Sally,

    Awwww - thanks so much for your note!! I'm tickled pink you found some ideas you like! Makes my heart happy. : )

    Wishing you a fabulous week!

    Love,
    Melinda

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