Good morning Friends!
It has been a very long time since I’ve written last. What’s been keeping me so busy and away from writing you may ask….LIFE! A heard a song writer (Jill Scott) once say in an interview that it is not always possible to write song after song after song. You have to get out in the real world and live life to have something to write about. Well that’s what I’ve been doing or at least what has been happening to me. Not only am I trying to live life but most importantly enjoy it.
This weekend I posted a statement about turning my light up 100x brighter than it already was because I felt like the people I encountered were trying to dim my light for whatever reason. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t believe everyone I came across did so with mal intensions, and of course as an optimist I won’t allow myself to believe it either but I have come to the conclusion that sometimes I even need to be recharged. Recharging for me first meant leaving those stuck in the mud just where they are and remembering how much I have to be grateful for in my life. Second, taking a good look in the mirror and admiring what God created in a strong, kind-hearted, high spirited, young woman and finally shaking off the negative energy. In a world where we pretend to not need other people or care what others think about us, the truth is we are affected by every interaction and exchange. I try to remember that and often believe that I make the mistake of expecting that everyone else is out living their lives with the same knowledge and I am sorely disappointed when my warm greeting is met with a blank stare or look of being puzzled by my cheerfulness. I often wish I knew what they are thinking. Here’s what I’m guessing they are thinking:
• Why is she so happy?
• Is she crazy or something?
• I don’t know her, why is she smiling at me?
• It is too damn early in the morning to be happy like that!
• Is she about to ask me for something?
• Nobody is that happy!
Well I decided to try something different this weekend and the result was what I was hoping for. I turned it on bright, I mean you need shades to see me bright. Not in a way that was superficial but in a way that allowed how I felt on the inside be reflected on the outside. I turned inward and reflected on how much I love who I am and that was enough for me to be floating on high. Guess what? It was like moths to a flame. You attract what you put out. Those looking to have a pity party couldn’t find a place to leave their “junk” with me, I wasn’t having it. Those who were already joyful enjoyed our exchange and those who needed a lift in their spirits appreciated our encounter. It showed on their faces, the change in their mood. I was most fulfilled by those who I was able to help have a better day. What am I saying? I’m saying that you need to be cautious of those you allow into your space to drain you of your energy while they go on about their day not caring about how they have left you feeling. So go ahead, turn up your light and let it shine so bright that others will wonder what it is that makes you that way.
Peace, Detroit Luv & Soooooul!
Daniella
