Sunday, September 30, 2007
Reality Bites or It Just is What it Is
Passionate Theme of the Day: Challenges
"What happened is that um, I kinda got this arcane glimpse of the universe and the best thing I can say about that is… I don’t know.” ~Troy Dyer in Reality Bites
Hello long lost bloggy friends. No, I have not forgotten about you. I miss you. But I am going through some trying times. I’d love it if I was still able to write and share this experience, but it is very personal and close to my heart. I’ve been peeking in on many of your blogs and some of your posts are helping support me right now.
I’m dealing with an issue with a close family member and if you’re the praying type, please hold my family in your thoughts and prayers. A few people have e-mailed asking where I’ve been. Thank YOU for reaching out and I deeply appreciate your concern.
It’s funny, this life thing…I’m being challenged at a time when I felt really strong and confident about my personal foundation, beliefs and values. I understand that these obstacles are being placed in my path as a test…to see if I am as solid as I thought.
What’s keeping me sane right now? Gratitude. Yep. I’m definitely working my gratitude muscles and feeling thankful for the wonderful and amazing things I DO have in my life vs. constantly focusing on the crummy situation at hand.
I know all the personal development tips and tricks…but right now, it just kinda blows! I’m not trying to put too much emphasis on labeling the situation as “bad” – I get that it just “is what it is” – but it’s still tricky and I’m still human. So here’s how I’ve been getting through each day – one day at a time…
I am thankful for:
~Amazing & supportive family & friends
~Wonderful bloggy-buds that are helping me through this without even knowing it with inspiring and insightful writing…you people ROCK!
~My dogs – angels with fur that lick the tears off my cheeks
~Running, walking, spinning, yoga-booty-ballet & dancing…I’m burning off the stress!
~Nature – nuff said
~Random Acts of Kindness of strangers (I’m taking it where I can get it these days)
~My sister – Love YOU
~Healthy & nutritious food
~Hot showers
~Red wine
Please know that I miss writing to you all as much as I miss the comments and insights that you share with me. I just refuse to post if I’m not feeling it. And I don’t feel comfortable sharing the details of the situation with the public (at least not yet).
Maybe I’ll open the PMP doors to you all…if you’ve got some passionate and purposeful info you’d like to post here, drop me an e-mail and we’ll talk about guest posting. I’m open to that idea. In fact, I have a great vision for PMP 2.0 in 2008, becoming more of a community space - it’s just gonna be quite an undertaking. I’m talking with an amazing technical person about how we might get the overhaul accomplished. I’ll keep you posted.
So until I am ready, inspired or able to bring you more of what you’ve come to appreciate about PMP, I guess I’m on a self-imposed hiatus. If I feel a post nipping at me, I’ll publish here and there, but like I said, it’s been trying times and I haven’t felt the word-play mojo. Just thought I should post an update on my whereabouts for my curious friends.
I miss you and love you bloggy buds! Thank you in advance for holding the love and the light for my family and I. Sending you all a virtual hug…
Until reality bites a little bit less,
Kam