Taking a Break

If you don't hear from me for a while, not to worry. I'm taking a break to recharge the batteries and get clear on my intentions. It's part of a year-end review I do once in a while.

I've always been one who likes to change things up frequently. Like my dad used to say in his Amway presentations to those who were stuck in a rut, "You know what the difference is between a rut and grave? The dirt they throw in your face!"

Perhaps I've been stuck in a rut. Perhaps not. The point is, stepping back from things for a little while will allow me to look at my patterns and consider whether they're helping to create what I want with my life.

It seems like life is always a balancing acting between living what life's already serving up, and creating the future situations we want reality to bring without robbing the moment of our attention. Achieving this state of balance is an art that very few ever talk about.

So as I do my year-end review, I know I will look back how I'm doing balancing those energies, and whether they need tweaking. The perfectionist in me loves tweaking, sometimes even doing it on things that aren't broken. It's kind of like wiping the smudges off a freshly-waxed car. No matter how much you polish, there's always another one to clean.

A lot of good stuff happened this year, like a lot of family-related things, the Lightbearers and the continued development of PeaceOptions. And some stuff that wasn't so pleasant, too -- like this lingering cough that seems to finally be dissipating.

I appreciate all of it, for it all has served me and brought value to my life and journey. But being the responsible creator that I am, I recognize that there's still a lot of life left in this body and I should probably put some thought into how I'll use it.

Yes, I know there are creations-to-come that I've already set in motion, so I can't get too hung up on what I want and don't want. But I can get clear on the direction I want to go and how I'll travel it.

While this started as a simple note to tell you not to worry if you don't hear from me for a while, as you can see, once again I've digressed into leaving breadcrumbs of my experiences and observations along the way for those who might find some use for them. Whether anyone does or not, or even cares enough to read this rambling, doesn't really matter.

Still, if you are one who does, perhaps you might take some time soon to reflect on your life. It's can be an eye-opening experience.

Anyway, I wish you a joyous and love-filled holiday season. Remember that it's not enough to give it to others. You've got to give some to yourself, too.

Happy trails.