3-9!

Today, pretty early in the morn, I was born...July 26th, 1978. My dad didn't even make it in the room. I came too quickly. Reflective of my extroverted personality.39 years later, I find myself in this kyros image. Probably in the best shape of my life. Probably in the best place of my life. I don't have to let go anymore, accept anymore, process anymore. All are miles behind me, so much set in front for the taking. Advice to myself and to others when the Maker gives permission to live another year?1. Continue self-care. You are often the 1st person to neglect. Not I anymore. Move your body, eat colorful foods, rest, neglect not the spiritual disciplines that make us great, and for goodness sake, buy the dress or that suit.2. Say what you mean in the moment, and mean what you say daily. Stand up for yourself and for those who have no voice.3. Be brave and lion-hearted. Say in the face of injustice, "that's bullshit," and do something about it.4. Allow life to bend you into better versions of yourself. If you remain a student in the earth's classroom, you will advance rapidly.5. Surround yourself with like-minded, caring people. This old proverb possesses profound and palatable truths. If you don't, you fall prey to denouncing your authentic self with no external motivators to do good. You be kind yourself. The world possesses enough mean and jaded people. You don't be one of them.6. Live from a posture of gratitude. Glass half full, blessings counted, smile of thanks; let it catch fire across your epicenter, the centrality of who you are. We are blessed, while many fight for fundamental rights. We are crooks if we don't acknowledge that.7. Dream without apology. We are all created with an assignment, and in many instances, several. You are doing the world and yourself a disservice if you don't walk in that. Stop making excuses, feeling sorry for yourself, or feeling inadequate.Lucky 8. Do you and be you. If people don't like it or understand your aura, they have 2 options.  They can inquire and get to know your make, or keep walking, uninterested. My days of chasing people are over. I never minded fostering relationships and putting the work in. Yet, if reciprocity is not apparent, keep it moving.I've always been an overachiever. I'm glad. I've been able to inspire others along my path. I'm an educator, a mom, a wife, a graduate, an author, a daughter, a friend. I'm a the Apple of His eye, my Father's royal priesthood, and I will never let anything or anyone devalue my indentity again. I am a world traveler, globally conscious, and aware of my international brothers and sisters. I am exactly who I'm supposed to be. So elated with it. 3-9.3: Biblical significance equals completion.9: Biblical significance means the perfect movement of God.Complete-Perfect-Movement of God.I like that. Thank you Abba for another year of life. Utterly sacred, this life. I understand its fragility, and so I walk into this new year with great reverence. Lungs still hold oxygen. Heart still pumps blood. 3-9. I'll take it.