“The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best.”
~Epictetus
We’re not missing out…our lives are pretty sweet just as we are.
In my earlier years, I was out on the town five nights a week.
I love to dance and I would cruise with my best friend as often as possible to find some fun place to shake it.
For real. We were dancing every chance we could.
And I totally loved it.
We had the most amazing times together and I felt vibrant and alive.
Fast forward 15 years later, I still love to dance.
It’s different now though.
I am older.
I have different priorities.
My tastes are more refined.
My time feels more precious.
My life is full of moments with my beautiful family.
I am infinitely more clear now about who I want to give my energy to and how I want to spend my time.
So when the time comes for me to go out, my intentions are all about being with my girlfriends I love and adore, not about meeting new people or being in the scene.
Nowadays, a dance party in my cozies with my two daughters in our kitchen on a random Tuesday morning is way more fun to me than dancing the night away at some bar or club on a Friday night.
Maybe this sounds like I’m surrendering to being older, to being mama.
And that may be true.
But more than that, what this awareness is about is acceptance, appreciation, presence, compassion.
I accept where I am in my life. Being fully present and acknowledging that I’ve created the life I desire, I feel truly grateful.
I feel vibrant and alive more often now than I did when I was 20.
I am more conscious, more present, more loving, more aware of how frickin’ rad my life is.
I totally appreciate that my usual night includes snuggles, story times, and tickling backs.
I am happy to be married to a man I’d be pumped to just sit next to on our couch, snuggled up reading, talking, or watching a movie together.
I have compassion for myself when I feel a twinge of envy as I hear of girlfriends out partying still, having so much fun, getting into good trouble.
Because all it takes is one night out again, one night away from my peaceful, cozy familia to remind me that what I really want is right at home.
Maybe this is the thing about aging. Our desires and joys shift.
Maybe it’s just me.
Either way, I am so grateful for this awareness and affirmation that I really truly love the life I’ve created with my family.
I feel infinitely blessed and grateful to be me.
And, no matter where you are, what phase of life you’re enjoying, I hope you realize how completely wonderful it is to be right where you are.
The grass is oh so green growing right under your toes. 
And, if, by chance, the grass under your feet is no longer green, then maybe it’s time to transform something in your life so where you are shines as brightly as that other place you’re daydreaming of…
If you want some help revisioning where you are on the journey so you can see your life through rose colored glasses and recognize that green grass growing lush under your feet…
If you’d like guidance to feel supported and clear enough to make any changes necessary to truly feel the way you want to feel each day…
Let’s work together and get you livin’ a life you wouldn’t trade for the world. 🙂
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Here’s to shining wherever you are!
xo,
Denise
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