“Remember when you were at your best? Now be there again!” - William Patterson
I recently met Rosa while shopping at Macy’s. Rosa is full of shine - she radiates. With her open and positive energy, she engages everyone around her. We chatted as she rung up my purchase. I learned that she takes care of her husband of 30 years, who has Alzheimer’s. We met towards the end of her shift, and yet she looked like she had just arrived to work. She clearly takes care in her appearance, wearing a well put-together outfit, jewelry and make-up. Rosa, with a great sense of humor, winked and said she never knows who she might meet in a cab on the way to work. I loved her attitude, it was so refreshing. Despite her devotion to caring for her husband and working hard on her feet for eight hours dealing with the public, Rosa shined.
We all encounter Rosa’s, and we are always impressed and inspired with their ability to shine and be at their best, despite very difficult, challenging circumstances. It’s humbling. How easy is it to focus on what’s seemingly missing from our life ? We often (or always) attach being at our best, and shining, to when this or that circumstance arrives for us: the date…the better job…the relationship…the weight loss…the proposal…the baby…..and on and on we go.
Guess what, my savvy friends? It is only when we remember to shine, and strive to be our best no matter the circumstance , that life brings in the sweet moments and joyful times. Something magical happens. We gain awareness and presence to the truth that it might not soley be about ‘arriving’ at whatever the desired circumstance is. That desired job/relationship/event is most certainly going to require your best from you. Shine now = shine later. Love now = love later.
It’s not easy at times, I know. If it feels like such a struggle, remember that like anything worthwhile, shining right now can be achieved in baby-steps. Stuck? Take a look and see if my Love Savvy Principle #4 (www.belovesavvy.com/approach) may be missing from your life.
From my savvy heart to yours,
Leslie
The Savvy Woman’s Love Coach
www.belovesavvy.com