I am happy to report that I do have more to say today!
I had a very full week...not that I actually "did" all that much, but having a few epiphanies seems pretty rewarding to me. So here are some of the bits and pieces...
First, I am amazed at the sense of community I have come to know here in less than 3 months! I already am on a very friendly basis with over 20 people just here in the complex I live in. I give a lot of credit to Buttercup for being such a friendly dog, but I am the one actually doing the talking. People in stores, etc. are just as friendly and it is easy to fall into a natural rhythm here. And the more I allow myself to feel a part of the community, the easier things start to fall into place. Which leads to ...
Secondly, I have decided that I want to have my reverendship expanded to New Mexico. (you do know that I am a reverend, right?) I feel driven to perform weddings and house blessings and the like here. And with that decision, I already had someone ask if I could do their wedding when the time comes. And establishing myself with that will help segue into doing the workshop for women and perhaps even help lead into life coaching down the road. (or Dream Coaching, as I recently heard someone describe their version of the job.) Which leads to...
Thirdly, I have decided to actually go back into the hotel industry! (don't fall off of your seats, I won't go back into the insane department of catering again). The position of concierge in a nice hotel would be perfect. I will get to know the town faster, meet lots of interesting people, and do what I love doing ~ helping others. Plus, if someone decides that they want to get married here, I can offer my services as officiant! How convenient is that?! Which leads to...
Fourthly, [is that a word?] yes, I believe I will be staying here. Just seems like I should be here... For a while...until the wind changes direction...
I guess I could say Fifthly, but that just sounds dirty (get it? fifthly, filthy? Oh, never mind...) Mom loaned me this book "God on a Harley". OMG, what a book! I read it in just a couple of hours, but I was struck by the lessons in it. I mean, it's a fun book too, but there are messages. It was a little eerie though... the author's writing style is almost identical to mine (when I write that kind of story) and the messages seemed tailor-made for me. I even wondered if the book was writing itself as I was reading it...and it just helped me really listen to that little voice that was telling me to take care of me, do what brings me joy and stop trying to accommodate everyone else, at my own expense. So, go me! (but really, a good read).
This all tied into some work I did about a past life in which I had taken the blame for the suffering of a lot of people when, in fact, I had nothing to do with what happened to them. I had been their guide and teacher and therefore, felt responsible for them. And once I realized that I had carried that over into this life and could forgive myself, I felt things start to shift, as in: all the stuff I just posted. yeah, I'm sure some of you are scratching your heads, saying "past life??"...but you always knew I was a little "out there", so just roll with it.
Also, Buttercup made it clear that she needs work, too. She loves people so much and just thrives on making someone smile. So I will be setting up visits to nursing homes, senior citizen centers and the like and take Buttercup to do her work. There is even a little pug neighbor named Fig who wants to go with us. That should be fun.
So that, my friends, was my wild ride. This week I have interviews and will be working on making connections for the hotel biz. I am truly excited to see what developes. Stay tuned!
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