A New Year, A New Me

Happy New Year! This is my first post of 2013 and I am very excited to get back to making time for the things I feel passionate about.  I have been out of touch for awhile but I am committed to updating  my blog on a regular basis from now on. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.  Last  year was a year of growth for me.  Just as I was getting back on the fast track for my career, my world was was turned upside down by what appeared at the time to be hardships.  My family was experiencing financial issues, my daughter was diagnosed with Aspergers, my father and I became estranged and my whole world just seemed out of balance.  The stress was so overwhelming that I began to neglect myself. I stopped working out, which for me is the only thing that keeps me sane.  I started eating poorly and just literally began working in my home office around the clock.  In my home, i am the person that handles all the details.  I like to call it home management.  I manage anything and everything to do with, the home, the kids schedules, the kids extra curricular appts, dr appointments, school schedules and assignments, and now their career as performing artists.  For the last few years I have been making lists in my sleep.  While I have the luxury of working from home as a realtor, I am still working on balancing all my many responsibilities.  Working around the clock was the norm for me.  My days consisted of working in my office on various projects, cooking, cleaning, pick up the kids, do 90 mins of homework with my daughters, baths, bed and back to work in my office.  When I was nearing complete burnout I discovered meditation. People had recommended it to me for years and even Dr. Oz suggests doing so will add years to your life.  But my mind had always had to much chaos inside for me to really take it serious.  But I started reading and really focusing on getting my mind right.  I started with guided meditations and just saying daily affirmations.  This practice, I feel will be really beneficial for anyone who is attempting to bring more focus in their lives.  I made it a ritual and began to let go of the worry.  I focused on getting my finances in order and getting my daughter the assistance she required. I wrote down my goals. I asked the universe to send angels my way.  I began to let go, knowing that everything was going to work out in my favor. I developed an unwavering faith in the plan that God has for me.  Knowing that it would all work out right help to release all attachment and to stop sweating the small details. Everyday I followed Oprah's advice and wrote down things I was grateful for. When you focus on gratitude, it distracts you from focusing on the negative things.  Today my whole situation has changed for the better. My finances are in order, my home is more organized, and my daughter is doing well, though she still has some difficulties I have found the right people to assist her.  My father and I have reconnected and we are slowing mending our communication.  I am also a Founder of a charitable foundation where our main goal is to assist others in feeling like a Winner.  Therefore I am grateful for the challenges that I experienced last year.  It connected me with my faith and my inner strength.  I am a powerful creator and I know that whatever challenges I face, they are a gift that will help me grow to be a better person.  Moving forward, my goal is to continue writing and using my creative talents to inspire others to live life to the fullest. I am looking forward to our Journey together!