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open doors….

mee

what if this is it
right here
right now
your defining moment

what if every event, heartache, and mistake
was perfectly planned to lead you
into the situation you presently find yourself
in

what if mystic voices whispered answers to
you while you sleep
and people are carefully thrown in your path
all for the evolution of your greatest good
whether you like them or not

what if it did not matter what you did
or said or felt in the past

what if it was not an accurate prediction of
what your future will look like

what if you were not the only one feeling
this way
tired and lost
joyful and free
all at the same time

what if others were also thirsty
for the same soul balm you were craving

what if you could meet them simply by
following your own truth

what if the reason you don’t fit it
feel outside the box
outside the norm
is because you were not built to fit
but to create your own molds and make
your own set of rules

what if they were wrong
the mean voices that live in your head
that say things like
“no you can’t”
and “that is not possible” and “what
a stupid idea”

what if those voices do not belong to
you but some hurt angry child you never met
that needs love and care

what if your faults
were also your assets
disguised as flaws

what if nothing was random
not even a spilled cup of coffee
or a broken heel on the way to work

what if there is no one left to
impress

what if there is nothing
wrong with you
and nothing wrong with them

what if it was all striped away

your comforts
distractions
addictions
and praise

so you could finally meet
the raw, naked version of
yourself

who is much stronger and bad ass than
you expected

what if this helps you see
what you are really made of

and you realize
that is it not only more than enough
but that you

yes
you
dear
soul
are nothing short of extraordinary

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This was so beautifully written that it took my breath away. I’m definitely going to have to come back and read this entry again and again.

amazing…what if??!!!! xoxo

Wow…

This. Is. Beautiful.

I’m going to read this ten times, twenty, maybe thirty. I’m going to copy it into the little book that is my everywhere companion, and place to keep important things. I’m going to soak it in, soak it up, try to believe it.

Thank you, my soul is achy this morning and I needed this.

PS: If I keep begging, will you plan a trip here for workshops?

A profoundly beautiful truth! I will also be printing this out. Thank you for sharing it.

What if, through all your lovely, wistful posts you were also meant to inspire one woman with a big pair of knitting needles and some crazy wool to knit some crazy gloves!!!

wow. your words nail down this certain feeling i’ve carried around with me all day. this was just what i needed to read tonight. thank you, from the bottom of my happy heart. xo

F-ING A MCCABE! I know this sounds totally weird but, I am so proud of you!! Your growth, your writing…and I am so very pleased and grateful to be on the receiving end! This post rocks, and I, too, will be printing it, carrying it, sending it to people I love.
xo

i so needed to read this today:

what if the reason you don’t fit it
feel outside the box
outside the norm
is because you were not built to fit
but to create your own molds and make
your own set of rules

thank you!

m, you are an amazing writer… can’t wait to read your book. it’s cool to see things we’ve talked about expressed in your verses. you truly live by your words and that’s a breathe of fresh air.

“what if your faults
were also your assets
disguised as flaws”

What a beautiful idea and so simply and clearly expressed. I want to copy this to my desktop and hope that it is one of those pearls of wisdom that stays with me forever. Thanks!!!

Your writing is amazing, inspiring and soul touching. I will be among the list of those printing it and keeping it in a very special place ~ to read again & again. Thank you so much for expressing the same thoughts & feelings so many of us have…you do it so beautifully!

You are are absolutely AMAZING!
Thank you…Muah!Muah!Muah!

how do you ALWAYS know just what i need to hear my dear, beautiful friend….
i love you so…. g,

LOVE!

I love this!~

I so need to hear this, and will be another who is going to print it out & hang it up where I can be reminded every day…….

Needed to hear this from someone other than me today. Thank you for being the words and the voice… =)

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Yes! Standing up and cheering!!! And erasing all of the “what ifs!”

ready, set, go.

thank you. xx

dear one~ you are so very wise! i LOVE this! can i post it on my blog? ~ and of course, give you full credit & link back to your blog? sometimes you say how i feel, better that my words can articulate~ you’re a brilliant star & i want to share~!
xoxoxo.
e.

wonderful wise words that touched me

brilliant. printing & posting this. xo

Amazing! Last year I wrote a a What If series (in booklet format)with the same intent! Perhaps I will blog it and put in the link to yours.Way to go!!!

I keep coming back to this… do you mind if I repost (with full credit to you of course). Needs to be shared!

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