Sensational September

Ahh... September. My favorite month of the year! To me, the clean slate that comes with the onset of a new school year has always gotten me just a little EXCITED! Even after I finally finished with my formal schooling, the energy of the back-to-school hustle and bustle always gave me the sense that a fresh start was the order of business. Even if it just meant rearranging the furniture or buying new shoes!

Who would like to order up a New Beginning? I thought of this early today as I rose and felt, for the first time in a while, that I will get back on track with the things most important to me. The past two weeks have been FULL of living… I have enjoyed them immensely. My days have been filled with much activity, lots of laughter, and some tears, too. I have been asked why my blog stopped... some were actually worried about me – thank you, by the way. August has been the busiest month of the year for me with my job for the past 12 years. Add to that, the drama of my son’s birthday (see Aug 4th post), a missed business trip (Aug 10th), my former anniversary (Aug 13th) and a whole lot of personal stress related to my boyfriend’s brain tumour (http://kpomroy.blogspot.com) and it doesn’t leave a whole lot of time for writing. Well, that’s not really true. In fact, I have been writing – just not on the computer.

I had gotten into a routine where I would either write each morning or in the afternoon at the beach. It was a process I was enjoying very much and had committed myself to the discipline. It was energizing and I really felt like it was an excellent way to express myself. Over the past few weeks, however, I allowed other demands in my life to take over that space I had created for writing. I still enjoyed quiet time each day, but it was often late in the evening when I was too tired to sit any longer at the computer. I took to carrying my notebook with me so when I did have fleeting moments (or hours, when delayed in the Halifax airport), I could write about my current inspiration. It has really been interesting to observe how the break from the blog has affected my state of being and how I felt about myself.

With the coming of my favorite month, I have gained the clarity I needed to start afresh this month and to continue with the discipline of writing. I have also committed to myself to resume the commitment to my health that had taken a back seat for the last part of August as well. I am focused on new goals in my work and business. And I am savoring the last week before my children return to school. For me, freedom is found in the discipline of my day as I live in possibility at home, at work, at play and at peace. When I am not centered, when I am not balanced, I feel it in every part of my mind, body and soul. The truth is that it affects my self-esteem because I don’t feel particularly smart, pretty or connected when I am not living my best life. It is also extremely important for me to “walk the walk” and present myself authentically every day. This is why I speak the truth and will ‘confess’ when I’ve made choices that don’t serve my higher purpose.

I am glad to have made a return to the blog and thank you all for your support. I will continue to write about those things that inspire me each day… the ordinary life of a single, working mom who lives to embrace her potential. This is who I am… I am grateful for all the blessings in my life and the opportunity to share my Lessons Learned.

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