A New Day

Each day is a new opportunity to change, heal and head in a different direction. Lessons are around us constantly, reflecting back to us that which we attracted, giving us opportunities for growth. Nineteen years ago, I had a decision to make... should I move to New York City or stay in California. I wrote previously that I have grown tremendously over the past 19 years, thanks to that decision. I would have grown regardless, even if I had stayed in California. I just would have had different lessons. We are all offered endless opportunities for growth and change, no matter where we live. We are all connected and sometimes, the lesson is for someone else, not just us. A friend of mine from college was engaged to be married, when a coincidental meeting put her ex-boyfriend back into contact with her. They had been in love in college but he had parted from her and let life tear them apart. This man suddenly found himself face to face with her again. He could have taken the easy way out and kept his feelings to himself and said, "have a great life and good luck with your marriage." Instead, he poured his heart out to her and begged her to not marry the other man. It turned out that he had always loved her and realized that he could not let her go this time. She followed her heart too and went home that night, breaking the news to her fiance. Imagine if either of them had not followed their hearts and had walked away. Instead, they are happily married today and a great example of trusting and following their hearts. I guess that is the basis of any good love story. In the movies, "The Notebook" and "Definitely, Maybe" the character's are faced with the same dilemma of following one's heart or not. To risk or not to risk, that is the question. Life is full of lessons of choice and every choice has a consequence and lesson. It's never too late however to take the internal leap of faith, trust life and make heart affirming decisions. In the book, "The Divine Matrix," Greg Bradden says "life brings us exactly what we need precisely when we need it" and that whatever we attract in our lives, "we were the ones who flipped the switch." Whether we realize it or not, we are the ones ready for whatever life has served and brought to our doorstep. The lesson.......trust in yourself and in life. Life mirrors back your secret desires and wishes, you just have to trust what you have attracted. For some, the lessons may be of loss and moving on. For others, the lessons may be about redemption, second chances and love. Allow life to unfold in front of you with continued reassurance that you are creating everything that is happening to you. What a lovely lesson in trusting life when you finally see that you are the creator of your own reality. Trust life, trust your heart and let it lead the way and tomorrow just might show you that a new day has dawned and you overcame the lessons of the past.