Joshua,
Here's the first part of my homework from #24 -- it's an entry from the diary of my future self.
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I woke up this morning with the sun, excited at the thought of a new day and another adventure waiting for me outside the bedroom door. I stepped into my slippers and walked out the French doors onto my balcony, where I practiced my meditation with the new sun shining softly on my face. From there, I padded to the kitchen where my coffee was waiting for me, my favorite mug set out, begging to be filled. I poured myself a cup and headed back to the balcony for my daily conversation with my Inner Self. We had a good laugh about the previous day's events, then we made plans for how I would spend my day. Today was a day for fun, but then again, it seems like every day is a day for fun these days.
I opened my closet door and breathed a deep breath of gratitude as I observed my options. Every single thing in my closet was perfect. I knew I could choose any piece in there and feel like a million bucks when I put it on. I slipped on one of my many favorite dresses, put on some music, and danced around my room as I finished getting ready for the day. The boys were safe and sound at their dad's, and my day was entirely mine to do with as I pleased.
I opened up my laptop, as giddy with appreciation for it as the day I bought it, and opened up my presentation to work on the slides for my upcoming Ted Talk. The "work" was fun and easy, the inspiration flowed, and I lost myself in the task at hand. When I finished and looked up at the clock, I realized three hours had passed in the blink of an eye. I sat back and sat with the joy of that moment, the relief of being one step closer to achieving my dream, the anticipation of being on stage and sharing my joy with the world.
I headed to my gorgeous kitchen, reached the fridge, and smiled at the picture of the boys smiling back at me from the door. I pulled out several containers and in a matter of minutes was looking down at a delicious salad that was begging me to enjoy it. Of course, I obliged. As I ate, I reviewed my notes for my afternoon consultation with a couple of fellow conscious co-creators. They had found me and reached out, seemingly out of nowhere, seeking guidance as they embarked on their journey as first-time parents. They were comfortable with my rates, excited about what I had to offer, and seemed more than ready to go deep within to explore their possibilities for expansion. Basically, they were my dream clients.
The meeting with them couldn't possibly have gone any better. They were incredibly self-aware, they came prepared with fabulous questions, and they wanted to start our journey together as soon as was humanly possible. I left them with some homework assignments, gave them hugs goodbye, and assured them we'd talk soon. I was smiling as I walked down the sidewalk to my Jeep, when they opened their door and called me back. They knew photography was no longer my main focus professionally, but was there any chance I'd be interested in doing some newborn photos for them? And maybe a family session or two? They would be willing to pay double my hourly rate because they'd seen my work and loved it so much.
Uhhh…YES. YES, YES, YES.
As I drove home, my cheeks hurt in the best kind of way because my grin was so huge. Just when I thought life couldn't get any better, it did. Again. Seems like that's become my new normal. Life just keeps getting better and better. And I'm totally okay with that. Thanks, Universe.
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This was really fun and easy for me. I could feel it while I was writing it, as if were really how my day had gone. Even now I'm smiling as I think about it. I can't wait for the day I look back and read it and say "WHOA. That all really happened. From the Ted Talk to the clothes to the picture on the fridge door to the Jeep to the amazing clients. It all happened." And when it has happened, I know it will be because I'm living in a constant state of ease and joy and fun. It's so close I can taste it!
I'm still working on my revised lists (of desires, positive aspects, and higher perspectives). There's something sticky around that part that I haven't quite put my finger on. I assumed that would be easy and fun too, but once I finished my journal entry and opened a new document for the lists, I felt a tightening in my chest. What's that about? Maybe I'll sit down with a notebook and write it out by hand, and see if that feels any better. Get a pretty pen to write with or something.
Anyway, I'm excited to hear your thoughts on a day in the life of my future self. Thanks so much for the homework. I'll chew on the lists and see what I come up with.
With love,
Kyla
Dear Kyla,
The vibration associated with the day you've described is one of ease. Ease is the vibration of allowing. In ease there is no doubt or fear. Unconditional love is a very similar vibration. There is no fear, doubt, or worry in unconditional love.
We see that you understand the vibration of ease and you can describe it well. Now, can you live the vibration of ease in your current life? Can you feel ease throughout your day? Can you start in the morning with ease? Can you get through breakfast in ease? If not, why not? What are you thinking about that takes you away from ease and into fear? Can you remove yourself from that fear at least until after breakfast?
This is the work. Describe a day of ease then practice it in your current life. Lean into things you fear with ease. Reshape the perspective of everything so that it becomes easy. You are not living reactively any longer. This approach to life no longer serves you. You are now choosing to be proactive. You are choosing to describe the life you want and then you are choosing to practice living that way now. You are not waiting fro some time in the future because time is an illusion. You are practicing living life as you want it to be now.
It is just practice. You do not have to get it right the first time. Tomorrow you will wake up with the sun excited by the thought of a new day and a new adventure. This is your new perspective. This is your new approach to life. Wake up, choose an empowering perspective, and see how long you can go.
Joshua
