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.... by Lisa Work-Delzer on August 23rd
A weekly feature, where I double dog dare you to do something bold, something creative, something courageous.
So that you can more fully become who you really are…
Take A Courageous Step Forward
18 years ago I dropped out of college.
I was a math major who decided that what I really wanted to do was be a film maker. So I quit in search of a film school. Then one thing led to another, and I never went.
Probably 7 years or so later, I was working for a company, working too hard and dreaming of something else, something more creative and artistic. I boldly decided to quit my job and go to art school ~ to study photography.
Which, never happened. I ended up staying with the company, living in Europe and doing lots of other really cool, amazing things.
But, no film. No photography.
Then, I became a mother and this photography passion started to bloom again. As well as a new interest in graphic design, making websites, that kind of thing.
But, going back to school? Or pursuing my passions full time? Yeah, not going to happen.
I’m a mom and I had other obligations taking care of my family, running our household, etc. I didn’t have the time or the money to spend on exploring my passions. My family needed me and taking huge chunks of time for something just for me, well, that would just be unthinkable.
Sound familiar?
Well, then the unthinkable happened and our family broke up. As I started to confront my life and what I was going to do, those old artist dreams bubbled back up to the surface.
Putting one foot in front of the other, doing tons of research, I found myself applying to school – to a multi media program that will teach me so much about all these things that I have dreamed of over the years – film, photography, graphic design.
School started today. 
And I am so happy. Like seriously on the verge of happy tears all day happy. Why? Because a deeply buried dream is here right now. It’s happening. NOW. It is no longer a forgotten, never going to happen wish, or a someday, but not now dream. My being an artist dream is here right now in THIS moment.
Sitting in class today, being totally blown away by all that I am about to learn, feeling so confident in who I am, in my dreams, in what I want for my life, these are the thoughts that kept floating in my mind ~ “I am an artist. A real artist. Learning, exploring, discovering. I am doing it. This is who I am. I belong here.”
My dream went from dream to reality. I have a huge, long list of art supplies that I need, things I don’t even know what they are. But I get to go buy them. I fiddled around with a super sexy macinosh computer fully loaded with all the latest and greatest. And I have some amazing people lined up to show me how to use those art supplies and what to do with all the latest and greatest.
The dream is here. I’m doing it. It’s real. It’s happening.
And, what an amazing feeling that is! To realize something that my heart has been longing for, aching for really. For it to be transformed from a wish to reality. I feel so fulfilled, so confident, so inspired, so full.
So, this is your dare for the week:
Take a courageous step forward ~ toward your dreams. Do something that brings whatever it is you want for YOUR life that much closer to actually happening. It doesn’t have to be a big, huge step, but is does have to be courageous. A leap of faith. Moving your life directly into the space you want it to go without knowing just how amazing it will feel when you get yourself there. Without being sure just how happy you will be when you discover that you made something happen that you really, really wanted.
Trust me, today is proof. You will be happy and you will feel amazing.
Drop the excuses and the reasons why you can’t. Don’t wait for something totally sucky to happen that forces you to take some action. Give yourself permission. Someday is not going to happen unless you act today.
What is that deep, buried dream that you still really, really want?
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.... by Lisa Work-Delzer on August 20th
Sometimes, I see her spring forth from my own shadow on the wall. The image of her escapes from my own outer lines of existence, and she is me and I am her. Her hair is wild, her eyes fierce, and her presence gentle and knowing.
Other times, she whispers to me in the soft breath of my sleeping children. In and out, in and out, inhaling and exhaling. It is a deep knowing of gathering close and letting go.
She is there in the complete fullness and orgasmic contentment that comes from smelling the earth after a good rain. She is the leap in my heart upon hearing thunderous waves meet the shore with intensity and drive. She is the instinctual knowing and accepting of the water’s retreat back to wholeness. She is what lures me to cover my warm flesh in the life of the earth’s soil in effort to feel my pulse and keep my senses tingling.
She is the desire in my rotating hips as I dance and make love and birth life into our realm. She is the opening of my soul, the potency of my dreams, the deepest knowing of self.
She is the unrelenting urge to create and the demonic drive of knowing that I must carve out time for solitude. She is the lonely road of self work, self realization, and self love. She is both the calm in a glass of dry red wine and the burning rise in the chest during passionate debate. She is comfortable holding space for it all, as it is, with no need to turn away from what is seen.
She is the vibration that enables my voice to be heard.
She is the potential of the highest peak and the unrivaled certainty of the valley low.
She is the instinctual wisdom in season, the gravitational pull of the moon, the beauty in discovering and accepting that which shifts and changes.
She is my sight in the dark tunnels of life.
She is the untamed love that keeps me trusting.
She is the reckless abandon from what dreams are made of.
She is ancient stories carrying the wings of the soul.
The heartbeat of humanity runs through her deeply ground roots.
She walks with ease, treading lightly, but brewing storms when the message is not heard.
She is the vehicle which takes me to the heights of integrity. She insists on living in harmony with my inner knowing.
She is the art of letting go…the wisdom of embracing what is…and the courage to let it all be.
I see her when I stare at my naked reflection in the mirror and open my eyes to understanding and love.
I hear her in the crackle of fire, the softness of a breeze blowing through my hair and the emptiness of a desert night.
I smell her in coiled dreads, in the scent of fresh picked herbs and in the afterbirth of my children.
I taste her in the divinity of chocolate, in the orchestration of a lover’s kiss, in the wild tang of a summer berry.
I know her when I know me.
My truth is simple. My truth is whatever brings me closer to her breath.
Jessamyn Turgesen is a truth seeker living in the mystical desert of the SW. She feeds her life energy through imperfect photography, writing, conscious parenting, and exploring the extraordinary in the every day.
You can find Jessamyn on her blog~ woman wander, or her photography website.
Want to share YOUR truth in this space? We would love to hear from you.. .details right here. xo
.... by Lisa Work-Delzer on August 18th
Week Eight of the FREE e-course “8 Weeks to Feeling Like You Have More Time”
 You can join in anytime:
Week One ~ Setting Your Intentions and Recommendations to Get the Most Out of the Course
Week Two ~ Freeing Up Your Mind ~ The Big Brain Dump and Tracking Your Time
Week Three ~ What is Your Attention on and Perceptions
Week Four ~ Find 2 Hours For Your Dreams
Week Five ~ When Was The Last Time You Asked For Help?
Week Six ~ What Are You Grateful For?
Week Seven ~ Making Changes That Become Habits
It’s All In Your Mind ~ A Little Pep Talk
It is, really. Whatever you think or feel about time ~ not enough of it, wish you had more of it, can’t get stuff done because of it, it’s flying by too fast. Well, guess what? It’s just not true.
It’s just how you have come to regard time. Your perceptions shape your experience. Your habits govern your actions. What you spend time worrying and obsessing about impacts how you feel. Trying to do everything on your own weakens your ability to accomplish your goals. Procrastinating and putting things off for another day just postpones you living your dreams.
And all of this stuff, the thoughts, actions, perceptions are not going anywhere!! They are who you are and what makes you be the person that we all love and adore. However, you do have the power to shift your perceptions, change you habits, think empowering thoughts, ask for help and get your butt into action.
You can make changes in your life if you want to.
The key is wanting to. Having something that is so important to you, that so matters, that totally rocks your world. Having something like that, that makes you willing to turn off the TV, get some support and start working on your dreams. That is what will make the difference here.
I know that sounds easy. Easier said than done. But, if your dream is worth it to you ~ really worth it ~ you will find a way. You will make it happen. And, you don’t have to do it alone. That is what we are here for, this community of moms that want more out of life than just being a mom.
We’ve got your back. Don’t forget that. As you go through life, know that there are other people, other moms ~ just like you ~ that have big dreams, that have wishes and ideas and their own personal brand of awesomeness. We are here, and we are cheering YOU on!
I hope that taking part in this e-course has made a difference for you. I hope it motivates you to slow life down, enjoy it more and spend more time working on your dreams. I hope being a part of this community empowers and nurtures you to live your most amazing, most inspiring life possible.
xo~Lisa
I’d love to hear from you ~ what have you learned?
What did you get our of this e-course?
If you enjoyed this series and want a little more one on one support to help you fulfill your dreams, be sure to check out the other e-courses that I offer. Also, the brand new Visionary Mom Teams are an amazing way to make sure you are not working on your dreams alone.
.... by Lisa Work-Delzer on August 16th
A weekly feature, where I double dog dare you to do something bold, something creative, something courageous.
So that you can more fully become who you really are…
Ignore Your To-Do List
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Yup, you heard me right. Your dare this week is to pick a day and totally ~ GUILT FREE ~ ignore your to do list.
When was the last time you just had fun, went with the flow, saw what you saw, did what you did, and did it without feeling an ounce of guilt?
The dishes will still be there tomorrow, dinner can be a sandwich, the laundry can pile for another day and no one is going to freak out if you don’t return their email right this second.
Take a day to do whatever you (and your family) feels like doing right in that moment. Wake up with no agenda, no plans, nowhere you HAVE to be. Open yourself up to great discoveries, silly laughter and relaxing into the delightful space of just being.
Give yourself permission to do nothing. Then come back and let us know what you discovered about yourself.
What did you learn about yourself by taking a day off?
.... by Lisa Work-Delzer on August 15th
I must admit that when asked by Lisa to share my “truth”, I was a bit intimidated! I’m not exactly June Cleaver! *smile* What I’ve discovered recently is that as mothers we try our hardest and when we try our hardest, it is enough. We put so much pressure on ourselves to be “the best”, when all our children really care about is having some fun and lots of love in their lives.
I’ve learned that the kids don’t care if the house is clean or the laundry is put away (obviously). Those are not the things they’re going to remember when they’re adults living away from home and doing their own thing. They’re going to remember that you stopped what you were doing in the kitchen to have an impromptu dance party or that you stopped working or watching that reality show on tv to play a game with them. Those are the moments that I want to treasure and that I want to be treasured by my children.
I’ve learned that waking up 5 times a night or hearing “Mom!!! Can you come wipe my butt???” every day is definitely not my favorite thing. But it makes up for it when you get that tight hug and the “I love you, Mommy!” or when you hear your children telling their friends about something fun that you all did together.
I’ve learned that when the day is done, the things that truly matter are my children, my husband, my family. It’s the little, everyday things that make life sweet. Laughter truly is the best medicine, especially laughing together.
I’m sure I could go on but those are my most recent truths and the things that I’m remembering during this day-to-day journey called life.
Jamie is a 30-something wife to Brian and mom to 3 boys, ages 5, 10 & 11. She spends her days working in a law office and her nights with all her guys. She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in January, 2009 and spends every day raising MS awareness, creating adventure and living inspired. You can follow along with her life journey at inspiredmess.blogspot.com.
I am really loving these truth stories from all of you!! Keep ‘em coming! Click here for details on how to share YOUR truth.
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