You're Invited! It's Party Time.

I thought I’d keep things light and airy for the month of August, and invite you in on a little secret that brings me a deep sense of peace and instills within me the breath I sometimes struggle to breathe (yep, I’m a human, too): Everything, as it is, right now, is exactly as it’s supposed to be. You have arrived. Yes, arrived: In this moment, at this time in your life, wherever you may be.

Sure, some of you may be rolling your eyes, flipping the bird at your screen, cursing my existence as you consider the fact that your life is in shambles, your head is barely above water and you feel like shit is spinning (has spun?) out of control. Firstly, let me note that the fact that you are aware of your uncomfortable truth is the first step to working your way up and out of that shit spiral. So kudos to you! Furthermore, every moment is an opportunity to view your experience through a different lens: do I want to shift my story and give my day a boost, moving in a healthier direction, or do I want to sit in my shit? Trust, I have chosen the latter option many a time—and maybe, for today, that’s where you need or want to be. And that, too, is OK. Just know that there are other options out there, when you are good and ready.

My point is (and there is one, I promise): Stop reaching. Stop searching for the “next” thing. Stop measuring your experience against that of anyone else. Stop eyeing the finish line and start trusting—and embracing, enjoying, loving—the process. It’s all a part of becoming who you are—and isn’t that what life is all about? We live in this crazy (crazy) world where nothing is ever enough—big enough, cool enough, badass enough. Well, I’m here to tell you that’s bullshit. You are enough Right Fucking Now. You don’t need to finish your degree (though, hey, ya may wanna do that) or get that promotion or get married to make you more than you are in this very moment. Will those things add color and joy and love to your life? Highly likely. And that’s great! Will they complete you and make you a better human than you are in this very moment? Nope.

SO how about, for today, we party? Who are we celebrating? You. Why? Because you are here. Because you are pursing a dream, or you’ve realized a dream, or you have decided to stop hurting yourself and start getting help, or you are reading these words and they have inspired you to try something different. Celebrate all that you are and all that you have done. Celebrate the small stuff. Celebrate the big stuff. Celebrate everything in-between.

Put on your favorite playlist, pump up the volume to a nearly inappropriate level and let’s dance.

As eloquently stated by Angel Kyodo Williams:

“You, just as you are, and your life here, right now, are all there is and all you need to know. You don’t have to do anything special. Mostly, you have to be open to meeting face to face, and even dancing with, the truth that pertains to your life right now. You have to find a way to collect your fractured pieces , examine them, and then accept them as part of who you are. Spiritual practice is about transformation, but it’s also, and more importantly, about working with what is.”

Right on, sister. Right on.