shake it off...

So, some really crazy mess happened to me tonight, and i was all prepared to do my blog/purge combo and share all the details....but, i've decided that it isn't worth the time it would take to type, or the additional aggravation to the carpal tunnel flare-up in my right wrist.

however, i will say this: please let no ONE or no THING steal your joy! let nothing stand in the way of what you've worked hard to accomplish--being in a good place, comfortable, joy-filled, surrounded with love. those things are priceless and CANNOT be taken away from you.

just this week, i commented on my FB page that i was very grateful to have a rich, joy-filled life surrounded by love, laughter, and lessons. i may not always have everything that i *want,* but i certainly have everything that i NEED. i am FULL, ya'll and that is a GREAT place to be.

i trus that many of you--my faithful blog readers--are where i am.....and, if you're not, that you're working your way there....

even when you get there, there will be moments that will test you---darts that will graze your skin, but that won't leave more than a flesh wound if you deflect them with gratitude and recollection of all that is GOOD in your life.

one of PC's favorite shows is 'Yo Gabba Gabba' on the Noggin Channel. Tonite, in the midst of the darts being shot my way, i ran across one of the episodes. the characters were singing a song called 'shake it off' and one of the lines was: 'if you get a little hurt, you gotta shake-shake-shake it off."

written for a 3 year old, but wisdom for a grownup.

i got up, shook it off, looked for the laughter, and sat down to write.

i hope that each of you will find that unique & effective way to remind yourself what really matters...

and to SHAKE OFF all the rest!