There's Magic In Every Day

Birthdays are great days for so many reasons. That is my opinion and I am sticking to it. Some people have tough memories on their birthday and my heart goes out to them. For me though, I always feel a sense of accomplishment each and every time.

  The power of social media has taken the burden off of remembering every one's birthday. I am certain that I would not have gotten over 156 calls if Facebook was not alive and kicking. The other side of that though, is that each and every person had to want to wish me a happy birthday. It does not happen automatically at all. I was beyond moved by the pictures, well wishes, deep sentiments and so forth. We really do feel it as human beings when we are recognized or celebrated. It's something that warms the soul.

   I was also very taken by the messages that I received by voicemail. So much love and appreciation. Each one was just as important as the next one. People reached out and left a piece of themselves and it felt so good. It…

I speak to so many people who are so loyal to a non possible reality. In other words, those who outright tell you emphatically that things are not possible. That will never happen, this won't work out, that will never be me. Just for clarity upfront, I have a few moments here and there when the impossibility monster has its way with me as well. It's just that I am actually more concerned with it staying far from me than I am of welcoming it in to my world.

    Today I had a conversation with a woman that I have known for twenty years or so. She does not live in this country. I have not seen her in at least 5 years. Her position was that she has only been in love with two men and they both got away from her. She is now certain that she will be alone forever. In her own words,"It is impossible for me to find and be with my dream man at this point." I went in on her and told her that she was strengthening her flow to not have a man perfectly. I begged her to stay op…