Today is my birthday, and I want to take this moment to tell you how grateful I am to you. I know you always have my back and, certainly more times than not, I am aware of how lucky I am and what an amazing life I am living.
There have been so many moments of great joy in my life, and I have been grateful. I have also had times of great sorrow. I have always been aware that my life has high peaks and low valleys. I never was a middle of the road kinda gal. It hasn’t always been easy to be grateful in the valleys , but I finally understand that the gifts come in those times. I now understand you are leading me to these situations and people, and it is for me to ask: What is the lesson you want me to learn?” I know to step back and look at the situation and search for the gifts and the lessons. I am learning the lessons and I have become accustomed to saying to you: “Bring on the small lessons”! I no longer need you to knock me over the head with the big lessons because you have my attention! (Are you thinking, finally?)
I am blessed with everything in my life. My parents just left Aspen a week ago and I skied every day with my 90 year old father and woke up every morning to questions from my mother as she tackled her iPhone, iPad, texting, and her computer. They both amaze me!
I have two spectacular sons whom I love, admire, and respect. I love both of their choices for life partners. These two amazing women are not only dear friends but they are blessing me with grandchildren. My precious little Manola, who brings joy to my life daily, is about to be the older sister and cousin to two new babies in the following months.
I have two sisters who have always been my teammates, and we have stayed that way throughout these many years. We always have each other’s backs.
I live in Aspen and California and thank You every day for the spectacular views, all my friends and all the daily activities in nature.
I am grateful for my little Bella, my dog, and all the joy she brings to my life.
I am grateful for my mind, heart and body that allow me to live the life I live.
I am grateful for all the life lessons you have brought me along the way, and I know that each and every one was to bring me to where I am today and where I am going tomorrow.
I have a career that I am passionate about. I love that it is about helping people and giving back. I get as much if not more than I give in a career that feeds my soul. Life has come together for me, and I take this opportunity to let you know.
I leave for last, but not least, the gratitude I feel for learning to once again open my heart to love. I have moved from fear in to faith, and I am so grateful to you for aligning our stars and bringing us together.
So here I am on my birthday, in Hawaii, with a beautiful, fun, fit, intelligent, and generous man. We are about to begin a biking trip, doing exactly what we both love to do. I am grateful for this gift today. I am not attached to the outcome but instead am happy to stay in this moment. Leaving the past in the past and the future in the future. I’m all in for this ride, spiritually, metaphysically, emotionally, and physically.
For many years, I wanted to exude gratitude. I wanted to feel it profoundly, deep down in my inner heart. I wanted to feel it more that just saying the words. I wanted to feel and believe it inside and out.
The greatest birthday gift of all is that I have that.
My stars have aligned.
I am blessed.
I love and I am loved,
I am in alignment with my greatest vision for myself.
I am centered and balanced and grateful.
From the deepest center of my being, I say Thank You Universe.