When my Feet Hit the Floor

Awaken. Inhale. Thrive.

Why these three words?  Each of them convey something I want to strive for each day of my life.  I’ll break down each of these words into more detail in later posts, so for now I’ll be brief .  (Also, be sure to see my disclaimer at the end lest you be deceived into thinking I have it all together! HAHA!)

Awaken. I don’t want to just wake up every morning and stumble through my day half asleep (although this often happens with an infant who still doesn’t sleep through the night and an at-home job that requires early mornings).  I really want to be awakened to the sights and sounds and beauty around me.  I want to awaken to the voice of my Savior early in the morning to get my day started off on the right foot.  I want to rise up and speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves.  I want to be aware and awakened to the needs of those around me.

Inhale.  We all breathe.  It’s necessary to live, but I want to do more than just breathe in and out in order to keep my heart beating.  I want to inhale deeply.  Take it all in. Be in the moment.  Savor the scent of my sweet baby or the wafting smell of coffee in the wee morning hours.  I also want to be reminded to pause. To take a deep breath before reacting or responding.  Relax. Reset. Enjoy.

Thrive.  I don’t want to just exist.  I want to thrive.  I want to grow and learn.  I want to accomplish goals and help others do the same.  I want to have a thriving mind and body and soul so that I can live life to the fullest. I want to be the best I can be so I can give myself fully to others and accomplish the things God has called me do.

[Ok, insert disclaimer here: Notice my tag line says “on a mission” and NOT “mission accomplished.”  That is because most days I am most certainly NOT awakening well rested, sunshiny, and to the sounds of birds chirping and flying around me as I sing a beautiful ballad.  Instead, many days I wake up, stumble downstairs and then struggle to keep my eyes open by 2pm.  And usually I spend more time exhaling frustration and demands than I do inhaling the precious moments.  And sometimes I feel like I am just fumbling through trying to keep my head above water instead of feeling like a sprouting tree thriving in a field of flowers. SO…]

I’m on a an ongoing mission to figure out how to Awaken, Inhale, and Thrive one day at a time,

starting When my Feet Hit the Floor.