If it wasn’t clear already, let me now make it official – 2011 is the Year of the Miracle. Today is my 37th birthday. Since it is a birthday in the midst of the Miraculous Year, I’m guessing that 37 is pretty much going to be a COMPLETELY RockStar year!
Three weeks ago my friend Momma Sunshine turned 37 and she put together this list of “37 items for my 37th birthday“. I thought it was so fantastic that I’m inspired to make my own manifesto. It’s a combination of things to do and to be.
In no particular order…
Be my own soulmate.- Continue discovering and acknowledging Amazing Men (and women!) in my world.
- Practice releasing and letting go.
- Act on stage again.
- Accept challenges that are outside my comfort zone.
- Embrace my own power and stop belittling myself in my words and actions with others.
- Shed my shyness.
- Focus on developing healthier posture.
- Get comfortable driving a stick shift car.
- Go horseback riding.
- Treat my body to the foods that are healthiest for it.
- Go outside more often.
- Remember that my presence is enough.
- Stop trying to prove myself to others.
- Do everything in excellence, rather than attempting perfection.
- Organize workshops with groups that interest me.
- Go rock climbing.
- Look for opportunities to have fun.
- Continue finding miracles every day.
- Stretch regularly.
- Write every day.
- Start doing individual client work again.
- Be more willing to talk openly about my work and my book.
- Be kinder and gentler with myself.
- Color more.
- Do more teaching.
- Be more available to receive.
- Say yes to anyone who asks me on a date (as long as it’s safe!) 🙂
- Find indulgences that are good for my body, mind, and spirit…and then indulge frequently!
- Spend more time with friends.
- Remind myself frequently that I have a YUMMY body!
- Learn to play my Native American flute.
- Follow my passion and trust that the money will follow.
- Be myself…everyone else is taken!
- “What if” the positives.
- Dance more!
- Praise and validate myself more often.
It’s gonna be a great year!
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Kristine Spinks
June 5, 2011 at 9:49 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hope you had a great birthday!!!
Leah Carey
June 5, 2011 at 10:30 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks Kristine! 🙂
Jeffrey Sumber
June 5, 2011 at 10:52 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Awesome list, Leah! May they all come easily and with gusto.
Kathi Fura
June 6, 2011 at 7:05 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Happy Birthday Leah. Love the list. In case you didn’t know – there’s a wall at WMS where you can climb if you never have – and perhaps a connection or two – to guides who climb the notch. Just a thought.
Leah Carey
June 6, 2011 at 7:29 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks Jeffrey!
Leah Carey
June 6, 2011 at 7:30 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks Kathi – that’s great! I knew there was a wall at WMS but I thought it was just for students. I’ll have to find out more about it.
Eileen Alexander
June 6, 2011 at 8:42 AM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Love your list. Happy discoveries as the year progresses!
Lisa LaPlante
June 6, 2011 at 9:19 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Love your list! I especially love #34. =)
Leah Carey
June 6, 2011 at 10:04 PM (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks Eileen and Lisa!
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