Today in meditation I spoke with the younger me. I asked her to dream big; dream wild and crazy and wonderful things. She looked at me with a huge smile and said, “Can I really dream big? How big? Can it really come true?” I replied with an enthusiastic yes! “What you dream I live; what you believe I become” I explained. She threw up her arms, tipped her head back and twirled while she whispered “I know exactly what I want, I can see it when I close my eyes, but I don’t know how to get it.”
Recognizing this fear, I took a breath and then told her the secret I had just learned. I explained that the path effortlessly unfolds as long as you passionately dream it. Dream big without hesitation or hindrance. Dream with faith and enthusiasm.
To this she was quick to reply, ” I want to do cartwheels, laugh and joke and make people smile. I want to dance and dream and be happy!”
Tears welled up in our eyes as I held her hand and said “That is a wonderful dream! Your life is beautiful;even better than you could ever imagine. Please just keep dreaming, never stop, never let go of the joy of all that is and will be.”
After having that conversation with my younger self I felt a tapping on my shoulder and heard a whisper in my ear. I realized it was my older self. She said “I am thinking nice thoughts from a yacht in the Caribbean, glass of champagne in hand. You dreamed so big, you believed so much and I am so grateful. The time you are living now is the time when everything changed. Something lifted, a door opened and you took a fork in the road towards pure bliss love, passion and belief in yourself. This made all the difference.” She went on to tell me of the future I was headed for. It blew me away. It was the future I had been dreaming of but feared would never come to be.
With a lump in my throat I said to my future self “What can I do now to be sure that this all happens the way you say?” My future self told me to abandon all fear and replace it with faith. She said “When I look back upon our life I see the path wind around obstacles that simply weren’t there except in our mind. Walk slowly with determination and joy towards that which you really desire and I promise it will all come right.”
I told her my dreams and we had tears in our eyes. She held my hands and said “You already are all those things and so much more. You live a beautiful life that is even better than you could have ever imagined.”
In that moment I realized that no matter what stage of life, all I have to do is dream big and fearlessly allow all that will be. It all made such beautiful sense and filled me with a sense of peace I’d never known.
I opened my eyes and gently returned to the present moment. I smiled and took a deep knowing breath.
Jo, you have me swalloing. This is so poignant. I can only congratulate you to the way you found for yourself. Your future self and you the perfect persons to discuss this. Wonderful!
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It brings me so much joy to hear that this resonates with you. Thank you for taking the time to read and share these beautiful comments.
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At the moment it seems that so many here around are in a serious process of letting go. A gathering of kindred spirits!
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I wonder why that is. The synchronicities of what people are posting as related to my own experience are piling up.
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We find what we send out… 😉 You get the words you need and find people who understand you. Sometimes it is already a big relief to know that no one is alone with a problem. The miracle here is that people talk about it.
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It really blows me away everytime I find a post that speaks almost the same thought as the thought I wrote in my most recent post. I also find blogs that are posting pictures I just recently saw or quoting from books I just recently read. It’s amazing how this works.
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And everytime you see something like that you get encouraged and confirmed, right?
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It confirms so much! I love it.. It’s wonderfully weird.
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We are never alone. As soon as we look up we will find a ray of sun to lighten a part of our path… signposts everywhere. This is one of the miracles of life and where faith roots…enjoy it and go with it 🙂
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I’m starting to see.
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The beginning of the big breakthrough… 💖
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Mmm… That’s a great thought. I like to believe something great is about to happen.
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You feel it. I know you feel it very well. Don’t doubt it! It is you who is coming through and who you are feeling. A wonderful feeling, isn’t it? You feel the connection with something great, powerful, and wonderful.
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I do. I’m not entirely myself lately with post concussion syndrome, but I’m noticing strange things happening that make me smile a knowing smile.
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Wonderful, Joanne! Our discussion inspired me a lot for a post. It will be up later today.
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Erika, can you tell me if my post preview contains a photo? I’ve noticed that some blog previews have large photos as part of the preview and I’m hoping mine do too.
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When you are doing a preview it is supposed to show up exactly as the published post will do. If there is no photo in the preview there might be no photo.
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Thanks for the help. I think I understand
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Hope it works out for you, Joanne.
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This is so inspiring and I’m at a point in my life where this is something I really needed to hear. It’s a beautiful thing how I just so happened to come across this. Thank you for having such a beautiful mind.
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I’m humbled by your kind words. This is why I write. I too seem to stumble upon posts that speak directly to me. It’s a beautiful thing.
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Your tap dancing self is cute.
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Thanks! She’s about 7 there I think.
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What an amazing feeling to find yourself…
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I happened to bounce over here from Danny’s meet n greet, and I am glad I did. Perfect timing too, for today I again found my inner self. I was taking a single mattress out of an upstairs bedroom and set it in the stairwell. That’s when I noticed it fit just perfect between the walls. On top I climbed, toboggan style, and rode it down. Wheeeeee! Fifty-one years old and still sliding down the stairs on my backside. Young at heart, still a child, and happy.
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That is awesome! Thanks for sharing this story with me. I really think we would do well to inhabit our younger selves as often as possible. This vision of you with the mattress on the staircase makes me smile.
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I actually video taped myself going down and then sent it to my wife who is out of state on business, and then to my 26 year old son. It is now on our FB page. I will grow older in years, but will continue to stay forever young. Thanks for the opportunity to share it with you.
I also want to thank you for the follow.
Bob
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Glad to connect with you here. Cheers!
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How ironic, I just published a poem The Dance. Thank you for liking my poem.
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It’s strange how we gravitate towards writers who have written about a similar topic.
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Yes, uncanny
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Deepak Chopra says coincidences are like road markers showing us the way. Do you believe that?
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This is so true
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Do you use coincidence as a tool for making choices?
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It stirs the thought process for sure. Make sure you check out the Cabot Trail if you come to NS
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I certainly will.
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This is so beautiful, the pic as well! Thank you.
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Thanks for reading. The photograph is really me… The little me that I am trying to reconnect with.
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I can tell that it is you, so adorable, best wishes on your journey!
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It’s always interesting how you can’t tell what someone will look like when they grow up but once they do you can easily see their face and their baby photos.
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yes, that’s so true, you have not changed that much, still very beautiful, good luck to you!
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Thanks for stopping by and for the kind words. I’m sure we’ll be in touch again. Best of luck with the poetry. You have a raw talent.
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Look at all these comments, Jo! I believe that the positive energy you put into the world, comes back to you…so yes, dream big 🙂
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I too believe in the law of giving and receiving and the power of our dreams. My dream is to write.. So everyone who reads is helping me fulfill my dream. It’s been wonderful to have this blog while I recover from post concussion syndrome.
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Really felt as if I was watching you twirl…fantastic post!
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Wow, thank you! That’s awesome.
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This is great! I wrote something years ago after a meditation where I had a chat with my little me. I must try to find that! Thank you for helping me to remember 🙂
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Let me know if you find it. I’d love to read it.
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I will. I’ll no doubt post it on my blog 🙂
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What did you and your younger self talk about?
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I’ve found a tiny post I wrote on a forum back in 2008, but it’s quite generic. I’m going to have to dig into the archives (external hard drive back up of old PC) to find some more. I remember apologising to her for all the bad bits of my life and promising that things were going to be better from hereon in (which they very much have been). It’s quite amazing how getting in touch with your inner child can really help you to love and nurture yourself – especially when done in a lucid meditative state 🙂
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I completely agree. I used to think the ‘inner child stuff’ was silly, but now I think there’s power in it.
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Most definitely. I think it’s time she and me had another little chat – it’s been a while! Thank you for the inspiration 🙂
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You are very much welcome. It’s lovely to inspire others.
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Oh wow. I am tearing up over here! This is so honest, vulnerable and beautiful. Shine on sister.
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I’m so glad to hear that this resonates with you. It’s a moment in my life I’ll never forget. It’s a true story, this all came to me in meditation. It was beautiful.
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Your self conversation is so beautiful.and clear. As I grow up, I find it’s hard to do so and I guess that’s what makes my character becomes weaker. Did you do self conversation regularly? Cool! And I like the picture too, so cute! 🙂
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I try to keep the self talk continuous and positive. It’s not easy but it is important. Thanks for reading.
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I often wonder what my younger self would think of me now. I wrote about a conversation once between us. I love what you did here, and even more than that, the spirit you live consciously in.
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I wonder too what choices I have made to be the version of me that I am today. What would little me think? Have I honoured her dreams or have I held back from fear?
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate the connection.
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Hi,
On Ntina’s blog you said you had information on how to turn blogging into a job, but I don’t see it here. Can you send me the link please?
janicegreenfield123@gmail.com
Thanks
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I’m sorry but you must have me confused with someone else. I don’t really know how to turn blogging into a job.
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Do you know Ntina?
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I don’t think so.
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This is beautiful! Positive self talk is so important. It is like having your own cheerleader 🙂
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Absolutely! I think we are meant to be our own cheerleader. It’s all part of wellness and health.
Thanks for reading.
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Thanks for linking to my post. I’ve received a lot of responses to this one. It warms my heart.
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