TURNING 70 WISH

Turning 70 has had a great start with grandchildren baking cakes for the event. One cake with 70 small candles, big 70 on top of it and big 70 on the second cake. This is a lot of candles - when they were all lit it was like an inferno. My brother in law thought he could roast weiners. I am still smiling from all the effort the kids put into celebrating Grandma's year. The cards and a poster with Happy Birthday with multiple 70's put it all in perspective, so denying I am this age is over.

Turning 70 wish is this. I want to MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the lives of people who are suffering and stop the suicide epidemic that is swarming like bees around the world. I love reading Brene Brown's books as they hit my heart and soul of thinking. She puts things into perspective. I also watch Super Soul Sunday listening to all the guests Oprah has. The one conversation they had that has struck me that has me writing about this is this:

"We will never be able to free ourselves from suffering until we are all free from suffering. That makes our job to do something about it. We are all tied together because our humanness brings us together"

I am stepping up to do something about it and My wish is you will join me in my quest to stop the suffering and start sharing through conversation how we make a difference. No more suicide, let's LUV one another by listening, understanding and validating.

STOP STRUGGLING!! START SHARING!!! STEP UP!! My husband was told by a client what I was like. He said "she has a nice way of kicking your ass!". This was the best compliment I have ever had. So now I am going to "kick ass" during my 70th year and my wish is you w?

How do you start kicking ass? 3 Ways

1. Stop struggling in silence

2. Start sharing feelings

3. Step Up to make a difference

Here's how!!

1. Stop Struggling in silence - if you are rehashing all the thoughts of shame, guilt, self doubt or any other negative thoughts, has rehashing changed your thinking. My own experience is that it doesn't change matter fact it gets worse the longer you sit in silence. What makes you think those thoughts are right, do you ever question why these egotistic thoughts think they know what is best. Check out their truth. Is it a fact or is it a perception? From my experience, my perception was not accurate. It was the stories I was making up about these egotistic thoughts. They don't deserve your energy. What can you do to prove they are not accurate?

2. Start sharing what these thoughts are. You can talk to someone who can provide you with a perception of your thoughts. Question I would ask if I was the someone you talked to - What makes you think these thoughts are accurate? Listening to what was said, I may ask - would you be willing to hear my perception of your thinking? I am going to believe you would say yes to my question. I am thinking you are telling yourself a story to justify the thoughts that make them real. You may disagree or you may agree. Bottom line is you shared your thoughts and a exploratory conversation has begun. You kicked the egotistic thoughts in the ass by being open to sharing the thoughts and hearing a perception of what someone else heard. Next

3. Step up to make a difference. Again if you are having a conversation with me. I would ask - what has been the highlights in your life? You sharing the thoughts of fun, excitement or special time that had you feeling great. You are making a difference in the process you are using to challenge your thinking. For me, what gave relief from the negative thoughts was taking a walk in the valley where my home was in Manitoba. Nature had a great way of energizing me. The freedom was nature allowed me to wander freely without restriction and the choice of being able to walk wherever I wanted. It felt GREAT!!!. I have started walking again and it is freeing. My mind, body, soul love it and I love the feeling I have. I love the freedom I have today to do what I love to do and love the enjoyment of our family that nearly crumbled 23 years ago. You can make difference in your thinking by challenging it and sharing with someone.

Back to my wish. Would you be willing to join me in the celebration of my 70th year and do something about this suffering? I am going to believe you are going to say yes. How can you participate?

Share your thoughts what you want to do, and start making a difference by spreading the word of what we are doing to stop suffering. I will be glad to share the ideas of what is shared on the blog.

LET'S MAKE A DIFFERENCE TOGETHER!!!!