oh. my. goodness.
Seriously. I have lost my brain somewhere this week, and I am not sure where it is. If someone finds it, please return it to me. As soon as possible.
Wow. Well, yeah. I am not even really sure what to say. I have been through some awesome things during the past couple of months, and it has left me, well, tired. Yeah! Tired! Good stuff can be tiring. That would be life lesson #356 for me. Thank you very much.
As this is my first post in the new calendar year, I would like to share that I have made some new commitments to myself in the spirit of the MAJOR commitment I am about to make to that divinely ordained institution we call marriage. It would mean a lot for me to give these commitments voice. Maybe it will hold me accountable to have witnesses for my commitments - kind of like the way we have witnesses in a Bahá'í marriage ceremony. So, here are some of my new commitments:
1. I commit myself to my relationship with God. First and foremost, I recognize the joy and power that is borne of a divine connection, fed daily through prayer, meditation and relationship with the Word of God. I give myself the gift of that connection on a daily basis.
2. I commit myself to my relationship with my creative spirit. I promise myself to engage in a creative act every day - whether it's taking a photo, writing a poem or journal entry, posting a blog entry, designing a card, or learning how to program CSS. I know that my creative spirit will express its truest voice through this commitment, and this too is a gift.
3. I commit myself to going with the flow in all things, trusting that God will guide me, protect me and help me "catch the perfect wave" if I just let Him. I know that forcing something to happen on "my" terms is not in my best interest. I will remind myself daily that FLOW creates organic energy and attracts to us possibility.
4. I commit myself to my health and well-being. Within my means, I will make choices about food, sleep and exercise that support my overall health and goals in life. I know that the more I care for my body, the more my body will help me do whatever I dream of doing in this world.
5. I commit myself to living with joy, grace and truth. I will have FUN as I travel my journey!
So, I invite you (and you know who you are) to hold me accountable, I humbly ask you to pray for my steadfastness in these commitments, and I welcome you to encourage and cheer me on. I thank you in advance.
And really - if you find my brain, just let me know. Thanks.
Comments
yes, please, by all means, borrow my list. :)
Posted by: delara | January 27, 2007 05:13 PM
I think you found your brain with this post. Or at least your spirit. I really am in awe of the wisdom you shine forth. I've been so fortunate to be a part of your, and now Steve's, lives. We will pray for steadfastness, yours and ours.
P.S. Do you mind if I borrow your list? ;)
Posted by: george | January 27, 2007 01:04 PM
Delara, even though it was for you, this entry really inspired me. Thank you!
Posted by: Sarah | January 26, 2007 08:23 PM
oh moj - i just knew you'd have the answer!! i'm glad my brain is there with you. no better place!! but, um, i think i need it back. people are starting to notice it's gone!!
and, haha, glenn. :-P yeah, yeah, yeah. but my blog promise doesn't start until the fast. so, until then, it counts.
steve, my love - wherever my brain is, yours ought to be as well since they have such a fun time together! hehe!
Posted by: delara | January 26, 2007 03:58 PM
WHOA! D's brain is in Haifa? Well then... maybe mine is there, too? Or maybe Jerusalem? If you find, mine, that'd be great too.
Umm, yeah. Definitely great.
Posted by: Steve | January 26, 2007 12:39 PM
Regarding Commitment #2:
Your blog should not be able to count as one of these since you have also promised to post a blog entry every day. :P
Posted by: glenn | January 26, 2007 11:15 AM
It's here! Your left your brain here, in Haifa.
It's really smart, too.
Posted by: +mojan. | January 26, 2007 01:59 AM