DAY NINE

Be awesome.  Overcome.  Give back.  My 3 biggest challenges for the day were met with ardor.    After receiving some bad news this morning, I went out for a walk to enjoy the beautiful day outside and I checked the mail and lo and behold!  I received a baby care package with a gorgeous bookmark, some magazine articles, and notes from my dear friend and co-creator!  It was so perfectly timed I couldn't believe it.  After being outdoors and getting such a sweet gift I was ready to face my day.  That, and having a pastille!  :)  I worked hard and felt accomplished when I came home.  I tried to represent awesome in all my interactions throughout the day; I often at work get asked if I am the owner or the manager and that always makes me feel proud that I am representing my work the best I can.  I drank some great Body + Mind, Black Dragon Pearl, and Citrus Lavender Sage tea, I tried to relax... yes my mind was on my bad news most of the day.  I decided not to ignore it but to embrace and accept it and kind of try to think of it in a positive light.  Yes, this happened.  But I don't have to lie down and die in front of this news.  I got this news for a reason; perhaps the Universe is telling me to shift my focus.  Regardless, I tried to handle my thoughts on it with grace.  Then, I tried also to focus my prayers and thoughts on the needs of friends and family who are going through trying times.  And in my work, I was able to help many people.  Several people were educated and went away happy, satisfied, and ready to live better lives because of what I do.  Not everyone can say that about their jobs.  So in essence, I tried to live up to my challenges, and I will always try every day to incorporate them somehow.