Being Bold

I’ll not force your hand, child.
I’ll kiss your cheek,
beaming with devotion as I look upon you.
I trust in your soul…
It knows what it needs to grow.
I trust in your love…
That it will overcome your fears.

No. I’ll not force you forward.
But I’ll whisper in the winds,
“You are ready.”
That dream? It’s yours.
You keep turning away.
Afraid to see, to seize.
Beloved…
It’s okay.
It’s time.
Believe.

I’ll kiss your skin
with morning light.
Feel it warm your blood, quicken your heart.
Open.
This is your new beginning.
This is your dawn.

I love you.
I’m waiting.

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“Be bold. Take risks. Be daring. Embrace adventure,” my mentor said to me recently. She told me that there had been opportunities quietly presented by Spirit that I had missed as I went through a phase of hiding from the world.

If she’d been sitting in front of me, Pam would have seen my mouth drop open and my eyes widen like a deer’s in headlights.

Me? Have you met me? I wanted to ask. You see, I’ve spent most of my life trying not to attract attention.

This reaction was followed by some inner sass – if Spirit had a door for me to walk through, couldn’t it be obvious about it? I don’t want to miss out on such things after all! But this is a reminder that the universe is generally gentle when you are feeling hurt and vulnerable. It allows you the choice of deciding if you are ready to walk through the door or not.

Apparently I wasn’t.

But now it is time for me to allow myself to really honor my dreams and gifts. It’s time to embrace those things that bring me joy and open my heart. There is a powerful creative energy available in those spaces.

After my talk with Pam, I found myself scribbling a poem for the first time in ages. And I made sure to actually ping a few people for a read. Usually the pimping of my latest work ends after I put the link on Twitter and Facebook. But I took Pam’s advice and made an effort to share this piece. The comments that came in were very moving and treasured. Apparently the creativity gates have opened again because I found myself blogging again as well.

This new attitude also brought an invitation to guest blog from Stan at Variance Publishing. I sent him a short story I hope to see up on his site in the near future.

Yesterday brought more good things. I sent a tweet out asking for suggestions of someone to interview or a book to review. My friend, Shennandoah Diaz, answered immediately and recommended I connect with Kelly Meding. Wow. The suggestion could not have been more perfect. She is a writer of urban fantasy fiction and just released a novel called As Lie the Dead. She agreed to the interview, and I’m working my way through her two books, enjoying every moment.

Bottom-line, my beloveds, know that you have a powerful, creative nature. The thoughts and intentions you put out there can manifest if you allow it, work for it, and pay attention to the opportunities around you.

Practice awareness. Practice saying “Yes” to new adventures.
Be bold.
Be amazing.
Be YOU!

Blessings…..