I Wouldn’t Have Experienced This If I Still Lived as Part of the Norm

It hit me like a ton of bricks today. GRATITUDE! Oh my god, I am so grateful that I get to live this life. Then that hit me. Being grateful. It was something I never even considered in my past. Really harnessing the feeling of being so grateful. But that is my life today.

Now the events that lead up to it may seem small or insignificant to some, but the feelings of such love, beauty and amazement took over my thoughts and body that I realize it’s an outpouring of it into the energetic field that ripples out to each and every one of you. This cannot be taken lightly. What we do affects others and I desire to lead the most positive, loving, harmonious, peaceful, expansive and abundant life possible. It sends the message out into the world that what I can create, so too can you.

What happened exactly? Well the first moment wasn’t so different from any other day. You see, if you’ve been with me awhile here you know that I walk almost every day. It’s what allows me to feel grounded, relaxed, connected and eases any stresses I have mentally, physically or emotionally. But today, as I approached that small path off the trail that leads to the beach, I took in the smell of the Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) flowers in full bloom which remind me of candy. I love that smell! I walked beneath the arches overhanging and saw the light of the sun glimmering on top of the water. As I came to the full expansion of the beach view and sun rising above the lake, the water so calm and clear, I realized I was the only person there to experience it.

These are the moments when I have that awareness not all people get to be gifted this time or place as they would be getting ready for work or already there. What I don’t take for granted and truly honour is that this incredible space of beauty is an extension of “my office” and is where I have my best ideas and creative inspiration come to me. I walk to the water’s edge, squat down and place both hands, palms down on the pebbles within the water. I look at my hands as the tiny waves roll in and out of the sandy shoreline. The water was cold but felt fresh. I say, “thank you,” with my full heart and deepest gratitude for this moment.

I got up and walked the beach sending my gratitude to the Universe for my life, all my blessings and challenges and all of my beautiful family, friends and loved ones. I then proceed to ask for love, protection, guidance, peace, harmony and abundance in health and wealth for myself and all of them as well. This is my practice every single day. The get into that space of feeling it and sending it out to all. I swear it makes a difference. Every since I started doing it, it’s greatly increased everything in my world to align with that.

I moseyed on to the path uphill and around to another part of the beach. I saw 3 people in the water which was surprising since the water was so chilly. They were young and loving life though which was glorious to see. As I approached the largest opening to that beach I looked down to the right and saw a large snapping turtle in the sand. I was amazed! I never seen them over there as they are usually by the pond. I was watching her and I noticed that she wasn’t moving or startled by my presence as she seemed preoccupied. I walked around her to the frontside, got low and watched. All of a sudden, she started rising within her shell as if she was standing tall and I saw an egg release from her.

“Oh my goodness! Is this really happening right now?!” I grabbed my phone and started recording her. The mosquitos were starting to bite me yet I was not moving. This was a moment I was not going to give up. She didn’t seem bothered by my presence as she was diligently focused on her task. The 3 people who were swimming were looking at me curiously and when they approached I told them what was happening. They too began to watch and were awestruck by what we were witnessing. They watched a few moments then left not long after. A man on a bike soon approached and he joined me in the view. I had moved towards the back as I wanted to capture the the way she laid and buried the eggs in the deep hole she had dug. In total I had watched her lay over 20 eggs beneath the sand. As they released from her, they made a *clink* sound as they hit one another with the shell being hard already. It was wild!

I was fortunate to have caught the laying and burying of her hopeful babies to be. I wanted to do my part to ensure the safety and protection, contacted the Conservation Area and they were able to mark off the nesting area in hopes for the babies to be undisturbed until hatching. If I wasn’t there to see where the nest was, it may have gone unnoticed, been dug up by the coyotes or otherwise. I was so blessed to be a witness to this moment as it was so magical to watch. It was something I’d only ever seen on tv or movies before this personal encounter.

It made me feel so inherently rich to have this opportunity. To have this life. To know and have real validation from the Universe that I am meant to a human BEing and not just a human DOing. My state of being allows me the grace, the space and the openness to receive abundance in all forms. It also gives me the juicy content to write and share along with the images and videos for all to enjoy. It reinforced that I am exactly where I need to be, doing exactly what I love to do, and being rewarded for it. It removes the complexities and chase for more and appreciate where I am, just as I am.

I don’t have the ‘normal’ life anymore and it’s been my greatest gift to allow that to fade from my periphery. It just doesn’t fit anymore. The more I forced and pushed it to, the weaker and more stressed out I felt. I gave into the flow and now everything attracts towards me.

While yes, this is a post expressing my deepest and profound gratitude for my life, it is a call to you to embrace the same kind of life. One that invokes and breathes life into you as well, however that may look. It’s to surrender and and allow. That’s it. Be open to where your heart and soul call you to. Magic will unfold from there. I swear it will.