My last post titled, Inspired, Rooted & Ready, I wrote about the pieces of the puzzle coming together. Besides this blog being my catharsis for change, it is also a behind the scenes look at how I perservered in my struggles these last two years.
I have found collaberation with two of my cousins in Colombia on my Spanish blog. That is, after all, where my roots are. (more…)
2009 has been an interesting chaotic year. As 2010 approaches, I look back at all the challenges of this year and observe that in the midst of them, many opportunities came my way. I had set an intention two years ago to follow my dreams. While I am not exactly where I really want to be, I have made great strides in getting closer to them.
I am grateful for the many new connections I have made through Social Media all over the world and the abundance of new found friends I have made through local tweetups. I can honestly say that it has been an experience of expanding my universe in a way that I never expected. By sharing, listening to others stories and making humor of life, going through the process of change has made it easier. (more…)
I had a quiet day today at home. The only thing I did was hang out with my son in the morning and go to the gym(and pulled a muscle on my lower back!). It was a beautiful sunny day and normally on a Sunday, I would probably go to the beach. Instead, I simply read a book and took a nice long nap. There is always the pull of spending time for my dreams – writing my book and editing more chapters. Instead it was a day of not thinking, just being.
I was looking at some of the videos I did a year ago during my meltdown. I was ever so optimistic of working as a realtor in the foreclosure business. Now I don’t want to even think of the word. At that time, I thought it was the best niche in the real estate business to make solid income. Good thing, I continued plan B at night – my projects. (more…)
I asked my 16 year old son these questions today now that I am renewing the pursuit of this project and my dreams by myself.
Me: “Honey, Do you think I am crazy?”
Cristian: “Maybe.”
Me: ” Honey, Do you think I am out of my mind?”
Cristian: “Maybe.”
Me: “Well you know, I think you have to be out of your mind to do something crazy like I am attempting to do.
Cristian: ****Silence****
Me: “Do you think I can make it? Do you really believe in me?”
Cristian: “Obviously.”
Me: “That’s all I needed to know. I love you. Let’s have some strawberry cheesecake ice cream.” (more…)
This week was one of renewing my dreams. Inspiring others is not difficult for me. It is something I have always loved to do. What I have found challenging is all the detail work to create a product from scratch. Also, it feels so vulnerable. Through this blog, I have been able to find my own voice and be comfortable with it on a more open platform. I have connected with many people in a very real way and have enjoyed it a lot.
I realized this week that all my yakking to my son in the last years has paid off. In one of my meltdown moments, I told him that I prefered to go to some tiny efficiency, work for someone and not have to think so much of how to put all this together. He told me that it was a cop out. Of course, moving into an efficiency would mean that he would have to move in to his father’s house. That is definitely something I don’t want! And now he was the one inspiring me. (more…)
I dashed to the computer in the middle of my exercise at home to write this post. I have my favorite music, DJ Tiesto, in the background. The song is called Ride. It is from the album, “In Search of Sunrise.” For those that have known me on Twitter, I am always tweeting that it is DJ Tiesto time when I am about to start exercising at home when I don’t have time to go to the gym. Somehow, it opens my heart and fills me with inspiration and motivation.
Anyway, today I have been totally focused on getting a lot of to do’s for my brother’s project. I had gotten behind in the last couple of weeks due to my focus on real estate. I was researching webinar conferencing and ended up on a website that does podcast search. My mind started thinking: “How Am I going to accomplish my own projects in six months?” After all, if I want to inspire others, I have to walk my talk and completely live it. I have lived my pain and losses and have had complete blessings in the process. That is what this whole blog is about. I am talking from my own experience. It’s real and organic. That is what I want to share. My heart is open. I have worked on my self from the inside out. It is time that I get out and make my dreams happen. (more…)