Older=Wiser

This morning I woke up one year older. There were no fireworks going off, I didn't feel overwhelmingly excited about the day, I guess in one word I could describe my feeling as "peacefulness". In the greater scheme of life, being at peace is a wonderful place to be. Don't get me wrong, I still have made a big long list of "to do's" this week, but for the moment, I was satisfied to just "be". I needed to ask myself, "At what point did I switch from being the complete planner with ten things on the go, to just being?" Where did this woman come from? How did I get here? I am still attempting to answer these questions, but for the time being, I am satisfied with the fact that perhaps I am just getting wiser with age. I am able to sit back and really appreciate what I have, rather than dash out to do more, be more, give more. Over the years, I have learned a few key factors for healthy living. On the weight and exercise front; it is simple, energy in combined with energy out equals a balanced body. On a deeper more intellectual scale, I discovered that a sense of purpose is not something that you find; it's merely something that you are. As author, Dr. Wayne Dyer puts it; You create your thoughts, your thoughts create your intentions, and your intentions create your reality. If I read that quote when I was in my twenties, I would have thought, what a bunch of bananas. Now, that I have had life experiences, I know that we are in the driver's seat of the car of life. Each experience that I have had has made me who I am today, in the present. I am now able to step out of the time dimension and enter into the now. Which brings me to my next point. Time. This is where the wisdom comes in... There is never a time when your life is not "this moment" and I didn't get this until now. As a toddler, I wanted to be in pre-school where my big brother was, as a young child I couldn't wait to be a teen. Once in high school, I was anticipating being in University, and so forth. At 41, I finally get it; be where you are. Look around. Be aware of the space that allows everything to be. Listen to the sounds; don't judge them. Observe the rhythm of your breathing; feel the air flowing in and out, feel the energy inside your body. Allow everything to "be". Within and without. So, yes, I am another year older. Today marks the first day of my 41st year, but rather than making big goals for the year, I am only going to focus on today, this moment, right now... and I am confident that the rest of the year will fall into place.