My hearts in the clouds.....

3/30/2014

Creativity vs. Expectations

I think we can all or most, agree that expectations are something we put on ourselves with our own belief of what we feel others would like us to do, or be.

Today, tonight, this week...

I've given up expectations.

Do I feel ok with this? It's a little unsettling. Uncomfortable for sure.

Is it a necessity? Absofriggenlutely!

I know for me, that I have been looking outwardly to figure out what's the next best direction for my business. I know I have been super weighed down by life. One too many things all spiraling at once. I know in my heart I'm not a juggler. I sucked at waitressing!!

Right now, the only thing I know for sure.....

I didn't want to write some ridiculously long, over thought, had to be just so blog post.

I wanted to look at all the zillion photos that I have taken over the years of clouds. I'm a cloud junky! The saying "I may have my head in the clouds, but my feet are firmly on the ground."

Um nope, my feet aren't very firmly on the ground. For the most part, my head, heart, feet, and soul lives in the clouds. It's where I look when I am in despair. How I find a smile of awe when things are not looking so cheery. It's where I connect with something bigger than myself.

So tonight, there's not 10 steps to this, best 3 tricks for that, or 5 gosh darn fabulous methods for mastering whatever.

There's me, nature, connecting with something higher and more spectacular than all the troubles out there.

There are answers and magic in these clouds, if we only allow the time to look, ask and receive...

Lots of love & hugs ~ Shelley

4 Comments

Bianca

3/29/2014 07:13:40 pm

You always manage to do that: come up with a topic that I can totally relate to. To start with: I'm grateful that you haven't come up with "10 tricks to...." because I think that is so 2013!! ;-)

For decades, I have done pretty much the same as you do. Only I didn't get my peace, quiet and inspiration from the clouds but from the sea. The beach is about ten minutes away from my home and if I need to - I don't do it as often as I should - I can always find a sanctuary there. The sound of the wave rolling in and out is extremely soothing. Never fails to put my mind at ease. And thinking about it: clouds play a pretty important role here as well. They can be stunning! x

Shelley

3/30/2014 02:44:44 am

Too funny Bianca!

We have stuff in common,that's why we clicked in our blogging group! I love it...:)

The ocean, is probably my first LOVE! I grew up 5 minutes from the Atlantic and my grandmother had a house on Chebeague Island. I spent most of my summers there. My dad also had a lobster boat, so I spent a lot of time on the water. I can never get enough of the ocean. It's serenity to my soul. No matter how rough things get, if I go to the ocean it's an instant dose of tranquility and nothing matters in that moment!

Would love to see some photos of clouds in your area???? Feel free to send them along!

Lots of hugs,
Shelley

Lamisha Serf link

4/2/2014 03:01:41 am

I too love clouds in the sky and am also partial to stars at night. When things get crazy or I am questioning this venture or that, all I have to do is look up and see just how amazingly beautiful everything 'out there' is and I remember all of that is within my reach too if I am willing to see it. Sometimes you just have to step back and take a few deep breaths to be in the moment with peace and gratitude. Thanks for this reminder!

4/6/2014 04:16:20 pm

Hi Lamisha,

Thank you so much for the comment and reading my blog! I totally agree with you, that it's important to take a breather and enjoy the beauty that surrounds us, especially when things get crazy!

My favorite thing about clouds, each day brings unique shapes, colors, sizes and fluffiness...:)

My hearts in the clouds.....

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