You owe it to yourself to live a REAL life.
What’s stopping you?
Everything.
The voices in our heads are loud. The lives we lead become patterns.
We need to find the courage to RECAPTURE our truest selves.
That is your purpose and You deserve to Live it.
This photo popped up in my Facebook memories from eight years ago, getting ready to perform at the Kennedy Center.
It got me thinking…
It’s amazing the things we forget we’ve been a part of when we get so caught up in the now. If we allow ourselves to remember that we have all had experiences, some of great value (all of great value), then we can maybe learn to value ourselves a little more and then realize that our lives are truly about the experiences, all of them, and the people (and animals) we meet along the way.
#theexperiences #thepeople #theanimals #valuethemall #yourlifeishowyouperceiveit #enjoytheride #ornot #butgiveyourselfsomecredit #youmatter #yourlifematters #yourexperiencesmatter #allofthem #youarevalid #youareloved #iloveyou #identity #selfidentity #infinity
Yay trails!
#yaytrails #adventuring #outdoors #outside #gettingout #nature #lovenature #lovetheoutdoors #getouthere #identity #infinity
A muffin on the beach.
Always a relaxing thing.
Just thought I’d share.
#muffinonthebeach #lovemuffins #loveAurelia #lovebeaches #Aureliamuffin #chihuahua #pupsmakeeverythingbetter #adoptdontshop #love
That was an epic day last year for a lot of reasons. This day, today, was important for other reasons. Oddly (but not oddly) synchronistic. Monumental. For choices, more, and magic all around. Can’t wait to see what unfolds next.
#lifeisamazing #notalwayseasy #butamazing #magic #reallifemagic #synchronicity #infinity
I have A LOT in the works and coming up/goingdown. But I will always have this. For anyone needing a little pick me up, a little solidarity, or just an example of what can unfold when you follow your heart and dreams…
Here’s a little side of me maybe you didn’t know. All five tracks on Apple Music, Spotify, and here:
https://infinitegumption.com/themusicep
Now back to our regularly scheduled programming (actually, onward to even more amazing things!)
#alsoasingersongwriter #singersongwriter #followyourdreams #dreambig #youaremeantformore #wakeup #wakingup #amyinfinity #courage #identity #infinity
On Facebook, I shared a powerful commentary supporting Taylor Swift and her evolution (and that she does not need to fit other people’s expectations or mold). It also touched on people’s take on her in regard to young people listening and religion. This is why I did…
Just to be clear, I completely respect that everyone has the right to their own opinion regarding her music and the appropriateness for their children, and everything having to do with choosing or not choosing to listen. But I also appreciate that everybody’s take on what is and is not aligned with a certain religion or spirituality is also a very individual interpretation. It’s not up to us to decide whether or not that fits a religion or not - it’s only our interpretation of it. Only higher powers have an actual say in that one, and we, also, for ourselves.
I reposted this commentary more for what it says about identity, particularly having to do with women; in this case, the commentary was standing up for someone being shamed publicly or judged for actually stepping into her own.
All religion and parenting issues aside, the larger matter is letting a person be the person that they are and respecting their evolution. We all have our own lives to lead, and should not fear being raked through the coals for it.
Choices regarding what to listen to, or what to agree with or not agree with, are all personal (we can respectfully walk away); and for every individual, including parents, with children, the only one who actually gets to define who we listen to, who we are, what religion we practice, and whether or not we fit a certain mold (even because of our listening patterns), is ourselves.
This has got me thinking about what I should be saying publicly about my own stance on religion and identity. Bottom line is, whatever I or anyone else happens to believe, it is an individual choice and should be respected as long as it does no harm to others, others’ rights, or others’ beliefs.
We all judge. But we are not the judge.
And thank goodness for that.
And the judge, if you believe that there is one, is full of absolute love and acceptance.
Thank goodness for that, too.
#taylorswift #identity
Especially hanging out with my nieces, I am reminded of the importance of embracing our real identities, at every level and at every part of our lives.
We are often conditioned and taught to mask this in order to appease or fall within some sort of expectation.
No.
I will stand by and watch you do that. You deserve better.
You deserve to be the version of you that is actually you. True you. You deserve it and the world deserves it. It needs it, in fact. You are greater and more important than you give yourself credit for.
Loveyou.
#trueyou #youareimportant #youareamazing #foryou #therealyou #selfdiscovery #selfuncovery #identity #selfidentity #courage #identity #infinity #loveyou
Please always remember this…
You are beautiful BECAUSE of your chaos, not in spite of it.
That doesn’t make it any easier. But please never let anyone tell you that because you may not know everything about everything, or because you may not have it all figured out, that you are anything less. You are MORE for your more and SO beautiful with all of your much-ness. You’ll make sense of it one of these days. And y’know what? It’s okay if you don’t! You are absolutely wonderful just as you are.
#loveyou #beautyinyourchaos #muchness #muchnessisgreat #muchnessiscool #chaos #beautyinchaos #inspiration #motivation #encouragement #support #empowerment #love #selfdiscovery #selfrecovery #selfawareness #beauty #love #courage #identity #infinity
Not to be all cryptic, but it’s coming…
Along with a lot of other amazing stuff. Stay tuned! 🥳
#recapture #iscoming #comingsoon #staytuned #excitingstuff #allkindsofstuff #superamazing #andcool
A little horse sunshine for your day. 🥰
Farts and leaps are the best, lol. Especially Winston off the ground with all fours! 😂
#winstonandatlas #goldandstarlight #horses #funnyhorses #bringinglight #laughter #happiness #love
This babygirl knows where it’s at.
#couchcrashing #couchsitting #queenofeverything #Aurelia #Aureliasunshine #lightmuffin #muffin #jellybean #love #chihuahua #chihuahuas #chihuahualove #lovechihuahuas #lovepuppos #pupposarethebest #chilling #chillin #vibes
My experimental version. 😋 We’ll see how this goes.😋 Happy Thursday, everyone! I’ve been at my sister’s in Wenatchee for the last day and a half; always a nice reprieve and reconnection, especially with my nieces (15 and 17).
Also have been trying to give myself a little extra rest (emphasize trying) as I fully embrace all that’s going on. Always good to go over the mountains to get a new perspective. Thank you, sis and fam! Love you!!!
Best wishes, everyone, for a lovely lead into the weekend! ❤️
#pbandberries #yum #family #headclearing #rest #reprieve #love
Give your ideas the wings to fly.
#youdeserveit #theydeserveit #fly #letyourdreamsfly #encouragement #support #help #love #light #empowerment #creativity #awesomeness #identity #courage #gumption #infinity