9/25/09

Affirmation: I am in the most wonderful transition time, and I enjoy every moment of it.
(Affirmation from "You Can Heal Your Life" by Louise L. Hay)

Yesterday I received a fabulous gift for my birthday from a wonderful aunt and uncle – the book “My Life in France” by Julia Child. I recently saw the movie Julie & Julia and loved it! It is a movie I highly recommend as it is funny and inspiring and a beautiful testament to the power of a loving relationship. I was thrilled to receive this book because Julia Child was one of those people that radiated light and happiness. The book, as the title suggests, is about her life in France and how it changed her forever. I have just begun reading the book but I had to share a snippet from the introduction because I found it so powerful. Child says, “Those early years in France were among the best of my life. They marked a crucial period of transformation in which I found my true calling, experienced an awakening of the senses, and had such fun that I hardly stopped moving long enough to catch my breath.”

Isn’t this what we are all looking for? To wake up in the morning and be incredibly excited about our lives. To have such passion and inspiration. When Julia Child moved to France she didn’t know how to cook, she didn’t speak French, she essentially knew nothing about the new world she was living in and yet she embraced it. She dove into the culture and the people and found true joy and happiness. I think we could all learn from this. How can we adapt and love the place we are in right now?

Today look around at your surroundings and notice their beauty. Grab a good cup of coffee or your favorite pastry or have a glass of wine out on the porch. Enjoy the small pleasures of life because they really are the best things life has to offer. If you are truly inspired, try a new recipe tonight and indulge in the aromas. Take each bite slowly and enjoy the process instead of focusing on filling your belly.

Start something today that will allow you to be so happy that you can’t catch your breath!