Living Your Best Life

Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a huge Oprah fan. I love that woman! Her journey from Chicago News Anchor to Talk Show Icon is inspiring and is the epitome of a Rags to Riches story. She is the true personification of a Phabolous Diva!

The Oprah Winfrey show has been the catalyst for many Ah Ha! Moments in my life, but the greatest of Ah Ha's has become a reoccuring theme on the show. Oprah never misses the opportunity to encourage, enable and support her guests and viewers into "Living Their Best Lives."

What does it mean to live your best life? Is it about obtaining the "American Dream": a spouse, 2 kids, a dog, a home in the suburbs and a stable position on the corporate ladder? I don't think so. I sold into that dream in my 20's and early 30's, believing that the acquisition of such would equate to happiness. But for many all it seems to equate to is stress and a lot of Dreams Deferred.

On January 9th I will be celebrating my 38th year of life, I can honestly say I JUST figured out WHO I AM and WHO I WANT TO BE. I am an entrepreneur, a teacher, a homeowner, a friend, a daughter, a sister and host of other things. BUT Who I am and Who I want to be are not aligned. I have had a good life thus far but I have yet to Live My Best Life. Mainly because I am not walking and living in my Purpose. I gave up persuing my Dreams and started chasing the "American Dream", how unphabolous is that?
The deepest and most poignant part of my journey is finding my way again, reintroducing myself to that 20 year old girl who knew who and what she wanted to be when she grew up. I realize that finding her may mean giving up some of the things and People I've acquired along the way. Which is scary in itself, but neccessary. Everyone isn't meant to be a companion on my journey to greatness, they're not fit for the ride and will only slow me down and hold me back. So I've decided to pack light, taking only the neccessities. I plan to live the rest of my life as if I were that 20 year old girl. Starting over, pushing forward, making decisions that best suit me. Living MY Best Life! No co-pilots allowed, only passengers.