Are you overly cautious?
Go ahead, admit it. Not in a cavalier way, but more of an admission that says, “Yes, this is what I do, I know it’s compromising, and I’m open to transforming this behavior.”
I can be overly cautious.
It’s okay to be this way at times, but mostly it’s just an impedance. Because too much caution indicates fear. And when I buy into fear, I want to control the momentum of the universe by manipulating situations so that they unfold in a safe and friendly manner.
Whew, that can get tiring!
Now my friends and family would probably disagree. My mom thinks I’m fearless. I mean, who else would travel to the depths of Mexico to run a 50-mile race? Who would climb mountains in Nepal, bungee-jump in Australia and save a man from a rattlesnake bite in the deserts of Tucson?
Yet when it comes to assessing the inner-workings of my life – relationships, career and parenting – I’m overly cautious. And trust me, this way of thinking has been more life-threatening than all my physical feats combined.
Because controlling outcomes based on fear zaps the life out of me!
Now, I’ll admit, I’m much better than in the past. Once I learned how my cautionary behavior interfered with my marriage, I made the commitment to learn and live with more trust and acceptance.
I’m not perfect by any means. My cautious habits creep in at times. The difference is that now I have a way to disengage.
I think back to my birthday – September 20, 2008 – when I let go of caution to allow for the perfect unfolding of my life. It was the day I hired my coach, Lisa Jimenez, and created a vision for my life. I ditched the controls, tossed the labels around being a single-parent, and opened myself up to possibility.
It was scary at first, but I put total trust in Lisa, my faith, and the belief that I could manifest miracles.
Boy am I happy I took the leap!
You know why?
Because the beauty of my life, as it is right now, was birthed from my willingness to let go.
And in the surrender, here’s what showed up:
1) Friendship and trust with my former husband, Grant.
2) Love, honesty, passion, laughter and a profoundly rich relationship with my boyfriend, Andrew.
3) Gratitude for Andrew’s son Kai, who teaches me how to reach out and connect with total strangers.
4) Blessings from my son Max, who reminds me that we all have our own timing and human process.
5) Inspiration to produce a DVD-series, build a thriving speaking business, align with friends, mentors, and a mission through JuicePlus+, and author my first book.
6) Commitment to serving others, and creating a world with more harmony and laughter.
7) Adoration for my parents and siblings, who always make me laugh and feel deeply appreciated.
Wow…never thought I’d get all this from doing the bungee-jump of life!
Actually, I did know. On a deep level, I knew that this was the life that had been created for me.
I just had to let go of caution and enjoy the ride.
What about you? Are you ready to let go? Are you ready to live your best life…your MaxLife? One that is abundant, joyous, prosperous, fun, sexy, healthy, and perfectly complete?
You are?
Then JUMP! Let go of caution and open up to life!
…and let me know how it turns out.
Have a wonderful week ~
