Today is Ready!

Hi, it’s Mimi!

I just wanted to take a moment of your time. Lately, I’ve really been impressed to talk about the importance of time. What I want for myself and for you is to make the most out of each day. So the message of today (and every day) is…

Today is Ready.

Today is ready to see what you’ll do with it. It has some great ideas, but you’re in charge. You take the lead.

Everyday we are given is an opportunity to do something we’ve never done or be someone we’ve never been. To grow. To evolve. Every day. Every moment. And you cannot allow anyone to restrict you or hold you to yesterday! You are not your past. You are now.

And it doesn’t matter what your past is, as long as you’ve correctly taken ownership of it, processed it, and are actively moving forward. You are not frozen in time. You are not shackled to your past. You’re not!

The moment you speak up, the moment you decide, the moment you take action- that is the exact moment that you become new. You become present.

And the present is the only time there is! When yesterday ended, so ended the opportunity to change it. It is set and it is done. It’s gone. Whether you let yesterday lift you up, or you chose to bring yesterday down- it is of no consequence because today you can choose to go another direction.

Trying to relive the past only results in a waste of precious resources- your time and energy- and a failed attempt to adjust or recreate a day that has already done its job. The energy was there, the seed was planted, the lesson was made available; or what have you.

Yesterday is finished. Take yesterday’s lessons and move on. Because today is here and today wants to do something else.

Today wants to break generational curses, today wants to introduce you to your twin flame. Or maybe today wants to give you a promotion, a new business idea, or your newly built dream home. But you’re so stuck in the past that you can’t get to it!

You’ve been reliving the day you got fired, cheated on, or divorced for ten years now.

And it’s time to let yesterday go.

It’s time.

Today is ready for you to let yesterday go.

It’s time to let it go.

Let it go.

Much love until next time beautiful souls. Love and Light- Mimi 💜✨

Keep Smiling

It may seem hard to do right now, with everything that’s going on in the world- but keep smiling.

My heart goes out to all that have been diagnosed with the Coronavirus; and I grieve with those that have lost loved ones… While I don’t know anyone personally who has gone through this; to me, that’s irrelevant. My sense of humanity, my heart hurts when I think of all the lives lost. This is serious!

Because of the seriousness of this situation; I leave my property as little as possible. My husband, out of concern, has heavily suggested that I stay inside as much as possible.

You see, I’m one of those people with a ‘weakened immune system.’ I was diagnosed with Lupus in 2003. And the news of this virus; to be honest, shook me to my core. I literally cried- thinking that I would contract the virus and die. But I couldn’t live that way. I had to shake the fear off!

I decided to choose happiness and productivity over fear and boredom. I am now taking this time to continue working on my personal development. Months before this virus impacted the US, I invested in my education. So, as I sit in wait; I am making myself a more marketable asset. I’m taking typing, learning languages, brushing up on my Microsoft office skills, etc.

That being said, the best thing to do in times like these is to focus on the positive. As long as you’re alive; you are blessed! And there are things you can do while you wait at home for the virus to be subdued. You can find a hobby, write a book, take online classes, make and sell arts and crafts, increase your online presence and communicate that way, rekindle damaged relationships, read…

Believe me when I say; “I am practicing what I preach!” I am telling you to keep smiling because that’s what I told myself. And it’s working. I am working on me. Dieting, exercising, learning, definitely cleaning and disinfecting, sheltering in place, and searching intently for the silver lining each day.

We- as a nation- will be okay. Things may look a little grim at times but this world will be alright.

Not good at being 39

The days that lead up to my birthday (December 13) were filled with anticipation and planning. I would take on this new year of life with an unprecedented hunger. I’ve always had goals, but now I have a plan of action and a “can do” attitude. I was prepared to make this the best year yet. The first of many great years to come.

When the day came, however, it brought with it unpredictability and disaster. I was in Las Vegas at my hubby’s job when I got a call from my sister. Okay, nothing out of the ordinary there- my sister is one of my best friends.

But she was calling me to tell me that our mother was behaving strangely and that she may need to go to the emergency room. This sucked the joy out of my soul. You see, my mother had suffered from a stroke about six months ago and was in the hospital for an entire month. She got home and was doing really well. She was eating better and was much more active. But (oh how I hate buts) she soon returned to her previous habits and had regained the weight she lost during recovery. And now this.

My chest hurt. I couldn’t breathe. I could feel the tears starting to well up in my eyes, so I quickly gathered my things and exited the building. I just had to get to the car so that I could cry in peace.

Too late.

Tears stream down my face before I could open the door. I collapse into the front seat and weep. Everyone else is inside the building working, so at least no one saw me.

Not everyone was in the building.

I didn’t see him, but one of my husband’s coworkers/friends was taking his break in the car next to ours. He immediately contacted hubby over the radio, asking him to meet him outside. In moments, my husband was beside me asking what was wrong. I told him. A few minutes later, we were leaving the job site and our plans for the day to head home. Nothing else mattered. I had to get to my mama.

When we got the the house, mom had been cleaned up and dressed. For all intents and purposes; she was ready to go. But she wouldn’t cooperate and didn’t recognize us, so it was difficult. It took five of us to get her safely into the truck. We headed to the hospital.

Would you believe we had car trouble?! Of all the things to happen right now! Fortunately, we have more than one car and were only a few miles from home. We called our son to bring another car. We switched, loaded mom into the other vehicle and left.

When we got to the hospital, they almost immediately took her into a room. I was so grateful. I just didn’t want time to keep passing without her receiving help. It didn’t take long for medical professionals to agree that she had another stroke. She was admitted and is still recovering.

My family made an attempt to make up for the shambles that was my birthday, but it failed miserably. We are all concerned about mama, and things won’t be okay until she is. I told them that I appreciate the effort, but I would prefer to just move forward.

Please get better mama, I don’t wanna be 39 without you here.