Whew! May is flying by and I, for one, am glad. I am ready for summer 
And next week I am heading to the beach. Florida here I come!
But until then, I have been scrambling to wrap things up on every end. With my writing, it is the final revisions on my submission to a Harlequin editor (keep fingers corssed please). On the homefront, it is wrapping up school. I am crazy enough to be room mother for the last nine weeks, so I get the honor of planning the end of the year celebration. Yay. Baseball is winding down. I have two weeks left at my job and I’ve got to get things in order for the next teacher who comes along.
And, yes, this is serving as my “to do” list. Just kidding. It’s way longer that this 
So I am filled with huge excitement, but also a smidgeon of regret. But mostly excitement. Because next year I am laying it all on the line and striving to be a full time (or at least most of the time) writer.
I am pumped.
Thrilled.
Scared.
I am practicing self actualization. I visualize myself getting the call. I visualize myself writing two books a year (heck, as long as I am visualizing, I’ll do three.) I visualize myself holding my book with my name (or pen name) on the cover. I visualize myself introducing myself as a writer. I am getting good at visualization.
So I wonder if my fortune cookie is right? “If you can form it in your mind, you can create it in your life.” Seriously, that was in my fortune cookie last Friday night. Is is true? If we think it, can it happen? Just like, “If you build it, they will come.” And by “it” I mean book; and by “they” I mean editors.
What do you think about self-actualization? What daydreams do you have in your mind you know will come true?
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Getting back in some of my clothes!!! *g* This is an easy one to see since I have in fact worn these clothes in the past. It’s not like I went out and bought a bunch of things too small and await the day I can wear them.
I’ve got jeans that I know look fantastic with this shirt and these shoes with those earrings. Can’t wait and know I will get there. I am determined that I will get there. period. Refuse to take no for an answer.
Oh, yeah, and there is that whole publishing dream, too.
Sounds like a good visualization. Unfortunately, those are the kinds that don’t come true for me. I can honestly see myself looking fabulous in that outfit that’s a bit too snug. I’m beginning to think that this is not self-actualization; it’s just lying to myself
I’ve never had a lot of luck with self-actualization, although I can certainly see that it can be — and is — successful every time I watch an athlete preparing (I’m thinking mainly of gymnastics and diving and track and field events, where you see them going through it in their heads). I sort of do better when I’m actually working toward whatever it is instead of thinking about it in my head.
Although thinking is much more restful!
I do believe if you believe it and see it, then it can happen. Yep, it can happen even if you don’t, but when you do, you’re putting out there the right vibes.
Fingers crossed for your submission and have a great time in Florida.
This sounds good to me, Amy!
I think it all starts with believing in yourself and trusting your instincts. Why not you? Why not her? Why not me? We’ve all been given dreams, talent and the desire to pursue them. All we have to do is keep on trying. Never say never and don’t quit!
That is a very good visualization, Amy. I have the same dream. I am hoping that I will soon have a full time writing career, and I can quit my other job. In 2-3 years, my fiance` and I should be married. (He just proposed to me by the way! =) Maybe in 10 or 15 years, we will have a nice home with a dog and a cat!
I hope you have fun in Florida by the way! We went there last summer.
Honey! I have been telling you for years the word “NO” needs to be in your vocabulary. You will learn one day. I can’t wait to read all the books you have a visualization about. lol You have talent missy.