Yeah, that's me. And whatever happiness I am feeling in this photograph as a wee one for school, I felt today. The sun was shining, the wind was breezy, and my soul was on fire. Now mind you, if I tell you what I worked on majority of the day, you will most likely think I have lost my mind. But truthfully, I gained more today than I have in a long time. I was only on about five hours of sleep. I had worked a 9:00pm to 2:00am shift at Gap Kids - inventory night. I've gotten into this "sleep mode" where I'm actually thinking about a million things with my eyes closed. Don't laugh, I get it from my mom, God bless her.
I was so motivated today and there was one person that I felt was overseeing my entire operation...my dad. No matter the situation, the circumstance, the weather, the time, he and my mom made life - they didn't let life make them. If you have passion within you, you will know exactly what I am talking about.
I had quite the huge agenda on my mind.
1. Finishing organizing/gathering all of the 2016 tax documents, statements and receipts.
2. Organizing an enormous pile of never been organized Sunisha Designs docs, receipts, invoices and memos for 2016 taxes.
3. Enrolling those little necessary but irritating bills online so that the Internet Gods can happily pay my bills when my checkbook is on vacation in the dresser drawer.
4. Make hotel reservations for Sohan's STEM camp this summer.
5. Check email and actually reply where needed.
6. Plan out the event calendar for Sunisha Designs.
7. Watch the Daytona 500 from beginning to end. From start to finish. And enjoy every sexy minute of it!
8. Stretch legs. Tell the kids I love them and hug them.
9. Get up and drink water, maybe remember to eat lunch with hungry children nearby.
10. Smile profusely because this kinda focus doesn't come everyday.
11. Hear mom and dad's voices reminding me of strength, independence and motivation.
12. Thank at least two people via text for being the amazing people that they are. I just love doing that. I picked my kiddos' gifted teacher, Ms. Jones and my great friend, Geoffrey, who I voice mailed.
13. Keep going even though social media, blue skies and the race cars are whooshing all around me.
14. Look for apartment rentals, more on that someday...
15. Let the kids and hubby play at the park for a much deserved release because I must must must finish and finish I did!
Ooooooohhhhh. I felt fabulous. Proud, Giddy, Really happy. Marvelous. I collapsed onto the sofa, turned up the NASCAR volume and settled into a beautiful mini blue bottle of a Schmitt & Sohne Riesling. Perfect size for petite me and perfect for enjoying a thank you God, mom and dad moment.
So you see my dearies...spas, cruise ships or ridiculously expensive designer fashions don't entice me one bit. A day like today brought me true joy. When I am reminded of my strengths, my focus, my passions. That relentless hungry fire to pursue, persist and finish. Stopping to love, pausing to smile. Sure, who among us would be joyful to do taxes on a lovely Sunday afternoon along with all the aforementioned items? Me.
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