I wished and I dared to Just Begin ...

A few weeks ago, I had the great good fortune to find the website of a woman dedicated to encouraging and supporting Creativity in others. Her name is Jamie Ridler and her website is Jamie Ridler Studios.

Every Wednesday, she posts a Wish Prompt -- a statement that encourages you to dig deep and actually give voice to a wish you have inside that you may be suppressing, afraid to voice or perhaps completely unaware that it exists at all. 

Not only that - but she provides space below the prompt for 'Wishers' to leave the link of their stated wishes, and encourages us to leave support for the wishes of others in the comment streams of their blogs.

I love this on so many levels. This exercise walks the talk of the Spiritual truth that what you most desire for your Self, you will manifest most quickly by generously offering it to another. 

Jamie is providing a safe place for us to make space for our wishes. OUR wishes - not those of everyone we love and support - but our own. As grown ups with responsibilities galore and task lists abounding - how often do we write "Wishing, Dreaming, Creating" in our To Do lists for the day?

This week's prompt was this: What do you wish to dare? 

I wish to dare to take on something new. Something that may or may not already exist in the world at large -- but it makes the most of a gift I have and my desire to share it with others. 

I wish to dare to 'out' my Self as a Spirit Sleuth ~ an individual who can see the clues, meaning, potential and/or shining opportunities in every person, event and circumstance that crosses her path. 

I desire to share the vision and the attributes of a Spirit Sleuth with others - so that they, too, may feel the empowerment that comes from knowing that a shift in perspective, a willingness to see what is happening immediately before you with fresh eyes and no filters from the past, and a desire to assign meaning and significance to life events so that more people can feel peace and joy and appreciation and enchantment from the core of their being - as is their Divine Right.

I wish to dare to be the loving presence that is often absent from the life of others - so that they feel the safety and the courage and the ability to risk getting to know who they really are without fear of being judged or ridiculed or shamed.

And so far - I have followed up on my wish to dare to Just Begin. I have chosen to Just Begin and not follow my typical pattern of having the dream get lost in the myriad of planning, strategizing, and preparation that all to often ultimately serves as anchors, weights and stop signs to my progress.

I have created this blog space to document my journey on this unknown path of Just Begin. I have a way with words. My words heal, uplift, inspire, encourage, support and speak Truth. Spirit is whispering to me that it is time to Just Begin - to put my Self out there to serve others with my gifts and abilities. And while I can't see beyond the headlights at this point - I'm following up on my wish to dare to honour my Self.

And I thank Jamie for clearing the space in my mind for my inner whispers to be noticed ~ and I thank my family and many friends for their unconditional support and belief in me ... at this time when none of us really know what I've just triggered.

Blessings to all ...