beWARM

These words were my answer to the question ” What do you envision as your theme  for the next years of your life?”.  This query was part of a lifeplan weekend for Joey and I at The Retreat at Hidden Treasure in Durango, Colorado.   This hopeful and positive mantra put a rosy glow onto my vision of the future – and it made even more sense when I realized that the word “us” was planted in the center of each word.  What an affirmation that God will be with me for the duration! I took it a step further, applying that “us” to my marriage, family, and my support system at large.

For me, the best part about doing a lifeplan was the conclusion that there is a world of possibilities ahead!  Being an empty-nester certainly has its perks (no more waiting up at night to finally hear the garage door open) – but I must admit, I wondered if I was living as fully as I could.  Thinking about and charting a purposeful course for living opened up my imagination – and got me excited! Setting some personal goals, and coming up with these guiding words was good for a procrastinator such as me.

So… how in this world of distraction does one keep this lovely phrase on autoplay?  Wouldn’t it be fabulous if we could order up a mental marquee, replete with flashing lights? The speed of the flashing could increase in intensity, changing to red when those negative thoughts creep in!  Or…how about a cheering squad, kind of like the Pips in Ally McBeal, constantly chanting in the background? Pompoms would be a nice addition (or shakeroos, as well called them in the old days). 

Knowing full well that  life will challenge my determination, Trust…Thrust…Gusto! will be my mental homepage – the “due north” of my life’s GPS that I can turn to when I’ve lost my way…with all routes leading to God.

  beWARM (with a little help from my daughters) is part of the Thrust.  And…all of you, dear friends, are part of the “us“…