Your Eyes Shine

Greatness is all around us.  It really is, you just have to be open and looking for it.  This morning started with me having nothing to write about; so I did what I always do- got a pintrest and started looking for things that inspire me.  I can get inspiration from many things, as you can probably tell if you have read any of my posts, but today is a special day.  Today I am sharing with you a video that I think is amazing.  Watch and listen to the words and come to your own conclusion; but I think if you are a daughter, or have a daughter, you will be able to relate to this brilliant work by Sarah Kay.

I love this poem and I think it is amazing.  I love how I can relate to everything, and hope to one day pass the strength of this poem to my daughter.   I think my favorite part is “…but don't you ever apologize for the way your eyes refuse to stop shining.” How many times have you felt one way but acted another because the people you were with didn’t agree, or it wasn’t appropriate for the place and time – like having a laughing fit a Christmas Eve mass, happens every year!

Being your own person is such an amazing gift, we spend out whole life trying to find out who we really are- and being jealous of the people who already know who they are.  I find myself becoming comfortable with whom I am, but then I start to question if that is what I want when it is different from what other people want from me. 

Pink may be the best color in the world, glitter can make any day better, and I love breaking into song.  This may be the belief of a four year old, but I am twenty seven and in our society its not normal to act this way as an adult.  I like me, I like laughing and pink; if you don’t like that about me is it my problem or yours?  I had a job for three years that tried to change me from the goofy person that I am into person who I didn’t like to be.  So I left that job because I was sick of apologizing for the way my eyes refused to stop shining.

There comes a time in every person’s life when they realize that they are in control and it’s their turn to take their life in whatever direction they may choose.  Some people realize this at twelve, others at sixty, and yet still some will live their whole lives being someone they are not. I challenge you to look around your life this week and see who is in control, are you or are you allowing someone else to create your future?  Each and every one of you are an amazing being, allow yourself to be the truly awesome self that you are – let your eyes shine.

You have it all & Confidence,

Lyndsay