.open yourself up.

Yesterday I found myself holding onto something - an idea - a desire - an expectation. Waiting for something to happen - wondering if it would happen - stagnant. When I hold onto something so tight I lose perspective - reality. I give my power to it. 

When I give my power away (outwards) I lose my connection to self. That disconnect is an open invitation for fear, anxiety, distrust and insecurity to come into my mind and hang out. I decided to step back - loosening my grip just a little - looking at the big picture. When I took my power back I became aware of the movement of the clouds, the red paint of the sunset's reflection on the building behind my house, the shadows pulling and stretching so delicately over the sun burnt hydrangeas...this is life is beautiful - don't loose focus - don't hold on too tight - take it all in. 

Daily reminder: loosen my grip just a little bit. believe. trust. abundant thinking.

.weekend.

A weekend in pictures:
1. Doughnut Vault - THE doughnut place in Chicago and we found the truck. All I have to say is triple chocolate. YES!
2. Nomad Food Co Pizza - this was the breakfast pizza.
3. Jewelry inspiration all around!!
7. The vintage bus shop. A turquoise bus? love it.
8. The Logan Theater

.summer solstice.

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, a chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation) there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way.”       

-Mystic Mama

I love summer solstice. The longest day of the year. The beginning of summer. A beautiful transition. A time to reassess where I am, the choices I am making, the direction I am sending my energy, the now. Another refresher to open our eyes again and start anew - to remember we are brand new. 

This moment. We are brand new. 
This season. We are brand new on this journey.

I remind myself today to think abundantly. 
To fully commit to abundant thinking!

I started this summer season by working on my new two wheels, the summerset.