10. There's so much of it. Or at least, I think there is. Like most humans, I consider myself relatively immortal. The older I get, the more I become familiar with my own creaking life cycle, but I still can't see the end on the horizon...
9. It's unpredictable. I'm surprised by the number of the times I've said to myself, "I never imagined that my life would take this turn." It's encouraging to know I can't predict it all the time, no matter how good of a futurist I am.
8. It's generous. I know that I will be given so much in the years to come: love, new friends, beautiful days, engaging experiences, laughter...the universe has so much to give, and there's always more where that come from.
7. It's full of discovery. We've come to a time in our evolution when the universe seems like an onion that we're peeling apart layer by layer. I can't wait to see what the next layers will reveal to us.
6. It's mine. If I embrace my own power, I can live in the future any way I want. Every day I have the opportunity to accept that challenge.
5. It's a promise. As I sit here writing, some future is promised to me, no matter how small. I can make every moment of it count, if I stay awake and aware.
4. It will teach me. There is so much more to learn! Before me lie infinite chances to turn information into knowledge, and knowledge into wisdom.
3. It's the playing field of my purpose. My legacy is yet to be written. I can choose in each future moment to be true to my purpose and to honor my passions, because no one else can make my contribution but me.
2. It's exciting! As the creator of my own experience, I look forward to all of the wonderful and as yet unknown possibilities that I will amplify into reality!
1. It's a loom. And on that loom, as my life's master weaver, it's my intention to weave a rich, warm and tasty tapestry of life, full of hope, cheer, love, comfort and passion from the fabric of time.
And I must get started right this second! The future waits for no woman!
Equipment, equipo, equipage, accoutrement. Don't go trying to cross time and space with just a breakfast bar.
I knew that while I was running my half marathon, I would need to manage my energy level to make sure I could go the distance. So, Michael and I stopped at a 24-hour McDonald's at 4:20 am to get breakfast.
Well. Some of you may know that at 4:20 am, McDonald's is not serving breakfast. They're serving their all-night menu, which consists of 3 things, one of which is a QuarterPounder.™ I did not know this, because I am old, and I very seldom visit Mickey D's at 4:20 a.m. Anymore. So, anyway, we decided that we needed some time to digest this meal before running 13.1 miles, so we went ahead and bought a couple of QuarterPounders.™
Along the route, we drank what they provided at the water stations, which was both water and some kind of energy drink. Energy drinks are usually pretty acidic, but they provide important fuel, carbohydrates, which your body can draw on as you run. And then there are the energy gels, which are also hard on your stomach. I started to worry a little bit.
However! I had packed two Pepcid AC's™ in my little waist pack, because everybody needs a contingency plan!
Fortunately, I never needed to use them, because I was tuned into my body and switched over to just water as I noticed my stomach getting unhappy. A friend of mine who ran the full marathon, though, had a horrible time with his stomach, and ended up vomiting after crossing the finish line. So I was glad I had my contingency plan.
Before I left the house, I took 3 Extra-Strength Tylenols™ and 2 B-complex vitamin pills. I rubbed Aspercreme™ on my feet as a precaution. (Remember how unhappy my feet were.) At 11 miles, I shared a gel with Michael that we had brought in our packs.
If I had not equipped myself so well to take on this challenging task, I would not have faired as well, and perhaps would have failed. By packing the right equipment and supplies, I had a successful and fun event.
Are you equipped for the journey to your dream future? Do you have a thought-out contingency plan?
I want you to get there feeling good!