Exploring Love and Fear

I share an experience I had this morning as part of me exploring love and fear.  Enjoy!

Tears today, from both of us.  I pondered are these tears of love or fear?

It started when Scott played John Legend's, “All of Me.”  Words and music below for you.

We hugged each other as we listened and softly sang the words to each other, emphasizing certain words that resonate with our relationship.

Smart mouth
Crazy, out of my mind
magical mystery ride
curves, edges,
worst distraction
perfect imperfections

The Universe answered with a synchronicity.   As we left the house for work, Scott changed the radio station.  "All of Me" was just starting to play.

Again my tears.  I realized this is all about our love, our relationship, our perfect imperfection.  This song was written by a 30 something inspired by his fiancé.  I marvel that it resonates so deeply with a couple of 50 somethings who have been married for over 30 years.

I will close with John Legend’s lyrics.  He has looked into my soul, perhaps our collective souls and sings of the ups and downs of love . . .

What would I do without your smart mouth?
Drawing me in, and you kicking me out
You've got my head spinning, no kidding, I can't pin you down
What's going on in that beautiful mind
I'm on your magical mystery ride
And I'm so dizzy, don't know what hit me, but I'll be alright

My head's under water
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind

'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, ohoh

How many times do I have to tell you
Even when you're crying you're beautiful too
The world is beating you down, I'm around through every mood
You're my downfall, you're my muse
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
I can't stop singing, it's ringing, in my head for you

My head's under water
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind

'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, ohoh

Give me all of you
Cards on the table, we're both showing hearts
Risking it all, though it's hard

'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you

I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, ohoh

http://youtu.be/450p7goxZqg

Nelson Mandela

"The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."

- Nelson Mandela

Bertrand Russell

"To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom."

- Bertrand Russell

Chinese Proverb

"Do not fear going forward slowly; fear only to stand still."

- Chinese Proverb

Eleanor Roosevelt...about fear

"You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face."

- Eleanor Roosevelt

Marie Curie

"Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood."

-Marie Curie

Open to messages from the Universe

One of the lessons I have learned from my amazing intuition teacher, Laura Jones aka Lauracle ( http://www.lauracle.org/ ) is to be aware of things that come on to your “radar”. 

I am a person who doesn’t like to watch commercials on TV.  This morning I was surfing while wating for Good Morning America to return from commercial and I found Jumanji with Robin Williams.  The short segment I watched was as Alan was talking about facing his fears.  That struck me like a hammer. 

Today, I have been stepping up to prioritize the things I don’t like to do, the ones I fear. 

Join me today in pushing fear aside and embracing the light of the day.