The Best Day of My Life

12 Thursday Jan 2012

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december 21 2012, journey to enlightenment

Chipping and Dipping
I just got back from a serious R&R session in Mexico where the margaritas were flowing, the chips were dipping, and my groove thing was working overtime on the dance floor. T and I were in Cabo San Lucas, celebrating my Father-in-Law’s 75th birthday, as well as taking a little time to relax, reenergize, and reconnect.

Expiration Date: December 21, 2012
One day, while strolling down the streets of Mexico, I wandered into a few shops displaying Mayan calendars. Considering their end date for the world, you would think there’d be a fire sale but, apparently, there’s a lot to be said (and paid) for an end-of-the-world reminder.

For those of you unfamiliar with the Mayans, their Mesoamerican Long Count Calendar comes full circle and ends on December 21, 2012. Looking at the imprinted faces with their tongues sticking out, I wonder:

Did they just run out of room and are taunting us?
Did someone simply give up the count (trying to keep a blog going for 2+ years, I can totally understand this)?
or
Did they indeed know something we don’t? and
Should we (ok, I) get a move on?

Whatever the case, some think the end of the calendar is an end-of-the-world prediction, while some (i.e., me) subscribe to the New Age interpretation of an awakening to life’s true meaning: connecting with others, overcoming our fears, and embracing love and one another

Awakening to the Possibility
Now, I don’t really know, but I would think that becoming an awakened individual takes time and I haven’t really been committed to the whole enlightenment thing lately. That being said, I figure that if I start now, I could probably knock it out (along with my weight loss plan) in 11 months and be ready for whatever comes next.

The Best Day(s) of My Life
All kidding aside, whether we’re all here for 11 more months, years, or decades, I’m going to work on becoming the best version of me that I possibly can. My journey to enlightenment starts today; which makes today, and every day I’m given thereafter, the best day(s) of my life.

Pre-Flight Checklist

02 Sunday Oct 2011

Posted by Kristina in Dreams, Fun!, Life, Reinvention, Travel, Uncategorized

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Midnight Flight
Today is the day I vowed to post my flight plan AKA the next chapter in the Owning Kristina story. It’s not midnight yet, so I figure I still have time; albeit not much, but some, nonetheless.

Flight Crew
Before we get going, I’d like to thank my crew AKA the incredible people that have stepped in—sharing their hearts, souls, and personal stories of reinvention—while I’ve contemplated my next flight.

Their stories have included: creative career diversification; loving your body unconditionally; pushing beyond personality types; finding the music in Motherhood; getting “there” by listening to your inner whispers; knowing when to stay the course and when to call it quits; and flipping a career from physical therapy to sugar therapy—all inspiring and touching stories that, if you haven’t read, I urge you to do so! There will be one more Tell All Tuesday (this Tuesday) and then we’ll be moving along…back to our regularly scheduled OK reprogramming.

Pre-Flight Checklist
So where were we? Ah yes, the flight plan. According to the FAA, there’s actually a pre-flight checklist that I should adhere to before proceeding with a flight plan. Above is their version; below is my slightly modified version:

Before-Takeoff

Energy supply — Sleep, then coffee and a good breakfast: Check
Flight controls — Who’s in charge? Oh yeah, it’s me: Check
Instruments and radios — Blog, Google+, Twitter, Facebook, phone, email: Check
Landing gear position lights — Landing on my feet (and seeing my feet before landing) is crucial: Check
Directional gyro — Writing, photography, gut feel: Check
Propeller — Marketing and PR for higher lift off: Check
Flaps — Change of direction if needed (AKA Plan B): Check minus (note to self: formulate Plan B)
Seat belts/shoulder harnesses — Fastened with arms in the air (weeeee): Check
Parking brake — Off
Doors and windows — Closed. Unless opportunity knocks, then they’re wide open!

It looks like we’re good to go but, alas, there’s been a delay (AKA: bedtime). We won’t be long on the tarmack; just sit tight, eat your peanuts, and I’ll be back later this week with the rest of the story.