No More Looking Over Our "Should"ers

True confessions--I love People Magazine. In the most recent issue, I was inspired by an article about Rachael Ray, bestselling author and chef with top shows on the Food Network. In the article, Ray said about her show, "I've never watched it, and I never will...If I do, I'm going to become self-conscious and start to care too much about what my hair looks like."

Part of doing our work in the world is doing it--and not looking back. While worrying about what others think is natural, we can only be in one place at a time. When we're looking over our "should"er, we're not in the here and now--creating the new.

One positive gift evaluating myself (often critically) has given me has been the perspective from which I like to believe I have improved my art (whatever that has been at the time). In celebration of December's theme, however, I am grateful for this gift AND I welcome the speed with which my life will move forward once I let go of my concern for what others think (as best I can) and instead focus on simply doing my thing!

Today I am grateful for beautiful sunbeams, warm cocoa, hot baths, simple conversation and the many different opportunities, perspectives and achievements I have been fortunate enough to experience in my life. I am also grateful that I am always, always learning.

What are you ready to let go of in your life? What gifts have you gained from your past? What are you grateful for Today?