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Dreams that become our realities arrive in quite unexpected ways, but none of our dreams come without excruciatingly hard and long-fought for work.
Time after time my life has surprised me, shocked me, astounded me and amazed me. Sometimes I know how I will proceed and sometimes I do not, but each time I have proceeded forward and figured out a path for myself. Sometimes I have models to follow and sometimes I do not. The former assuages most, if not all of my fears, the latter is frightening, but I have found that only by moving forward is the fear
mastered.
What dreams do you have? What is holding you back? What is confounding you? I can assure you, if there is something that is perplexing you, there is a way to master it. There is a way to
successfully navigate through it. Why? Because, in my heart of hearts I don't think life presents us with something we cannot master. So long as you have made the best choices with the information we had at the time, we are in the best and intended place we are supposed to be. Life's path, as I mentioned in the beginning, is often unpredictable, but life can be the amazing experience we want if we live consciously. We can absolutely live the life of our
dreams.
Sometimes when we wish for something, we don't know the details it will require to achieve what we seek, and so these unexpected events, good, bad or simply seemingly out-of-the-blue, are what would have
been part of the plan regardless, we just didn't have the knowledge these details existed when we made the dream. But once we run up against these life surprises, we can figure out a way to move forward, and we will be all the stronger and wiser for it. In fact, it will most likely be a building block that will boost our confidence, improve our happiness and open our eyes to perspectives that will help us appreciate the amazing life we get to lead all the more. So today I nudge you
forward. You can do what maybe right now you think you cannot. You truly can.
In this week's newsletter, the Power of Solitude, no matter how little or much, is talked about in this week's episode of the podcast
as a means to happiness, and speaking of happiness, Marisa Tomei's apartment featured in Elle Decor is worth the tour. A stunning, signature home indeed.
Lastly, Oscar weekend has arrived and so has my birthday, so I will be
celebrating in my own way, simply, appreciatively and reflecting on so much to be thankful for. And without question, I am thankful for you, the subscribers of TSLL weekly newsletter. The newsletter came out a few hours late today because I wasn't able to finish last night as my eyes wanted to slam shut. Yesterday was a long, unexpected day and my mind too was not clear. I wanted to sleep and sleep well so I could send this newsletter and be sure to extend my thanks. Your interest in
living simply luxuriously continues to inspire me as I continue to live and navigate how to live simply luxuriously in this world that sometimes makes us feel that it doesn't want us to do so. But do so is the only way that is innate to my being. I wholeheartedly believe that living in such a way is the key to contentment, as I revel in this decision each day. Sometimes it's not easy as life will forever be dynamic, but by choosing to live consciously, our best selves can come forth, our
true potential met and when we pause to think about the life we get the opportunity to live, we can know we are fortunate and doing quite well.
Wishing you a lovely last weekend in February. Until next week, I'll see you on the blog!
Shannon
