Happy Summer! One of my favorite movies of all time is "Field of Dreams." Even if you aren't a big baseball enthusiast, Kevin Costner knocked it out of the park with his performance as a farmer in Iowa who listened to "the voice" calling him to build a baseball field at the risk of everyone around him thinking he was absolutely crazy. If you saw the movie, you know the story was so much more than just about baseball and the complicated father/son relationship. It was a story about listening to our inner voice and following what we are being called to do. It was a tale of being led...following the clues kind of like a homing pigeon only to discover miracles and things beyond our wildest imagination. Beyond our wildest dreams.
It was an inspiring story about: Trust. Surrender. Faith. Healing.
It was an inspiring story about: Trust. Surrender. Faith. Healing.
Field of Dreams came out exactly 25 years ago. I remember it like it was yesterday. I was in the midst of preparing to open Therapeutic Touch at my initial location on Route 35 in Bay Head and I was excited!
I was coming out of a dark night of the soul period after feeling stuck and unsure my first years right out of massage school. It's tough to be unsure and questioning what you're meant to do and where you want to be. It was challenging being a pioneer in NJ! I couldn't decide if I should move back to San Diego or back to Florida.
I finally gave up trying to figure it out and surrendered.
That's when I got my marching orders. Serendipity happened. I said YES! It was GRACE...Amazing Grace!
Field of Dreams reminded me that "If you build it, they will come." This became my mantra. I was energized and filled with Gratitude.
Twenty five years later, I still feel overflowing gratitude for all the wonderful relationships, knowing my purpose and the fulfillment of being a HELPER.
Following that inner voice isn't always easy. And sometimes not listening can't be an option. Sometimes it's just too painful not listening to what lights you up and turns you on.
How long can we ignore our inner compass calling us? It's like our own personal GPS pinging. If only we are quiet enough to hear the clues. Still enough to see the clues. Brave enough to follow the clues.
May we all light up each other's way...On this road less traveled.
I was coming out of a dark night of the soul period after feeling stuck and unsure my first years right out of massage school. It's tough to be unsure and questioning what you're meant to do and where you want to be. It was challenging being a pioneer in NJ! I couldn't decide if I should move back to San Diego or back to Florida.
I finally gave up trying to figure it out and surrendered.
That's when I got my marching orders. Serendipity happened. I said YES! It was GRACE...Amazing Grace!
Field of Dreams reminded me that "If you build it, they will come." This became my mantra. I was energized and filled with Gratitude.
Twenty five years later, I still feel overflowing gratitude for all the wonderful relationships, knowing my purpose and the fulfillment of being a HELPER.
Following that inner voice isn't always easy. And sometimes not listening can't be an option. Sometimes it's just too painful not listening to what lights you up and turns you on.
How long can we ignore our inner compass calling us? It's like our own personal GPS pinging. If only we are quiet enough to hear the clues. Still enough to see the clues. Brave enough to follow the clues.
May we all light up each other's way...On this road less traveled.