from MIA to SIA~ simple inspired actions

Simple Inspired Actions (SIA)



If I told you what the most important things were to me, and then you got to see my life for a day, would you believe me? Would each of my days encompass those things that nourish and support my best life? If so well done, A++, tick in the box, I pass the test. If not, WHY not? What am I waiting for? What are those things that inspire, improve and positively influence me? What enhances and evolves me as a person?



SO - I make plans - out there in the future, for my perfect celebration of the day I turn 50, then further plans for my finding50, which seeks to Make Dreams Real by experiencing those things that 'make my heart sing', that 'inspire, enhance and evolve' my life and others. But why wait for the When I (get there) ...to Then I (will be happy)...



SO - Sunday night I determined to get to bed early in order to get up early Monday morning to enjoy the pre-dawn time in exercise, meditation and quiet reading and catch the sunrise - These being some of the most important things to me, that 'sometimes get done'Of all days I was amazed to have my quiet neighbourhood come alive for the next 4 1/2 hours, with the excitement of a brand new superyacht being launched directly opposite my balcony.



Talk about living here on my cruiseship like balcony having the marina come to me!!!! Talk about somebody's dream coming true this morning, turns out the yacht was five years in the making. I got to capture the event on my new video camera, which my darling had brought me in advance of my travelling adventures to practise using.In my practise of using the camera, I have been rising early each morning to capture my morning moments of pure energy and inspiration. Some of the results I'm now learning to upload to Youtube.



It's raw and it's real and that's me....no make up or fancy stuff. Not a lot of pre planning or practise. "So what?" that I stumble over a few words, and judge unkindly the deep furrow in my brow, my uncombed hair, that I'm in my robe. So much for natural! Waiting to get it perfect, would be to never have it happen.



Taking Simple Inspired Actions is finding 50 - FOUND! That I can make a difference by sharing it bears out in my friend Melanie's response:



"Awww honey! This is wonderful! Such a nice meditation for me this morning, and in general as I am also reminded of the sufficiency and soul of money during a time of forgetfulness in my own life. Thank you for that gift this morning. And the birds definitely helped! Such a lovely backdrop to your reading. Time for me also to get that book as I've thought about it for years". [Soul of Money ~ Lynne Twist]



Inspired,

Gayel

"What's my excuse?"

Heres an inspiration from what just occured for a friend in order for her to travel to join me for my big 50th...I asked her to write her story.....When I heard this from her, my reaction was "What's my excuse?" (I'm a single financially secure girl) You see Janelle married a widower in 1993 and took on 3 young children, one with a disability, and has three more children with him, is now a powerful independant mother to the youngest three still at home, whilst living with Government assistance.

See www.vitalpeace.co.nz and read on.....

"You now know my total love for travelling and for having things happen easily and smoothly, without a fuss - especially when it comes to travel, adventure, celebrating, hanging out with inspiring people etc. Have wanted to come down to your birthday for a month or so now since I first heard about it but not attached to whether that occured really. I did not feel urgent about it. It was a kind of "what will be will be" type feeling. Have looked a couple of times lately on internet trying to get the very cheap seats that have been on offer. Was quite aggravating, annoying and time-wasting experience with no result.

Had that gorgeous day with you the other day and when you asked whether I was coming to your birthday, again I was really in a state of "I don't know, and time will tell." Got up this morning, cleared my email box and had an email from House of travel. Immediately went to it, noticed I could get a fare for 49 bucks one way (Auckland - Christchuch). Then came the decision whether to take my young ones with me or not or whether to try and get them looked after up here for 3 nights in 3 different places. A bit of a pain generally to do that (plus a hint of mother's guilt) but I was equally wanting to enjoy some time on my own in Christchurch.

Something in me just said YES, push the confirm booking button NOW. Did that and decided the circumstances would pan out well and easily. Within 10 mins the following had happened: I had booked for 4 of us - totally less than $400 return , rang my mother to invite her to come up to meet us in Christchurch so she could get together with me and her grandkids.

She said "Crazy, Janelle, I was coming up that weekend. Yep that's easy to come up a day or so earlier and I will look after the kids the day you want to go to Gayel's all day party celebration." Immediately rang my sister who lives in ChCh who just happened to be able and willing to accomodate all of us plus she had already asked for the Friday off work - so she is going to hang out with the kids that day as well plus give me her car to use for the day!!! (as I needed to get from Rangiora to Sumner somehow!)

She was going to have her little daughter's birthday party on the Saturday which has been postponed to the following weekend, so we are having a joint birthday party for my 3 young ones on that day instead who are having birthdays within the next 2 months and have seldom (and perhaps never for one or two of them) celebrated with their aunty or nana. My sister was also wanting an excuse to get out of going to a camp thing, so we are the perfect excuse! Also touched base with my dad and he can do the airport pickup and spend some time with us on the Thursday. So all good Gayel and when I went back to my diary I see I already had Chch written in my diary for exactly those days!!!

Gayel

MIA - Missing In Action

I cant possibly tell you where I've been in terms of all emotions and ideas for my Finding 50...but for the past week I've been MIA....justifying my resignation to drop the whole thing!!!!!

I felt it got too far away from the original idea; too hard, too small, too late, too unclear, too stressful, whilst not having too much fun or flow or ease - and yet I can see Grace all over it. Such is life on the edge, as one seeks to break the bounds of the box....that thing we call our comfort zone. Today's a new day for me and I'm EXCITED cause I just jolly well booked something!!!!!

My loudest messages to date have been Lori's one's of
"Lori is going" (see her blog)
"Gayel Please yourself"
"Gayel WHAT do YOU WANT" (Those who God wants with you She'll orchestrate)
"Gayel stop rescuing people"

My morning started beautifully with morning sunrise meditation and reading - a very pertinent section of Lynne Twists book re "Scarcity" and "Sufficiency" I got to practise recording these special parts of my morning as I intend to capture for my trip. My darling Patterson had bought me a Gorgeous new video camera that we can upload straight to youtube and we're trialing it.

For morning tea my hairdresser girlfriend Vicki came to visit me at our new place and just loved it. I kept saying...why would I leave this place its soooo magic. But - I know 'if' I go, it wouldn't be because I'm running away from a broken place, but that I take this energy and wealth with me. Before she came, my trip was an if, but from the great information she shared I again got to see and FEEL how it could work and be right for me. She knows Thailand and Asia like the back of her hand, and gave me lots of simple exciting tips and information.

After she left I called Lori with yet my latest idea, and even as we spoke Vicki was leaving a message of a brilliant airline deal, a round trip direct to Bangkok 13 April returning 4 May. I decided it was fine to let go of the 50 day thing as the airline deal was only for 21 days...and that was ok. Patterson is taking me somewhere for a week after my actual birthday, and we are heading to NY, CO and LA in June so this is all enough for now.

My focus will be a few days in Bangkok and then to head to Koh Chang for the absolute R&R&R&R&R originally perceived. This is a place where I can get daily massages, live on the beach and take in the local beachfront restaurants, off the beaten tourist traps.

My focus will be daily meditations, yoga, swimming, adventuring, eating and connecting with the locals, reading and recording special moments for my finding50 friends and followers. From there I can be flexible to move as I feel moved for the next steps. Soooo, in pleasing myself and just starting somewhere, this the next step achieved. A decision made, an openness and willingness to continue my joy-urney.

Big Hugs,
Gayel

My I KNOW WHAT I WANT

....I Gayel Marquet,
with a clean slate
and living in faith
celebrate 50 years of living
with a year in freedom
to flow
to explore, expand and evolve my life,
with fun, ease and Grace
for the greater GOOD

A birthday poem.....

Friends...

Here we are
Here I am
half way thru my life
well lived
and yet, there's more
to explore, to be, do and have
the best life I can
to touch
and be touched
Oh to Breathe, to inspire
to be in Spirit
Spiritfilled
Spiritual
to be inspired and
to be inspiring,
to inspire transformation
through living my dreams NOW
Making my dreams REAL
gives others the power
to reveal and to heal and make real
their own dreams
Rich and Exciting and Abundant Lives
Rich life experiences shared enhances others
I live and teach the art
of CELEBRATION
That APPRECIATION is
CELEBRATION
In Awareness and
Acceptance
of the NOW.
I Thank you for
your part in
my first fifty
NOW lets go explore...

...finding 50 more

Gayel

Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it

"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now."

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Blessings to you today,
Gayel