Permission...

"You don't need permission, but you do need to be brave and determined."

http://www.kiostark.com/archives/dont-go-back-to-school/dont-go-back-to-school-excerpt

When I feel like I need permission from "the world" or "others" before I can really jump in and achieve something, "their" approval leaves me not having to think for myself or stand up and believe in what I'm doing - "they approve" - nothing else needed. But since I'm not asking permission, I need to be brave and determined. I whole heartedly believe in my mission of restoring our children's health and well being ~ starting with the food we feed our children  http://whole-food-living.blogspot.com/p/home.html.

Destiny...

"We get side tracked in life by so many people who squash our dreams, but in reality it’s not them, it’s US squashing our dreams, by accepting their opinion and assessment of the situation, instead of making our opinion and self-approval, what matters most."

words borrowed from; The Daily Love

I've done this so many times in my life, gotten side tracked and let another's opinion squash my dreams. They only had to say one negative thing and that was all I needed to hear. It was what I was already feeling and their words just gave me the excuse to tell myself I was right all along. But ultimately it is not them or anyone else that is to blame. My destiny is in my hands and we each speak from our own story and experience and their experience is not mine nor mine theirs. 

Self-love + self-approval = my destiny!

An unconventional life........

I found myself the other day justifying, rationalizing, and explaining the life I choose to live with my children. Later when I had time to reflex back, I realized I don't need to give an excuse or a detailed list to anyone of why I live the way I live. If I am at peace and my children are happy what else matters. I realize it is okay for them to wonder or question but I don't have to fill in the blanks for them just because they ask. If I thought their curiosity was to understand and maybe take away a different view then maybe I would be inclined to share. Living my life is a moment by moment event. When I took on the unconventional life I throw away the rules and decided to go with what feels right. I can take away from this experience the reminder of when I judge another to allow them the freedom to live as they want and I can still love and accept the other person because I am content with what I have chosen and I don't need their stamp of approval for me to be okay.