This is my first official Mom Renewal Project post.

The Life I Desire

On the first page of The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal: How to Reclaim, Rejuvenate and Re-Balance Your Life, Renee Peterson Trudeau describes the life she desires:

“The life I desire is marked by a deep connection to my child and to my partner. It’s a life filled with joy and meaning. It’s a life in which I feel supported and nurtured by an incredible community of women – young and old. I experience regular, meaningful, heartfelt connections with people I care about. I am continually open to growth – as a woman, a mother, a partner, and a spiritual being. I enjoy supporting and serving others in a way that fuels me rather than drains me. I feel that I always have enough time in my life for those things that are most important to me. My life flows, I trust my intuition and I expect good to come to me. I feel peaceful. I am loving, and I feel loved.”

OH MY G-D

The first time I read this explanation of the life Renee desires, I knew (I mean the kind of 100%-no-questions-asked kind-of knew) that Renee and I were somehow connected as women, as moms, and as kindred spirits.

I wondered how she was able to articulate the life I desire.

I want to fuel myself with the love I receive from my children and husband. I want to be in the moment, more often, so it’s easier for me to accept my husband’s unconditional love. I desire a life full of joy and gratitude and without discontent. I want to share my gifts and use my strengths to serve others. I desire a meaningful local community filled with friends, laughter, connection, and support.  I want to continue to grow and continue to connect with my body, mind, spirit, and heart. I want to truly acknowledge what no longer serves me and make the changes I know I need to make in my life. I desire time every single day to listen to my natural inner wisdom and to find even more time each day to take action on what my natural inner wisdom is telling me. I desire the ability to stay in the moment when I’m embracing my life’s adventures and challenges.

My Last General Hospital Comment

I wanted to incorporate my last comments regarding General Hospital into this post. As you have read in my recent General Hospital posts, I love my daily get-a-way to the world of General Hospital. The ironic part is while I am seeking peace and tranquility in my life, I get lost in the drama and turmoil on the show. I suppose getting lost in the stories on General Hospital is simply one way I quiet my mind. If I was able to truly create the life I desire, I think I’d definitely continue watching General Hospital.

Can You Articulate the Life You Desire?

  • Try documenting the life you desire and share your thoughts in the comment section below.
  • Join the Self Renewal Project for Moms Mr. Linky list letting us know now you are carving out time to invest in yourself. If you add your name and URL to the Mr. Linky list, I will add you to my blogroll so it’s easy for like-minded moms to find each other.
  • Join us on Twitter using the hashtag #SRP (Self Renewal Party) on Friday, March 19, from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. EST (6:00 p.m. PST) and tell us about the life you desire! RSVP by tweeting the following sentence “@CreateaBalance I’m participating in this week’s Self Renewal Twitter Party for Moms.”
  • Join us by phone on Sunday, March 21, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. EST (5:30 p.m. PST) for a FREE evening of self-renewal (a virtual Mom’s Night Out). On this call, you can share the life you desire with an empowering and supportive community (or you can just listen and be inspired). RSVP by sending an email to stacey @ createabalance [dot] com.
  • Ready to put the life you desire into action? Join a Personal Renewal Group — a monthly virtual women’s circle based on The Mother’s Guide to Self-Renewal. RSVP here.

Disclosure: I am a participant in a Mom Central campaign for ABC Daytime and will receive a tote bag or other General Hospital branded items to facilitate my review. I am not participating in this four week campaign for General Hospital branded items, I am participating to share my opinions about the show.

Get involved with The Mom Renewal Project!
Linky. #MomRenewal. Call. Join. Share.