The Utter Absurdity of Life

Because you are defined not by life's imperfect moments, but by your reaction to the them.  And because there is joy in embracing - rather than running screaming from - the utter absurdity of life ~ Jenny Lawson

Life can be chaotic, even without the prospect of chasing a dream.  Add a dream journey to the mix and life can be really messy - and fun at the same time.

A few new episodes of "Oprah's Masterclass" aired recently on OWN. I love hearing about the different people chosen to talk about their experiences for that show. It's interesting to hear that most of the celebrities chosen to speak about their lives tend to talk more about what learned during adversity than what they experienced during a high point in their lives.  Oprah's two episode Masterclass was a perfect example of that.

I'm feeling a bit of the utter absurdity in my own life right now.  A Place to Call Their Own is going through its first round of edits on its way to publication in July.  I am trying to get Disappear with Me edited and ready for submission in the early summer.  And I'm finishing up my noting and getting ready to start writing my third novel, The Higher Law.  On top of all that I am more active in my church as a ruling elder and attending a weekly critique group.  And allergies are killing me this year.

And I know it's all temporary.  Eventually it will all be easier to juggle along with a full time job. 

Do you enjoy the chaos that your dream journey sometimes brings?

The Most Fortunate People

The most fortunate people on earth are those who have found a calling that's bigger than they are - that moves them and fills their lives with constant passion, aliveness, and growth ~ Richard Leider


Whenever I look at some of my current, inspirational heroes, I think that this quote sure does define them.  Oprah is building a cable network.  I have friends in direct sales who are achieving their dreams.  My brother just recently landed his dream job as an air medic.

Even when things seem bad to me, these folks are usually the ones I turn to to life my spirits.  All I have to do is watch the latest episode of Oprah's Lifeclass to find an inspirational story to get going again.  After watching an episode about Jim Carey, I wrote myself some milestone checks and carry the first one in my wallet.  The other three are in the nightstand at home.

And although I'm not making my income from writing, I have been living my dream since April.  I get up and have all morning to complete my workout, get my writing done, and still have time to relax, and get to go to a job I love every day.  I'm not wealthy by any means, but pretty much writing on the schedule I dream about.  And this is genuinely one of the happiest times in my life; it's filled with passion, aliveness, and growth.

If you're on a dream journey, do you feel the same?  I'd love to hear!