No Wizards Required

When life gives us choices do we think about our responses, or are we on auto pilot?  Do we choose what we want, or do we do what we are expected to do?  Do we put any thought into our selections, or are we victims of routine, responding strictly out of habit, schedules or expectations?  When was the last time you shirked a responsibility to be spontaneous? I am not talking about avoiding responsibility out of laziness. (I am the queen of avoidance.)  I'm talking about going away for the weekend and leaving your kids with your husband, even if you know he's not crazy about the idea. I am talking about choosing to play a game with your children and their friends instead of watching them. I'm talking about making brownies because you want them, even though you have cookies and cupcakes already made. It's about doing something entirely for yourself.  It is not about being selfish.  It's about reconnecting with your true self so that you can continue to be sincere with yourself and others, undertaking each endeavor with an open mind, seeing it for what it truly is, in it's purest form.  It's about doing something unexpected, at any age, singing in the rain, sledding with your kids, or conquering a ski jump, despite the fact that you are not a skilled skier. It's about writing a blog and putting yourself out there for everyone to see, even if, at times, you're afraid of what they might see. It's about being authentic and genuine with yourself and those that coincide with your life's path.  It's about following your own yellow brick road and letting it take you to your own Emerald City, no wizards required.