The Archaeological Dig

I finished my book "Simple Abundance" By Sarah Ban Breathnach. I was so blessed by this journey. I started the book last year in February and I just finished it. The book taught me so much about becoming my authentic self. What does Cheryl like to do, wear, warship, say, and love....I have had a time by myself sense last November to discover this with few distractions aside from work. Now when I go to buy clothes I say "Who is Cheryl, the authentic Cheryl"? I do not settle for less. I search goodwill to find it if i have to but i find it now! I buy the kind of make up that i LOVE not settle for less. I save for it. I eat only great food, whole organic real food. I hang out with friends who are happy and positive. And I just bought my perfume from years ago that makes me smell just like ME. This book along with my mentor have transformed me into Cheryl.....Just the Cheryl that was hidden a few years.

Yes, I make it sound so fun and easy and if I am to help others I can tell you its NOT and was NOT always easy and I did some of it laughing and happy and had so much fun and some of the transforming I did crying and angry and kicking and screaming :) and saying "I'm, NOT doing that" Yet, I did it. and there is more to do! Just when I think I have arrived my mentor says "Why don't you try this" and I'm like "What"???? I don't want more uncomfy changes...and ...I do it. Just get off my butt and do it and then its good.

I have done things that I have always wanted to do like visit a potter and learn how pottery is made, I went on a hay ride and I went to a western town and saw a cowboy shoot out! I went to a play and went bowling! I went up into the mountains on a train to see the fall leaves turning brilliant reds and yellows and oranges. I'm spoiled.......beyond belief. There is alot I want to do in in my future! I want to travel and to take belly dance and to take a pottery class or a class for sewing or knitting and most of all to Love Again :) I'm excited....

Most of all: I am grateful.

I am now starting Sarah's other book called "Something More, Excavating Your Authentic Self" Its called excavating in the title as the book is about a past archaeological dig. A dig of your past yet its not a negative freaky dig that leaves you discouraged. If you have done the first book then you are now ready for this one. Just a gentle look at your past and why you react like you do today. I suggest doing the Simple Abundance book first and then the Something More book as it goes together like that.

From the book:

A Warriors heart? I wish I'd known that Id been born to take on the world; I would have have NOT run from for so long but run to it with open arms.

Life's highway has as many on ramps as it does off ramps! (I love this one)

Joy is the absence of fear, joy is your souls knowledge that if you don't get the promotion, keep the relationship or buy the house its because you weren't meant to and Connie's (see cast members on front page) husband told me recently "God closes one door Chery and will open another one" How cool is that.

About reading books: "As a passionant women, I like my men and books to knock my sox off, Its got to be love at first sight" For me its about everything ....clothing, food, friends, warship ....and books and men!

There are two lives we live! The life we learn with and the life we live after that! Its up to us how long we stay in the first learning phase.

We must be willing to rid of the life we planned to live the life that was meant for us.

And im only on like chapter 6......

Enjoy your own personal dig today and discover something fantastic about yourself!