The much anticipated 2017 Total Solar Eclipse is now in the history books (or online archives). It was AWESOME! There has been a lot said and written by those who were able to witness the eclipse live. So many emotions and observations have been expressed surrounding this great event including historical, religious/spiritual, and even commercial aspects.

My motivational observation that I want to share concerning my experience is a little different or maybe I should say a bit more indirect. There had been so much hype and hoopla surrounding the eclipse in my town because we were located in its path to be able to experience “totality”.

For weeks, maybe even months, there was talk about the eclipse and that many people were driving to our town and the nearby surrounding areas from out of town to witness this phenomenon. As it drew closer to the date I heard talk of how the hotels were booked and that there would be a lot of traffic on the roads.

I don’t like to drive in a lot of traffic so I decided that I was not going to drive to the office that day for work. I would just work from home so I wouldn’t have to be out in the traffic. The only problem with my plan was that my husband was going to be out of town on a business trip for the few days prior to the eclipse and he would be flying back home the same day of the eclipse. His plane was to land about an hour and a half before “totality”.

The more I thought about when his plane would be coming back, the more I kept dreading having to drive in the anticipated traffic. I imagined that it would take twice as long as normal to get to and from the airport (if not more). I pictured being stuck on the interstate in gridlock traffic. However, I really was glad that my husband was coming back home because our sons and I really missed him while he was gone. So, I decided to not focus on the anticipated crowded traffic but instead to think about the reward and joy of having my husband back home safely.

When the time came to leave for the airport, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the roads were not crowded and it only took me about twenty minutes to reach the airport. Yeah, I let him drive back home but again, the roads were not crowded and there was a normal steady flow of traffic. All of that worrying for nothing!! We got back home in time to share our one pair of “solar eclipse glasses” and enjoy the experience. Yes! It was AMAZING!

What I learned from this experience and the motivation that I want to share with you is this:

* Sometimes what you are afraid of may not be as bad as you think it will be. (The traffic wasn’t too bad)
* It’s important to remember your why as it relates to your journey. (I was going to get my man)
* It helps to focus on the desired end or outcome even if the process of getting there may involve some unpleasantness (I decided to focus on seeing my man instead of the dreaded traffic)

My encouragement to you as you create your life of joy, abundance, and holistic wellness is for you to not be afraid of changes you have to make; remember why you are going through your process of transformation; and finally, focus on your desired end of a enjoying a life of good health!

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