One of my lovely daughters gave me this wicked cute little mug warmer for Mother's Day.  

When I reached out to thank her, she texted "it'll keep your tea warm while you take over the universe."  I could feel a smile spread across my sleepy 'mug'.

Let me tell you a story...

I don't know if you do this at the beginning of the year but a friend of mine got me into the tradition of selecting a word for the year. A word that would guide and ground me throughout the year. 

The word I chose for 2022 is 'faithful'. I want to be faithful to my mission, faithful to my family and faithful to my life. 

When I first started out on my entrepreneurial journey I would tell my children that my goal was to take over the universe. Not in a megalomaniacal way, but in a mission-driven way. 

My global proselytizing on early life adversity, trauma, and trauma informed care has served my cause well, but I think like any mission-driven business, it's hard to celebrate the wins when there is still so much more to do. 



Sometimes it's hard to see the forest through all the trees. 

And you don't have to be an entrepreneur to have these feelings. It's hard to celebrate the fact that you have caught up on the laundry when the sink is full of dishes and there are dust bunnies roaming around the house.

Celebrating wins when there is still so much to do is hard and traditionally frowned upon. Celebrations are usually saved up for when the job is all done.

But...

What I know for sure is that when we don't celebrate our small wins, we can get lost in a sea of overwhelm, and trust me, those are some seriously rough waters. 

Often, it's easier to believe I'm not good enough than to believe maybe, just maybe I am making a difference, a small difference one step at a time.

That short text message from my sweet daughter reminded me to be faithful to my mission. It reminded me to be faithful to my life because if there was one thing for sure that I could count on, my family will be faithful to me.

My family and friends are my 'mug' warmer. Like the power button on my gift, I am 'warmed up' by their faithfulness to me and that, in return recharges my faithful batteries.

They help me see the light beyond the trees; a light that reignites my own inner light and passion that I hope one day, will take over the universe... a loving light that reunites the whole of humanity.

As I take a sip of my nice warm tea and place it back on the mug warmer I realize just maybe I am making a difference; that we are all making a difference when we show up to our life and the lives around us faithfully activating and advocating for love.

It's always darkest before the dawn and there is usually a breakdown before a breakthrough. 

With all the chaos that continues to unleash itself upon the world, now more than ever we need to be kind, compassionate and VOCAL. Actively listening while taking a stand for peace, health, equity and equality for all.

To do this important work, we need to make sure we have our own mug warmer(s) who will help us remain faithful to our mission, our life and our global family. 

Who will be yours?

Thanks for reading me.

Take care and care well,

Mary