On an Application to Cinderella’s Charm School for Girls
Dear Cinderella,
Show me how
to sweep the hearth
and wait patiently
for life to come for me.
I have tried, most nights,
to sweep and wait
for the stroke of genius
in forgotten footwear
to work its magic.
Suppressing the urge to run
naked at midnight,
seducing the Prince,
sweeping him off his feet
and out of his shoes.
But your Happily Ever After
starts with sweeping the ashes.
Teach me to resist
the temptation to jump
on this broom and fly away.
Passivity worked for Cinderella, but only because she lived in a fairy tale. In the fairy tale the magic comes to her, the Prince comes to her. And we carry that fairy tale myth into our real lives, believing that life will come to us, that life will just drop whatever our “it” is into our laps. This belief is bolstered up by those seemingly, out of the blue success stories that we see happening for other people (Those dang, lucky “other people”). What we don’t see is the planning, the hard work, the waiting while preparing for that moment of serendipity. Outside looking in, all we see is the flash, the brilliance of it all coming together.
You have a moment coming in your future. Believe that. And if you do believe that, then start preparing for its arrival. What do you want to show up? Is it more education? A degree? It’s out there. Start preparing now. Is it a better job, a promotion? A healthier way of eating, a healthier weight? A better relationship with a partner, a friend, or family member? All of these things are possible if you are willing to make them possible. Your flash of brilliance is out there. Prepare for it today. You are your own fairy godmother. What gifts do you need to make your dream come true? Bestow them upon yourself.
Let’s Get Lucky!
“God gives every bird its food, but He does not throw it into its nest.”
–J. G. Holland
What one change do you want to make in your life? What is one thing you have always envied in others? Now, what is one small step that you can take this week to move towards it, to make you better prepared for your moment when the planets align and luck pours down from the Universe? Trust that it will happen. You have an invite to the Ball, just waiting for you to RSVP. Today, choose to take one step closer. Glass slippers not required.
Live True To You 