Rosa's Philosophy

Every morning I see a black & white photo of myself as a little girl. In it, I am near three years old. I stare at the familiar eyes, and I feel inspired. This little blonde girl who smiles at me each day is the epitome of a happy child with eyes trusting and hopeful.

I am in awe and wonder over the blank template of Life that was ahead of me at that age. I teach my young son that he can accomplish anything and become anyone he desires; the world is his palette. The opportunities are limitless! As an adult living in the free world, I know this to be true. In his youth, he has not yet the personal growth to appreciate the fullness of this statement. So I hold on to the appreciation for Life for both him and myself, and I feed him this as he grows.

Seeing myself as a child through adult eyes creates a spiritual bridge that encourages me to be kind to myself. I am reminded that just like that little girl, I have days ahead of me that are for me to create as I choose. Imagine that: we create our attitude which creates our environment , and in turn, our lives. Like Yin and Yang, dark and light, there are two sides of every coin. As author Debbie Ford offers, You get to choose which set of eyes you are looking through. You can choose a higher thought, a higher vibration. The power of the Law of Attraction staggers me!

I think to myself, if she were my child, what promising and good things would I want for her Life? I wonder and muse as I go about my day, what kind of person would I hope she grew up to be? And I thread this goodwill into my personal psyche every day, realizing that the child in this old photo that was worthy of a promising life, fulfillment and wellness is actually still myself. Connecting with a photo of myself when the world was first at my feet, brings the world to me again and feeds me a brilliant new purpose each day. As George Bernard Shaw said, Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.

There is purpose in all of our lives. Sometimes we serve as the teacher to others, other times they exist to teach us. Full circle - we emerge, we grow, we fly, we break, we heal ... and we start again. Nothing is ever random; every moment, every move, every event, every outcome - these are all pieces of a beautifully threaded plan, orchestrated by a higher power that we cannot begin to wrap our heads around. Every pay-it-forward or random act of kindess is a ripple effect of some enchanted serendipity that was created and placed in our path at the right place at exactly the right time. I believe we can make our own serendipities if our eyes, heart and soul are open to finding these moments.

And so, my personal philosophy has always been:

Rosa's Mission Statement

I strive to lead my life centered around principles
of inspiration, appreciation, self-empowerment, personal growth and humility.

I strive to always remember what is important in life
in order to recognize my strengths and weaknesses,
and consistently work toward becoming
my best balanced and inspired self -
for the benefit of myself and those around me.

I strive to always remember to
develop, refuel, grow
and be grateful for my holistic and physical health.

I strive to teach my son by example
the personal power we have in ourselves
to create and fulfill a vision
and to discover, develop and nuture our best selves.