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"Don't try to force anything.
Let life be a deep let-go.

See God opening millions
of flowers every day
without forcing
the buds."

The quote above is so very true - I've really enjoyed the book Noah's mom gave me...every single day it seems like the words just speak to me...I love today's message...just be. It is in our nature to want to change...to hurry things...to control the moments...but we can't...we just have to let things be and trust that things are the way they are supposed to be...that all is in order.

I was so incredibly nervous yesterday, the entire day. Spent most of the day at my desk finishing up the presentation notes and going over it in my head. About a half hour before my meeting - the sun broke through - its been gray and blah the past few days...saw absolutely the most incredible sunset...I turned around and just looked at it for a few mins...tried to relax a bit. It helped.

The presentation went absolutely great!!! I couldn't be any happier. 15 months of nothing but hard work and dedication and WOW! I remember taking on this project with such excitement and I've had some bad days, but mostly, it's been great. I've accomplished so much - feels pretty damn good to get all the kind words and recognition that I've been getting this past week. The project has such great support behind it and my leadership believes in me...which always helps.

So we are rolling it out to the rest of the company - I was pretty much told to pack my bags and go! Definitely looking forward to traveling and getting out to the offices...my company relies so much on presentations and virtual meetings...my program would just get lost in the sea of PowerPoint preso's...face to face time is priceless. That is my priority right now - ensuring a flawless rollout.

Went out with coworkers after the meeting yesterday - it was nice, had a glass of red waiting for me when I got there! Didn't stay out too late...I was too exhausted. Got a random text message from Noah about him looking at the most amazing sunset...I always loved when he took the time to tell me that. Did talk to him about the meeting...he asked how it went and congratulated me...he knows how important this is to me. I appreciated that - his support has always meant a lot. I really do enjoy sharing my joys with him, I couldnt tell you why, I always have.

Beautiful day today...sun is out...temps a little warmer...would be the perfect day to go home early and walk the dog...or go for a hike. I have way too much work to do...maybe this weekend. Change of plans about dinner Saturday. Yeah, I got a phone call from my friend confirming the date on Saturday...I said "we are going on A DATE??!!". No, it was just friends doing dinner...he has an agenda in mind...he admitted it...and I don't. To me, it was just weird going out with him as a friend to begin with. So instead, me and my friend Tera are going out to dinner for Indian...maybe dancing. She is the only friend who will go dance with me! It's been a while...we need to catch up.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

I love this song...