The Pink Project 2.0

 Let me bring us back to the topic at hand- (I got a little off track in my last post with my "state-of-the-fine-arts-in-colleges address.") So here we are- currently trying to nail down exactly what my BBL project is. 

“It sounds like you’ve already finished your Pink Project, so now what?”

Welp, that was a shocking statement. But it HAD been an astonishing emotional clearing session with the fabulous Dana Evans. (What is emotional clearing? That sounds like a great topic for another blog entry!) I had channeled Ivy, and I mean, I HAD CHANNELED IVY. It was similar to Whoopi Goldberg channeling Demi Moore in that famous scene from Ghost. (That scene is kind-of gross if you think about it. Patrick Swayze was actually getting hot and heavy with Whoopi’s gnarly red manicured fingers that whole time.) Now that I’ve given away my age with a “Ghost” reference (any other Xennials in the house!?) Let me bring you back to my conversation with Ivy.

Hi, My Name is "Ivy."

After my weeklong experiment of asking Ivy to provide guidance in making one decision per day, I came to the conclusion that I don’t actually need to ask Ivy anything, because she's already there. She’s been present in my gut all along- guiding my snap decisions as I use my sacral authority. And if I do encounter mind drama; (which I did on the last day of the exercise,) the best resolution is to have a conversation with her- (which went a little something like this:)

Me: “Ivy- (that’s what she told me to call her, now that we’re on a first name basis.) I’m struggling to decide if I should use my FMLA and call in for this trip I’ve been assigned. Max won’t be able to take Lyra to her therapy appointment on Tuesday.”

What is the Year of Pink?

It all started with hiring a life coach. I never thought I would indulge myself in such a frivolous manner; it seemed financially irresponsible, and slightly embarrassing to boot. And I still haven’t brought up the price tag of this six-month program with my husband, lest he lecture me about “tightening our belts during economic uncertainties ahead.” Ah well- his money is his, and mine is mine.

And yet- AND YET, the project is just beginning, but working with this life coach has already kicked off the greatest year of self-improvement of my life, so I’ve taken to this blog to record it.

For what audience? Unclear- I have no idea at this point if I’m even going to hit publish. (Obviously if you’re reading this, I did, indeed, decide to hit publish.) Perhaps I’ll just keep polishing entries like tumbled gem stones, only to determine they’ve never become smooth enough for publication into the wider world. Instead, I’ll just keep it all for myself, like a dragon hoarding her treasure; these recollections of my journey.