When is the last time you just took a leap of faith & it was fhe best decision ever? In May 2019, five ladies went on an epic surprise birthday trip to the Dominican Republic. The birthday girl had no clue where she was going until 12hrs before departure! It was a classic surprise and overall an epic trip!

One night, after a lot of food, drinks and laughter, I suggested that we should just jump in the pool! No rhyme or reason, just something to do to commerate the trip! The looks I got from the other ladies!!!! One dear friend looked at me and with a deep sigh and blurted out a colorful word...."Fuuuccchhhh....OK!" Then said, "Where we going, what we doing?!" Talk about ride or die! Lol

It's not what happened that night, because we did not take a late night jump in the pool, but it's what happened on the day of our catamaran ride. That same friend was not a swimmer and had never jumped into the ocean. And she was ready for a new challenge, a new experience. She was with her girls and wanted to create a new memory - do something she had never done. So on a beautiful, sunny day in the Carribean with her closest girlfriends all around - and after a lot of support and pep talk, our friend put on some gear and LEAPED!!!! I know she will never forget that day and neither will I.

The courage it took just to take a leap of faith and create a new memory - it's admirable. It's breathless (where we actually stayed). It's inspiring. It is unforgettable. The moment was surreal! It's moments like this that I want to create forever with the tribe who has always supported me and had my back. Whether it's jumping in the ocean or starting a new business - all you have to do is put on your safety gear (God's grace & blessings) and take that 1st step! We all have that core group that will be there to catch us and hold us up. That is why it is so important, in my opinion, to stay connected and find moments - even if it is once a year - to restore our core!

Many of us are professionals, wives, parents, step parents, Aunties, community organizers, volunteers, etc. We give so much in our every day lives that we don't create classic memories that we can reflect on after a long crazy day. We do not take a moment to have fun. Whether it is with your spouse, your family or your tribe - we should take more time to reconnect and recenter our core. Take time to laugh. Take time to smile. Take time to forget all of our responsibilities for a second and LEAP! Create a new memory, so when you are overwhelmed or having a rough day - you can reflect on that time your girl jumped off a catamaran on the most epic trip ever!

So what's next - where we going, what we doing!?!?!?! It's time for a new memory!

Side note...I didn't get anyone to take a late night pool jump in DR but the next month on a wedding trip in Barbados, I got the groom and 3 friends (myself included) to jump in the pool on the wedding night - fully clothed!!! Let's just say I was inspired by my dear friend on the last trip because the last time I jumped in a pool, I was like 6 years old and almost drowned! Yes I come up with crazy ideas that I may have not done myself but want some supportive courage to do! So I jumped that night with the groom and friends! I have watched the video a thousand times! Classic memory - unforgettable!

Creating memories filled with sapphire nights and diamond skies! ~Sapphire Dreams