A Leap of Faith

Two days ago I found myself in a bind and chose to take a leap of faith.  After a succesful day of introducing Inspired Ice Cream to the students at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition I learned that I could not buy dry ice in NY.  Ouch!  I stood to lose about 70 minitubs of ice cream once the dry ice they were packed in from Utah melted.  [Flashback: 18 months ago I was at a fair and had the thought  (more like a voice, 'cause it sure wasn't my thought) saying, "GIVE IT AWAY"  I was like WHAT? Madness! NO WAY!  By the end of that day a woman came up to me and said she had the weirdest thought....yep....you know where I'm going with this..."GIVE IT AWAY" is what she told me.  I went home that day surprised and frustrated...how could she have known I was thinking that?  What does GIVE IT AWAY mean anyway?  "I'm not gonna MAKE ice cream then just GIVE IT AWAY!  I CAN"T do THAT!"] 

PRESENT TIME:  I was in a dilemma.  While talking with my mom she reminded me of that day at the fair....and she suggested I GIVE AWAY the ice cream.  My body felt relaxed and I admitted to her that as I'd left the last store telling me NO to buying dry ice, that same thought crossed my mind.  I stepped into this "crazy" idea and said YES! I went to bed feeling relieved.  The next morning I bawled as I told the same story to my friend.  I was afraid of losing hundreds of dollars of product.  And I was still choosing in to the GIVEAWAY.  So I got dressed and headed out to the city.  The most amazing things happened.  The bus driver went off his route to drop me a block away from my destination.  I was offered VIP seating (3rd row center in a facility that has three levels, seating over 1200 people). A friend I re-connected with the day before made flyers for me announcing the 4 flavors I was offering (she remembered the names & everything)! Later in the day (after I'd given away 1/2 the ice creams) the same friend saw what I was doing and stepped in.  When the next person in the gaggle of people around me asked, "How much?" Dani proudly announced the price.  It was paid.  As I looked up a number of people in front of me had their money out, ready to pay as well.  :)  I gave away and sold all that I had and had to turn people away.  I had support and many graces along the way.  All because, I believe,  I was willing to let go and GIVE AWAY something that had a grip on me.  I am laughing at myself for doing something I NEVER thought I could/ would do. Surprise!