2018 has rolled in like an unexpected storm.
January has yet to end, and already I have been woken by more thunder than sunrises. For a moment the grey skies made me nervous, but as I looked at the flourishing garden outside, I took a deep breath and thought to myself, "rather than sulk in the face of rain, I will put on my coziest socks and make a warm cup of tea, for this too shall pass." It can be nerve wrecking when the world tells you that the new year is a fresh, clean start, but for you, it begins with mud between your toes (nice imagery huh?). I wondered for a moment if the hiccups of January would set the tone for February, but then I thought of every "fresh start" diet I have ever began and I realized that I somehow managed to find a new beginning every Monday. Silly, right? But I found comfort in knowing that you're never caged to a moment. Each day is a new beginning, a new chance, and a new year for you to wake up - stop making excuses - and be who you want to be. Somewhere amidst 2017 I forgot that. I think I forgot that until this very moment. I became so caught up in braving the storm, that I forgot to enjoy the sound of the rain. I forgot to admire the flourishing flowers, but instead policed the time wondering what else had to be done when the rain came to a halt. It's a funny thing, life. We become so focused on making a life that we sometimes forget to live it. We make excuses as to why we do not have time for ourselves... Or why we are not doing what we truly wish to be doing... We pawn it off as being 'responsible', when in fact, not taking care of yourself is the most irresponsible thing that you can do. We grow frustrated as we find ourselves lost in a haze, our only goal being to reach the finish line... but what happens when we get there? Would we not sit to reminisce on the journey? Would we not wish that we had taken every wrong turn, every uncertainty and every day as an adventure? A story to tell... What is the point of walking along this unique road if we do not take the time to appreciate it in it's entirety? If we continuously rush to the finish line, we are going to miss the entire race. We will take for granted the rush of adrenaline as we cross the starting line... We will miss the people we love cheering us on from the sidelines... We will forget the feeling of the warm breeze that cools our racing hearts... It will all be nothing more than a blur. I don't know about you, but I wish for my vision to be clear as I reminisce on a captivating tale. I cannot begin to expect what this year will have in store, but I'm ready to be present. I'm ready to take a moment to embrace the moment, even if it means that someone will reach to the finish line before me. I'm ready to fully admire my accomplishments and embrace my failures. I'm ready to make time for what makes me happy... I'm ready to dance in the rain, until the blue skies kiss my soul. As I make my way around the bend into the new year, I want you to join me in embracing the unexpected with open arms. It's easy to lose ourselves on a journey we have never walked before, but let's make it a story to tell, shall we?
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