As the clouds roll in and the rain makes its way to the ground, I’m reminded of the simplicity of life.
As the sharp, yet gentle breeze swiftly rushes against my shin - I’m reminded to be here, in the moment, in the present time.
As I take my next breath - the crisp air fills my lungs and reminds me that I am here, living, well and alive.
As I sit here on the balcony with a coffee in hand - I reflect back on all that I am grateful for as this year is about to come to an end.
Lots of people have called this a tough year.
A trying year.
One that has challenged us to the depths of our core.
- I’d agree.
It has been a tough year.
It has been a trying year.
And I surely feel that I, too, have been challenged to the depths of my core.
As we think about a year and the significance of which that amount of time holds, I’m reminded that each day, each month, each moment, and each year is equatable to a new opportunity to live out our time on this Earth.
I‘m reminded that a transition from day to day could be just as significant as a transition from year to year.
It is simply about the perspective that you attach to that that amount of time.
As as I sit here today - I am aware that a new year is about to be upon us.
I am also aware that today is a new day and I get to choose what I am going to do with that.
As the clouds roll in and the rain makes its way to the ground - I am finding myself hoping that we can all see this day, this moment, and this year as one that, yes, was tough - but as one that counts.
As one that was and is significant.
As one that brought us from where we were to where we are.
A year is significant. It’s an amount of time that is measurable and can surely leave its impact.
This year, in particular, did bring its challenges. It did bring its trials and it did bring its pains.
But it also brought its little wins and its little gains.
We are all where we are today because of the moments, trials, pains and gains that made up this significant amount of time.
So, as we wrap up this one and move on to the next- I hope we can all see that this year, we did it.
We made it.
We got through - despite all that may have come our way.
So, here’s to the lessons that this year brought us:
The reminder to slow down.
To hug our loved ones tight.
To stand up for ourselves.
To try something new.
And among many more- to not be afraid to be you.
As the sun begins to peek through - I’m reminded that today is another day to embrace what is here and take in all that is to come.
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