Good morning, everyone!!!
The other day when driving to work I was blessed with the most amazing sunset I've seen thus far in life. Every tree, field, and all surrounding me was lit up with an orange/pink glow. I was in awe of the beauty it cast around me.
I truly thought I was too early for work. Since the time change my drive to work has been darkened by overcast skies. So, when I saw the sun going down on another day, I was truly shocked. I kept checking the clocks, LOL.
But as always this got me to thinking about life. Every phase of life has its own set of sunrises and sunsets. We are born into this world not meant to sit still in one place. If we were, we would never pass infancy. Life is constant yet changing all the time. New phases, same people, just like each day, same sun, different day.
Recently, I was very hesitant to make changes I knew deep down would be better for me. Some close to me seen this hesitation and encourage me to push forward into this new phase of life.
I've always had a gypsy soul. I've known this restlessness my entire life I would say now. Staying in one place just isn't me. When the time comes to move forward, I used to jump right in with both feet. As I've grown older, I've been more hesitant about the jump. Telling myself I shouldn't still be this way at my age.
Recently, I realized by shutting out that part of myself I am trying to shut off vital parts of life's lessons. I've always been a firm believer we learn more after we graduate school than we ever did in school. These lessons I've learned over the course of the last few years have been vital to what is coming with the next sunrise of life for me.
I gave into my gypsy soul this year and took a chance like I've never before taken in life. A chance which I am beginning to see some major life lessons staring me right in the face. I can see clearly now the difference between friendships and acquaintances. Which was a HUGE lesson in this life I needed to learn.
The saying, "Not everyone is your friend," is a real statement that should be heeded. Friends have your best interest at heart and will risk hurting your feelings if it means saving you from yourself. Acquaintances have only their best interest at heart. They may hurt your feelings, but their end goal has nothing to do with your best interest but their own. Sometimes it takes a great deal to recognize the difference. For me, most times it takes me to quit making excuses for the behaviors and open my eyes to what is really going on. And then sometimes, it takes cold water being splashed in my face, LOL.
Both friendships and acquaintances are vital to life and moving from phase to phase in this life. You've heard the saying, "Weeding your garden," well, that's what you do when you recognize the truth.
I've stepped into this new phase in my life with a better perspective of separation of personal life and work life. How crucial this is, especially as you grow older.
I've also come up with a plan to advance my writing career over the course of 2022 :) The idea came to me yesterday and thankfully one of my dear writing friends is on board :) Another patch in this life I've weeded :)
Starting in 2022, the next sunrise of this beautiful phase in my life, things are going to be a LOT different. I have a clearer focus on what I want out of this life. I have a firm plan that with the changes I've made in 2021 will push me forward, not hold me in one place.
When things in this life bring you to a stalemate you have to look around and see where your energy is going. If it's not where you want to put your energy, and the desires for your energy to be placed elsewhere is powerful, you must heed that call.
I don't blame anyone but myself for draining my energy in the wrong direction. I felt it. I knew what was happening. I allowed it. The sun has set on that aspect of my life. Now, it is rising on a new day...
Everyone have a lovely day!!!
Blessings to all!!!
The other day when driving to work I was blessed with the most amazing sunset I've seen thus far in life. Every tree, field, and all surrounding me was lit up with an orange/pink glow. I was in awe of the beauty it cast around me.
I truly thought I was too early for work. Since the time change my drive to work has been darkened by overcast skies. So, when I saw the sun going down on another day, I was truly shocked. I kept checking the clocks, LOL.
But as always this got me to thinking about life. Every phase of life has its own set of sunrises and sunsets. We are born into this world not meant to sit still in one place. If we were, we would never pass infancy. Life is constant yet changing all the time. New phases, same people, just like each day, same sun, different day.
Recently, I was very hesitant to make changes I knew deep down would be better for me. Some close to me seen this hesitation and encourage me to push forward into this new phase of life.
I've always had a gypsy soul. I've known this restlessness my entire life I would say now. Staying in one place just isn't me. When the time comes to move forward, I used to jump right in with both feet. As I've grown older, I've been more hesitant about the jump. Telling myself I shouldn't still be this way at my age.
Recently, I realized by shutting out that part of myself I am trying to shut off vital parts of life's lessons. I've always been a firm believer we learn more after we graduate school than we ever did in school. These lessons I've learned over the course of the last few years have been vital to what is coming with the next sunrise of life for me.
I gave into my gypsy soul this year and took a chance like I've never before taken in life. A chance which I am beginning to see some major life lessons staring me right in the face. I can see clearly now the difference between friendships and acquaintances. Which was a HUGE lesson in this life I needed to learn.
The saying, "Not everyone is your friend," is a real statement that should be heeded. Friends have your best interest at heart and will risk hurting your feelings if it means saving you from yourself. Acquaintances have only their best interest at heart. They may hurt your feelings, but their end goal has nothing to do with your best interest but their own. Sometimes it takes a great deal to recognize the difference. For me, most times it takes me to quit making excuses for the behaviors and open my eyes to what is really going on. And then sometimes, it takes cold water being splashed in my face, LOL.
Both friendships and acquaintances are vital to life and moving from phase to phase in this life. You've heard the saying, "Weeding your garden," well, that's what you do when you recognize the truth.
I've stepped into this new phase in my life with a better perspective of separation of personal life and work life. How crucial this is, especially as you grow older.
I've also come up with a plan to advance my writing career over the course of 2022 :) The idea came to me yesterday and thankfully one of my dear writing friends is on board :) Another patch in this life I've weeded :)
Starting in 2022, the next sunrise of this beautiful phase in my life, things are going to be a LOT different. I have a clearer focus on what I want out of this life. I have a firm plan that with the changes I've made in 2021 will push me forward, not hold me in one place.
When things in this life bring you to a stalemate you have to look around and see where your energy is going. If it's not where you want to put your energy, and the desires for your energy to be placed elsewhere is powerful, you must heed that call.
I don't blame anyone but myself for draining my energy in the wrong direction. I felt it. I knew what was happening. I allowed it. The sun has set on that aspect of my life. Now, it is rising on a new day...
Everyone have a lovely day!!!
Blessings to all!!!