I love this.
I definitely would not go as far as to say
"I fall in love," (hah!) but I greatly appreciate any
person who is real.
I think we are all just trying to figure out
life, what makes us happy, how we can make ends meet, how we can find a sense
of meaning, and find whatever it is that makes us feel as if we have
arrived, as if we have done enough.
BUT have you ever considered that you have arrived?
That this is your life right now.
These little moments make up your life.
No more, "I'll be happy when I accomplish
this..." or "I'll relax once I make it through these next few
things."
Those thoughts emit a low energy frequency--they
emit a sense of lack. It's okay to not be satisfied, but complacency
and contentment are two different things.
Appreciate where you are now. Be grateful for
the people and the course of your life. You can be happy with where you
are and have a desire to go further.
Gratitude is fruitful; it's the foundation of
further creation. In all seriousness, when you are grateful, you
bring more goodness to your life.
I'm not saying fake it. That's the point of
this. Let's be real--we have days where we seemingly hate everything.
Part of being real, however, is accepting that things
aren’t perfect and being grateful anyway.
Consider that where you are right now is
significant. Your life is imperfect and it always will be.
You don’t have to have it all figured out. No
one does. Everyone bears something beneath the surface. People's skin isn't always as thick as it seems. The best and most intelligent people are always questioning,
discovering, and questioning more. Humility and honesty, friends.
Uncertainty is beautiful. The journey is
beautiful. Don’t forget about the arrival point though.
Let yourself arrive, feel grateful, and feel “good
enough” even if you want to go further.
Talia, I think that this is a fabulous lesson to learn at a young age. As a woman in my fifties, I feel that I have just now "earned" the right to start to feel this way. I'm finally understanding that contentment doesn't equal complacency. Thanks for your beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad this resonated with you!
ReplyDeleteLots of love,
T