The seasons change every year, at the same time, to no ones surprise. And yet, each new season sparks something that feels internally transformative. I’ll admit, right now there is some wild energy out in the universe and with the new month, new season and new moon coming…It feels like the perfect time to do some self reflection. There are some old habits I’ve been holding onto and I’m unsure why. I can confidently say these habits no longer serve the person I want to be…but here we are.
In previous posts I’ve talked about being mindful and present. But what does that mean when you’re transforming? Or leveling up, as I like to call it. There is always an influx of new thoughts and feelings trying to push forward and make themselves known along with the old dying thoughts and feelings that are grasping for air to survive. As I’ve also mentioned in previous posts, I am the most impatient person ever to exist. Trust me on that. So when I want to make a change and struggle to, I get frustrated and discouraged. This time around, although discouraged, I’m determined to try my hardest and keep going. I want to make this change more than anything. I want to reap the benefits and see where it takes me.
While self-reflecting, you have to be willing to admit your faults. This is often hard for me to do because I am great at making excuses for myself. And so the cyclical pattern continues. Around and around we go. At first I would tell myself I wasn’t strong enough to make serious changes and overhaul my life. I could see very clearly where certain habits or practices were and still are, taking me away from the path I wanted my journey to continue on. I then made one major change in my life (my diet) and saw that I was in fact capable. My motto is now, “you are capable” and I often remind myself of all the hard things I have had to overcome that got me here. The dark places I have pulled myself out of to get here. The strength needed to remain on the path I want my life to take, although not without detours.
I now, at 32 years old, have realized I have all the tools I need to live the life I want to live. To feel the peace and calmness. To enjoy every minute of this life because there is an overwhelming amount of beauty here despite all the chaos. I am choosing to live a life of mindfulness and gratitude. Aware of the magic that surrounds us every day.
This is my breakthrough…
I’ve been watching the tall pines blow in the wind all day. The winds gust, the needles sway, the branches bend, but never does the tree waver. Never does the tree show weakness. The tree just lives on to see another day, another wind gust. I am inspired by their strength and their graceful movement.
I will leave you with some more inspirational quotes because they were so well received! A special thank you to Demi at The Starfire Codes for sharing my last post. One simple share can go a long way!
Remember…you are capable.
-AD