Birthday Thoughts
Today is my birthday. And as with every year, this day for me brings reflections, hopes, prayers, and dreams.
This was a big year. In so many ways. Some of which are public and obvious to the onlooker. But most - tender, sacred, and unseen. I’ve done some deep, deep heart work. Daring myself to get down to the core. Going after questions like Who am I? Where do I find my worth? What was it that I was made for?
I started last year with what felt like a blank slate, with no idea what was going to be in store. I watched my life unwind with both unwanted surprises and dreams turning into realities. I felt my heart stirring as my passions and hopes came back to me.
And now, here we are, a year later, and in many ways, I feel like I’m in the same place. Unsure of what this year will hold — again another blank slate. But this time around I’m ready to settle into the discomfort. As I’m now getting used to riding the waves of the unknown. Exhilarating, scary as they may be, I’ve found so much life, wonder, and joy here, in this place, that’s just waiting for me.
My birthday thoughts usually stay in the confines of my notebook pages. And some will most definitely remain that way. But now that I’m here, with a channel of my own, I wanted to let you in on a few of my thoughts today. From this list of reflections and learnings, may you find something to stash away in your pocket, to carry and revisit this week. May you find something that speaks to you, like it spoke to me.
You are not what you produce or what you do
One brave step after another is the only doable pace
Your body also wants to heal itself — so give it time and space to see what remarkable things it can do
Contend for the things you care about — don’t just rely on others to
At the end of the day, if you still don’t know what to do, simply love what’s in front of you
