I hadn’t been on Pinterest in weeks so I logged in. Right at the top was a quote that Pinterest ‘picked for me’ …

“At some point you just have to let go of what you thought should happen and live in what is happening.”

This thought/idea has been my state of mind for the last few days. It’s like the universe is telling me to LISTEN!

I’ve found myself living in a world of should be’s, forgetting about what is happening now. Centered on the idea of what should happen in my life, and losing what it could be.  And without realizing it, in this, I’ve began to put up walls to guard myself. To keep me safe. Comfortable. Me. The one who believes that you can only find great joy when taking greater risks. That a fulfilling life is only found when risking it all. It’s like I forgot that. And then I got lost there. Lost in shoulds has me missing out on the here and now. The opportunities in front of me. I’ve blinded myself from them. Maybe you understand what I’m saying. At least, I hope someone does, ha!

I sat in the truck with the window down. The salty air rushing through my hair. Shades on. Feet on the dash. And the music turned down for once. She looked at me and said “You need stop living your life in the grand story of what you think it should be and live it in the story that it actually is, it is grand in itself.” She was right. She is right. Man, what are best friends for? And what the hell took so long for me to see it.

So here I am. Focusing on what is, losing sight of the should be’s, but not forgetting what could be. Letting my guard back down. Leaving myself exposed. Knowing that at times life is going to hurt, that doesn’t mean I’ll suffer. But the greatest life isn’t lived with a shield in front of me, protecting me from it. So here’s to life with my heart wide open. Vulnerability is tough. There is such great risk in it. But the greatness that can come from it is worth it.

Life always has a funny way of working out, hey? Man, Kauai was good to me. So good in fact I booked a ticket back to return just 10 days after getting home.  If that place could have such an effect on me this last time… what will happen next week when I return open to life’s possibilities? I can’t wait.

 

 

 

 

Thanks, girl! Cheers to you  🙂  Love you!

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