today we write

Writing is a journey.

I pick a topic or a thought and let the words flow. I am at the trailhead naming my starting point with the only goal of somehow getting back here at the end.

Perhaps I would benefit from outlining my thoughts before I begin, but I am afraid that will nuzzle ideas that come naturally from this process and approach.

Maybe I will get to a point where ideas are harder to come by. When my writing requires structure, but today is not that day.

Today we write.

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There are times where I am struck with the need to write.

I’ll be drifting into sleep, have some thought that necessitates being remembered, and abruptly sit upward to either:

• A. Write down a quick couple of sentences to recall the thought and the message
• B. Begin furiously typing on my iPhone because my laptop is in the other room until my writing naturally stops
• C. Write down a quick couple of sentences, attempt to fall back asleep, then pull myself up again to furiously type until the thought exists in its entirety on my iPhone mini screen

It is at these times when I feel called to write (ideally not in the dead of night) that make normalizeheart truly my passion project.

My best writing comes from a place of inspired energy and cultivating that; showcasing that in my blog is my goal.

To feel inspired, to have the energy to dedicate to a passion project, we need to have periods of rest and recovery.

Writing is my passion, but it’s also effort and hard work; we must allow ourselves to take breaks.

It’s been a while since I felt called to write as I do now. I am so glad I am coming back into this space.

I am also so glad I finally allowed myself to rest.

These past few months have been filled with reading, painting, focusing on healing, and embracing so much learning; I’ve been taking a break from writing to build a space that supports my growth.

This passion project, normalizeheart, is about that growth journey; making it dynamic, continually evolving, and a reflection of my practices.

Sit with your dreams in the passion and the stillness and watch them manifest in ways you couldn’t have predicted.

Find spaces to rest, to heal, to grow, and be re-inspired.

Take a minute to think about where you want to go and learn about the tools that will get you there.

Remember to step away when you need to and come back when you want to.

My writing is my growth journey; a reflection of who I am becoming, who I have been, and the practices I habituate to uncover my dreams.