I keep telling myself that I will share when I am ready, but the truth is, I will never feel ready. Instead, I am choosing to show up, to be vulnerable, and to create the space for you to do the same. We have so much more to gain than we have to lose.
Tag: relationships
emotional support
I took him home in his donated pink carrier (since he was too anxious to go home in the standard box), plopped him down in my bathroom, closed the bathroom door, and opened his kennel. I sat with him like that in the bathroom for hours, always respecting the sanctuary of his cage. In all the ways I have and continue to show up for him, Espresso also shows up for me.
memories
It makes me wonder though; what will I forget about my present, my now, years into the future. What is going to stick with me? What will be forgotten? Maybe that’s a lot of the reason why I write. The reason I’m always taking pictures. The reason I try to be grateful for something every day.
lead by example
We are constantly growing, always becoming, and we will forever have people we are looking up to in one area or another. We can be evolving and be the person who opens up other people's awareness of what it means to live our dreams.
allow yourself to cry
I am trying to cry when I am overwhelmed. I am trying to cry so that I can express my inner agony in a way that doesn't hurt others. I am trying to cry because it feels good.
honor your limits
Helping others brings us happiness. It shouldn't take it away. Sometimes you have to say no; it might make you feel like an asshole, but you're not. Sometimes it's your job to prioritize you.
find stillness
When was the last time you just sat and observed the world around you? Staring off into the distance contemplating your life, your journey, your relationships and your dreams?
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