-these quotes:
"The best thing one can do when it's raining is to let it rain."
"Gratitude is absolutely the way to bring more into your life."
"Truth is simple, requiring neither study nor art."
-being able to sleep in. :)
-a really rockin crowd for the show tonight. Not too wild, but super in to everything. It made for an extra fun show.
-laughter
-the basics
-this daily prompt. I stumbled upon it randomly this morning. Every day is a new writing prompt. I missed the first couple of days this month, but I think I'm gonna start it today. I've been itching to try something new. So with that, here is today's daily prompt:
Day 7: (Self) Discovery
I think this is a very fitting prompt for today. Having just "discovered" this daily prompt. :) It was actually about 3 years ago around this exact time that I made the decision to start going to therapy in the search of self discovery. At the time I felt so lost and desperately needed some guidance.
It all stemmed from one conversation. I was in California in late February and talking to one of my dearest friends. She was sharing with me all the things that she wanted in life. I remember listening to her and encouraging her to seek what it was that she desired. It was a really powerful talk. We then got ready for bed and turned out the lights to turn in. Before we were both asleep though she kind of off the cuff asked me what I wanted in life. I remember lying down on my futon bed and looking up at the ceiling for a long time. I couldn't say anything. I literally couldn't form words. I'd honestly never been asked anything like that before. I felt quite overwhelmed and I actually started to cry. My friend still doesn't know that happened I don't think. I took a few deep breaths to steady my voice and very quietly I remember saying, "I want to be happy."
Since that time I've been doing what I can to find that happiness. So many things have helped me do that. Going to therapy regularly, starting this gratitude blog, and getting support and love from my friends and family just to name a few. I've discovered more than I ever could have imagined. Although ironically, one of my biggest discoveries on this journey was when I realized I didn't need to "find" anything at all. It was always there and I just didn't know it. This quote I saw on a mug once really sums it all up for me. It said, "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."
-being able to sleep in. :)
-a really rockin crowd for the show tonight. Not too wild, but super in to everything. It made for an extra fun show.
-laughter
-the basics
-this daily prompt. I stumbled upon it randomly this morning. Every day is a new writing prompt. I missed the first couple of days this month, but I think I'm gonna start it today. I've been itching to try something new. So with that, here is today's daily prompt:
Day 7: (Self) Discovery
I think this is a very fitting prompt for today. Having just "discovered" this daily prompt. :) It was actually about 3 years ago around this exact time that I made the decision to start going to therapy in the search of self discovery. At the time I felt so lost and desperately needed some guidance.
It all stemmed from one conversation. I was in California in late February and talking to one of my dearest friends. She was sharing with me all the things that she wanted in life. I remember listening to her and encouraging her to seek what it was that she desired. It was a really powerful talk. We then got ready for bed and turned out the lights to turn in. Before we were both asleep though she kind of off the cuff asked me what I wanted in life. I remember lying down on my futon bed and looking up at the ceiling for a long time. I couldn't say anything. I literally couldn't form words. I'd honestly never been asked anything like that before. I felt quite overwhelmed and I actually started to cry. My friend still doesn't know that happened I don't think. I took a few deep breaths to steady my voice and very quietly I remember saying, "I want to be happy."
Since that time I've been doing what I can to find that happiness. So many things have helped me do that. Going to therapy regularly, starting this gratitude blog, and getting support and love from my friends and family just to name a few. I've discovered more than I ever could have imagined. Although ironically, one of my biggest discoveries on this journey was when I realized I didn't need to "find" anything at all. It was always there and I just didn't know it. This quote I saw on a mug once really sums it all up for me. It said, "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."
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