There’s a time and a place for taking on a challenge. There’s also a time for surrender and acceptance. In truth, they often arrive in tandem. Our inner demons collide with force outside ourselves, creating a perfect storm - a crucible if you will - to forge a new way of looking at the world and maybe, just maybe, a better understanding of ourselves.
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Does Everything In Life Need To Be A Lesson?
At the beginning of our gap year - June of 2023 - I was overwhelmed by all the decision I felt I needed to make. One such decision was about social media. It felt like I had to choose between experiencing my year or documenting it, and for what? It can be a double edged sword to "capture" a moment. To collect our experiences in images and words is precious, but in so doing, it can also remove us from the very moment we’re trying to preserve. I wanted to find a balance.
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My Ducks Aren’t Ready!
I panic, throw a bit of a tantrum, tell the universe I’m not ready, and then, the year comes anyways. Miraculously, I don’t die, the world doesn’t explode, and life seems to chug along, business as usual! It’s all rather disappointing. After all, what’s anxiety worth if not for a little drama! But I digress.
