It happens every year.After the holiday busyness I am filled with plans for my coming year.
In between wrapping presentsand setting tablesmy heart has been dreaming of all the possibilities of the New Year.
I can see it in my minds eyepassionate creative endeavorsgrowing my businessmy house in perfect ordermy garden a place of restful spendera body so fit and active.
Andthen it's the 6th of Januaryalready.I am wound so tighteven my face aches.Sleep is elusive.The decor from Christmas still in my studioMy closets are literal dangerous tripping zonesI have misplaced bills that need to go out tomorrowmy garden is overgrownand stung with the repercussions of an uncommon freeze.
Then it hits me.
The only way to live in beauty and joyeverydayis to learn to embrace the mess along the way.
To teach myself to breathe deeprefocuslook deeperpast the clutter and chaosand choose to decide it is beautifuljust as it istoday.
My epiphanies often come in the gardenwhen I can quiet my racing mindandbe still.
Today I choose to look beyondwhat I want it to be.
Instead to marvel in the beautyof what is.
What has survived the stormsand remains.
I will embrace my messlike a new journeymoving quietly forwardand enjoying the changing scenery along the way.
I have traveled enough in my timeto have learned to relish the journeyfinding all the beauty I can along the way.
As always my friends
I wish you love and joy
as you style your life
