I originally wrote this post back in February of this year, but for some reason I couldn’t post it then. Maybe I thought if I didn’t make it public, the feelings weren’t real and I could ignore the emotions. Funny thing is – they’ve just been sitting there smoldering.
What do you get when you combine 6 strangers + 1 fighter pilot + 2 limes + 5280 one-liners and 4 mind-blowing days? A woman sitting in 1C who absolutely cannot stop sobbing >>this girl<< … no matter how many disgusted side-glances the man in 1D gives her.
I’m a true believer that things, people and experiences in life come to you exactly when you need them, and when they’re least expected. My “work” trip to Canada this week proved that to me once again. Per usual, I didn’t realize how much I needed this “fill up” until it was coming to an end.
What was it I needed you wonder? Passion… drive… constant stream of positivity… shared inspirations… exploration of new experiences… moments of wonder… and hours of nothing but laughter.
Being surrounded by positive, inspiring, brilliant people.
Apparently an organic food blogger can bring me to tears at will. Why? Because she reminded me what it feels to want something so bad you cannot stop driving towards it no matter how many NO’s you get. When you make a considerable life change for yourself and your loved ones — because your gut and heart can’t make any other decision. You push through no matter how bad it hurts — because you know it is right.
Live Deliberately.
There are few 2-word statements that have as much impact as Live Deliberately. I’m grateful beyond belief for this reminder. Life moves so damn fast today — and so many vitally important things, people and experiences that are lost in the speed of life. It’s wrong … so very wrong. I’m beyond thankful for friends who remind me to focus on what really matters.
What else did I realize? I realized that my life is 100x more meaningful when my work and career come from my soul. Of course I love being challenged every day and learning new things…but after 2 years of tuning out my spirit in hopes of healing my heart, I am conscious that meaningful moments are much too far and few between.
Limes.
One without the other misses the heart. There are people that come into your life you just need. You can’t always explain it, list the 101 reasons why, or begin to put it into words, but your day just doesn’t feel complete if they haven’t touched it in even a small way. It’s everything. The laugh…the look…the word …the moment. Everything.
This is why.
Huge thanks to @anniefitz @andrewhdye @ericries @penguin @delorganic @thejuliemarsh @travelblggr for being the inspiration.
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