Everyday magic
Taking ownership of my ‘yes’ and embracing the joy in life.
Today I enjoyed the sunshine The sea and the wind whistling around me The rays of sunshine lighting up my body Taking a deep breath and breathing in the salty air The taste of mint choc chip ice cream on my tongue The joy of a small hand clasping mine Watching sandcastles being made Walking with my friends The dust rising from the pathway as I walk onwards The contentment of just being The warmness of the day glowing around me
Sometimes I find that the days that have plans often turn out better when a last minute change occurs.
A last minute decision to go to the beach last Saturday completely changed the direction of the whole day and it lead me to write the above few lines on my phone notes, the joy from the day radiated from me as I sat on the sofa and the words spilled out onto the page. It felt greatly satisfying to capture the day that brought so much happiness. The rush to get to the original planned destination was delayed and new memories and experiences were made that might never have happened. Sometimes just saying ‘ok’ or ‘yes’ to a change or suggestion can bring about joy and memories you never expected.
I find as I am getting older I am saying yes to things that I want to do rather than what I think I should do. Taking ownership of my yes has been empowering and has lead me to experiences I may never have taken previously. I don’t know if it’s because I’ve reached a point in my life where I truly trust my gut and intuition or if I have become more confident in my own choices.
Learning to take the power of my yes and create the experiences that I want has been a long time coming. It has always been there inside of me, but I feel like now I am seeing things in full technicolour rather then sepia, much like when Dorothy leaves Kansas and finds herself in Oz. It’s been a long journey to get to this point but all the ebbs and flows have been worth it. Saying yes to the right things and no to things that don’t serve me can be difficult sometimes, but I feel like each time I do this it gets easier and the power and strength of my answers grow.
"People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously.
This is how character is built."
- Eleanor Roosevelt
I feel like my character is slowly rebuilding, there are days that are still hard and I definitely have moments where I’d rather just go with the status quo but my strength has been gaining, I feel more alive and on my true path. My voice is growing.
How do you feel when choices arise? Can you feel like you can say yes or no easily? I would love to know your thoughts!