A letter to close out 2022 and to open 2023.
Reading a novel, the end always seems more important than the beginning. Even as you read the first few words, that last page beckons. That is why you keep reading. I am now in the early stages of a story within the story of my life. There is a sense of nervous anticipation about what the next page will hold. I try to fully experience what is happening now, knowing that this subchapter will have a happy ending.
Shakespeare wrote that "time goes very slow for those who wait. Very fast for those who are scared. Very long for those who lament. Very short for those who celebrate. But for those who love, time is eternal."
Know this, you can be content with small steps. That is all life is.
Small steps that you take every day so when you look back down the road, it all adds up and you know you covered some distance. It is very true. You just need to have patience.
The year in 2022 has been about vital transformation in my life, about being by myself... having space to allow me the time to heal and room in order to finish the process undisturbed. I did not want to cheat myself out of this precious moment, precious time, even during the heart break and loss. It was a year about balance between being comfortable in my skin and happiness. I lost a great deal in love. I did not want anything else to take more away from me. All I can say is that in the midst of packing, detaching, simplifying and uncluttering, a quiet space can inhabit the virtues one needs in order to be safe, loved and happy in life. What a year. I have an incredible life. I wish you look back upon yours and share the same sentiment. 365 days that totally changed me. Thank you 2022.
• Dear eyelashes, wishbones, dandelions, shooting stars, 11:11, birthday candles and 2023, I will do my part. Do your job. Happiest cheers to 2023 • Location: Denver Botanic Gardens
Life is seasonal. You see, fill yourself up with art, books, knowledge and experiences. But mostly, surround yourself with people who have nothing but love to give. This is very important. That's how you replenish your soul. It is a reminder to me how each of us are gifts to one another. No matter how big or small, if you yearn sincerely enough, you will find it. The universe will shift and your path will soon intersect with the path you need.
Sometimes, we do not know yet what we deserve. And still maybe you won't fully know what you deserve.
Different people will awaken different things inside of you.
Some people have glossy hair that doesn't tangle, never gains weight, never had their hearts broken. An easy, pretty life is lovely. A difficult life with broken hearts, loneliness, rejection letters, creditors calling, and darkness makes people funnier. You can survive a hurricane-force heartbreak. I know. So hug your friends alot and be driven to cheer up, the way people are driven to make money, get thin, or get married.
Love is not perfect. Sometimes, it is messy and hurtful, and it does not always end the way you want it to. But it is a love story all the same.
The one who works to become better deserves my love. The one who will do everything for me that I would do for them and expect nothing in return. The one who will care for me as if I were an extension of him. The one who compromises, sacrifices, and fights for me. This person, this man, deserves my love. Entirely. Completely. Wholeheartedly. Raise the standards you have for yourself and those around you.
A close circle is a very important practice. It allows you to live your daily life in a way that you never lose yourself. You can get carried away with fears, worries, cravings, anger and desire. The practice of always going back to your intimate circle is a wonderful vehicle. You don't have to buy gas because they refill you.
Some things I won't trade the world for and the memories I have. At the end of the day, the definition of greatness is an illusion. Just love the person in front of you, including yourself. Maybe they will come back and tell you it mattered. Most likely they won't. My life won't appear in history books and ESPN may not cover me but it will remain in the hearts of those I have loved. I couldn't ask for a better legacy. Minimalism is not about having less, it is about making more room for what matters. New Year. New You. Just put back the pieces differently. Happiest cheers to 2023 ♥
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