Sometimes we feel we should be further along in our life's journey.
In a world that often measures success by external milestones,
It's easy to compare your path to others and wonder if you're falling behind.
The reality of your life may look different than where you believe it should be.
The shoulds that burden your mind.
The notion that you should be further along in your career.
I should be in a better relationship.
I should be married by now.
Or I should have children already.
Such thoughts can cause unnecessary anxiety,
Cause a jaded spirit and hinder your progress.
It can be difficult to continue believing,
Keeping the faith that one day that thing will happen for you.
It's not easy to keep putting one foot in front of the other when you feel like you're still sitting in a waiting room for something you've been patiently waiting for for so long.
Thinking,
When is it my turn?
Why not me?
You may witness success in others around you.
Genuinely wanting to be happy for them,
But finding it difficult.
Because it's the very thing that your heart has been longing for.
Close your eyes.
Take a deep breath in.
Let it out.
Deep breath in.
And out.
One more deep breath in.
And let it out.
Call to mind the area in your life you've been longing for.
Call to mind the energy you surround it with.
Anxiety,
Fear,
Worry,
Frustration,
Impatience,
Unhappiness,
Hopelessness.
Breathe.
What if in truth you are exactly where you need to be right now?
What if each step you take,
No matter how small it may seem,
Is significant and purposeful?
What if the pace at which you travel is perfectly aligned with your growth and development?
What would it be like to believe your life is unfolding precisely as it's supposed to?
What if what you consider as waiting is all part of a divine plan for your life?
Can you embrace the beauty of your timeline,
Knowing it holds all of the lessons,
Experiences,
And transformations that will shape the extraordinary person you are becoming?
Can you believe your career is exciting and fulfilling and perfect for the season you're in?
That your home is the exact space and size you need at this moment.
That being single is an adventure,
A time to learn about yourself and prepare you for meeting your person.
That your partner is the one you've always dreamt of,
The one you've longed for,
The one whose differences complement your journey in the most beautiful way.
Breathe.
Even if you cannot see the purpose in your current circumstances,
That does not mean it doesn't exist.
Trust.
Let go.
And believe.
Say these words aloud.
I'm choosing to trust.
I choose to let go of what I think my life should look like.
I believe there's a greater plan at work.
Take a deep breath in.
And let it out and open your eyes.
Written by an unknown author.
Love where you are in life.
And you will find that life loves you back.
