Today’s walk was refreshing, maybe because I was on quarantine last week and could not leave the house for two weeks, or perhaps because it was a nice afternoon even after the rain.  I felt at peace and saw nothing but beauty around me, from the cloudiness in the atmosphere to the fire trees glowing from the sunset and the faint rainbow lingering in the sky after the rain shower.  It was all so beautiful.  I feel blessed to live in such a beautiful place.  I love seeing families at the park in the afternoon; I think people are happy to enjoy the outside this year after a year of being mostly confined to their homes.

I felt whole during my walk today.  I knew without a shadow of a doubt that I am on the right path in my life.  While listening to a podcast, I discovered and in love with this year (#Hindzsight).  I absorbed one piece of advice; I must redirect my energy to my love of writing and creating instead of allowing myself to believe that I am missing something from my life.  I have the gift of solitude to give myself time to make the life of my dreams and find and stick to my goals.  I love encouraging others, and I hope and pray that my future career allows me to have a lifetime of encouraging others to take chances and find their paths in life.  I love creating stories; I must stop denying my over-active imagination and lean into it and finish the stories in my head.  When I think of my future, I am excited.  

Life is funny at times.  It holds no record of age, only the desire that is on your heart.  I, like many others, have always worried that I missed my opportunities because I did not know what I wanted to do when I was younger.  But I believe callings come when they come.  Maybe life gives you time to get prepared for what you are really meant to do.  I think that people should have a few careers in a lifetime.  You should be open to trying new things as you experience life.  You should not allow time or age to stop you from pursuing any goal that you believe you can accomplish.

My walk in the park today helped me renew my energy; nature has a way of doing just that.  I have learned a lot with age and life changes; it’s easy to forget your blessings.  I am grateful for the world I have created for myself.  I have learned to find positivity in everything around me.  I have learned to stop blocking my creative side and accept that it is the space to which I belong.  I am open to the possibilities of my future self, which has much to offer to the world.  I have learned not to be afraid of judgment and just be myself.  My advice for this week, just be yourself and take a cleaning walk.