the journey.

“We don’t become more spiritual by becoming less human” – Eugene Peterson

Far too often we allow our desire to be “the ultimate version of ourselves” to drive us to repression rather than realism. We feel as though any mistake we make detracts from becoming “that version” of ourselves that we desire.  This type of repression of admitting failure, weakness, or our need of help actually causes separation within us and with those around us. Our relationships suddenly lack vulnerability setting us up for surface level interactions, lack of true connection, a crippling façade, a life no authenticity. 

When we repress things we are dealing with, we also eliminate the opportunity to actually work through those things, coming out the other side stronger...

It’s not about accepting where you are and staying there. It’s about recognizing where you are, so you can find your next step forward.

Picture yourself on a road trip. And you get lost. It’s impossible to find out how to get where you are going until you figure out your current location. It’s only then that you can know what direction to go, what step to take and where to begin to get to your destination.

Acknowledge where you are in life, and then gracefully remind yourself of where you’d like to be, and courageously take a step forward in that direction. And tomorrow, take another step.

& Don’t forget to enjoy the journey :) 

- Ash