BLOOM. BREATHE. WANDER. FLY.

Consider these four verbs, and then scroll down to the one that speaks to you:

Bloom. Breathe. Wander. Fly.
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Bloom: 

For all the things that you are waiting for, may there be flowers upon flowers to remind you of what might still bloom here. While blooming flowers might not "fix" everything, perhaps, they can remind you that even here, there is still room for something meaningful and fulfilling to come to life. Through sun, wind, and rain, somehow, through it all, it was not too late for that flower to bloom. I just hope that, even in the smallest way, this can be true for you too.

Breathe:

Inhale, exhale, and remember: you are allowed to pace yourself here. You are free to keep going in this life while also knowing this: "Keep going" does not mean you have to "keep going as fast as possible." To simply keep breathing is a miraculous feat all on its own. If you need a little more rest, or need a little bit more room to slow down, there is nothing wrong with longing for this...even when you're in the in-between...even before it all makes sense. Here's to seeking out spaces where you feel free to just be, mindfully pacing yourself, and sowing seeds of peace.

Wander:

Let July be July. Let August be August. Let yourself just be, even in the uncertainty, and be free to embrace a sense of wander, even in the smallest ways. Notice how the rivers and the paths in the mountain foothills have a winding nature to them. Notice how they are carved within the landscape, and invite a meandering pace. Notice how you have been learning to move through this space every single day.

Fly:

Oh, how beautifully you are learning to fly in your own way, hovering in open air above rich soil, on wings made just for you. You move through the earth amongst all the other creatures who move in their own way too. Even in your quieter moments, there are these particular ways you've learned to be here. Whether or not others notice, your heart continues to beat, and you carry on through this garden of a day, learning to fly in your own way.

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For whatever word you chose, I hope it can remind you that even here, you have been noticing the smallest things. Life is busy, so you may not always be able to give yourself the credit, but I hope that this small exercise can be a reminder that you are still learning to come alive right here in ways you may not have even realized.
 

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More tomorrow…
Sincerely,
Morgan Harper Nichols
@thestorytellerco
@morganharpernichols