YOU ARE NOT OUT OF TIME
As long as you are breathing,
it is not too late for you
to bravely pursue what speaks to your heart,
and discover what it is you have been called to do.
In an ever-moving, fast-paced world, it is easy to be aware of the things that seem to move a little slower than everything else. Whether it’s the car driving just below the speed limit or the line at the grocery store that seems longer than usual, we often can’t help but notice when things are moving a little slower. And not only do we notice it, but we can easily become irritated by it, especially if we have somewhere to be and we don’t want to be late.
Sadly, we often bring this mindset to the way we view the progress of our lives. We notice the things we have to wait for much more than we notice the things that come with ease. We could have a few solid relationships in our life, but all we can think about is the one person we haven’t sorted things out with. We could be on track to graduate or to finish the quarter in the way we were expecting to, but the lingering unknown of “what’s next?” hangs like winter over everything we do.
If you have ever felt this way, may you know this to be true: as long as you are still breathing, there is still time for you. There is still time for things to come together in the way they are supposed to. There is still time for you to be curious, explore, discover what it is you were meant to do. There is even time for you to slow down and reconsider if you need to.
There may be things in your life that are moving a little slower than you expected, but that does not mean you are out of time. That does not mean that you cannot take a mindful look at this very season and identify how to make the most of your life. So continue to explore. Continue to dig deep into the things that have been pulling on your heartstrings. Keep asking questions. Keep following your curiosity. Keep trusting that just because things are not working out in a linear fashion that doesn’t mean it cannot work together for the good.
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Word of the day: Fulfilling “causing somebody to feel satisfied and useful” (Oxford)
Journal: Write about something in your life that has felt fulfilling or come with ease lately.
Affirmation: “Perhaps I can still have a fulfilling life right here where I am”
Sincerely,
Morgan
@thestorytellerco
@morganharpernichols
