I don't know what I imagined life post-college would move like. Or, actually, I know vaguely what I expected: freedom, having it all together, as well as everything going according to plan. Well, I convey the first i down. The other two? Not as well as then much.
Finally getting my hands on that lotta-money-a-year slice of paper.
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 few weeks ago, I was reading Robyn's blog, The Real Life RD, (if you've never read her stuff, ready that ASAP) when I came upon a grad schoolhouse rejections). And I know enough of (online as well as offline) friends who are going through their ain crude oil seasons - whether amongst challenging classes at school, health struggles or simply the maze that is everyday life.
So what does embracing all the seasons - as well as all the highs as well as lows - of life genuinely mean? (And this isn't meant to audio similar a pity party. I simply desire to move honest where my head is at...and demonstrate others that they aren't the alone ones dealing amongst some baggage). I'm no expert, but right straight off embracing the "season of life" looks something similar this...
Diving fifty-fifty deeper into my work amongst Entity Magazine to proceed my encephalon distracted. I'm peculiarly proud of learning to brand brusk videos of articles - like this one on the wellness benefits of women supporting women!
Accepting that, for right now, my life basically consists of move + moving my trunk + cooking food for my trunk + blogging + sleep. Along amongst the strange grocery shop run piece singing at the top of my lungs to the radio. (Basically, a foodie's Definition of a goodness time).
Savoring fourth dimension with family during hikes at nearby fields, walks to the nearby Broadmoor Hotel or just lazy weekend days. Colorado Springs' natural beauty is giving San Diego's some potent competition!
Discovering Spotify (I know, I'm very late to the party) as well as jamming to some novel songs as I work.
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| At the Broadmoor Hotel... |
Facebook messaging friends from college to encounter how the other one-half is living...and watching iZombie "together" via FaceTime. Desperate times, desperate measures...
Crying over emails proverb I "regretfully" can't move admitted to a school's grad program. Who knew that messages of less than 100 words could hurt as well as then much?
Relying on go-to meals (like nacho-stuffed spaghetti squash as well as lots of potatoes) when I don't convey the motivation or fourth dimension to endeavor something new. (If yous convey whatever fave gf/dairy free/vegan recipes, experience gratis to drib a link inwards the comments!)
Reading the nearly "for fun" books I convey inwards years. Mystery or psychological novels for the win!
Finally getting my hands on that lotta-money-a-year slice of paper.
Calling my parents during their vacation away simply to remove heed their voices. And realizing I definitely don't want my ain house, domestic dog or nipper (hi sis!) for a looooooong time. (Although the powerfulness to picket How to Get Away With Murder without headphones is a bonus).
Feeling proud of every new contact I'm making through my move amongst Entity Mag. Recently, I've interviewed a world-leading life coach, countless authors, as well as i of the doctors who regularly appears on The Doctors TV show. My LinkedIn is slow growing!
Realizing that, some days, I'm going to walk around feeling (and looking) similar a zombie. And I'll simply necessitate to chill as well as swallow them brains (correction: gluten gratis grains).
I'm hoping that, fifty-fifty simply a handful of weeks from now, life volition move to a greater extent than certain. I'm hoping I'll remove heed i "yes" from the vi schools I convey left, which would give me a solid plan for the side past times side 2 years. And, if I don't brand it anywhere, I'm hoping I'll move okay, as well as discovery the alternate path that is meant for me.
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| Some of my fave quotes from Instagram lately... |
But for right now, this - the uncertainty, the going-through-the-movements - is the flavor I'm living in. And simply similar nosotros can't convey wintertime without spring, I can't move on to the side past times side phase inwards my life without facing this one.
So, whatever flavor you're inwards for the moment, recollect this: it volition pass. That tin move goodness as well as that tin move bad, but alter is guaranteed. What you're doing right straight off to cope mightiness non move the "healthiest" or "ideal" reaction - but it may move precisely what yous need inwards this moment, as well as it doesn't decide your future behavior or your self worth.
Butterflies don't facial expression downwards at themselves for their lowly days every bit caterpillars (and, if they do, bugs convey means to a greater extent than problems than predators as well as pesticide!) So, I reject to facial expression downwards at myself for struggling at times right straight off - as well as neither should you.
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| All those ups as well as downs... |
This flavor isn't what I expected, but it's what I've been given. So I'm embracing it, enjoying every minute I tin - as well as hoping that, soon, I'll move able fly.
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Have yous always heard the phrase "season of life"? What flavor of life are yous going through right now?
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