I feel as if I am on a honeymoon with myself. All my beach
plans fell through, but I promised my body the touch and the embrace of the
salt water. So I drove to Captiva with all my windows down and the music playing
loudly over the sound of the wind rushing through.
Set up my towel and went for a swim in the smallest bathing
suit bottoms I’ve ever worn. As I swam my butt cheeks felt the slow toasting of
the sun that it had never experienced before. My shoulders could feel the
warmth of the rays. I swam farther towards the open water, I felt confident and
happy.
Here I am at 27 and the best version of myself. Happiest and
most comfortable I have ever been with who I am.
Single currently, but also not dwelling on that fact. This
time I am being given is for me to fully fall in love with who I am. We are all
so frightened to do things on our own and sit with our thoughts. Over the past
year I have learned to cherish the time I spend alone to recharge and ground
myself in life. Life is constantly happening quickly around us, and at times we
need to take a moment to fully be present and appreciate where you currently
stand.
Ignoring the social timeline and the expectations of where I
“should” be at this age, because I have full faith that all great things in
life will happen for me at the exact right time.
This year has been constant exploration, and this following
year will continue. Slowly finding my passions, one curiosity at a time. Gradually
stepping out of my comfort zone and releasing fear and self-doubt. I am able to
stand boldly and now know not to play small any longer.
I am surrounded by so much love constantly. At times I don’t
really realize the amount that surrounds me. Birthdays are always a reminder of
all those you love reaching out and wanting to celebrate with you. The feeling
I feel on my birthday where my heart is over flowing with love is the feeling I
want to feel every day. That feeling is present with us all the time; it does
not need to happen yearly but in each moment. Those around you want to
celebrate life and be with you exactly as you are. You are loved exactly as you
are.
All of my friends are supportive and incredible. They make sure that I
never feel lonely or struggle with a bad day. I have family that loves me
regardless of how quirky, different and most of the times outlandish I am. Parents
who support all my passionate ideas, even if they don’t agree because they can
always see the fire in my eyes to succeed and create. Love can transform you. Surround
yourself by nothing but love and you will feel like Christmas morning all the
time.
As I lay on my towel under the hot sun, I feel the strongest
and happiest I have ever felt. I can feel my skin radiating with the happiness
that has always been inside of me. Its as if I am finally able to see myself
for who I was always capable of being. I can see myself for who I truly am.
Here I am on what seems to be my honeymoon with myself on my
secluded beach, taking in all that this moment is providing. Allowing
inspiration to come to me. Feeling empowered, positively happy & exactly
where I need to be.
Plans changed from the expected, but I didn’t allow that to
stop me from listening to what my body craved.
So 27, I feel ready for you! I am ready to live life to the
fullest because I am exactly who I was always meant to be.
