I love quotes. Whenever I run across something inspiring, thought-provoking, or comforting, I try to write it down. As a result I have stacks of sticky notes and other scraps of paper that contain quotes I've encountered over time. I've even started a few quote books over the years, though I haven't been able to really stick with them. I think it may be that I don't want to always carry a notebook, but having a pad of sticky notes, well that's a different story.
A while back, I came across a quote by Louisa May Alcott. She once said, "I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning to sail my ship." I instantly liked it so I wrote it down and stuck it in my planner. As I opened my planner the other day, I came across it and just realized how relevant it is to my life right now.
I used to be so afraid of what I would do if things didn't turn out the way I planned. I wondered what new plans I'd make and if they'd be the right thing. But now I'm not so afraid of the unknown anymore. It's still hard at times, but I'm learning how to live with it. I'm learning to rely more on the things I've been taught all my life and I'm seeing just what possibilities are out there for me. There have been times when I've thought that maybe I'd decided too early in life what I wanted to be but I don't think that way now. I have taken a different course than I thought I would have, but looking back I'm grateful for the challenges that have come. I wouldn't have gotten to experience so many things had everything worked out according to plan. And I know that I wouldn't be the person I am today without having had the opportunity to experience so many things. I guess what I'm saying in all this is that while I don't relish the thought of sailing through storms in my future, I know I'll be ok because I have learned how to navigate safely through them.
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