It has been a while since I have had the time or, more honestly, the motivation to write on this blog. For about two months after moving back to Dallas, I was unemployed and seeking employment and passion in my life. The first two weeks of this freedom were wonderful! I had so much time to myself and felt like I was getting settled back in to a life here in Dallas, reconnecting with friends, and spending more time with my family. But, then it hit. After those first two weeks past, I fell into a mild depression and lethargic state of mind, as everyone around me had their routines, and I was struggling to fill a few hours every day; I didn't want to do anything and spent way too many hours watching bad Netflix movies and curled up in bed. Nobody talks about how frustrating and difficult it can be to find a job and keep motivated during the process, or maybe they did, and I just wasn't listening. Anyway, I had these grandiose plans to write a ton, read a ton, and get in shape during all my free time, but I fell a little short of my goals. Now, I am trying to get back on track! I have signed up for a Savage Race in September with one of my close friends and my cousin (if anyone wants to join us, comment or message me! The more the merrier.), joined ClassPass (a workout app that I highly recommend), joined a writing class, have been going to local Meetups, and have gotten an incredible job! Thank you to my friends and family who kept encouraging me and supporting me when I was feeling low.
I am writing this today because, so many times, especially with modern media, our lives look like we have everything together. On the outside, our lives can seem so perfect and beautiful, edited into the perfect photo or snapshot, when in reality it seems they are crumbling at our feet. Sometimes we fall short of our goals or do not meet our highest expectation. Sometimes we are lonely, or sad, or feel like we are left behind. Sometimes we have bad days, or weeks, or even years of our lives. That is OKAY. Things will come in their time. Life is a journey. The low points make the high points all that more special. We just have to keep trying and wake up each day with the intention to be our best self. I believe we all have greatness inside of us. Sometimes we have to walk through the fog in order to find the sun.
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