I can't say enough how amazing my life is, and how breath-taking the world we live in is. Recently my life has been changing faster than I can think. The life I used to be apart of has moved on and I have taken on a much better and more beautiful life. Its no surprise that one of the biggest changes coming my way is my upcoming marriage to my incredible fiancé. Its easy to be overwhelmed and stressed about everything (especially because I have such an anxious and high-stress personality), but I am trying to take in every little detail and second and enjoy. When you realize that you will never get to experience this part of your life again, you realize that you should take in every single tiny thing that you can. Life will suddenly become less mundane and you will realize how beautiful your life is; you will realize how wonderfully blessed you really are.
This last weekend I was lucky enough to go wedding dress shopping. It may be silly of cliché, but I have dreamed about that day since I was little. I always pictured a gorgeous dress to wear on my perfect wedding day. With the first dress I tried one, I became a bit overwhelmed with emotions and got a bit teary eyed. I was embarrassed, but I was just so excited. Seeing myself in a wedding dress made me so excited for my wedding and was exciting because I had always dreamed of that day. I felt so beautiful and so blessed. It was a lovely day. (p.s. we found a beautiful dress. I can't wait to wear it (: )
I bring this up because I feel it correlates directly with this quote. Why do we as people dismiss emotions for nothing or much less than they are? To some it may seem weak to weep over a wedding dress, but as a true expression why should it be suppressed? This is not only true for women, but of men too. I truly believe that true strength comes through vulnerability. Vulnerability happens when we let down our walls and let go of "social norms" to express or act in the ways that are true and personal to us. It is hard to do this, but I honestly believe that by doing so, we become stronger and more in tune with ourselves and others. Not only that, but we are blessed beyond measure with a stunning world and opportunities. We should never take it for granted. So go ahead, gawk at the pretty beach or cry when you hear a beautiful poem. This world is ours, and your life is what you make it. When we are surrounded with such beauty and experience bliss, why shouldn't we enjoy it fully? Wait don't answer, its a trick question. The answer is that we should.
For my fiction class, we are required to keep a writers notebook. In this, we write images, experiences, or anything else that moves us or makes us think in any way. Now, you don't have to carry it around like I do, but I would encourage you to try keeping a journal specifically for images and experiences that touch your soul or inspire you. We have so many beautiful sights and memories, so we might as well let them touch us to our bones and experience them with the fullness our abilities with the joyfulness intended for us.
I love my simply beautiful life.
I love this and Zooey, too. I hate how much crap she gets from people. She's everything you said and philanthropic.
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