when something feels uncomfortable, don’t assume it’s wrong
pause and ask::
is this misalignment, or is it just something new for me?
growth can feel uncertain, working towards your dreams can feel exhausting
it won’t always feel clear or easy
take the next step anyway
clarity comes from moving forward, not waiting
there will always be both, the dark and the light, they need one another
celebrate that
learn to hold both and keep going
No one can see the hurt, shame and deep wounds through socials. We always get the highlight reel. Life is far from perfect.. but we all know the light cannot exist without the dark. I miss home, my friends, adventures, the people who love me without judgement. I put together some clips this morning to remind myself of how good my life truly is. I’m just gunna put it right here. I hope you are having a beautiful day so far, and you’re able to focus on the highlight reel of your life, while also having a deep appreciation for everything in between those moments as well. We’re all in this together 🙏
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#adventurereel #snowboarding #happygirl #lifeoutside #travel #explore #findbalance #perfectlyimperfect #wildandfree #highlightreel #darkandlight #gratitudeattitude
Not pictured: the work, the emotional processing, the budgeting, the scheduling, the self-love motivational moments I so need, and staring into the void pondering the reasons for it all.
He’s 2 now. In this video he was 1. There’s something about yearlings and having a teenager - those growing pains. I love horses, I’m a horse girl. He was trying to bite me… but it was out of love ;) (cover was him as a newborn)
Honoring yourself isn’t always easy or clear, and it rarely looks like a perfect path. Sometimes it means sitting in uncertainty, making choices that don’t feel right at first, and learning through what didn’t work. The dark and the light both have a place in showing you where you’re meant to go, and what feels like failure can actually reveal truth. It’s okay if your heart feels split between where you are and where you want to be, because even knowing what you desire is a gift.
I don’t know if it’s just my feed.. but this curated “pure life” makes my head spin. There are days when I feel like a complete rebel, get down on myself. I know I know, comparison is the thief of joy. I get that. But damn.. Everyone is doing so good out there, healthy, eating well, not even seeming to work a regular job. I love that we can evolve and grow together, but whatever happened to dirt under our nails? Messy hair and a home with things all over the floor? The polarizing life of the party at night and yoga class the next day? Can we come back to humanity, the raw and the real. All this news with bad food and unhealthy habits. We are doing okay in-spite of it all - life is good and with all of these dark and light experiences we truly need to grow… all I’m saying is, bring the real-real back.
I am guilty of spending so much time holding the reins of life, trying to think my way into what’s right and wrong, wondering why I end up in the some of the same places, and in doing that I forget there’s another language always speaking beneath the mind.
The body is constantly offering subtle signals, sensations, something real and present, and yet it’s so easy to dismiss it because we’re mostly caught in thought. Even something as simple as a hand on your shoulder can go unnoticed when the mind is elsewhere.
But if I’m honest, if we are honest, when we lay our heads down at night, we all know the truth, we know what’s calling, and I know this because I’ve avoided it too, I’ve dismissed it, I’ve chosen not to listen.
What would it look like to build a relationship with the body outside of the noise, to move not from mind, body, spirit but from spirit, body, mind, to let the body guide and the mind follow.. I think there’s more alignment there, more flow, actual truth, and these are just a few simple tools that help me come back to that place. If you have your own ways of reconnecting, I’d love to hear them - drop into comments below.
When social media and reality clash. It’s only what I want you to see. But the reality is, dreams don’t always just come true - they’re built, they’re created. I am a strong believer that if you can dream it, that is a good indicator you can have it.. but it’s in how much you’re willing to show up. Especially on the days you just want to sleep in.
Horses + empty beaches = Costa Rica magic. At our front doorstep @copadearbol , the shoreline is your trail. Where else can you ride along miles of untouched coastline - pick up? Your front door. Here, anything is possible.
#costarica #horses #beachvacation #adventuretravel #horsebackriding #horselovers #beachvibes #puravida
