"May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears." Nelson Mandela
Change. Decisions about change. How to know when you should make a change. How to change. Circles and circles of endless thoughts that can make any sane girl feel a little crazy. And although change is the only constant thread throughout life? It can still feel daunting, overwhelming and scary.
I recently heard an amazing metaphor for change that stuck in my mind like glue and has helped me remember to stay strong in moments of weakness.
"Two headlights down a dark highway is life unfolding."
I had to really stop and think about that statement. 2 car headlights heading down a dark highway. Whether you're driving from New York City to Los Angeles or just down the street to grab some bread after 10pm, you'll literally only be able to get there by seeing 200 yards at a time. It doesn't matter how hard you squint, no matter how many times you check the rear view mirror, no matter how many times you look at the map and even if you wildly imagine what may be lying just ahead with the greatest of expertise? Nope, you won't truly see what's up ahead beyond those 200 yards until you actually get there. Even with our limited view, 200 yards or less, we continue to make those journeys. We continue to get the bread, make the long road trips and somehow have the faith that we will arrive safely at our destination.
I guess the point is clear. Destinations are not always filled with perfectly defined easy to predict miles, but if we have enough faith, a steady hand and a strong will? We'll get there as life is revealed to us.
200 yards at a time.
And with any luck? Something beautiful beyond our wildest dreams will appear to light up our road in a way we never could have expected.
I hope mine is a Ferris wheel ride in the country and some free cotton candy. ;)
Love Somebody. It's Late
xoxo
Birdee Bow
