“The two most important days in your life are the day you were born and the day you find out why.”~Mark Twain
I’ve spent a lot of time on self-reflection over the past many days.
Birthdays have a way of doing that.
Birthdays mark the passage of time and give us an opportunity to reflect on our journey.
Nostalgia and childhood experiences have provided me with valuable insight into both my personal growth and resilience which have also helped me to gain more clarity this past year as to some necessary changes I need to make for my overall well-being. I am learning to accept that it’s ok to let go of the things I can not change too.
Over the past many days, I have also taken the time to recall some of my most cherished moments of the past year, including what has made them so memorable.
Self-reflection is both enlightening and, at times, disheartening, too.
Birthdays are about more than just cake and presents. It’s a time for connection and expressing gratitude. It’s an opportunity to take pause and embrace the moments of joy, healing, and change in order to move forward, too.
A friend messaged me last night after watching the video I posted of my birthday hike on Sunday. Something stood out to her from that video that she wanted to share with me. It was the snake of all things.
She saw great significance in seeing the snake slithering across my path.
Snakes appear as a source of life and are a sign of transformation and spiritual growth.They are also a reminder to stay grounded as you move through changes.
As I continue to reflect and look toward the year ahead, I will take the snake with me as a sign that maybe it crossed my path for a reason, even if at first sight, it scared the living crap out of me, and Rich, too. As I began to calm down, though, I got down on the ground to try and capture the wonderment of the snake slithering by me. It suddenly didn’t feel so scary anymore. Although growth and change can seem scary at times, it can also nudge us out of our comfort zone and bring about opportunities to evolve and discover ones own sense of self.
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