In less than an hour it will be my birthday. My 42nd time around the sun.
Before the day gently folds into the next, I’m finding a tender moment of reflection.
…I’m listening to what my heart wants from me this year: A bit more grace. A little more kindness. Space to breathe between the lightning bolts of intensity. Burning all the ways I hide in plain view. Allowing for the ecstasy of life to surge through me while honoring the times I need the sanctity of a quiet hush.
This year, as a dear friend said: it’s time to become comfortable being uncomfortable, to accept the parts of me that are paradoxical … and trust me: there are quite a few of them.
I have judged myself – often harshly – for being traditional and untethered; wild, yet rooted; distant and then present; lovingly open and withdrawn; generous yet self-absorbed; unattached to outcome, fully surrendered to the moment (or a relationship) and occasionally completely attached, full of expectations.
But … Life wants us to love ourselves regardless. Even the messy, complex, unsavory, shadowy, human parts.
So this year, I will attempt to gracefully accept who I am right now. Imperfections and all.
Maybe it’s not our “Divine” and “Light” parts of ourselves that make us luminous and radiant … perhaps its the raw edge of our humanness, embraced with love.
Here’s to your imperfect beauty, your perfectly imperfect human-ness.
Happy birthday Becky 🙂 Beautiful post!
May you embrace this next turn around the sun and shine just as bright with all your grace and perfect imperfectness.
xo,
Taline
Happy Birthday Becky ! Keep up the good work and thank you for sharing : )
Happy Birthday Beautiful You! May your day be as magical as you…. Thanks for spreading the love and being you:)
Happy Birthday to beautiful you Becky!! So grateful for your presence and shining light in this world!! xo
Oh, thank you dearest Taline! So much love to you!
Thank you!!! <3 Much love to you.
Aw, whoever wrote this, thank you. You really touched my heart.
Thank you, Suzanne. Your light and beauty bring more love to this world. I'm so grateful for YOU!