International Women's Day

Today is the day we celebrate women.  

And it felt fitting that I catch up with posting today, on the day we celebrate the women in our lives (including ourselves, too). This one will be short and sweet. 

I was doing so good! Staying on top of things. All the things. But then I became a bit overwhelmed with all the things. And I am sure you can relate, and understand, and appreciate how busy life can be. 

But that is not what I wanted to write about today. 

Today, on this beautifully sunny day, we celebrate us.  

I was able to hang out with one of my favourite women. One who has encouraged me since I have known her. One who has uplifted me when I felt my worst. One who has inspired me. A woman I admire. A woman who I am so freaking proud of for the obstacles she has had to overcome.  

And, someone who has made me laugh so hard, I peed my pants! (True story and more than once).  We have gone on a mini vacay together (about the same time I laughed so hard, but I mean, which of us hasn’t peed a little at some point).  

She said something so wonderfully profound to me that it has me thinking about it still, hours later. And I am wondering how I can keep it in my head, so I utilize its value to the fullest. 

My friend of over a decade said, “If you want your life to be different, you have to do things differently.”  

And she is so right.  

I love her even more for saying it.  

So, I am going to do things differently.  

I’m not sure what that will look like yet. I do know, I am not wanting to live my life in fear and anxiety anymore. I want to live this beautifully messy and complex life I have been given, gratefully and with purpose and meaning.  

I wish that for all of us. 

On this day of honouring women. I wish it for every woman. 

Until next time, thank you for hanging out with me in this moment. Cheers to all good things. 

J