Acceptance

How to accept where you are now with the lessons learned in the past and the unknown awaiting in the future.

You can learn from looking in the past, but you cannot live looking in the past.

I am currently on the train heading back to school after spring break feeling an influx of emotions. Instinctually, I am convincing myself to believe that going back to school should be something to worry about. However, I am really trying to be intentional about shifting my mindset. Although I am going to try my best to focus on the positives, I am reminding myself that there is no such thing as a perfect life and I will experience hardships.

It is absolutely insane to me to think that I have less than 2 months left of my freshman year of college. I digress.

I had a few good cries over break. Feeling your feelings and allowing yourself to experience your emotions is such a beautiful thing. It is the most beautiful reminder that you are a human being,, ALIVE N FREE TO BE!!! I wrote a little instagram post and I just wanted to reiterate my thoughts here: "Friday reminder to feel your feels. With that, don't let them take control of you. Seek discomfort because there is so much more to life than your mind's negative energy".

It is so easy to feel consumed by comparison & most of the time comparison is subconscious! I went to Bible study with my mom on Tuesday and took away some really beautiful things:

- Other people can be beautiful (insert any adjective) without taking away from your own beauty. There will always be someone smarter, happier, skinnier, prettier, more successful... but that should never take away from the way you feel about yourself!

- It is okay if you don't know something or the meaning behind something. It is impossible to go through life trying to uncover the meaning of every single little thing.

- Life is full of ups and downs -- look for the positive through it all.

- Do not let fear control your life. You can run from your true self, hide from the world, or pretend to be someone you are not but it will all catch up to you.

Acceptance is a form of practice and self-love. It is not going to happen over night, but if you continue to work at it you will discover a new sense of inner peace.

Here are some ways I integrated the theme of acceptance into my week at home this past week and plan on continuing it once I get back to school:

1. Accepting the fact that I am now 19. I have always loved my birthday but always get super emotional regarding the idea of getting older.

2. Accepting that the month of February was a really hard month for me mentally and that is okay. The pain is temporary but I should never be ashamed of my mental health. I AM NEVER A BURDEN AND YOU ARE NOT EITHER.

3. Accepting that each day, week, and month is a gift filled with highs and lows. Its okay if you had an amazing day yesterday and are struggling to get out of bed today - ride the wave.

4. Accepting feelings as they come -- fighting your feelings will only make them worse.

5. Accepting how crucial rest is physically and mentally.

6. Accepting that communication is KEY is any relationship you are in -- family, significant other, friendship...It may be uncomfortable at first, but if you truly love and are committed to another individual being vulnerable is necessary.

7. Accepting my body as it is. Your body is on this journey of life with you. Allow it to be as it is. Your body is at the healthiest weight when you are happy and free.

8. Accepting that college, school, and work is hard but you have the power to respond and invest yourself in everything you do.

9. Accepting that you must cultivate your own happiness. You cannot rely on anything or anyone other than yourself to bring purpose and meaning to your life.

10. Accepting yourself as you are and enjoying the now. Two of my favorite things are butterflies and sunrises yet they look nothing alike. BUT THAT DOESN'T MAKE EITHER ONE LESS BEAUTIFUL. It is so dang cool to be yourself.

Currently being challenged as I am have to accept that half of my post deleted. Anywaysssss enjoy this pic of my birthday breakfast!

I decided to make a new series at the end of each blog post: Seeking Discomfort & Food for Thought -

Seeking Discomfort: I challenge you to turn inwards and ask yourself what it is your are worried about in this moment and where it is stemming from. Rather than comparing yourself to someone

Food for Thought: It is actually impossible to understand how anyone else truly perceives you SO STOP WORRYING SO MUCH ABOUT WHAT OTHER PEOPLE THINK ABOUT YOU AND JUST ACCEPT WHERE YOU ARE!!!!!!!!

You are so loved. Be fearlessly authentic.

With love xo,

Mo <3