Why not now?

As a new year starts, everyone likes to make new year’s resolutions. People like to think that when the clock hits midnight and the fireworks explode and people kiss, that a new chance has begun for them. People like to put everything behind them and get a new clean slate, although people don’t realize that you can start fresh and new at any moment. New Year’s does not have to be your excuse to start fresh and new.

Remember how strong you really are. You personally have brought yourself to this moment. You are breathing, that means you are living. Your life is not over yet, and you still have a lot left to do on this planet because your life matters and there is so much you are going to do with it. So why wait a whole other year to start something? Why not now?

Now is the perfect time for you to start what you want to do. Don’t waste your time waiting for something or someone to tell you when it is a right time to start chasing your dreams and simply enjoying yourself and your life. Life is not going to wait around for you; it keeps on going because it doesn’t stop, not even for anyone.

So get up. Breathe, take a shower, make that phone call, do what you need to do to start fresh and new.

I believe in you and so should you.

With love and hope,

Julia

It’s ok to accept change.

One of my favorite things about life is that no matter how old you are, where you are in the world, or what situation you are in, someone in the world loves you. I love this so much because it means that even though I grow up and I move on to new chapters in my life that there will always be someone who loves me.

I was recently scrolling through twitter today when one of my friends from college tweeted something that caught my eye. She tweeted, “Some of us have to grow up sometimes and so if I have to I’m gonna leave you behind.” I don’t know why, but these words mesmerized me. There was something about the way the words were creatively placed together that I felt peace. It reminded me that leaving people behind when we move on in our lives is ok.

Before and during my first few months of college, I had a really hard time with this. I was trying to balance my relationships with friends from home and new friends at school that soon I became sad. I wondered if I was doing something wrong or if I was being a bad friend until I read somewhere that sometimes people aren’t in our lives during our next chapter because God knows they’re not meant to be in your life at the moment. He brings people into your life that He knows are supposed to be there. For some reason, this really comforted me.

Since then I have been better at accepting the changes in my life because I started to put more of my trust into God. Although accepting changes in your life doesn’t have to be a religious thing, it can be just a lesson that you need to learn.

People change, and so do you.

So don’t worry if you start to lose touch with someone, instead look at the people who are still in your life. Put your love and energy into those relationships, and look for the opportunity to start a new relationship. As one door closes, another one opens. It’s quite amazing how much life can surprise you. More importantly, it’s amazing how much God can surprise you.

But no matter where you are in life, someone loves you. Some breathing human being on this planet loves you. You mean something to this world; don’t let the people leaving your life get you down, instead rejoice for all of the love you have!

So go out and thank the people you love, and let them know how much you care!

With love and hope,
Julia