Honestly, how is it December 31st already? Time flies when you are in the moment, enjoying it with the people you care about the most. 🌿
Hello world! It's been a while since I sat down to write a blog post. Much of my most recent semester was dedicated towards writing for my humanities courses. One of my goals that I had during break was to carve a time and day for myself: to reflect upon 2019. I miss writing! I truly do, I love the creative aspect of writing throughout my blog posts. More-so, it has helped me to become authentic with myself. Using this platform, I desire to continue with writing on a consistent basis but at times, life just gets carried away. 🌼
~ content is the state of peaceful happiness ~
Late last night, I was trying to recap brief moments of this year - moments that summed up my year, both the good and the bad. I kept asking myself, "What made this year a good year?" Sure, every year has its good memories but this year had been different. Instead of scoping in on the specific moments that framed my year, it was the feeling of being content that was shared amongst each of these memories.
~ being content comes in small measures but that's okay ~
I recognize this feeling all too well but I hadn't felt that in a while until this year. In both parts of California and Wisconsin, I find myself to be surrounded with family and friends who give me unconditional love and support. I may be two-thousand miles away from my home, but not for once has distance became a barrier to the friendships I have back home. Being able to reconnect with my high school friends this winter break has been filled with moments of laughter and pure happiness. Most importantly, I am thankful to be dating someone who continues to encourage me in my faith through my everyday actions. He has shown me that I can be my true self, not just towards him but to others as well. ♡
~ to be content requires a test of your patience but it can be difficult at times ~
There were hard times as well. Throughout the whole semester, I was praying that through His strength, I can love others even during the times when it's the hardest to love them. Everyone has different backgrounds so learning to embrace their differences as well as my own taught me to have patience. More-so, it showed me to love others the way I love God. Each struggle that I faced this year became a learning experience, one where I came back stronger as a person and in my faith as well. This year, I realized how all my trials and struggles led me to this current moment of being content. 🌼
~ explore and find your own ways to be content ~
This year offered so much radiance and light into my life. My passion of journaling and listening to music helped me to channel my thoughts during the moments when I felt like my thoughts were a tangled mess of chaos. Meeting new people this year helped me to share similar interests and have meaningful conversations that will continue to blossom over the next decade. Being open to opinions and ideas allowed me to become a better listener to others. Having time limits on my social media immersed me into an environment of being "fully" there with the people I care so much about and enjoying the present moment. Traveling to a foreign country showed me a cross-cultural perspective to life and how important friends are. Stressing about school and funding for mission trips made me realize that through prayer, anything is possible through His strength.
~ this feeling doesn't have to end right away ~
Going into the new year, I hope to continue standing up for myself during the struggles. To seek these challenges with perseverance, strength, and patience. Expressing love and offering support to my family and friends unconditionally. To pursue my ambitions and goals with an open perspective. Rejoicing with joy and happiness in my long distance relationship. Telling myself that it is okay when I feel like I am drowning. Continuing to serve the Lord through my actions and meditate on the Word. Meeting new people and listening to their stories. To continue having this feeling of contentment through it all.
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