Some thoughts for the day…
I want to live in a world where dandelions are celebrated.
I sit here among the dandelions and I am in awe of their beauty. They are the color of sunshine and brightness and light. They truly are beautiful flowers. The world would have us believe that they are a nuisance, that they are ugly, and that they are of no worth. Yet, if you come to sit with them and truly learn of their purpose and their presence, they are a gift. Not only do they bring sunshine into our lives, they bring life. They are one of the best flowers, yes I said flowers, for the bees! And without bees, we would have no life. We would have no fruits, vegetables, no flowers- no beauty.
Do you ever sit and wonder what your purpose is? Do you ever feel like the world has told you that you’re one thing, that you’re not enough, that you’re worthless, that you’re not beautiful, that you’re a nuisance, that the way that you are is too much? Do you ever forget who you are, who you’re destined to be, who you’re destined to become, what light, life, joy and beauty that you bring to this world?
I cannot sit here and deny the beauty in this yellow speckled grass, like flecks of gold. Would you ever consider that YOU are like a fleck of gold? That you are a treasure? That light shines from you and reflects light from above? Has the world dulled your shine? Don’t forget you are a treasure. Even if it seems to go against everything you’ve ever known or the world tells you is right or wrong. You are exactly what you were meant to be and you can become exactly who you were meant to become. Sometimes, that requires change, metamorphosis.
When dandelions turn white and wispy, that’s one of my favorite things. They are fun to blow and make wishes and they’re truly beautiful to look at. When we think of ourselves that way, ever-changing, becoming more and more beautiful inside and out, isn’t it cool that we get to “spread” and share our light, just a like a dandelion spreads it’s seeds? We can share our journey, share what we have learned, share our talents! That’s what I hope to do with this blog. I have learned, morphed and grown and I want to be able to share with others that there are options. We are allowed a new lease on life. We are allowed to explore paths that are not mainstream. It may not align with the world around us, but that’s okay. Welcome to a place where you can be you. You belong here.