Linoleum Floors, Snowboarding Bigfoot Undies, & Thriving Through Change
Finding Strength In Truth
TW: Healing & Undies
A lot of folks have been telling me “how proud” they are of me for thriving through so much change lately.
Most say they can tell I’m doing well from my social media.
They can see how much I love life & embrace the unknown.
Right.
Okay.
Yes.
Kinda.
Here’s the truth…
Social media is never the whole story. Or even 1% of it. It’s a curated view of the world that I use to spread good vibes, hope, & kindness.
Those optimistic things often leave little room for talking about hardships & hard shit.
Which makes writing this super hard!
But, we can all do hard things.
During the past year my heart has broken innumerable times. For myself. For others. For the world. I’m pretty sure it’ll keep breaking, too. Because I’ll keep on loving regardless.
It’s also been filled to the tippy-top.
With joyousness & surfing lessons & travel & music & adventures & & long-haul flights & sleep-ins & Sunday morning coffees & an occasional midnight cigarette.
So, yeah. I have been thriving.
Truly!
So much evolution & reconnection & wonderment & falling in love with work/ life has unfolded around me… within me.
BUT, I’ve spent a lot of time on this linoleum floor crying in my undies on Thursday mornings, too. Sometimes on Tuesday nights. Often after a run on Fridays.
Therapy has been a lifeline to unlocking growth, glimmers, & hope. Friends & whānau have been sounding boards with arms that wrap me in warmth. Silence has taught me how to love the din.
Releasing people & ideas & constructs that have released me has been a revelation in confidence.
Emotions have reminded me of what STRONG is.
Strong whispers.
Strong apologizes & repairs.
Strong accepts & learns.
So, here’s to being strong.
To remembering social media is a highlight reel.
To knowing our best days are ahead.
And, to linoleum floors that steady us when we cry.
You are amazing and so talented!
Arohanui e hoa. 🫂🫂🫂