{WHW}: Inspiration

I've been seeing inspiration everywhere lately. Either posts from friends on Instagram, Pinterest, or on tv, the Universe has definitely been showing me positive messages, reminders and reinforcement lately, and I've been loving it.

The other week, I saw this quote that Owen posted on her page and it totally resonated with me.

This has been so true for me. I'm not afraid to stand up for myself, or my time (in regards to work). Previously I had been willing to let myself get sucked into drama with others when goaded, and now, I avoid it. I've happily avoided one particular individual for several weeks after another attempt at starting drama, and you know what? I've realized over several years, and especially since becoming a mom, that I know who my true friends are. And as much as I'd love for everyone to like or love me, some people just won't. And that's ok. I've also come to the acceptance that nothing I say or do will change someone else's opinion of me, and it honestly doesn't matter. My friends and family know my truths, have been there for me through the ups AND the hardships, and love me through my flaws.

The other day Lynn posted this quote on her instagram page:

And this follows exactly those lessons from past loves, past friendships that have faltered, etc. Each person, whether it be for a season or a lifetime, has a lesson or a reason for being there. There's something to be learned from each of those encounters. I wrote a post about it back in 2014, that still rings true today.

With motherhood, that lesson has hit home even more with me. I have limited free time now, so the time I invest in people are in those who make the effort with me, and who I care about. It may look different than it had in the past (quantity, type etc), but that's the season of life I'm in now. I'm confident that those people who are meant to be in my life, will be there through this season of life and after. If I lose some along the way, it'll be sad, but those losses don't sting me to the core like they used to. Thankfully, they haven't been as often either, as I feel I have a really good foundation of friendships with people who love and understand me.

This one came up on my Pinterest home page when I logged in a couple of days ago and it made me laugh. But the truth is still in there.

In addition to all of that, over the course of my life, and especially the last year, I realized just how important it is to water your own grass instead of looking at others' seemingly picture perfect worlds, especially in the day and age of social media. 

That's why you saw, in my days of maternity leave for example, the "ugly" side of things. Life with a newborn isn't always sleepy adorable cuddles (but those are the best moments that make the others worthwhile). There are screams and cries and such. Our road to baby wasn't a smooth process either, which I was open about because that's real life. I think it's important to know those things, because they're human things. They're normal things. And no one's life is picture perfect. It's easy to compare and be envious of someone else for whatever reason. But if you aren't putting in the time and energy with your grass, it's going to die.

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And then I saw this, and it's an example of just about every single day of my life.

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My life is certainly not perfect, but I've been through enough to realize the blessings that are around me. I've made a conscious choice to look at negative things and try to see the positives, so I don't get mired down by the ick. Do I succeed at that every day? Nope, not at all, but I'm constantly trying.

All this to say, I'm never gonna pretend that I'm perfect. But when I tell you I'm happy, I mean it. Life has given all kinds of curve balls, and I've weathered several storms. I'm proud of the person I am today, and I'm proud of the person I'm working to become. And sometimes it's nice when inspiration hits you at the most random of moments, and makes you realize you're right where you need to be.

What's some inspiration that's hit you recently? Feel like sharing?

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