Friday Thoughts...

I think sometimes we spend so much time working toward a version of happiness that when it finally arrives, we barely notice because we’re already reaching for the next thing.. The bigger house, the nicer car, newer stuff.. More babies?(kidding..)

Something I’ve been thinking about lately.. How easy it is to get caught up in what we haven’t accomplished, what we don’t have, or where we think we should be, without stopping to appreciate where we are.

Something about 2026 being the year of the fire horse popped up on my feed recently, and I remembered how inspired I was by the idea of a year centred around courage, independence, and stepping outside your comfort zone.

A few months into the year, I forgot all about it, yet I’ve spent so much of this year doing exactly that. Dipping my toes into so many different ponds, putting myself out there, and saying yes to things without knowing where they’d lead. It sure has been busy! Yet so fulfilling.

Looking back, some of the biggest changes haven’t even been what I’ve accomplished, but how I’ve grown. The confidence I’ve gained, the friendships I’ve made, and the opportunities that came from being willing to try.

I guess I’m learning that there’s room for both gratitude and ambition. To be excited about what’s ahead without overlooking how good life is right now.

I think I’ll be spending the last couple months of the year slowing down a little, living in the now, and taking time to enjoy this beautiful life.