I am sitting in my living room on my mother’s favorite couch savoring leftover pizza from the night before which was spent with some new Nashville friends. I am in awe that three years have gone by. I am proud of these three years. Moving here marked a pivot. A pivot in my soul to journey inward so that I could better refuel and serve from a sustainable heart. I look back at Time-Hop and see how light life was, yet I had so much to learn about loving myself and loving others. Fast forward to now in my early thirties and I don’t have it all figured out, but I feel full. Full of choice. Full of peace. Full of community. Full of purpose and passion. Full of worth. Full of authenticity. Full of belonging.
I view life through the lens of relationships. They. are. everything. These past years have taught me to be fully authentic and present in relationships. And when they move on whether by my choice, their choice, or life circumstance, I have learned to allow them to be free. There is a poem I read a while back that basically says that whether you are with someone 5 seconds, 5 minutes, 5 months, 5 years, or 5 decades- be present to what it is – a moment. This poem reminds me that not every connection is meant to become a relationship, yet I should still stay present. For it is in the presence that life bursts light and joy. Even if only for a few seconds. This is hard y’all, as I often want to cling to that joy and light so that it lasts…however that does not make space for new joy and light to burst forth. These past few years have been full of moments: many incredible WHAT A NIGHT moments and yet not without a few WHAT THE F*** moments. When I choose to be present, I receive that joy and light in each moment and I am FULL. There is no need to linger, for I have learned to savor and remember, but keep going- keep seeking presence.
Nashville still continues to beautifully surprise me and usher in new opportunities of growth and challenge. I look forward to the years to come building on a foundation of love and authenticity. A foundation that stems from a passion to continue to make life beautiful and full.
Sara
Here are some of my favorite out-of-this-world moments this past year: