Thrilled with My Life

This last week has left me swooning with gratitude over my life. Each of my jobs scattered over the week have given me moments of clarity, and I see that I am exactly where I need to be. I can see how each piece is settling into place as I am approaching the age 25 this month.

So yes, this is a optimistic and passionate blog post...but I'll also explain how the road here wasn't always so smooth and clear. But, you've been warned, it is a sappy post, but a good one! ;)

On Tuesday, after babysitting/nannying an adorable baby that has stolen my heart, I subbed a prenatal yoga class at St. Luke's. There is almost nothing like watching a pregnant woman come into Warrior II pose glowing with the miracle of creating life and this strength in the posture. It's a magnificent moment. I know I am blessed to be able to share in this joy of yoga and help people on their journeys. And, that I'm also blessed with my other jobs of nannying just blew my mind this week.

My nanny jobs come with the privilege of watching these babies develop and blossom into children. I also have forged great bonds with the parents beyond what I excepted. I know these connections and lessons will only help me on my own path as I become a mom myself someday. Conversations with the parents, even short ones, have already given me valuable guidance on parenting, finances, marriage, and life.

It's just so funny how things have turned out after I struggled with finding my career and thinking it had to be a certain way. After college, I felt like such a failure that I had graduated with no job in my field. My expectations were this narrow-minded M-F 8-5 job. But, I had to let go of that reluctantly. I took a detour and started my yoga teacher training. Then suddenly, these yoga teaching jobs and nanny families almost literally fell in my lap. Now I find myself so happy! It feels so right to be in these roles of caregiver and yoga teacher...and also beyond my work and into the roles of daughter and girlfriend.

It's just one of those "Aha Moments." I am in the right place. Life again shows me: just let go, keep living and things will come together for the best...even unconventionally. Now, I can breathe easy - expand further into that container that life has given me and fill it with as much value and positivity as I'm able to.

I feel inspired and ready to face new changes and challenges. As the week started with soft contentment of finally knowing my role in this life (for the moment), it has ended with the feeling that I can now grow into my own identity even more. Aww, sweet 25, maybe you are a magical age! I'm so excited then to see what 30 brings in 5 quick years.

Thank you, thank you Universe. I will do my best to pay it forward!

***Comments welcome always - hearing from you makes my day! Let me know what positive, unexpected turns your life has taken***

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