Climbing

Sometimes I wonder…

I wonder what my life would have been like had I never met Hunter. If I hadn’t had Carter, ohh, if I had gone and finished college. This list could go on. (admit it people, you have wondered it too)

Hmmm, I wonder.

But then I ponder… would I be happier without Hunter? No, absolutely not. (my house might be a little cleaner though) What about if I got more “alone” time because I didn’t have Carter? No, he brings so much joy! (not to mention that more alone time equates to babies anyway, lol) OOOHHH, what about if I had finished school in a more timely manner? Nope, can’t say I want that over my current path either. (landed my dream job, whoop!) *plans to finish classes = still pending*

All I am trying to say is, sometimes, reminiscing is good for the soul. I think about what it would have been like, then realize, that is totally not what I would have ever wanted for myself. I wanted to be married, check. I hoped to be a mother, check. I dreamed about a career that made me excited to show up, check. I got everything I could have ever hoped for… I just got it a little quicker than planned.

For real though, you have to remember the views in the valleys of your life in order to appreciate the views half way up the mountain that you are trying to climb… you feel me?

Continuing to climb.

A brilliant mentor of mine said this to me a while back and for some reason it just now clicked…”Aimee, first of all don’t play victim to previous decisions you have made. Do not allow past things you have done, not done/should have done keep you from living life to your fullest potential. You had to do those things, the way you did them in order to properly prepare yourself for what was yet/is yet to come in your life.” So, basically, don’t call those uncomfortable situations inconvenient. Call them, hmm, growth!

Truth.

In all honesty though, I am so happy and grateful for Hunter, Carter & my career. I had no idea I would grow to love each of them the way I do. While each is different in a sense, you get the point. *they were just my 3 biggest life experiences thus far*

I wasn’t sure the purpose of this entry until, well, now. I just felt this was the perfect time to remember the importance of personal growth. Track that stuff y’all! Your personal growth is infinite. Invest a little time in yourself. Give yourself a little more credit. You are a badass! (That is a book by the way, 10/10 would recommend) Growth is found when you are a little uncomfortable.

Life is all a matter of perspective. How it is vs. how you choose to view it. Find joy in the things you once viewed as an inconvenience. Ohh & remember that whatever it is… it ain’t nothing but a speed bump.