dreamy
“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
-Dr. Seuss
I used to think this was kind of a silly quote.
But it popped in my head today because a few nights in the past week, I have woken up in the middle of the night and can’t fall back asleep (for at least an hour or more), with my mind full of thoughts and excitements. I noticed when this happened last night, I was almost entirely thinking about things in my life I’m really happy with, things that are going well, plans I’m looking forward to making, and parts of my life that feel meaningful, connected, lit up, and successful right now. In bed at 3 AM this morning, I was already excited for today.
That was a cool realization for me; sure, I would have liked to have been asleep, but what a strange and wonderful thing to be waking up in the middle of the night with delight and energy, ideas and gratitude and anticipation.
An enchanted life doesn’t always feel like this.
I want an enchanted life, full of joys, delight, noticing, and wholeheartedness. I want the magic, wonder, passion, and purpose.
And I am also a human person, just like everybody else, with days of gloom and heavy boots, with challenges, struggles, and heartache, and with seasons that are difficult, where things don’t seem to be going my way and it is harder to stay aware of all the beauty.
I have experienced seasons that were much more daunting than this one, and mornings when I was not looking forward to the day.
Whatever kind of chapter you’re in right now, just remember, the sun always rises again.
I once heard someone share the phrase, “The arc of the story continues, and it bends ever towards the light.” A strong dose of love and hope for the future, always.
“You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.”
I am in love with my life. I love my husband, our home and little family, and the work and charms I am filling my days with. I love the way I have grown through the struggles I have faced so far, like a tiny, brave plant, reaching for sun, trying to become better and wiser, daring to thrive and bloom. I love the visions I have for the future.
I am so grateful for all I have built and am building in my life, for all the blessings, privileges, and gifts, for the meaningful relationships, for fun and beauty, for the projects, passions, and growth I am working on… and for how it’s all blending together, at this specific point in time.
I am grateful for the transformational powers of wonder and belief.
I am grateful for any season with a lot of joy and light.
What are we here for, if not to come alive, live in awe of the everyday magic all around us, and experience the dreams and love in our hearts?? (A related song. ❤✨)
May you know peace and flow.
May you be willing to do the work and give the attention both require.
May we all.
