I found the above graphic on Instagram one day and it truly spoke to me. I am 100% a ‘noticer’. I love looking around to see what small insignificant but super special moments.
Life is funny and I feel like the more goodness you see, the more good comes to you.
Life can be crazy, hard and frustrating but it can also be really really beautiful too.
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I entered 2023 with a good mindset after 2022 ended up being a really transformative year for me. I wanted the mindset of joy and happiness and kindness and wonder to carry throughout this year.
Well, with the first quarter of the year complete, I’m reflecting on what has happened, what currently is happening AND what’s on the horizon.
Honestly, I feel like I’m in a good spot in life. I feel content and happy with what I’m doing and what’s happening.
In the midst of all the goodness, I do feel like I’m in-between. Let me explain, I am in-between my current life’s adventure and my next adventure. It can be slightly unsettling at times when I have panic moments but I remember and remind myself that I am exactly where I need to be.
This in-between space is a funny space and I’m not sure I’ve been here before do it’s very new and very unknown.
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I saw one of my friends on Instagram post a ‘women crush Wednesday’ post for herself. She was reflecting on how far she has come, what she has done, what she is currently doing AND where she is going next. She is clapping for herself and being proud of what she’s doing.
Her post partially inspired this post ( I had an idea already floating around in my mind about this, Her post made me take action )
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The other day, I was looking through my Google photos and a memory from 2019 popped up. I took one look at it and chuckled to myself because on that specific day in 2019, I was wearing the same top I was wearing in 2023. I don’t remember why 4 years ago, I took that selfie but I am so glad I did.
With this post in mind, I decided to take a selfie almost identical to the one from 2019.
A lot of things are the same, but there are some big differences I see in these two photos.
The biggest difference you can’t see in the photos is I was struggling with my health in 2019 and counting down the days to my surgery which I had very high hopes that it would help me but no one knew for sure.
My eyes were tired and my face was puffy. I was just trying to make it through each day. I wanted to feel better and to be able to experience all that life had in store for me.
In the 2023 photo, my eyes are bright blue and I’m doing really well with my health. A complete 180 from 2019. My life is in a completely different spot than I thought it was going to be in 2019 and I couldn’t be happier.
2023 Gabrielle has grown up and experienced so much; she is wiser, kinder, goofier and most importantly more comfortable and confident in her skin.
I wish I could go back and tell 2019 Gabrielle, things are going to be really hard for the next few years but just wait to see what you have waiting for you in 2023.
I think its so important to look ahead and know where you are going BUT I also think it’s super important to look back to see how far you’ve come.
What is something you would tell yourself 4 years ago?
[[Go forward in life with a twinkle in your eye and a smile on your face, but with great and strong purpose in your heart. -Gordon B. Hinckley]]
