Twilight

As I reach the end of this year, now more than ever am I feeling the ending of, not only this holiday season, but a season of my own. As I mentioned in the last post, I'm finally in a new place where I can start a new chapter, which is exciting and daunting at the same time. I'm looking forward to finally getting Daylight Coaching up and running and can't wait to see where that leads, and I'm excited to see what new experiences are ahead, however, it's never easy heading into the unknown.   

One thing that has helped, is counting my blessings this holiday season, and first on my list are my girls whom I am extremely grateful for. Although I miss my little girls, it's been fun to see who they're becoming and watching our relationship develop in a whole new way. As I'm sure many of you can relate, watching your kids grow and leave the nest is hard, however, as I'm getting used to it, I'm pleasantly surprised at how it seems to be turning into something equally as rewarding as it has been in the past. 

I'm also grateful for my family and how close we've become through the hard times. It's during these times when you feel like everything is falling apart that you realize who is really there for you and my family has been a huge support these last few years. I never doubted that they would be, but you never really know how strong your relationships are until they're tested, and they certainly passed the test.

Another gift is the friends I've made. I think we can all agree that those few close friends... the ones that you can tell anything to, that love and value you for who you really are, that make time for you because they need the support and encouragement from you as much you need it from them, the ones that are genuine and warm, the ones that make you smile, and the ones you look to for their truthful insights... those people that you know without a doubt were meant to be in your life... I could not be more grateful.

And last but not least... and not to sound like I'm "bearing my testimony" but... I'm grateful to my "Coach", or God, or the Universe, or whatever you want to call it, for leading me in the right direction and validating what my spirit somehow already knows is truth. The more I learn to rely on my own intuition, the more free and peaceful I feel, and the closer I get to finding purpose and joy. There is always a calm that takes over whenever I remember that I'm not doing this on my own and it's when I'm in this state that miraculous things start to happen. 

These are the things I've learned to love and appreciate in the last ten years. I've found that all that really matters is family, genuine friends, love, truth, and following our own inner compass. That's It. And this is what will guide me as I brave the great unknown.

My favorite time of the day to take Bella on a walk is at twilight... right when the sun is going down and nighttime begins. If the sky is clear there will usually be a sunset out West, which will light up the mountains to the East, and turn the clouds all sorts of beautiful colors. There also comes a sense of calm as everything settles down for the night. Tonight, as we head out and begin our walk around our new neighborhood, I wonder what this New Year will bring and what the future holds. Although I'm uncertain, one thing I do know is that everything will be as it should be, as I welcome the Daylight...

"One step closer..."