Time

Eleven years ago, I thought I would have a fuller, happier life than I walked away from, within a few years.  While in reality, it took so much longer than that.  I now have most of that life that I envisioned all those years ago, although there are a few things I'm still working towards.  But that is okay because I'm the happiest, healthiest, most confident I have ever been. 

Things take time.  Seeds need to be planted and need the right conditions with the right amount of water, sunlight and food in order to germinate and grow, pushing up through the darkness towards the light.  We are the same, we also need the right conditions in order to grow and evolve into who we are meant to be.

Things may not have quite worked out how I thought that they would, but I know things happen for a reason.  Even the crappy things.  We may not know the reason at the time but it will be revealed to us when we are ready.  Every challenge and every day has lessons in them if we choose to look, pay attention and be willing to learn.  

When I was younger, I was in such a rush to grow up because I thought it was so cool to be older.  You can do what you want is how I saw it.  But in reality, it's all about working to pay the bills.  In reality, adulting often sucks.  

Now I'm much happier for things to take as long as they need, things need time to cook, to percolate and to grow.  So, take all the time you need.