A Fully Integrated Human

Oh the beauty of transition. Ha. I'm not the biggest fan at the moment but transitions have always had a lot to teach me. And as I bounce back and forth between my love hate relationship of transition, God has placed helpful pieces of wisdom in the path to guide me along the way.

For one, I was reminded by Pastor Meghan Good from Albany Mennonite Church the importance of choosing to truly live within our modern world. The deliberate act of marveling at the beauty all around us that can only be done "when mind, body, and spirit are present in the moment together". Living life as a fully integrated human being. I am reminded of the moments in life when my mind, body and spirit were one....

a beautiful summer day at Highland Retreat....

running through the rain....

slowly drinking coffee while reading a book in Spanish.

As I give time for my soul to catch up with the rest of me, I find comfort in memories such as these because they remind me what we all must live out all of life's ups and down. Because it by making it through the darkness that the light looks so much brighter. And by making it through transitions in a healthy way that we may learn to live life as a fully integrated human. 

Before you head off on your merry way...

I wish you joy, joy as you awaken each day with gratitude in your heart for new beginnings, joy when you surrender to the beauty of a flower or a baby's smile, and joy, a hundred times returned, for each time you've brought happiness to another's heart.