right here

dear girl,

i want to remind you that living your dreams into reality is big work. and you are doing it. even as the laundry piles and the dust settles in and leftover takeout food waits in the kitchen. even as you sometimes say the last thing you meant to say. even as you let the tears fall. even as the beauty of it all surrounds you like a blanket. even as you wonder how you arrived at this moment, you know you are just where you need to be. 

remember to be gentle with yourself. you can only do so much each day. 

be gentle with yourself. you must remember to rest.

be gentle with yourself. steep learning curves sometimes require time away from the expectations of others.

be gentle with yourself. joy can be your companion.

be gentle with yourself. trust what you know.

be gentle with yourself. just be right here.

with big love,

me

there are things i want you to remember {7}

you
are
the
only
one
who
can
live
your
dreams
into
reality

right here

shadow self-portrait . port townsend, wa . september 2011

be right here baby girl
because
right here
this moment
well
this is what you've got 
so live it all into reality
(all of it)
shake off the who-does-she-think-she-is fears
and live it
(live it big)
and then rest
(for as long as you need to)
and then do it all again
(one step. one breath. repeat. repeat. repeat.) 

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try to...

let go of the running ahead, the wishing, the assuming it might. let go of the tumbling, twisting, turning thoughts that distract you from what is real. let go of how you thought it was supposed to be. let go of the lists, the shoulds, the whys, the please don't let it. try to let it go dear one.

take a breath. then another.

just be right here, and soak up all that is before you.

::note::

a heart open (notes to myself)

 kindreds . gearhart, oregon . june 19, 2011

to show up,
a heart open,
and allow yourself to be seen...
this is how to find your kindreds 

trust this truth

truths hidden in a saturday post

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