Life As We Know It

DISCLAIMER: Pretend like its still Sunday. Please and thank you.

This morning, I stood in front of the mirror to do the classic last minute check before heading out the door for church and all I could think was: I look like a teacher today.  That realization made me hesitate and for a moment I was seriously considering changing my outfit, but then I realized something else: I am a teacher.  Or at least I will be.  In less than two years!! Why shouldn’t I be able to dress the part?  I then flaunted my way out the door, rocking my “Ms. Gardner” look and actually a little bit enjoying myself. 

This seemingly minute experience opened up my eyes today.  Time is flying by.  My childhood dreams of running my own classroom and playing teacher are close enough to catch now.  My dreams are becoming realities right before my eyes, and I haven’t even realized because you never realize when you are in the moment. 

I had plans with my dreams, though.  I had all these self-standards and high expectations about how I was going to fulfill those dreams.  And I’m in a little bit of a pickle because how on earth am I supposed to execute those self-standards and high expectations when I didn’t even realize I was living those dreams in the first place?? I guess now I know though.  Man, I’ve got a lot of raising the bar to do.  I have so much to shape up and mold into what I perceive my life should be.  It’s all about the process though, and today I realized that it’s never too late to start living my life in a way that I would be proud of down the road when I look back.  Life as we know it isn’t good enough.  There is always more. There is always better. I want to take the road less traveled.  I want to cross the bridge into tomorrow with hope. With no regrets.  With a feeling that yesterday wasn’t a waste of time.  With no “life as we know it”. Because life shouldn’t be on standstill.  It’s about constant change.  It’s about progressing, and learning from your mistakes. 

Ok, that was sufficiently sappy.  I guess it’s just one of those days.  Actually, I think I deserve some sap every once in awhile. Especially on Sunday when you sit for three hours in church listening to people who are amazingingly better than you make you guilty for not being as charitable or forgiving as you should be. 

So, do something for me.  Pull a Susanna, and look at your life, realize your dreams, and figure out what you can do differently to make those dreams into the realities that you once imagined they could be.  And then go for it! It’s never too late to reach for the stars.

 Happy Sunday everybody!

Til next time,

susanna

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