My Life

This morning’s run greeted me with a bright orange sunrise, the perfect wake-up call. The sun hit my face, warm and inviting, a reminder of how simple moments can feel so fulfilling. This weekend seems promising. Tomorrow, I’m heading to a Halloween party at my friend Sean’s house. The whole gang will be there, and I can’t wait. On Saturday, I’ll head to Plattsburgh, New York, to celebrate my friend Lucy’s birthday. While I’m there, I’m planning on getting new tires and pretending, even if just for a moment, that I still live in that familiar place. I’ll shop for birthday gifts, check out the new Starbucks, and hopefully catch the last of the fall foliage. It’s still quite beautiful here in Connecticut.

Ever feel like everyone else has a more important, exciting life? Sometimes I do. But I have to remind myself that my life is real and valuable too, even if it doesn’t always feel that way. I read somewhere that this feeling is just a leftover belief from the past, a “self-defeating belief that is inaccurate.” I think that makes sense. Maybe I just need to jump back into my own life and fully live it, because it is real. Anyway, it’s too nice and sunny outside to spend time lost in the shadows of old thoughts. Time to step into the light.