come sit with me

Come sit with me
Tell me what's on your mind
What are you worried about?
What is lighting you up?

Come sit with me
Fall deep into the silence
Let it engulf you as I hold your hand
And you feel the weight on your shoulders lifting

Come sit with me
Be right here
Look deep into my eyes
And let your heart spill open

Come sit with me
Be in this moment
Allow yourself to sink into our friendship
I am here for you, always

Come sit with me
Know that you are not alone
I see you, I feel you
I know how hard you try

Come sit with me
Yes, be right here
Together we will make it through
The bench is waiting for you to sit right here

be right here

Be here, right now
There is no need to be anywhere else
Be here
Right here
Take a deep breathe in
Look around
Take it all in
Everything
The way your heart feels
The bright colors surrounding you
The moment, this moment
Be right here
There is no need to be anywhere else
How do you feel?
What is lighting you up?
What is pulling you down?
Recognize it all
Breathe life into the moments you want to expand
Do not let them escape you
Hold onto them deeply
Be right here
Yes, right here

feel the love

You are not alone
No matter where you are in this moment
There is someone in the distance ready and willing to hold your hand
You may not see them but they are there
What you are going through
Someone else has gone through in some form
You may feel like you are on an island
Drowning in your own despair
Take a moment to pause
Have the courage to reach out
Ask for help
I know
It isn't easy
But once you do it you will be so glad you did
Others want to help you
Yes they do
Do not hesitate
Lean in to the comfort of others
Allow them to see you, really see you
Invite them in to your struggles
They will shed light where you couldn't see it before
They will help you get over the bridge
And find your way to happiness
You will make it through
Step by step
Moment by moment
Lean in and feel the love

you who shifted me

You arrive unexpectedly as you always do
Rearranging the contents of my heart
Teaching me things about myself that I didn’t know I needed to learn
You push me into the great unknown encouraging me to feel my way through the discomfort
You make me smile
You make me laugh
Together we create memories

You who played the guitar by candlelight
Showing me how beautiful it is to be vulnerable
You who somehow got me to try sushi
When I was living in a world of peanut butter and jelly
You who reminded me to slow down, step deep into nature, and appreciate the breeze on my skin
You encouraged me to explore and together we found new places
You who drove across three lanes of a highway and kissed me for the first time in the ocean
You and I hiked the tallest mountains and lounged for hours on the beach
You who expanded my music collection by introducing me to new artist and different songs
You rode with me to the lighthouse and took a dip in the water
You weren’t afraid of adventure and came with me to visit the Indian Tree

You, this collective gathering of people that have flowed in and out of my life
You have left your mark on my heart
And leave me filled up with gratitude for all the moments we got to experience
You opened up my world
Pushed me forward and help me discover myself
You gave me air to breathe when I felt I didn’t have any
You surprised and delighted me
You helped me trust the butterflies
And leap into the great unknown

I remember how I thought that you and him would make great friends
How I had to step down into your living room
The first time you smiled
I remember pulling off the side of the road and listening to the rain drops hit the roof of the car
The moment we had to say goodbye
The way the room felt so tiny when you walked in it
I remember the park
The freedom I felt when I jumped onto the bicycle
And how the moment I saw you I knew it was going to be so good

Everything changed when I met you
The contents of my heart rearranging to find open space for you to fall deep into
I wanted to let you in
For you to see all of me
I wanted the moments to last a lifetime
And in my heart they do
Memories held close
As things shift and change

It is you that I am grateful for
The time we spent together
The chance you took
Thank you for adding to the story of my life
For writing a chapter or even a single sentence together
We may travel separate paths now
But the impact you have made on me will stay with me forever

your light

YOU
Yes you, shine an incredible light in this world
You bring so much with you wherever you go
When you enter a room there is a certain energy that flows through you
You are the one choosing how that energy is going to feel

Do you carry with you joy and light?
Do you freely share it with those you encounter?
Do you smile at strangers?
When you ask someone "how are you" do you stay to hear the response?

You
Yes you, have the power to change someone's day
Share your story with others
Open up and let them in
Be vulnerable, be brave

Look people in the eye
Hold their hand
Break down the invisible barrier
Bring them closer

Because YOU
Yes you, don't have to do this alone
You can be the conduit of connection
When you lean in deep and breathe with your whole heart

take the road less traveled

The road you travel will not always be clear.  There will be obstacles and things to overcome.  Unexpected moments pushing you to your limits.  Challenging you to keep on going.  Bringing you to your knees.  

It won't always be easy but it will always be worth it.

When you listen to the sound of your own voice and find your own way home you discover true happiness.  No one, that's right, no one can make you happy unless you yourself are happy with where you are, what you have, what you are doing.  You must always focus on yourself first.  Fill your well.  When you are full you are able to show up deeply and fully as yourself to others.  This is the best gift you can offer.  

So choose the road less traveled.  Follow your heart.  Navigate your own way.  Never give up on what it is you truly want.  Find a way to make it happen.  And if it is impossible to happen find a way to discover the unexpected and relish in what it brings you.

Life is not an easy road.  It takes work to get where you want to be.  It takes work to say no and to say yes.  But when you are true to yourself you find your own way home you open up the door to happiness.   And this my dear is all that matters.  When you are true to yourself you attract others who are like minded and see you for you.  This is a precious gift.  

So never settle for less.  Never allow someone to tell you that you aren't good enough.  YOU, yes you are amazing.  You are a divine individual.  When you follow the road less traveled, when you listen to your heart and find your own way home you will be basking in happiness. 

So find to road less traveled today and take it!