A paused morning ritual.

At the end of 2019, I came across this quote. I resonated with it so much, I wrote it down and put it where I’d see it everyday. At that time it meant something entirely different to me than it does today.

Since January, every morning before I left for work, I would stand next to the door and read this quote to myself. Reminding myself of my why. Reminding myself that I am in control of myself and how I react to what happens around me. Reminding myself where and how to align.

It gave me a sense a purpose and direction, and allowed me to start each day knowing I am right where I am supposed to be for this moment in my life. And it gave me grace on days when I didn’t think I could measure up to my best self.

For the past two weeks I have been very thankful to work from home. I feel spoiled during this time as no one in my immediate circle has been touched by this virus, I’m still able to do the job that I love, and now I have the excuse to stay home and complete things I put on hold. I am not blind to the severity of the situation or boastful of my own, knowing that others lives are chaos while mine actually became more peaceful.

But I noticed today that I’ve stopped reading this quote every morning. I haven’t needed to take my keys off that hook each day, so I haven’t stopped to remind myself either.

And even while life looks and feels so much different these days, I am still exactly where I need to be at this moment in time. And so are you.

Collectively we’ve put a lot of pressure on ourselves during all of this, and we really don’t have to. You don’t lack discipline if you don’t come out of quarantine 30 pounds lighter with the next best selling novel. You’re going through a traumatic experience that leads to literally none of us knowing what life will be like when it’s over.

I’m not telling you to slow down on your goals, I sure as hell am not, but that pressure isn’t meant for us or for this time. The world has told us to ease up, take a break, hold your kids or pets, and spend time alone outside. Allow that to be enough.

You are exactly where you are supposed to be to do what needs to happen in your life. And I hope you are well.💕