Newer with each day...

The sun is shining today. It shines most other days, but today it is a little bit brighter and a little more empowering. Although it's the same sun I've been seeing for the past 23 years, it somehow has transformed itself into the reassuring symbol of life that I see today. It reminds me that this life continues to evolve with each passing day. It gives each day the ability to be new and fresh. It forces me to smile upon noticing that it's still there, just where I left it yesterday. It reminds me that I am here, living this beautiful and fortunate life. 

With age comes wisdom. With age I've noticed my own personal kind of wisdom that reaches beyond any kind of textbook or scholarly knowledge. It reaches into a world where I become smarter about myself. I learn about myself. With each year, I've noticed my mind not only grow, but become more confident, more focused, and more loving. I've learned to trust my mind, knowing that it will take me exactly where I need to go every single day. Knowing that, at the end of the day, it is the only thing that I need to listen to. I've learned to trust myself. And in trusting myself, I've found that I've become a better person. 

With the start of this new year, I can already feel myself eager to learn more. More about myself, my surroundings, and my loved ones. I'm eager to love more, even if I didn't think it was possible to do so. To truly show that I care, because I do. I will continue to enjoy the sun's rays and know that I am lucky to be able to see it rise every day. I will bask in life...in every little aspect of this life. 

Most importantly, with this new year I will learn to love myself more than I ever have. 

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