Appreciating where we are currently in life will find much of its strength in understanding how far we have come from the places we wanted to escape.

Every step we take creates a new moment for us to reflect on our newfound world.

The path we are supposed to follow is as unique to us as our reasons are to follow what feels right. Whether we crawl, run, or sprint, we must remain willing to move whenever our new hope finds it necessary. When our light begins to ignite our path, our demons rear their heads back the same way that darkness recedes from a lit area.

I remember wanting to understand the power behind finding things when given an opportunity to do so. I appreciated everything behind the transition between being able to be the things I was once able to only see. I got to a point where not having a journey at all made me hunger for a reason to find one. Darkness comes in countless shades and the further we allow ourselves to fall from the light the more they will envelop our beautiful promise, as well as loosen our grasp on what is needed to find happiness again.

There is no better time than now. There are no better reasons than the ones that gave you enough thought to try something different. All of the areas in life that we end up have had and will have a part in them for us to play. That applies to making the most of the good things that are occurring as well as learning from the bad ones.

What will you do today to find an appreciation of where you are versus where you want to be? How will you use this appreciation to continue to travel toward the things you want and away from the things that you don’t?