Day 1,345 – Finding Joy in the Journey – Saturday – 7/10/2021
Where Our Path Leads
We may not always know where our path leads. Sometimes we believe it will head in one direction and we end up in a whole other place. Part of the joy is taking the path and finding where you end up.
Steve asked me if five years ago, I thought I would be where I am at right now. In some ways, yes. In other ways, no.
Five years ago, my life looked very different than it does today. I was renting an apartment, struggling in my business, and trying to find my way in the world. I was starting to believe in myself again and figuring out what I wanted in life.
Five years ago this month, I walked into OTA and learned about a dive trip to Egypt the following summer. I knew I had to go on that trip. I remember thinking when I booked it, I’m going because five years from now I don’t want to say, “I wish I would have.” I’m so glad I listened as that is the trip where Steve and I met.
And now we are here in Sugar Land together married and enjoying life. Just say yes to your life and see where the path leads. It may surprise you.
About “Finding Joy”
And I’m off…. the 16-day adventure begins. The timing of this trip is interesting so I’m naming it “Finding Joy in the Journey.” I’ll be doing one dedicated post each day (at the end of the day or next morning). Since I typically post more than once a day, you’ll find it as a black and white photo. I’ll share the joy of the journey (on the trip or through this season), where I’m finding it and what I’m learning. I hope to inspire myself along the way. And if I can inspire others too, that would be a gift. So let the journey begin…
It was November 2017 and I was ready to head off on a sixteen-day trip. Nine days before leaving, my mom unexpectedly passed away from a heart attack. It shook me to my core. I had always been told the 40’s are the best years of your life. And in a matter of three years, since turning the age of 40, I had gone through a divorce and lost both parents.
I contemplated canceling the trip though I knew my mom would not be happy with that decision. She would want me to continue living my life. My parents did not raise me to sit back and watch life; instead to fully participate in every moment. So I promised my parents to find joy in the journey everyday on my sixteen-day trip and share my experience with others.
Little did I know what “Finding the Joy in the Journey” would turn into when I acted on the prompting to share my experience on a daily basis. It helped me see life differently and my wish is that it will inspire others find joy in their journey.
