I started my blog post for today probably over 40 times. The ideas that kept flowing were sheer overwhelming. From simple things like “40 pieces of advise from 40 years” to “40 things I wish to be said at my funeral”.
Fact is I just turned 40. And I feel great. My head is all over the place. Scattered thoughts, ideas, plans . . . are running around like wild turkeys in my brain. And that is ok. I’ve decided it is perfectly fine. At 40 you don’t need to have it all figured out yet. Given the average age of a woman nowadays I have plenty of time left to work it all out.
Work out what, you may think? Well since a few months I am on a journey. Not the kind of travelling I’ve done in the past. More like a journey inside myself. A journey that aims to find answers. To tough questions. Very deep philosophical questions. Like why are we are in the first place? What is my contribution? What can I do to make the world a better place? What will I leave when I am gone? Should life even have a purpose?
I am by far not the only one trying to unravel the mystery of life. This beautiful mystery. There is still so much to be curious about. So much to learn, so many perspectives to intake, so many stories to listen to, so much joy to share.
Life is what we make it to be.
The sun is shining, and a beautiful creature sits right next to me. It’s tapping like wild on my iPad. All that matters to her at this moment is whether she can get the smurf cakes out of the oven in time before they burn.
We set our own priorities
My children teach me to live in the moment. That it is ok to procrastinate once in a while. I try to teach them kindness, give them confidence, make them strong.
One day they may ask the same questions as I do. But for now all that matters is that we are here.
We are here and ready to throw a party. There will be food, drinks, music, dance, friends and family. More than enough ingredients for an awesome day. Another awesome day.
Life is a gift.
