Each of our lives is a unique masterpiece, made
up of individual moments and events that reflect the beauty that surrounds us.
We are shaped, molded, and fashioned by each of those moments we encounter:
every single one impacting the way in which we see the world and ourselves.
But I feel so many of those moments are lost and
forgotten: drown amongst the chaos of life that consumes us. We simply exist
just to make it through the day without ever really living. But what happens
when we come to the end of our lives, and we are forced to look back on the
life we chose to live? What will each one of us see? Does it reflect what is
truly important to us? Is it a life littered with moments that capture our
journey's true beauty: events, relationships, and what really mattered most to
us during our life?
Breathe Bravely
For as long as I can remember I have always had
this ever growing seed of desperation existing within me. A desperation to live
paired with the fear of getting to the end of my life and wishing I had done
more: overwhelmed with a sense of panic that I didn't truly live and most of
all, didn't do enough good. As the years pass, and my CF progresses I find that
desperation only intensifying. I can't help but find myself consumed by trying
to maximize every minute of every day in hopes of capturing every memorable
moment that gives every breath of my life meaning. With each exacerbation CF
brings about, I find myself more aware of the world around me: trying to soak
up and embody every moment. I find myself noticing such things like the color
of paint on the wall, the creases on a friend's face when they smile, or the
sounds of everyday life whirling about me: hoping to hold on to each moment and
forge it into an everlasting memory. It's not the moments themselves I want to
hold onto so dearly, but the feelings each of those memories holds and the life
each one is comprised of. At the end of each day I want to know I have truly
lived, that I have taken each beautiful moment and breath I have been given and
not wasted any of it. I want to look at every moment frozen in time and
see the beauty my life is defined by: to see how full and rich my journey has
been and continues to be despite any battle I may face. It's all just part of
what makes my life beautiful.
The Challenge
This is what the Breathe Bravely 60 Day
Challenge is all about: to realize the beauty that fills every breath we are
each given. We all face our own battles, our own trials, and times of
difficulty, but our journey itself is comprised of the beautiful moments that
are made from the relationships, events, and opportunities that make our
journey unique. The challenge is to get every one of us to realize each of
those moments in our everyday lives, to step out of the routine chaos that
consumes us and to truly live. This challenge isn't about me, it's about all of
us truly living. It's about each of us taking the time to capture those
moments that bring most meaning to our lives. Can you imagine if after 60 days
you printed each of those photos and hung them on your wall as a reminder of
the beauty your life is filled with? What about after 365 days? What about
after 5 years? Can you simply imagine?
When I come to the end of my journey, I want to
see the beauty that filled every breath and made up my life. I want to hold
each one of those unforgettable moments in my hands, to grip them as tightly as
possible, to know for certain that I truly lived. I am so grateful for each one
of you and all the incredible moments you've inspired in my life. Love to you
all.
When you look back at the
end of your journey, what will you see? I hope you see every moment that has
made your life so beautiful.
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