“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors where there were only walls.”
They say if you want to make God laugh you should tell him your plans. The older I get the more I realize how true this is. Not in a negative, nothing works out how you envision it way. It’s quite the opposite. I’m constantly amazed at how, when you’re open to it, life can take you down a path way better than the one you originally planned for yourself.
I’m a planner through and through. I write a daily to-do list and feel such satisfaction when I can mark an item as completed. I like to know where I’m starting from, what I’m working towards, and what I need to do along the way to get there.
While lists are great for organization, life isn’t a bunch of boxes on a to-do list to be checked off before our time on Earth is over. And our plans for our lives shouldn’t be rigid, concrete parameters we never let ourselves deviate from.
I’ve found that when I allow myself to step outside my plans and see what other options exist for me, doors start appearing where walls used to be. By exploring my passions, following my bliss, and being open to seeing where those pursuits take me, life opens up a whole world of possibilities.
Following my bliss led me to meeting my husband, to moving to Omaha, to accepting my current marketing job, and to stepping out of my comfort zone and starting this blog five (!) years ago. None of these events were ones I planned for, but all were opportunities given to me simply because I was open to seeing what the world had to offer as I pursued my passions. I can’t wait to see where this adventure called life takes me next.
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Loving those shoes!!
Thanks girl! I’m obsessed!
Love this colorful t-shirt perfect in the summer
Yes! It’s cute, keeps me cool, and is cheap!
Love this post! Definitely agree with the message behind it. That’s not always easy, to follow your passions like that, but it always proves to be so rewarding! Love the top!:)
Thanks Emily! Yes, I’ve found stepping out of my comfort zone can be super scary but always so rewarding!
I have this top, but somehow I haven’t worn it yet! Your post and lovely styling has inspired me to do so! Also, I couldn’t agree more about the virtues of stepping outside of your comfort zone and trying new things. I think we definitely get so much more out of life by doing so, even if it’s just every once in a while!
Glad I could inspire you to wear the top! I hope you love it as much as I do! Target is the best.
UMMM 5 years?!?! I remember when you first started. I guess mine is 5 years old this year too which is NUTS. Adorable outfit as always!
Aww thank you Madeline! I know, isn’t it crazy how fast time flies?! Your girls are so big and grown up looking!!