The Time Is Going To Pass Anyway

Last night as I was reading an article in a local newspaper and a piece of advice that my mom shared with me came flooding back into my mind. 

This article was written by a friend of mine who is making a big transition in her life. When I saw the article I felt no sense of surprise about what I was reading.  Instead, I felt a huge sense of pride for her.  It was just over a year ago that a group of girlfriends were getting drinks together, talking about life and she began to have tears in her eyes about her career.  Something had shifted.  Something was different, and "right where she belonged" wasn't the feeling she had anymore. 

As I sat there listening to her, my heart broke but also held so much hope for her. My inner cheerleader kicked it into high gear. The reason why it did so is most likely because at that time I was feeling exactly what she was feeling.  For those close to me and those I work with, it's not secret that the last year was one of high stress, many unknowns and a roller coaster of emotions. So, as we sat there with our friend I felt like I was seeing a part of me in her. 

A few weeks after that night out, I talked to her on the phone.  She shared more about what her visions were for her life and a bit of the uncertainty around those visions. I shared mine with her as well.  We both were in a place of discontent, but not quite fully invested in the idea of where to go next. Neither of us realized when hanging up the phone that it was this particular conversation that prompted me to dive deeper into my Health Coaching which led me to enroll and complete  a certification program. 

Last night when I read that article, I realized that was just a little over a year ago.  That's it-- just one year ago we were two lost souls talking on the phone trying to find our way.  Now look.  She's on to the next big adventure and I'm getting more and more into my groove of helping people by doing exactly what I love.  I don't know about her, but lost is certainly not the feeling I'm facing anymore. 

My mom's words came to me as I reflected on this journey.  "The time is going to pass anyway." This is a statement my mom shared with me when I was debating several years ago about whether or not I should go to Graduate school.  It was a financial commitment, and more than that, a huge time commitment.  In my heart I knew without a doubt this is what I wanted to accomplish.  But my brain started making excuses... "It's going to cost money.  I won't be able to spend as much time with my friends. I will have to spend my nights doing homework." Doubt, doubt, doubt. Fear, fear, fear.  Then, my mom said to me "the time is going to pass anyway so if this is something you want to do, do it now." 

She was so right.  In the beginning, two years of grad school seemed like a huge commitment. Sitting there on the last day of class, I couldn't believe how quickly it flew by.  I survived the homework, the bills and the classes. I made some really awesome friends in the process too. 

Fast forward to the present time, and the same has occurred. I was scared to commit to a Health Coaching certification program.  It was a financial investment. It was right before our wedding. It was while working full time. But, my mom's words came back to me.... "the time is going to pass anyway." So, squashing  those doubts and the fears and I enrolled.  I committed to it. I worked hard, and here I am. 

Sometimes it feels like it's going to take forever to get what we want.  Sometimes it doesn't fee like we've hardly made any progress at all.  But in reading my friend's article last night it occurred to me that the last year of both of our lives is just a snapshot in time and the girls we were on the phone then are not the girls we are now. 

If there is something your heart is being called to do, explore it.  Find out more.  Recognize if it makes you feel alive, excited and energized.  If it does, girlfriend, you better go for it! That desire in your heart is only going to grow bigger and bigger... and you guessed it... the time is going to pass anyway. 

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