it is well {with my soul}
The other day I read this article by one of my favorite writers, Shauna Niequist, and I found myself saying YES! so many times while reading it (as I normally do with her pieces).
The older I get, the more I’m realizing that one of the biggest misconceptions about growing up is the idea that we’ll be fully ready for those “big” life changes.
Moving out on your own.
The career change.
The marriage.
The first house.
The children.
I obviously can’t speak for all of those experiences, but I can say that getting older hasn’t magically made me a fearless, more intelligent, ready-for-anything person. In fact, I’ve probably even gotten more scared of change. Ha!
My mom once told me how she still feels like her twenty-something year old self, and that always stuck with me. Could it be that I’ll always FEEL like the Gracie that I am right now? What about the more mature, grab life by the horns adult I envisioned becoming one day?
Of course we learn from life’s experiences and mature from them to an extent, and I’m sure there are times where we’re more ready than others. But I’ve personally been realizing more and more (and hearing from older people) that most of the time, you don’t always feel ready. Life happens, and sometimes you just have to keep up, roll with it, and act on it.
Sounds scary, right? I guess it could. But I think even more so that it seems really, really exciting. Let’s get paddling.
it is well {with my body}
Last week I shared on Instagram how I’m such a huge fan of the Viva Vanilla Vega Protein Smoothie, and since then the obsession has only grown. Never in a million years did I think I’d prefer the flavor of a plant-based protein powder over a whey one.
My go-to smoothie lately has been a combo of banana, spinach, frozen berries, a full scoop of this Vega, and almond milk. It’s crazy filling because of the extra punch of protein combined with the fiber. The perfect light breakfast or a great afternoon snack.
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Are you a fan of protein powder? What’s your favorite?
What’s something in your life that you’re struggling with being “ready” for?
So, I am so glad I found your blog I checked out Shauna Niequist and just her little excerpt about never being ready was inspiring I am excited to read her book and I am looking forward to your blog post. I love learning something new. Thanks for that. Stay Beautiful. beautyjunkkie.com
Thank you SO much for sharing this- it was exactly what I needed to hear today. I guess I’ve always agonized about big life changes and this quote is so spot on.
And, I love About Time protein powder. The flavors are awesome and it’s sweetened with Stevia without tasting fake, which is a big win for me!
I love this. As I inch closer to thirty I feel the same. Nobody knows what they are doing. My friends get married and I feel so young and how everyone is just all trying to figure life out. It’s scary but comforting to know that there isn’t some plan or guidebook I missed out on! I haven’t tried the vanilla vega only the chocolate-now I’m intrigued!
My 20’s have felt like this SO much! I feel scared, happy, unsure, confident.. and often wonder what am I going to do with my life! haha I feel like we are all there at some point. I’ve also heard that you are “never ready” for anything but you just have to take life as it comes. It makes sense that you might always feel a bit like this throughout your life because you’ve never experienced having children, buying a house, watching your children grow up, marriage, getting old, retiring.. ahhh the list could go on! When I start feeling the “scare of change/life” I try to focus on being thankful for having another year of life and enjoying it as I go!
I really like Formulx protein powder! I don’t eat it that often, but for a quick snack on the go, or for a post-workout recovery snack it really does the trick!
Now that I am a mom, I can safely say that absolutely nothing prepares you for parenthood. You can read as many books as you want, hear all the stories from friends and family, there is absolutely nothing that can prepare you for the life change that comes with becoming a parent. I still feel like I’m 20 and have a hard time coming to terms with the fact that I’ll be 30 next year. Life is so strange that way!
Really good advice! I had a similar aha moment in college — my roommates and I were chatting with a friend’s mom. We were seniors and excited but nervous about our impending “freedom”. I said something about not feeling like I was an adult yet and her mom said, “Oh, you never really do…at least I don’t yet!”
Now that I’m in my 30s, I totally get what she means. I support myself and make all kinds of adult decisions, I’ve lost a parent, I’ve started over in new cities…all textbook “adult” things, but on the inside I don’t feel much different from the teenage version of myself. In a lot of ways, it makes me feel a bit better that we’re all just kind of “faking it” and doing the best we can.
I haven’t tried the Vega Protein Powder yet but I eat the Vega Snack Bars daily… SO GOOD.
I am struggling to be ready for “commitment” .. that word just scares me!
Commitment with anything in my life really - where I live, my job, a relationship, etc. - I feel like I am a lot more relaxed when I know there is an “end date” for something. I am 27 and I have obviously been in long term relationships, lived in a few a few different cities and had a couple of various jobs but lately, commitment has just scared me :S - I think this happens to a lot of people as they approach mid to late 20’s though!
also a Vega fan, since i tried it the last two years in a row at the Vegetarian Expo on Earth Day at the Javits Center. the reps were so nice and gave us all these reusable bags and samples and whatnot…great products.