25 Transformation

Last week I turned 25 and if you have me on social media, this was made abundantly clear. Birthday’s have always been very special to me, but this one felt more special.

I’m officially my mid twenty. At a first glance, it seems that 30 is approaching too quickly. But when I really take the time to look deeper, I realize how special the first 5 years of my twenties have been. I can’t help but feel intense excitement for the next 5.

It’s easy to feel like time is always running out, to want it to freeze so I can catch my breath. The truth is, I like the race. Every era of my life, lasted forever and never long enough at the same time. I miss what I leave behind, but each passing era is somehow better than the last. Isn’t that the beauty of it all? Having such special memories in my life that I long for them to come back, while still anticipating eagerly what is to come.

Each birthday gives me the chance to reflect on what I’ve learned and how I’ve grown in the past year. I’ve been courageous, taken risks, and gotten to know myself better. Now, looking to the future, 25 brings a blissful presence at all times. The worries and what-ifs of the past are no longer. My energy is uplifting and encouraging, the type of presence that people automatically feel themselves around. A light that shines without apology and without expectations, but just is.

I don’t want time to stop, I want life to keep rushing through me until I’m out of breath. I want every day to be filled with more enthusiasm and love than the last. And the best thing is, it will be.