Season of Discovery

http://www.relevantmagazine.com/life/whole-life/features/22864-what-to-know-when-youre-25ish

I've come to realize that at a stage where you think you should have your life all figured out that maybe you are just supposed to discover who you are a bit more. It seems that as you go through college you are meant to find yourself there - find your religion, your dream job, your hobbies and friends and maybe even a spouse (for some...that may be higher on the list). For me, college was that first little leap away from curfews, my parents, and naivety. It was a good learning experience but I think I went in with some unrealistic expectations. Here I am, 25 (ish) years and in an incredibly different season, which seems to be more challenging than the lax schedule and difficulties of college (I was so blinded then).

Honestly the post-college life has been one big challenge. In one minute things can drastically shift and turn your world around or put a twist on all agendas you thought were seemingly solidified. It has been a time of organization and re-organization. A time of settling to a time of researching. A time of being found to feeling lost. Feeling wanted and being rejected. Needing space to sensing freedom. All vise-verse at times. Stark contrasts. Yet, feeling like you are in the grey more often than not.

I can't say I have answers. I can't say I even know where I'm headed or what I am to be doing. I'm in grey, but there is this thing tugging at my heart: it is okay to be here and it can be the biggest joy if I allow it to be. I won't say I'll always feel that way towards this season, but maybe if I have a joyful attitude, I'll be able to learn and grow and maybe find more of who I am and who I am created to be in this world. I think the biggest encouragement in this time is really believing I'm in the image of God. Some of His attributes are innately in me, which means He has a use for that - a reason for me. I just don't want to miss that, and my prayer is that I follow His journey for my life. I hope I can remember that.

P.S. Self Discovery: I love vintage and color, thus, I love the picture of the luggage.