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Change Can Be Beautiful – A #31DaysToHappy Post

October 25, 2016

You know what I love about Fall? Everywhere I look, nature is reminding me how change creates beauty. The colors of the leaves, the harvest as it closes and plants turn from ornaments to food, and at the end of every day an earlier sunset.Button Back Sweater And Mountain ViewPumpkin Patch at Sunset from A Crafty Fox BlogDon’t get me wrong, the parties of summer, the rainy days of spring, even winter nights curled up under quilts binge watching mindless TV because it’s too cold to do anything else…. every season brings something to look forward to. The Perfect Fall Button Back Sweater But living in the moment is important. As part of my battle against anxiety, I’ve given up complaining about things I can’t do anything about and replace those thoughts with the thoughts of all the good ahead. There is just so much good. When you stop, really stop your reeling thoughts and antsy feet, and hold still for more than 30 seconds the air hums with all that’s ahead of you and the feelings and promises hold hope. Perfect Fall Sweater Hinge by NordstromIt’s hard to see sometimes. There’s an election happening  here in the US and fear-mongering and hate and all manner of horrible thoughts and words come at you from the most unexpected places. But you know what? It’s just another change. Hold onto hope it will all work for the good. Instead of getting anxious about change looming in the future, accept it and channel the energy into hope. Hope whoever fills the incredibly difficult role of president will  be guided and inspired. And then go about your life with the belief that everything, no matter how it turns out, will be ok. May Your Choices Reflect Your Hopes Not Your Fears Quote I just can’t get this thought out of my mind. When we choose from a place of hope, not a place of fear, or anger, or dread, but a place of love we will always be choosing the right path. Hard things might be waiting for us, but they’ll be harder if you face them without optimism.

perfect fall sweater at the pumpkin patch

If you have joined me on my October bucket list, one of our prompts is to sit & watch a sunset and ponder how beautiful change can be. Done. And Done. 

 


pumpkin patch at twilight


button back fall sweater pumpkin patch sunset

Thank you for reading along with me! 

Post details:
Quilt Pattern & Fabric From Our June I Want Her Stash Bundle (We still have two available – email for details!)
Button Back Sweater Is From Here and I’m seriously considering getting the green. Order down 1 size as it stretches out a ton!
Shoes are on Sale Here. Yes, I wear them a ton. They are ridiculously convenient, comfortable and look cute, so until it snows, I’ll be getting a ton of use out of them!

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  4. Where Do You Want To Go? Day 1 of #31daystohappy
   

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Comments

  1. Elizabeth says

    October 25, 2016 at 6:09 am

    Beautiful quilt and beautiful thoughts. Fall is my favorite season with cooler weather, and those gorgeous colors. Thanks once again for your great words of hard-won wisdom.

  2. prsd4tim2 says

    October 25, 2016 at 4:58 pm

    Your post really resonated with me today. I had a really rough day at school, and I read an article that said that one of the reasons poverty kids do poorly in school is that they don’t believe that it will make a difference. They don’t have hope. You HAVE to have hope to succeed. You HAVE to hope things will get better or you don’t even try. Interesting, isn’t it?

    So glad that your hope is back and you’re happy again.

  3. Buffy says

    October 26, 2016 at 8:37 am

    Really lovely post. So much beauty.

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