A Throwback Thursday of sorts // 002...

I stumbled across this picture the other day.

And a flood of thoughts hit me.

-This is the only picture of myself in glasses I can truly

say I like.

-I like this picture

-My lips look extra plump here, what lip gloss am I

wearing?

-Why did I get rid of that shirt?

-Gosh I miss those glasses, those were the best.

But mostly I remember how I felt that day.

I felt hopeful, excited, adventurous. It's been 

a while since I've felt that kind of hope. I've 

had plenty of fantastic days, been overly excited,

I've even felt adventurous. I honestly have such 
a beautiful life, full of laughter and love. But
 that kind of hope hasn't found a place in my 
head or my heart for some time. 

I want to feel that again. 

That insatiable hope, the feeling that I am 

inexplicably talented and that I can conquer

 the world!

My husband laid it out for me the other day.

I have to want it. I have to run after it. Sitting

around waiting for my hope to return is like 

sitting at home watching TV, waiting for 5 lbs 

to magically drop off my waist. It ain't gonna 

happen!

The thing I tend to forget about this day is 

that THIS DAY was me taking a leap of faith! 

Going for something that felt completely out

of reach and like I had it in the bag all at the

same time.

It's time to run after that HOPE!

What do you say?

♥