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Wow. I am thirty-three. I am not sure when that happened exactly. Thinking back this morning, I realize how far I have come. I have OVERcome so much in my life, and I have managed to remain kind, caring, affectionate, loving, compassionate and SANE. I remember being in my 20?s and thinking that I knew it all… that I had all the answers. I realize now, I knew NOTHING. I see those younger than me speaking with such conviction about what they KNOW… and all I can do is smile. They will learn… it’s not my place to tell them that nothing is as it seems. I’m sure in my 40?s I will realize that even what I think I know NOW is not completely accurate. That’s because growth is continuous. I welcome it. I’m actually hoping that there is so much more to life than what I know at this very moment.

I hope that even with all of life’s overwhelming times… that I will always be able to appreciate the important things. The things that truly make me happy. Having someone to share my life with… nature… family… friends… laughing… and learning.

I realize that I rush through so much of my life. Time always seems like it’s against me, fighting me. I have become angry and bitter with time. But I know it’s me. I need to simplify. Take inventory. De-clutter. It is the only way that I will be able to maximize my time. Truth is, time is infinite and endless… we live by the clock… 24 hours at a time… we bind ourselves to the hours we have in the day… overdoing and overloading ourselves. I can’t do it anymore. It is killing me.

As you get older, and time seems more scarce, you develop a different kind of appreciation for it. You have more respect for it. I want to take time to eat, to write, to meditate, to think positive thoughts, to indulge in things that are pleasing to my senses… to kiss… and savor the things that enrich my soul… to nourish my body and my mind. I want to nurture meaningful relationships and let go of ones that don’t serve me.

Today I have made a promise to myself to LIVE more. To take my time, to learn to say NO, to pay attention to my words, my actions, to breathe more, to love deeper, to BE.

Sent in by: Vanessa Vargas
Age: 33
Location: USA