Inspiration

Inspiration. One word that carries such meaning and such value.

To be inspired is a beautiful thing, and like a lot of beautiful things, sometimes it's hard to find.

I have struggled to blog consistently for a few different reasons. One being time, or lack thereof. Another being I hold myself back. But one of the biggest reasons has been a lack of valuable inspiration worth sharing.

But last night I was inspired to write and something just clicked that made me jump for my computer.

Having lived in LA for almost 5 months now, I have experienced endless moments of inspiration. I have had so many moments where I'm driving on the freeway with the windows down, my hair blowing in the wind, music blasting, and no words to explain how I feel. Moments like those don't happen often, but when they do they're cause for inspiration.

Last night I was inspired to let go of the norm and to just live freely. To be more adventurous. To push my way farther and farther from the status quo, if you will.

I'm turning 23 in less than 2 weeks, and for most of you that doesn't seem like a big deal. And it's not to say that it is, but as I catch up with friends who have long-term boyfriends and are already talking about engagements and weddings and getting houses and growing up, I can't help but feel a shred of panic as I set a 5th-wheel place setting at the family dinner table or when I roll over in the middle of the night only to find a four-legged animal as my big spoon instead of a person.

But then I think about a blog that I read last night, about being a 20-something, and how great it is, and I can't help but be happy with where I'm at. I can't help but feel inspired to enjoy every second of it, and to live for me and not for someone else while I can.

There is nothing more liberating than going out and meeting new people on a Friday night and not having to answer to anybody that you won't be home for awhile. There's nothing more fulfilling than waking up on a Saturday morning and realizing you have the entire day ahead of you that you can literally do whatever you want with. You can make plans for yourself, or you can just not. You can cook a huge awesome breakfast, or you can just go out. You can go blow money on massages and mani/pedis and over-priced salads like it's nobody's business, because it's not. It's yours.

Freedom is inspiring.

I can't help but be excited to see where 23 takes me. And I definitely can't help but accept that everything happens for a reason. Everything. I love that.

And I can't help but realize how beautiful it is to be inspired.

"Free as I'll Ever Be" 

Photo taken on the Mediterranean in Morocco