The Beauty Behind The Transitions

I think sometimes it's hard for us to accept the fact that our lives are in an endless period of transition. No moment, no matter how blissful or terrible it is, lasts forever. That is easy to understand, but in whichever moment that's taking place right then, no matter how good or bad it is, this can often be a struggling reality to cope with. Because we make life altering decisions in those moments. They are important. They are powerful. And once we realize that we will never gain them back, we're quite often left with a crushing weight of doubt, guilt, and regret. Maybe we didn't do everything we could have, everything we should have, or perhaps done everything when we should've done nothing at all. Our souls get crushed with the prospects of what could have been. How much could our lives have been altered, based on our actions in that one fleeting moment? It is a devastating thought to dwell on... as we reminisce about our past, the good and the bad, we begin to connect where all our actions align with the reality of our present. What if I'd done this instead of that? Would my life be any better today? Maybe it would, maybe it wouldn't... but we mustn't forget that all those little moments, every thought, every action and reaction, are ultimately what shapes us into who we are. They're what shapes you. You as an individual. You, as a person that has unique feelings, ideas, convictions, and personality. Your whole life, you have been growing, changing, and adapting, to whichever fate all those moments have added up to. Those rough times have made you strong. Those peaceful times have stirred within your heart a sense of gratitude and happiness. Those boring times of monotonous stress and repetition have taught you to be patient. Not every moment has been good, just as not all of them have been bad in every way. But they have all had a part to play in the uniqueness of your self. And together, whether it is clear to you right now or not, they form a very complex, detailed picture. It is a beautiful picture: neither more or less good nor bad... it is just your life. And life is a very beautiful thing; full of love and bitterness, laughter and tears, valleys and plateaus... why then, should we dwell on each part of it? For when one day will be a lovely dream, the next may seem like a hellish nightmare we can’t wake up from... In doing this, we're twisting our perspective on what reality truly is. Is it good or bad? Who can say? As significant as our actions may be for the essence of our present situation, we must learn to simply acknowledge and accept them as just other parts of our life-picture. As much as we would like to go back and erase certain parts of it, or maybe add in a few different details or lines here and there, it is impossible. Just as amazing and enlightening as it is to step back and ponder at that picture, we must not forget just how fragile and influencial the future remains. It is still uncertain and able to be impacted. Just as our past actions molded our life into what it is today, so will the ones of tomorrow. A minute from now, an hour, a day... all are just mere parts, waiting to be added to the bigger picture. Those moments will come and go, but it is up to us to decide how we will handle them. Life, even in light of all its complexity, is indeed a beautiful thing – a thing to be nurtured, cherished, and learned from... one day, we will all look back on our life and marvel at the unique picture all those moments have created together… what will yours look like?