Attendance Confirmed

It is 9 PM, and I missed my writing window this morning. I know the promise I made to myself to write every day, and I hold firmly to that commitment, even when I am not feeling up to it. Even if you are barely showing up in a given moment, your effort counts. Intentional effort does not need to be perfect; one just needs to be present.

Every moment when you do not give in to doubt is a win. I think of dreams as a lighthouse in the dark when we are fighting our way through the storms of life. Dreams keep us connected to our passions put into practice. When I am struggling to pull myself out of resistance, I must remember that each post is an investment in a worthwhile pursuit.

For with each revelation, I find a connection that does not let me stand too long on sinking sands. Tomorrow morning is a new day, and I intend to start again, recommitting to that promise to post. For now, before I call it a night, I can happily wrap up the hardest and longest post with the proud note that I did not let go and continue to grow.

Sometimes you must reach towards the things that you love most. Photo Credit: Victoria Rose Evans. Wearing the Gabrielle Dress in Bali, Indonesia.

I was really drawn to this Balinese Embroidery.

It just seemed so intricate and magical.

I traveled to the village community to learn more around this process seen here with Putu Suryand and her daughter.