Tuesday Truth #74

Tuesday Truth.

Number 74.

I’ve missed my Tuesday Truth series.

And so here I am with a quote to ponder.

However, unlike most of the series, today’s truth is not a famous quote.

It is my own words that have been churning around.

To me, the ocean holds so many emotions. I refer to the crashing waves as an angry ocean. They hold me in awe, but they also illicit a fear that they would like to take me into their depths and never release me.

And yet, I still return.

I return because I know, just as with all ebb and flow, the ocean will return to calm.

And on those days, it will hold me in its peace. Its heartbeat matching mine. Reminding me that despite the chaos, I am still united with the whole. That no matter the shifts around me, my soul is infinite.

I cannot change the past and I cannot predict the future, but I can live in the present.

Fully alive in this moment.

Noticing the beauty.

Choosing kindness and peace.

An ocean meditation.

After 11+ years living away from the saltwater that is a balm to my soul (10 years of which were spent in the Blue Ridge Mountains and taught me about the beauty to be found there), I have returned to the ocean. We’ve vacationed in Carolina Beach, NC for the past 9-10 years (Mornings At The Ocean) and have now moved a hop, skip, and jump away. One of my 2025 intentions is visit the beach at least once a week (provided I’m in town). This means that no matter how cold, I’ve picked a day (bundling up when necessary), hopped in my vehicle, and walked to the shoreline to stand in awe of its infinite expanse. It helps me put all the little things into perspective and reminds me to focus on that beauty found amidst the chaos.

Do you have a place to visit that soothes your soul?

The ocean? The mountains? A museum? A park?

Maybe it’s in your own backyard.

I’m growing a garden this year. We dabbled once, but I’m going for a little more this year. Some of my seedlings have started germinating. I am finding awe in the fact that from a tiny little seed buried in darkness, greenery is pushing its way up, unfurling toward the light. I am reminded that I should be unfurling as well.

Nature always brings me back to a place of being grounded.

Aligning the parts of myself that get scattered by this chaotic world.

I am part of the daily ebb and flow. I cycle through seasons of dormancy and growth. Realizing, I am a small piece of the whole, beautiful and unique in my own way.

And you are too.

So if you take anything away from my words today, I hope it’s that. Sending you a little love note to let you know that you are a beautiful and unique piece of this world.

Let your light shine!

Amy

Enjoying this Tuesday Truth? Are you wondering what else was said in the other 73 Truths? Here’s a couple to check out.

Tuesday Truth #12 (love this one!)

Tuesday Truth #48 (ohh, I like this one too…ok, I love most, if not all of them!!)

Want to check out some of my photography?

Here’s one I like (bonus: it has quotes): Reflections: In Nature and Of Self