Opening Self Up to Vulnerability

Being vulnerable and opening myself to love has never been an easy concept to me. However as of late I have reconsidered more and more accepting the idea that I'd rather get my heartbroken than regret/wonder what if. This song is perfect message offers hope that there is someone out there for all of us we just haven't met them yet but when we do we can complete each other <3 Sam Smith voice is perfect!

My friend told me an amazing quote yesterday: "The ones who love you will never leave you. Even if there are 100 reasons to give up, they will find one to hold on." It can be hard to focus on the positives when you feel like there are so many negatives. But that is the remarkable thing about our heart, no matter how broken or defeated our heart may feel it continues to beat which in itself gives us hope that the ache can only make us stronger until we find the one who will make our heart swell with joy not pain. Patience is a hard virtue to exercise. Just try to remember all the frustration, anger, sorrow is just part of the journey to reach your final destination which will lead you to someone that you will complete them as they you! 

So my what is my point to this rant? I'm learning, I'm accepting that in order to find love you have to open yourself up to heartbreak, each relationship we are fortunate to experience has something to teach us in order for us to discover who we are as a partner and what we want in one!  

Peace Corps Invitation Take 2

It has been a long journey since I applied to the Peace Corps. While the journey hasn't been all sunshine and flowers there has been a lot of rain but lucky for me I know how to use an umbrella and didn't let the rain deter my path. All I want is to to a volunteer so I knew no matter the destination my commitment would not falter. So after almost a month of uncertainty and some wallowing (love seeing how happy all my fellow volunteers are in China but still crazy to think I could of been there) I have gotten another and final invitation to serve as a Health Volunteer in the beautiful Central America country, Nicaragua!

While there remains a wait, I don't depart till March 2015, I strongly believe this is where I am meant to go. Also, things happen for a reason, some of those reasons take a bit to come to light and the spotlight has definitely shined down on a very amazing reason for my delay. I have a new job, waitressing at my favorite tap house brewery, whoa do I have a new appreciation for servers. In addition, I am seeing a change in myself I wasn't sure I was capable of in a long time. I'm taking chances, some may say a leap and while the feeling is nerve racking, I know it will be worth it. We can't alter our pasts, nor would I want too; I am who I am today because of the course that has led me here. We can't predict the future, sure do I know I am leaving in March yes, but why worry about something that isn't here yet, just have to live in the present. A present that I hope to continues to be positive and rewarding.

I've never taken sailing lessons, so do I expect the next half of year to be smooth sailing, NOPE, however I have faith although there may be downs I'm sure there will be ups to balance it out and make the journey worthwhile. So while I wanted my blog to divulge my travel adventures, for the rest of the year I will just have to share my experiences as I explore this world as a waitress, as I continue my passion for running + races and hopefully getting back into the book community as a book blogger.

This quote is wise and true but I'd like to add people can be hybrids of this saying, some are both you are blessed to have them in your life and day in and out they teach you, they inspire you and they support you. Remarkable people are a rare breed and I am so fortunate so have an amazing group of them surrounding me through out this journey <3