I am. At least, I hope so.
My friend Jen Evers recently wrote about "The Beauty in the Breakdown", letting go of dreams, habits, and people in your life that are no longer contributing to the person you want to be. Embrace the change and learn to roll with it. She's a fabulous writer and kindred spirit. Reading her post really shook me--not in a teeth chattering kinda way, but in a get up off of your a$$ kinda way. Get up, take a breath, and enjoy the moment. If you dwell in your own disappointment, you will miss something.
One of the most challenging experiences recently (oh heck, always) has been managing my own expectations. I have these ideas of what I should have accomplished in life by now. These ideas that I get hung up on, instead of celebrating what I have been able to achieve. I don't have a job right now, much less a career I love. I may not live in the city that I thought I would..but I got on a train to an alien state with my little red suitcase and created a life for myself here. I met a wonderful man who encourages and challenges me. We adopted two rescue mutts into our baby family and bought a house that we love! (Nothing else has ever made me feel like such an adult as holding those keys in my hand!)
So many amazing and unexpected things have come from the most disappointing situations in my life. If I had retreated with my tail between my legs as I had a mind to in the beginning, I would have missed everything.
I'm taking this as a lesson in living live more gratefully (and dare I hope gracefully).
