I can't be the only one that feels that way, right? That's why I'm writing this. I want to be authentic and honest about my messy, unsure life. Trying to have it all together is truly just so exhausting, and there's really no benefit. It's not so much that I've been trying to convince everyone else that I have it all together, but myself. I think when we try to convince our brains that yes, we do have everything planned out and it will work out perfectly, we aren't living our true, authentic lives. The college years are meant for living beautifully messy, not-together lives. By merely getting by until we hit that next stage in life, we are missing out on the chance to make mistakes, have fun, and live our lives before we have to settle in one place or one career.
So this blog serves as a reminder to myself to take life day by day, being as messy and authentic as possible. That means allowing myself to live a little. Does that mean I'm ready to jump out of a plane just for fun? Definitely not. My idea of living a little is deciding I'm going to give in to that cake craving by driving to Publix at 8:30 on a Sunday night and buying one of those single-serving slices of cake...then eating the entire thing while watching Keeping Up with the Kardashians. That is LIVING, people! I didn't get caught up in the calories or how long I would have to work out to counteract it. I just went for it. And that is how I want to spend this in-between season in life–going for it. Whatever "it" is, I want to do it without hesitation and with my full self. Eat the cake. Take the trip. Talk to the person. Chase the dream. I'm convinced that's exactly why God gives us the in-betweens–to live as our true selves, not for us to have it all together.
(And of course, to eat all the cake...or donuts...or both! Just live your life, friends!)
