What to Expect When You're Not Expecting Anything

Life is truly full of surprises - some good, so not so good.  But overall, it's a net positive.  It's funny how often times it is when we are not expecting anything that good things happen.  It is the surprises in life that often bring us the greatest joy, whether it be in experiencing the wildest, most colorful sunrise you could ever imagine, capturing an amazing photograph, hearing a friend's great news, or simply finding that you've made your first sale on Etsy!

Hawaiian Sunrise Post Hurricane

It is when we "keep on moving on" that life presents us with the those "stop and smell the roses" moments.  Sure, there are definitely times when sitting and reflecting are necessary, but that's not quite the same was dwelling and worrying.  There is a genuine power in building momentum by means of "doing," whereas inertia can often cause us to feel uneasy or even stuck.

One of Phil's amazing photographs:  Check out the fly between this little bird's beak!

The beauty in life is that we have options.  We can choose to dwell or we can choose to move forward.  It is all a choice.  Certainly there's comfort in doing nothing since we know what that feels like and there's a certainty where that will lead - nowhere; however, it is in taking risks and continuing to move forward towards our goals and dreams that our path becomes increasingly clear.  Each step we take leads us to the next step.  Sure, there will be stumbles and falls and false steps along the way, but ultimately, we will be able to look back and recognize the path that has taken us to where we are now and understand the curves and turns and obstacles that taught us the lessons we needed to learn to get to now.

My first four Etsy sales for DaintyLittleGarden.etsy.com!

Let's all get out there and keep on moving!

XoXo,

Joyce