It's Been Awhile....

Man, it's been awhile since I've posted something on my blog!  So much has happened, I can't believe it!  These past six weeks have really opened my eyes, and I can honestly say that I've learned a whole heck of a lot about myself, and life in general, during them.

You Find the Most Valuable People When You Aren't Looking

Some of my All-Time Favorite People

How many time have we all heard this one?  And my stubborn head thought that I could beat that rule.  Ha, try again. When I stopped trying so hard to find someone, I stumbled upon a special one.  And come to think of it, I've met my closest friends when I wasn't trying.  They were people who liked me for me, not for who I was trying to be.  I didn't have to impress them and they stuck around because they wanted to.  These are people who have seen me at my weakest and helped me through it.  That is something I will never be able to repay them for.

Travel is Good for the Soul

I have been blessed to travel so much this year, and this summer has lined out to include even more exotic venues which I've never visited.  Meeting the people, learning about the local culture and absorbing my surroundings are all things I love about traveling.  I may have some exciting adventures when it comes to planes, but I always have a good time once I reach my destination.

Forgiveness is Everything

I've always been a grudge-holder and the first one to take off when things get bad, but people deserve second chances.  If for nothing other than to prove a point to yourself, give someone a little extra time.  I've had experiences where doing so proved to me how much I needed to get this person out of my life, and I've had others that showed me that someone just made a mistake. Knowing what is, is better than wondering what could've been.

It's the Little Things

The simplest things are what make you the happiest.  I used to be a person that was only impressed by extravagant and/or expensive things.  But if you live life like this, you're only going to be sorely disappointed.  Being able to enjoy the simple beauty of nature or the company of good friends is what this life is all about.

Watching a Sunrise is some of the most relaxing
& rejuvenating things ever

Some Things Are Better as Memories

Letting go of your past allows you to move onto a better
future

Just like the title says, some things, and people, are better as memories.  Hold onto the good memories you have of them and leave it at that.  Because there are times when the person in front of you isn't the same as they used to be.  Don't be afraid to recognize that and to put them in your past.  Not everyone deserves to be a part of your future.  And maybe you'll get lucky and find that your past experiences weren't as good as you thought they were.  I know that if I wouldn't have let go of those things, I wouldn't have met the incredible guy I'm with now who has shown me how much better it can be.



Maybe it's been a culmination of the past 9 months, or maybe it's been having a new perspective in my life, but for some reason, it's like I can see things so much more clear.  I'm a happier person than I've been in a long, long time, and though I do occasionally miss what was, I'm more excited than ever about what is going to be.

With Love,

Alicia