Here's to new beginnings.

Hey there lovely humans,

It's been a while since I've written a blog, a lot has been happening to say the least... I've been tying up loose ends and reorganising and planning myself for my next step, my next chapter in life; which has been terrifying but so damn exciting.

Endings are foreseen as a negative thing, saying goodbye to the once was. People get trapped into comfortability and familiarity because staying and living in their normal is easier than letting go and saying goodbye to something that we need to move on from. Nostalgia plays a massive role in this, when something ends; a job, a friendship, a festival, a wholesome moment, whatever it may be… we attach emotion and memories with it.

This is a struggle in our lives, as something ends, we only remember the positives, the good and the feelings that came with that. It’s not necessarily a bad thing to remember the good, in fact it’s a great perspective to have. Being grateful for the happy times is lovely, it means that this thing, person or experience once meant a lot to us. It helped shape us into the person we are today. Yet, we forget that there is in fact more out there.

Moving on, ending a chapter, and going forward in life is a necessity to personal growth in our world. There are 7.9 billion people on earth in 195 countries, when you put that into perspective our lives can seem pretty damn small, aye. This year I have realised that there is more to life than where I am living right now. I have just finished a 4-year teaching degree and all I have known for all those years is Abbey the ‘student’, I have remained comfortable and happy in my moments at university, in my part-time jobs, in my life here in Victoria. Yet, this chapter of Abbey the ‘student’ is ending, and I’m not quite sure what the next chapter entails.

“What often feels like the end, is only just the beginning”, I love this quote so much. It shifted my thoughts of this chapter closing from being scary to being exciting and quite possibly my greatest adventure yet. Where will I be in 3, 6, 12 months? I have absolutely no idea, but I do know I’m open to change, to possibility and to discomfort. Beginnings are hard, and that’s because we step into an unknown territory and mindset, but with a little push and motivation it can turn out to be a successful opportunity.

I have had endings this year that have left me heartbroken, but I’ve also had endings this year that have led me to greatness and happiness. Life is risk, regardless of what you decide to do next but without giving things a go or stepping out and taking that chance, you’ll never know the value and worth of it. Lessons will always arise, and sometimes going back to what’s comfortable or normal for us seems like the right option, but think of that growth, of what this new beginning brings to your life and fully embrace the lesson you receive.

Endings are a bittersweet thing, but the reason why endings exist is so that new beginnings can occur. Take the next step, if you feel like you’re ready to move forward than do it. Be excited of what flows to you and the exciting things that arise with new experiences, people, and things. You are capable of anything and everything that you may want or may not know what you want but end up receiving.

Love always,

AC x