A year ago, I couldn’t have fully imagined the quiet clarity I feel today. On the surface, much looks the same. I’m still working for the same company as a lifestyle coach, and I continue to work per diem as a CNA. But inwardly, something has shifted.
I feel more grounded. Less hurried. Less concerned with keeping up with the noise of the world. I’ve grown content with a simpler rhythm – quiet mornings, time to read, moments spent creating with my hands. Home feels like a place of refuge rather than something to rush away from.
I don’t take time for granted the way I once did. There is a deeper awareness now – that each day is a gift, not a given. And in that awareness, gratitude has taken root. Not the loud kind that announces itself, but the steady kind that settles into the soul.
I’m learning that a meaningful life doesn’t always look dramatic or impressive. Sometimes it looks like faithfulness, presence, and doing what you love with a thankful heart.
Perhaps growth isn’t always about becoming more – but about becoming more aware.
As you look at your life today, what quiet shifts are you grateful for, even if they don’t look like what you once imagined?
The Prayer Porch 