Life of Nami|Entry 2 | Preparing to leave the country…

My last month of being in the states was beautiful. 

I was extremely adamant with myself about spending time with my loved ones. Since there’s so many (like literally over 20 cousins alone), I knew I had to be intentional with the time I had if I really wanted to soak up enough love to last me on my journey. 

This intention was going to touch anyone I held close to me. Anytime I move to a new place, I look at the environment I am leaving behind and reflect on the space it held in my life. 

Since I decided to move and set my intentions for this new chapter, I knew cutting the time and energy I was giving to people was necessary so that I could focus on myself.

I knew when I moved, I would not have the time to tend to a bunch of different relationships and knew that if I wanted to focus on growth, I would have to clean up any dead leaves.

What I wasn't prepared for was the work that it would take to hold boundaries firm and to really let certain energy, people and things go. In doing so however, I felt more free and my focus and comfort within myself grew stronger.

I was blessed to be able to celebrate new life, go on multiple family excursions and soak in all the good California energy that I know and love. 

Instead of spreading myself thin with time, mental capacity and energy, I was able to spend time with the people at the places that mean the most to me. I was able to slow down and be present. I was able to build memories that were free, solid and well planted instead of ones that were forced, fleeting and left me drained.