Lately, I’ve been waking up before my 5 a.m. alarm, even my body seems to sense it’s time to rise. These early hours have become sacred. Mornings offer me clarity, a quiet moment to catch up on admin, sip in the stillness, and take in the simple pleasures that so often get overlooked.
This morning, I was gifted something extraordinary, a shoal of dolphins dancing just beyond the Umhlanga pier. I paused, barefoot on the sand, and let the ocean’s energy ground me. The crisp sea air, the feeling of cold water around my feet, the rhythm of the waves, it all reminded me of how alive and open I can feel when I let go and just be. I took deep breaths, captured a few photos, and allowed my creativity to flow freely. It felt like a reset I didn’t know I needed.
As I walked, I noticed how many people stroll along the promenade, yet very few touch the sand or dip their feet in the water. I did. And it was soul-charging.
Later, I caught up with a friend halfway across the globe. And just like that, the distance disappeared. There’s something beautiful about friendships that don’t fade, they stretch, they bend, but the bond holds strong. It made me reflect on the community that surrounds me. Some family and friends I hadn’t spoken to in years have reached out during this season, offering encouragement and unwavering support. Their presence has been a quiet force helping me keep going.
I’ve been overwhelmed, in the best way, by the kindness, the messages, the check-ins. I often say gratitude is a pillar in my life, but lately, I’ve felt it more deeply than ever before. It’s in these small, steady reminders that I realize how truly blessed I am.
Every day in this season has held a lesson. Some soft, some startling. All of them humbling.
If you’re walking through your own period of uncertainty, I encourage you to pause and ask, what is this moment teaching me? The answers may come quietly, but they always come.
~Nerusha
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