The inspiration of living with Hope

I have been inspired on this trip
to read more
and maybe finally
publish my own book.
Yes, it's true.

I have made designs to
make more
connections.
Meet more
people.
Dream bigger,
be more decisive
and above all,
live with hope.
Don't live my life for others.
Make every decision mine.
Own up.
Good decisions and
even the ones that turn out not so good,
do them for me
and my future
and what I feel I'm called to.
Then at least I will know I
followed my heart
and did not follow
someone else.

There is a great big world out there
just waiting,
an enormous story begging to be
written.
A million perfect photographs to take,
a million more times to look at God's creation
in awe.
The sunset over the ocean.
A wave crashing on the beach.
There are people to meet and
knowledge to be gained
and friendships to be forged.

Don't give up on this life
it has just begun.

I live with that hope in my heart
and I notice
how it has changed me.