For years, I quietly carried a little regret in my heart—wishing I had stuck with the piano. Life got busy, priorities shifted, and that creative part of me slowly faded into the background. But recently, Rob surprised me with a piano keyboard, and something inside me lit up. I decided it wasn’t too late to start again.
Now, I’m teaching myself to play, little by little. My fingers are remembering, my brain is working in new ways, and I can honestly say—it feels incredible. It’s not about being perfect or performing for anyone else. It’s about doing something that is just for me. And that in itself is powerful.
There’s something deeply fulfilling about allowing ourselves to try something new (or return to something we once loved). The world constantly asks us to show up for others—family, work, community—but showing up for ourselves matters too. Learning to play the piano again has become more than just a hobby. It’s become an act of self-care, self-discovery, and joy.
I want to encourage you today: is there something you’ve always wanted to try? Something you’ve put off because it felt too late, too hard, or just too uncertain?
Maybe it’s painting. Writing. Dancing. Learning a language. Picking up an instrument. Whatever it is—let this be your gentle nudge to go for it. You don’t have to be “good” at it. You don’t need to have it all figured out. The beauty lies in the journey. In challenging your mind, stretching your creativity, and discovering that you can still learn, grow, and enjoy something new.
There’s joy in doing something simply because it brings you joy.
So here I am, learning piano again in my cozy corner, delighting in the sound of progress—sometimes clunky, sometimes sweet, but always mine. And it feels so good.
What’s calling to you? What would you love to do, just for you?
Repeat these positive affirmations to yourself...
* I am resilient and can overcome life's challenges.
* I am strong and have the power to make the right choices for me.
* I am grateful for what I can do.
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