“This diamond world is like a star at dawn, a bubble in a stream, a flash of lightening in a summer cloud, a flickering lamp, a phantom, and a dream.” – The Diamond Sutras.

This thought struck me whilst in midst of travel-induced physical anomalies and needs me to start with somewhat of a confession. Traveling Emily ain’t so pretty & as I type this I’m 99% sure that I have contracted either a jungle disease or have been the victim of a voodoo spell that has caused my hair to matte, declare its absolute impenetrable immunity to shampoo and resemble the coat of a wet dog. It’s been 24-hours since this weird texture presented itself in my mane and give shampoos later, it doesn’t seem to be improving. I’ve therefore resigned to the all too obvious conclusion that I will be returning to Perth & will be forced to shave my entire head. Again, it’s been 24 hours.

This trip has seen me encounter a few weird ailments and symptoms. Kidney pains, a chest infection, headaches, nausea, fevers and night sweats … And each time I’m in a state of discomfort or whatever – I’m overwhelmed with the fearful thought that this state is forever.

This isn’t just me I would like to add – my travel sister Natalie is currently the involuntary host of a biological experiment on her leg where a mad rash has begun to fester and every day progresses to a new and exceedingly frightening stage of this undocumented funky leg disease.

Emotionally we do this too. How many of us, when single, have fallen in a heap and sighed with absolute sincerity “I think I’m just going to be alone forever”? I’m guilty of this, for sho’. Certain that the moment I’m experiencing, the current state I’m in, the situation that I might be engulfed in, is the permanent one that’s going to stick for life.

Transience and change set the stage for what will prove to be an incredible, challenging, breath taking, inspiring and unforgettable experience on this spinning blue planet.

I’m quickly discovering that life is all about learning to love (and if you can’t love, accept) every single ‘now’ moment that you’re in. Because this version of you and this version of your now will never be the same again.

Blessings and living in the perfection that is ‘now’ x

“The beauty of a moment is that it’s fleeting. By its very nature, it slips through our fingers, making it that more precious.” – Ted Mosby (HIMYM)

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Emily Meagher

Emily Meagher is a multipassionate entrepreneur who is inspired by simple, soulful and healthy living. She is a certified Holistic Health Coach and Speech Pathologist working and living in the beautiful South West of WA.She chronicles, educates, inspires and connects men and women alike via her blog and community hub Bless this Mess. Her mission is to create and foster change for individuals and the planet. Emily is unapologetically driven and a self confessed travel, health, wellness, enviro and inspiration junkie. She spends her days working with clients (wearing both her health coach AND her speechie hats); writing; reading; spending time outdoors and connecting with people from all over the world who share her vision.

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