The last two months have been a whirlwind. I’ve experienced the exhilarating highs of overcoming challenges with a new city, new relationships and a position at work, and I’ve also endured the painful lows of self doubt and saying goodbye. Throughout this whole process, I’ve also managed to discover what lifts me in both the best times, and the most difficult.

Since moving away from everything that was comfortable, I’ve had no choice but to see the good in every situation and every person I’ve encountered over the last six months in a new city. This has more often than not, forced me to rely on finding the silver lining in everything and rely on these new relationships I am forming. These relationships are what lift me when I am starting to experience doubt myself, or even question any decision I’ve made.

I would be lying if I said I didn’t have bad days, but the people I have decided to surround myself with are helping me realize who I am, and make me want to be a better person. They question my decisions and force me to accept different perspectives. They have also helped me realize that I’m sometimes too hopeful in most, if not all situations, but that is nothing to apologize for. Sometimes it’s difficult seeing the good in any given situation, but sometimes all it takes is your favorite outfit or even a late night ice cream run to Jenis.

I’m incredibly excited for everything that is coming up in the next six months, and even though I have no idea what is in store, I can say for sure that I know who I want around me when all the good, bad, lovely and painful is unfolding. These people are what lift me up on my best days and my worst days, and I am not letting them go.

Steal my look: Black and White pant: Pitaya boutique, black crop top: T.J. Maxx

Also, go check out this awesome mural, it’s one of many in Nashville!