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Live Every Day

Everybody loves a good motivational quote, right? Well I read one the other day that I really love.


"Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, it's learning to dance in the rain."


I do enjoy that. Even more so because I am a girl who loves to dance in the rain in my underwear. I am also very keen to live life to the fullest, however I can. So this really just struck a cord with me.



Don't get me wrong, if I could choose I am pretty sure I'd go for endless sunny days, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate the rain. It can refresh, renew and replenish. There'd be no rainbows without it. And if you haven't got somewhere to be with lovely straight hair, you can have a good old chuckle splashing about in it.



We all have a past and we can only hope to have a future, but it's what we do in the here and now that matters.



So next time the heavens open dig out your wellies, put on your best undies and go dance like no one is watching. Because sure, the storm will pass and things may get brighter, but think of all the lovely sparkling moments you'll miss if you just sit around waiting.


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