When you begin the adventure of living on your own, you’re often greeted by a rush of excitement before the weight of fear and anxiety comes in blazing hot.

Our lives are a journey. We aren’t supposed to have it all figured out right away. In fact, maybe the secret is that the adventures along the way are the real destination.

As I approach the one year anniversary of when I up and moved to Des Moines on a “you’re laid off” meeting’s notice, I am overwhelmed at how fast time passes. I’ve officially been living in this new city for a year, so I wrote about the things I’ve learned while loving and growing.

We’re always trying to fill our calendars with more things that we’re passionate about or that will bring us more joy, but maybe what we really need is less.

Per usual, I was recently listening to a wellness podcast and was suddenly inspired to clean out my entire life. But who knew cleaning out your closet could be so therapeutic?