Wonder Day 8.14.15 - Vanessa Rivera



Upon graduation I began to get really worried about my future. I questioned if I would live up to the standards I held myself up to and the reputation I built in the eyes of others. I battled hard and even started to feel depressed, like my life wasn't going to be as great as I imagine it to be. At the same time, I battled detachment from someone that was important in my life. Thinking about this person took me into a past that no longer exists and thinking about my future did the same.

Through living in a state of gratefulness, I find that all the things I want to happen in my life manifest themselves. The energy of gratefulness puts us in a place where we are ready and able to receive. Some days are still hard and I still battle with these thoughts, but the time span is now shorter because I am aware. I am responsible for my happiness. - Vanessa Rivera

Image: Vanessa Rivera. Cortona, Italy.