"My mom has to visit 25 stores until she gets the one she really wants."
This morning, before the sun was even fully up, I stood in the shower testing the water temperature. Turning the tap a little to the left, then a little to the right, waiting for that sweet spot where it wasn’t too hot, wasn’t too cold, but just right. It’s a quiet daily ritual we all do without thinking—the Goldilocks principle alive in our own bathrooms.
But then, my mind drifted back to an incident that took place at work.
I remembered a customer who was standing by the mops, completely stuck in indecision. Wanting to help her stride, I stepped up and offered her one of my best choices. She pondered, accepted it, and walked toward the cashier.
To my surprise, a few moments later, her daughter walked back into the aisle and returned the mop to the shelf.
When I asked if she changed her mind, her daughter smiled and said, "My mom has to visit 25 stores until she gets the one she really wants."
It hit me so deeply as I was cleaning up. That is real life.
From the temperature of our morning shower to the tools we use, to the grander chapters of our lives—we are all just searching for our "just right."
We stand in front of choices, unable to decide which path to take.
We try on a recommendation, a new habit, or a space, only to realize it isn't the perfect fit for where our soul is heading.
We keep searching, store after store, chapter after chapter, refusing to settle for "good enough" because we are waiting for what truly resonates deep inside.
There is beautiful, sacred grace found in the searching. If you haven't found the rhythm, the job, or the peace that fits your life just yet, do not rush the process or feel guilty for walking away from what doesn't work. It is okay if you have to test the water a few times. It is okay if you have to visit 25 stores before you find the one meant for you.
Keep walking your stride until it feels just right.
Stay rhythmic, — HumbleLove

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