What’s Right in Front of Me?

This morning, as I sat at my desk with my breakfast, I noticed the way the light was shining on the plants by the window. Most days I lift the blinds all the way up so they can receive their full dose of sunshine. Today I didn’t. I left the blinds down but cracked open, not really thinking much about it.

And that tiny difference gifted me with an unexpected moment of soul connection.

The light streamed in through the slats and landed differently… almost artistically. Certain leaves were brightened, as if they were being highlighted. One plant had faint stripes across its leaves because the light was passing through the blinds. 

It caught my attention, so I leaned closer to take a couple of photos.

That’s when I saw it.

This plant…. the one I walk past a dozen times a day, has leaves shaped like hearts. Perfect little hearts. I couldn’t believe I’d never noticed it until now. It felt both obvious and brand new.

And the way my body responded surprised me. A soft awe moved through me, and a warmth rose in my chest that felt almost like love. It wasn’t dramatic, but it was unmistakable — a tiny burst of truth that made me pause.

And as I stood there, I heard the question that keeps following me lately:

What in my life is right in front of me that I haven’t truly seen?

This time of year always invites a certain kind of noticing… but this moment felt different. It wasn’t about gratitude in the performative sense. It wasn’t about making a list or forcing myself to be reflective because the calendar says I should. It was more like something quiet inside me whispering:

Look again.
Look closer.
Look differently.

What wants to be highlighted?
What part of me is asking for a new definition?
What am I brushing past because it feels familiar… instead of seeing what’s actually there?

Maybe it’s a relationship.
Maybe it’s a desire.
Maybe it’s an idea.
Maybe it’s an inner strength I’ve become so used to that I no longer recognize it as special.

Or maybe, like my little heart-shaped plant, it’s something that’s been offering meaning all along, and I simply wasn’t positioned to receive it. And that thought, being positioned to receive it, took me down a completely different path.  

This will be my exploration for the remainder of 2025. Instead of rushing to set goals or wrap up the year with pressure, I want to practice this gentler form of attention:

What is the light trying to show me right now, in this season, in this moment -  if I stay open enough to see it?

If you feel it too, maybe this can be our shared inquiry as we close out December:

• What is right in front of you that you’re finally ready to notice?

• What part of your life has been quietly waiting for you to see it with new eyes?

I’ll be holding this question close… and letting it guide the way I close this year.

May your strength always be infused with serenity and remember….

Your Soul Belongs In Everything

Deborah

About Deborah G. Walker

Deborah G. Walker is the founder of Deborah G. Walker Coaching & Consulting. As an Intuitive Executive Coach and Leadership Consultant, she empowers leaders and teams to improve communication, enhance collaboration, and lead with authenticity and confidence.