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Finish Each Day

May 26, 2013 by Miranda 23 Comments

I fell in love with Transcendental literature during my junior year of high school. Instantly, upon reading the writings of Emerson and Thoreau, it was like I had found my people. Their words spoke to me. I was moved by their belief that we’re all part and parcel of a greater whole.

I studied them again in college and fell more deeply in love. And then I taught their words and shared my love of them with others.

Over the years I’ve amassed quite a collection of my favorites of their quotes. I tuck them away in documents or on notepads. Or I highlight them in books as I soak up the wisdom they’re sharing. I think maybe I was born in the wrong time period.

Throughout my battles with depression and anxiety both during college and postpartum, one quote continued to come back to me time and again.

Finish each day, Not Super Just Mom

I’ve kicked around the idea of a new tattoo for years. I even put it on my 31 for 31 bucket list. I’m a fan of tattoos with meaning (unlike the butterfly hovering above my derriere).

With my love of this quote, I wanted something to remind myself permanently that bad days do not last forever. There is always the promise of a new day. A fresh start. And it’s that promise of beginning again that helps us put those moments we wish had never happened behind us.

There is always hope.

My vision was simple. The words “finish each day” on my wrist, a place where I couldn’t help but see it and be reminded, even in my darkest moments.

Of all the ideas I’ve for tattoos I’ve had over the years, the desire for this one has never fizzled out. So today, while Dan was having work done on a tattoo of his own (which I’m not yet at liberty to reveal on pain of…probably Dutch ovens) I finally went for it.

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Finish each day, Not super Just mom

Taylor, the artist at Mystic Owl who did this lovely piece of work, actually attended the high school where I taught. That’s kind of kismet, right?

I didn’t teach her, but we were sort of in each other’s orbits long before today, which hearkens back to the Transcendental thought that while we’re all individuals, we’re all connected, too.

We’re all in this together.

Finish Each Day, Not Super Just Mom

Finish each day. No matter how bad it gets, move forward. Press on. Persevere.

Tomorrow is a new day.

I will begin it well.

Finish Each Day, Not Super Just Mom

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: 31 for 31, anxiety, body art, depression, I might be crazy, life, tattoo, teacher talk

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  1. TheNextMartha says

    May 26, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    yeah! So special. <3

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    • Miranda says

      May 27, 2013 at 9:22 am

      So very special.

      Reply
  2. Liz (@MyHappyMess) says

    May 26, 2013 at 10:39 pm

    I love it! Love the sentiment, the font, the placement, everything!

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    • Miranda says

      May 27, 2013 at 9:22 am

      Thanks! I love it, too!

      Reply
  3. Greta says

    May 26, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    I love it! What a fantastic quote.

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    • Miranda says

      May 27, 2013 at 9:22 am

      Thank you! It’s probably my favorite quote ever. I think. That kind of feels like trying to choose a favorite child.

      Reply
  4. Alena says

    May 26, 2013 at 10:48 pm

    You know I love it, but I just have to say it again…LOVE IT!

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    • Miranda says

      May 27, 2013 at 9:22 am

      Thanks, roomie!

      Reply
  5. Dawana says

    May 26, 2013 at 11:05 pm

    Love.

    ” I wanted something to remind myself permanently that bad days do not last forever.”

    When I got my wrist tattoo I was going through severe clinical depression and I really needed something to remind me that I can get through it.

    So yes and yes.

    Reply
    • Miranda says

      May 27, 2013 at 9:23 am

      We can get through it. Light comes after darkness.

      Reply
  6. Mamaintheburbs says

    May 26, 2013 at 11:38 pm

    I love it!! The font is nice. And wrists look awesome with ink. Go you!!

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    • Miranda says

      May 27, 2013 at 9:25 am

      Thanks! I love the placement.

      Reply
  7. Cristi Comes says

    May 27, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    I absolutely LOVE it!! I also have a mental health tattoo on my forearm. It’s such a powerful reminder. The design/words you chose are perfect!

    Reply
  8. Robin | Farewell, Stranger says

    May 27, 2013 at 12:17 pm

    I love it. The words, the meaning, the font – it’s beautiful.

    Reply
  9. Leila says

    May 27, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    That is beautiful!
    For the one year anniversary of my grandfather’s suicide, I got “survivor” tattooed on my left wrist as a I reminder that I survived that first year and will continue to survive. It definitely helps during those difficult days! xo

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  10. Jenn Marshall says

    May 27, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    LOVE IT!! So awesome.

    Reply
  11. Kathy Morelli,LPC says

    May 27, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    Love that quote. Excellent!

    Reply
  12. Law Momma says

    May 27, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    Perfect. Just… Perfect. I love it!

    Reply
  13. Nicci @ Changing the Universe says

    May 27, 2013 at 9:01 pm

    LOVE IT!! It is so beautiful and perfect!

    Reply
  14. The Many Thoughts of a Reader says

    May 27, 2013 at 10:12 pm

    You are adorable!

    Reply
  15. Suz says

    May 28, 2013 at 7:18 am

    Very cool. I love the font too.

    Reply
  16. Denise says

    May 28, 2013 at 9:53 am

    Love it!

    Reply
  17. Wanda Mae says

    May 28, 2013 at 1:18 pm

    great! very pretty. Itching for another yet?

    Reply

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