Day 5, 30 Days of Sober Sunrises

Day 5, Wednesday, July 3rd, 5:51 am

Mild breeze, mid-sized waves, soothing to walk and have my ritual alone today.

Soft pink, grays and pale blues on the horizon. Large puffy cloud over the where the sun might pop up.

Conditions are perfect, no rain, clear sky everywhere else but where the sun comes up.

The game begins!

I love this so much!

This, being my morning ritual and seeing the sunrise on the beach. It is so so good.

Coffee, cool breeze, soothing white noise of the ocean waves, it is mesmerizing and calming.

I am very relaxed here.

The sound of the waves coming in builds as the wave gets closer to breaking, louder and louder then crash and a moment of softness, then the build happens again and again, in and out, louder, louder, softer, loud, louder, louder, soft.

She's coming, soft peach glow now, will be behind the clouds for a bit.

I love the back lighting of the sun with the clouds in the fore front it so dramatic and waiting for that second that she pops up behind the clouds is very exciting!

6:14 fully up and intense, can't look at it, absolutely stunning and classic sunrise scene with full rays and exposure.

What a gift.

Shining so bright it's hard to be with. 

I think that is what people are often scared of.

If they shine too bright it will turn people away.

Yet the sun does this everyday and the people who love the sun return for it day in and day out.

People like me who create a month of dedication to it.

People who go out of the way to get sun everyday.

Our earth depends on it, we depend on it to survive.

So don't be scared to shine your brightest most beautiful rays, you will attract those who love you most and those who can't take it can put on a pair of sunglasses and turn away. 

Let them figure it out, you just show your unique brightness.

Feelings: Clear, peaceful, alive

Oracle: Wise Woman of the Grove, Grace
Grace can mean having enough inner nobility that even if you know your opinion is absolutely right, you don't push the point. You are willing to drop it. There are times to be abruptly, starkly honest, but this isn't one of the.
*Kindly honor the truth of others, even if you don't agree or if you know better*

xo,

Angela Mascenik
www.angelamascenik.com/aliveaf
Stop Over-drinking and Start Living Podcast
Certified Stop Over-drinking Coach
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About the 30 days of Sober Sunrise Project:

These entries are dedicated to my 6th year of living an alcohol-free life. I have discovered that I love sunrises in my new life. So, I decided to do a writing project of documenting 30-days of sober sunrises over the Atlantic ocean. I rented a house within walking distance to Carolina Beach to make this happen. My family and a few friends will be rotating in and out during this time.

I have no agenda or goal about the outcome. I am curious and fascinated about what might happen.

But most importantly, I just happy that I gave myself the chance for this to even be possible. I am thankful for every person who has helped me get here, past and present, good and bad. They all played a role and I wouldn't be here if it wasn't the experiences in my life (even all the excessive drinking) before this very moment. Let's see what happens! 

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